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SB116/AP
Senate
Bill 116
By:
Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Williams of the 19th, Bulloch of the 11th and
Hill of the 4th
AS
PASSED
AN
ACT
To
amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Forestry Commission, so as to change
provisions relating to the qualifications of the director of the commission; to
provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Part
1 of Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the State Forestry Commission, is amended by revising
Code Section 12-6-11, relating to the director of the commission, as
follows:
"12-6-11.
The
commission shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Governor, a
director, who shall be the executive secretary and administrative officer of the
commission. When seeking candidates for the position of director, emphasis
shall be placed on identifying individuals who hold a Bachelor of Science degree
in forestry or who have significant experience in forest management. The
director shall receive a salary fixed by the commission plus actual expenses as
provided for other state officials and employees and shall hold office at the
pleasure of the commission. The present director shall continue to serve until
removed by the commission."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.