A state-issued document that defined the limits within which a local unit must operate. Traditionally restrictive, no local government can exist without one. Charters include considerable detail, for example, defining the types and limits of local taxation.
1. Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the most dangerous snake in Georgia, has no natural enemies and is at the top of the food chain. It is normally found in south Georgia, although there have been a few sightings in Middle Georgia.
Snakes are good. Snakes, even the venomous kind, are beneficial to the ecosystem because they feed on rodents and insects. It is illegal to possess or kill non-venomous snakes in Georgia. It is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and a year in jail.