09 LC 28
4560
House
Bill 421
By:
Representatives Geisinger of the
48th,
Parsons of the
42nd,
Martin of the
47th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Bearden of the
68th,
and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to powers and duties of the Governor generally, so as to
provide that the Governor shall be authorized to take such action as necessary
to cause the State of Georgia and the Southern States Energy Board to conduct an
inventory of oil and natural gas in the coastal areas of Georgia and investigate
the possibilities of exploration and drilling; to provide for related matters;
to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
2 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to powers and duties of the Governor generally, is amended by adding a new Code
section to read as follows:
"45-12-41.
The
Governor is authorized as soon as is permitted by the federal government to take
such action as necessary to cause the State of Georgia and the Southern States
Energy Board, in partnership with selected companies and industries, to conduct
an offshore inventory of oil and natural gas in the coastal areas of this state
and to investigate the possibility of exploration and drilling for oil and
natural gas in such
areas."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.