GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 12. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
Chapter 5. WATER RESOURCES |
Article 2. CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION AND SURFACE-WATER USE |
Section 12-5-47. Emergency orders; hearing
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- Whenever the division finds that an emergency exists requiring that such action be taken as it deems necessary to meet the emergency, notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately but, on application to the division, shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. On the basis of such hearing, the division shall continue such order in effect, revoke it, or modify it.
Ga. L. 1964, p. 416, § 20.