Title 12, Chapter 3, Section 9.1
( 12-3-9.1)
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Disabled veteran" means a veteran discharged under honorable
conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United
States who has a physical disability which was incurred during the
period of service in the armed forces and who is a resident of the
State of Georgia. (2) "Fee" means the charge or fee established by the Board of
Natural Resources for the use or occupancy of any state park,
historic site, or recreational area and specifically includes, but
is not limited to, entrance or admittance fees, rental fees for
cabins or other overnight lodgings, rental fees for campsites, and
fees for the use of golf courses or other recreational facilities. (b) Any disabled veteran may apply to the commissioner of veterans
service for certification as a disabled veteran as defined by
paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Code section. The
commissioner of veterans service is authorized and directed to
certify such applicants as disabled veterans and to issue to such
applicants such proof of certification as the commissioner finds
appropriate. The commissioner of veterans service may by rule or
regulation require such documentation as may be necessary to certify
disabled veterans as provided in this subsection. (c) Any disabled veteran who is certified as such by the
commissioner of veterans service as provided in subsection (b) of
this Code section shall be granted a discount of 25 percent of the
fee otherwise applicable at any state park, historic site, or
recreational area operated by or pursuant to the authority of the
Department of Natural Resources or any division or other agency of
said department. (d) The discount provided for in subsection (c) of this Code
section: (1) Shall apply to rental fees for cabins, campsites, or other
overnight accommodations for the disabled veteran and members of
the disabled veteran's immediate family who occupy the overnight
accommodations with the disabled veteran; and (2) Shall not apply to rental or use fees for any group facilities
or accommodations. |