Part 3. DAM SAFETY  


§ 12-5-370. Short title
§ 12-5-371. Declaration of purpose
§ 12-5-372. Definitions
§ 12-5-373. Powers and duties of director generally
§ 12-5-374. Powers and duties of board as to dams and artificial barriers
§ 12-5-375. Inventory and classification of dams; investigations; technical assistance to local government; artificial barriers; notice requirements; provision of information regarding dams to clerks of superior courts
§ 12-5-376. Permits to construct and operate dams
§ 12-5-376.1. Subclassification of category I dams by director; minimum spillway design requirements
§ 12-5-377. Dam removal
§ 12-5-378. Inspection of dams and other barriers; administrative orders to enforce compliance; emergency action by director
§ 12-5-379. Investigations; right of access by division; right to require statements and reports regarding construction and operation of dams; refusal of access or interference
§ 12-5-380. Administrative and judicial review
§ 12-5-380.1. Orders of director or administrative law judge filed in superior court; effect of filing
§ 12-5-381. Injunctive relief
§ 12-5-382. Power of commissioner of transportation as to contracts relating to part
§ 12-5-383. Liability for damages
§ 12-5-384. Conformance to and compliance with part required
§ 12-5-385. Criminal and civil penalties

REFS & ANNOS

TITLE 12 Chapter 5 Article 5 Part 3 NOTE

ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS. --Rules for dam safety, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations for the State of Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Chapter 391-3-8.
 
LAW REVIEWS. --For survey of Georgia cases dealing with environment, natural resources, and land use from June 1977 through May 1978, see 30 Mercer L. Rev. 75 (1978). For survey article on environment, natural resources, and land use, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 145 (1982).
 
RESEARCH REFERENCES
 
ALR. --Applicability of rule of strict or absolute liability to overflow or escape of water caused by dam failure, 51 ALR3d 965.