08 LC
25 5057
Senate
Resolution 701
By:
Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Pearson of the 51st, Harp of the 29th, Henson of
the 41st, Hamrick of the 30th and others
A
RESOLUTION
To
ratify a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for
force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
pursuant to Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., the
Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources
developed a comprehensive state-wide water management plan and submitted such a
plan to the Water Council for adoption; and
WHEREAS,
the Water Council adopted such a plan on January 8, 2008, and submitted such
plan to the General Assembly on January 14, 2008, for consideration by the
General Assembly under Code Section 12-5-525 of the O.C.G.A.; and
WHEREAS,
it is the desire of the General Assembly to ratify such plan pursuant to Code
Section 12-5-525 of the O.C.G.A.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
(1)
That the comprehensive state-wide water management plan adopted by the Water
Council on January 8, 2008, on file in the office of the director of the
Environmental Protection Division, and submitted to the General Assembly on
January 14, 2008, is hereby ratified pursuant to Code Section 12-5-525 of
the O.C.G.A.;
(2)
That such nonstatutory plan shall have force and effect;
(3)
That in the event any provision of such nonstatutory plan irreconcilably
conflicts with any current or future statute enacted by the General Assembly,
then, to the extent of the conflict, the provisions of such statute shall
control;
(4)
That this resolution shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or
upon its becoming law without such approval; and
(5)
That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this resolution are repealed.