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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The area of operation of this part shall be:
(1) The dynamic dune fields on the barrier islands of this state as determined by reference to Code Section 12-5-232. Such determination shall be made by the committee on the basis of site inspection and evaluation of other pertinent information as provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 12-5-239;
(2) The submerged shoreline lands of this state from the seaward limit of this state's jurisdiction landward to the dynamic dune fields or to a line projected from the westernmost point of the dynamic dune field on the southern end of a barrier island, to the westernmost point of the dynamic dune field on the northern end of the adjacent barrier island to the south; and
(3) If an area has dynamic dune fields as defined by Code Section 12-5-232, and marshlands as defined by Code Section 12-5-282, it is subject to the jurisdiction of this part and Part 4 of this article. In the event of a conflict between this part and Part 4 of this article, the commissioner shall determine which part shall apply so as to best protect the public interest.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 12. Conservation and Natural Resources § 12-5-233 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-12-conservation-and-natural-resources/ga-code-sect-12-5-233/
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