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House Bill 208
By: Representatives Smith of the 70
th
, Corbett of the 174
th
, Stephens of the 164
th
, Burchett
of the 176
th
, Rhodes of the 124
th
, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
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license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with2
proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as3
to establish a specialty license plate supporting the state parks and historic sites division of4
the Department of Natural Resources; to establish a specialty license plate promoting5
conservation and enhancement of black bass populations; to provide for compliance with6
constitutional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for7
other purposes.8
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:9
SECTION 1.10
Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates11
promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds12
disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, is amended by13
adding new paragraphs to subsections (m) and (n) to read as follows:14
"(18) A special license plate to support the state parks and historic sites division of the
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Department of Natural Resources in its protection, management, and maintenance of this16
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state's natural, historical, and cultural resources while providing opportunities for public17
enjoyment and education. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall18
be disbursed to the Department of Natural Resources for use by the state parks and19
historic sites division for the purposes provided for in this paragraph. Such license plate20
shall not include a space for a county name decal but shall instead bear the legend21
'Georgia State Parks' in lieu of the name of the county of issuance."22
"(10) A special license plate promoting conservation and enhancement of black bass23
populations. The funds raised by the sale of this special license plate shall be disbursed24
to the Georgia Natural Resources Foundation to supplement black bass research,25
restoration, habitat improvement, stocking, and other management programs."26
SECTION 2.27
In accordance with the requirements of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(n) of the28
Constitution of the State of Georgia, this Act shall not become law unless it receives the29
requisite two-thirds' majority vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.30
SECTION 3.31
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.32
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