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Call Now: 904-383-7448The 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.
(Ga. L. 1949, p. 1079, § 8; Ga. L. 1955, p. 309, § 20; Ga. L. 2007, p. 63, § 1/SB 116.)
- Inclusion of director in classified service of the State Merit System Personnel Administration, § 45-20-2.
- Although the commission can appoint a director only with the advice and consent of the Governor, it is not necessary for the commission to obtain the advice and consent of the Governor to remove the director. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-137.
- 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 42 et seq., 87 et seq., 153 et seq., 271 et seq.
- 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 18, 22, 46, 47, 86, 87, 270, 271, 277 et seq.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2022-03-08
Snippet: OCGA § 13- 12 6-11 provides for an award of attorney fees and litigation