The purpose of Article 73
Article 73 of the Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia establishes administrative liability for the destruction or damage of forest drainage ditches, drainage systems and roads located on state forest land. The norm serves to protect the infrastructure of the state forest fund — the engineering and transport facilities on which the maintenance, protection and rational use of the forest depend.
The purpose of the article is clear: forest drainage ditches and drainage systems reduce waterlogging and support the natural regeneration of the forest, while forest roads serve both forestry operations and fire protection measures. Damaging these facilities harms the entire forest economy, which is why the legislature responds with an administrative sanction.