GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 32. HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES |
Chapter 4. STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL ROAD SYSTEMS |
Article 2. STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM |
Section 32-4-20. Composition of state highway system
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- The state highway system shall consist of an integrated network of arterials and of other public roads or bypasses serving as the major collectors therefor. No public road shall be designated as a part of the state highway system unless it meets at least one of the following requirements:
(1) Serves trips of substantial length and duration indicative of regional, state-wide, or interstate importance;
(2) Connects adjoining county seats;
(3) Connects urban or regional areas with outlying areas, both intrastate and interstate;
(4) Serves as part of the principal collector network for the state-wide and interstate arterial public road system; or
(5) Serves as part of a programmed road improvement project plan in which the department will utilize state or federal funds for the acquisition of rights of way.
Code 1933, § 95A-202, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 1343, § 5/HB 817.