The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission is an agency of the State created in Section 4, of an Act known as "The Soil Conservation Districts Law," approved March 26, 1937 (Ga. L. 1937, p.377), for the purpose of performing the functions conferred upon it in said act. The Commission is empowered "to perform such acts, hold such public hearings, and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the execution of its functions under this Act."
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 600-1-.01
O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-6-27.