§ 7-19. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Energy emergency means a condition of danger to the health, safety, welfare, or economic well-being of the citizens of this State arising out of a present or threatened shortage of usable energy resources; also any condition of substantial danger to the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of this State resulting from the operation of any electrical power-generating facility, the transport of any energy resource by any means whatsoever, or the production, use or disposal of any source material, special nuclear material, or by-product, as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 68 Stat. 919, 42 USC 2011 et seq.; also any nuclear incident, as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, occurring within or outside this State, substantially affecting the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of this State.

Energy resources means all forms of energy or power including, without limitation, oil, gasoline, and other petroleum products; natural or synthetic gas; electricity in all forms and from all sources; and other fuels of any description, except wood.

Political subdivision means:

(1)

Cities having a population of over 1,000;

(2)

Cities having a population of less than 1,000 in which the Mayor has established a local organization; and

(3)

Counties.

(Code 1978, § 7-1)

State law reference

Similar provisions, O.C.G.A. § 38-3-3.