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03 LC 25 2776

House Bill 51
By: Representatives Barnard of the 121st, Post 1, Day of the 126th, DeLoach of the 127th, Keen of the 146th, Williams of the 128th and others



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 12-5-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970, so as to change certain provisions relating to inapplicability of said Act to building of private docks; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 12-5-295 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to applicability of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act of 1970, is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(7) The building of private docks on pilings, the walkways of which are above the marsh grass not obstructing tidal flow, by the owners of tracts of real property zoned for detached single-family residences which tracts are located on high land adjoining such docks; or"

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.