LC 21 9126
House
Bill 68
By:
Representative Barnard of the
166th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
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, so as to provide an
exemption for a single private dock built by the owners of two or three
adjoining lots; 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, is amended by striking
the word “or” at the end of paragraph (7) and by adding immediately
following paragraph (7) a new paragraph as follows:
"(7.1)
The building of a single private dock by the owners of two or three adjoining
lots, each of which would qualify for an exemption as provided in paragraph (7)
of this Code section, for the exclusive noncommercial use of such owners or
their invitees and constructed on pilings with a single walkway constructed
above the marsh grass not obstructing tidal flow; or"
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.