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GA HB207

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

John Hatfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "off-road vehicle" exclusions under Georgia Code Title 40, Chapter 7 to exempt all government vehicles used for official purposes, not just military, fire, or law enforcement vehicles
  • Adds an exclusion for vehicles used exclusively for agricultural purposes from the off-road vehicle regulations
  • Prohibits operating off-road vehicles within any navigable or nonnavigable stream, except when directly crossing the stream, as a new violation subject to existing penalties
  • Requires express written permission of the property owner or his or her agent (updated with gender-neutral language) to operate an off-road vehicle on private property
  • Violations of the operating restrictions remain subject to penalties already established under Code Section 40-7-6

Legislative Description

Off-road vehicles; operating restrictions; change certain provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2010

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and the Environment3/9/2009
Motor Vehicles1/29/2009

Full Bill Text

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