Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-1 - ADMINISTRATION
Subject 391-1-8 - PROCEDURES FOR CHANGE OF USE OR CONVEYANCE OF HERITAGE PRESERVES
Rule 391-1-8-.01 - Definitions

(a) "Board" means the Board of Natural Resources.

(b) "Change of use" means any use of all or part of a Heritage Preserve by a third party that is not part of the Department's management of the Heritage Preserve consistent with its dedicated uses and that either (i) lasts for more than sixty (60) days or (ii) will result in a permanent change to the topography of the Heritage Preserve or (iii) both.

(c) "Costs of complying with this Chapter" includes but is not limited to travel expenses, room rentals, transcription expenses, Board member per diem and copying charges.

(d) "Direct interest" means having a real property interest in the Heritage Preserve or having a managerial or operational interest in the Heritage Preserve pursuant to an agreement with the Department.

(e) "Commissioner" means Commissioner of Natural Resources.

(f) "Department" means the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

(g) "Heritage Preserve" means a parcel or parcels of land to which the state holds fee simple title or a lesser estate that is in the custody of the Department and that has been dedicated as a heritage area by the Governor.

(h) "Local government" means a municipality or county of this state that desires to acquire fee simple title to a Heritage Preserve.

(i) "State entity" means a state agency, department or authority with a direct interest in the use of a Heritage Preserve.

(j) "Third party" means a state agency, department or authority or a private entity, such as a utility company, that does not have a direct interest in the Heritage Preserve.