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House
Bill 799
By:
Representative Reese of the
98th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 12-3-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreational areas upon
their refusal to observe rules and regulations and prohibited acts generally, so
as to change certain provisions relating to carrying firearms in state parks; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 12-3-10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to relating
to directing persons to leave parks, historic sites, or recreational areas upon
their refusal to observe rules and regulations and prohibited acts generally, is
amended by striking subsection (o) and inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"(o)(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park, historic
site, or recreational area any fireworks, explosives, or firecrackers, unless
stored so as not to be readily accessible or unless such use has been approved
by prior written permission of the commissioner of natural resources or his
or
her authorized representative.
(2)(A)
It shall also be unlawful for any person to use or possess in any park, historic
site, or recreational area any firearms, bows and arrows, spring guns, air
rifles, slingshots, or any other device which discharges projectiles by any
means, unless the device is unloaded and stored so as not to be readily
accessible or unless such use has been approved within restricted areas by prior
written permission of the commissioner of natural resources or his
or
her authorized
representative.
(B)
Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to:
(i)
Transportation of firearms in a motor vehicle in any park, historic site, or
recreational area to the extent otherwise authorized under subsection (d) of
Code Section 16-11-126; or
(ii)
Possession of a pistol, loaded or unloaded, or use of such pistol in
self-defense or defense of others in any park, historic site, or recreational
area by a person licensed or permitted to carry such firearm under Part 3 of
Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title
16."
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.