ARTICLE 3 - HISTORIC AREAS
- PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 12-3-50 - Powers and duties of department as to historic preservation and promotion
- § 12-3-50.1 - Grants for preservation of "historic properties"; additional powers and duties of department
- § 12-3-50.2 - Georgia Register of Historic Places
- § 12-3-51 - Grants and gifts to department
- § 12-3-52 - Archeological exploration, excavation, or surveying; administrative appeal of department orders
- § 12-3-53 - State archeologist
- § 12-3-54 - Penalty
- § 12-3-55 - General provisions; preservation of state owned historic properties
- § 12-3-56 - Revitalization of central business districts; government presence in historic districts
- § 12-3-57 - Legislative findings; historical and cultural museum assistance program; responsibilities
- § 12-3-58 - Powers, duties, and authority of the Department of Natural Resources and the Division of Historic Preservation of the Department of Natural Resources; historic preservation grant program
- PART 2 - HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM
- § 12-3-70 - Short title
- § 12-3-71 - Legislative purpose
- § 12-3-72 - Definitions
- § 12-3-73 - Creation of Heritage Trust Commission; appointment and criteria for selection of members; terms of office; reimbursement of members for expenses; duties
- § 12-3-74 - Powers and duties of board as to Heritage Trust Program
- § 12-3-75 - Dedication of property as a heritage preserve
- § 12-3-76 - Use of heritage preserves
- § 12-3-77 - Effect on protected status of property of dedication or other action taken by board
- PART 3 - SUBMERGED CULTURAL RESOURCES
- § 12-3-80 - "Submerged cultural resources" defined; title and exclusive right to regulate investigation, survey, and recovery; exceptions
- § 12-3-81 - Department named custodian of submerged cultural resources; rules and regulations; reporting findings; duties of state archeologist
- § 12-3-82 - Permits and authorization to contract for investigation, survey, or recovery operations; renewal and revocation of permits
- § 12-3-82.1 - Permits for investigation, survey, or recovery of deadhead logs
- § 12-3-83 - Prohibited acts constituting misdemeanor