O.C.G.A. § 2-18-1 (2019)

There is created the Georgia Tobacco Community Development Board. The Governor, as chairperson; the Commissioner of Agriculture, as vice chairperson; and the Attorney General, as secretary, shall serve on the board ex officio. The Governor shall appoint as additional members six citizens of the state, two of whom are active tobacco growers, two of whom are tobacco quota owners, and two of whom are citizens of the state with distinguished records of public service. Within each category, one initial appointee shall have a term of two years and the other shall have an initial term of three years. Thereafter, all terms of appointed members shall be three years. Each member shall also serve until his or her successor is duly appointed.