§ 26-30. Prohibited acts.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be a violation of this article to willfully disturb, destroy, deface, mutilate, remove, excavate or expose a burial place without first obtaining a permit pursuant to O.C.G.A. tit. 36, ch. 72 (O.C.G.A. § 36-72-1 et seq.), or as it may be amended from time to time, and following the requirements of this article.

    (b)

    It shall be a violation of this article to fail to report the discovery of human remains or to notify the local authority of the disturbance of a burial ground.

    (c)

    It shall be a violation of this article should any person or entity seeking a permit to disturb a burial place pursuant to O.C.G.A. tit. 36, ch. 72 (O.C.G.A. § 36-72-1 et seq.), as may be amended from time to time, not follow the provisions of this article.

    (d)

    It shall be a violation of this article for any person or entity to fail to comply with the provisions of an approved permit.

(Ord. of 11-13-90, § 5.1; Ord. of 9-10-92, § 5.1; Code 1977, § 3-8.5-30)