O.C.G.A. § 49-8-6 (2019)
Authorized and unauthorized activities of local agencies
(a) Each community action agency shall use funds available to it under this chapter and other sources for the planning, operation, outreach, and evaluation of a variety of community service pilot programs designed to assist the economically disadvantaged and other persons to achieve self-sufficiency. Community action agencies shall maintain a coordinating role in the community.
(b) No community action agency, its board members, its executive officer, or its employees shall be authorized to use funds, facilities, or equipment owned by or available to the agency, including, but not limited to, stationery, postage, duplicating machines, and telephones, in behalf of any candidate for elective office or any political party or in support of any position on a question of public policy which is the subject of a referendum in the area in which such agency is located. No community action agency shall engage in the manufacture, distribution, display, advertising, or mailing of any printed materials in behalf of any candidate for elective office or any political party or in support of any position on a question of public policy which is the subject of a referendum in the area in which such agency is located.
(c) Work plans submitted to the director must be approved in advance by the board of directors described in paragraph (1) of Code Section 49-8-3.
History
Ga. L. 1975, p. 1645, § 6; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1436, § 1.
CHAPTER 9 GEORGIA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AGENCY Sec.
Article 1 General Provisions Sec.
Definitions. Creation of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board; membership; duties. Duties of executive director of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. Creation of Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; function. Provision of services to persons with disabilities. Authorization to utilize funds. Cooperation to carry out the purposes of federal statutes. Office of State Treasurer designated custodian of federal moneys. Budget estimates. Acceptance and use of gifts. Residency requirement; financial need. Independent living program. Entitlement to hearing if aggrieved. Rights not transferable; exempt from creditors. Coverage by a hospitalization or medical insurance policy. Lien upon causes of actions; procedure for perfecting
Annotations
Editor’s notes. The former chapter consisted of Code Sections 49-9-1 through 49-9-42, relating to vocational rehabilitation services, and was based on Ga. L. 1951, p. 516, §§ 1, 3-15, 23; Ga. L. 1956, p. 52, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1956, p. 373, § 1; Ga. L. 1957, p. 274, § 1;
lien; notice; fee; releases and covenants not to sue. Authorization to retain title; authorization to sell; surplus; receipts; deposit of funds received. Confidentiality; penalty. Governing prohibitions. Rights of General Assembly to amend or repeal chapter. Delivery of deaf-blind services and techniques leading to maximum independence; integration. Article 2
Vending Facilities on State Property
Definitions. Declaration of public policy; income. Operation of vending facilities on state property; preference for licensed disabled persons. Article 3
Employment First Georgia Council
Definitions. Creation of Employment First Georgia Council; membership; operation. Purpose of council; “Employment First Policy” or “Employment First.” Powers, duties, and responsibilities of council.
Ga. L. 1959, p. 343, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1961, p. 400, § 1; Ga. L. 1964, p. 386, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1969, p. 944, § 1; Ga. L. 1971, p. 89, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, §§ 1212, 1216; Ga. L. 1978, p. 239, § 1; Ga. L. 1979, p. 132, § 5; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 49; Ga. L. 1982, p. 833, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L.
1994, p. 97, § 49; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, §§ 12, 14, 16, and was repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1137, § 12, effective July 1, 2001.
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS