07 SB116/FA/1
Senate
Bill 116
By:
Senators Tolleson of the 20th, Williams of the 19th, Bulloch of the 11th and
Hill of the 4th
AS
PASSED SENATE
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
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.
As a
qualification, such director shall have earned a minimum of a Bachelor of
Science degree in forestry.
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laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.