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GA Code § 12-11-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps|§ 12-11-3. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Board" means the Board of Natural Resources.   "Commissioner" means the commissioner of natural resources.   "Corps" means the Georgia Youth Conservation Corps.   "Council" means the Conservation Corps Advisory Council.   "Director" means the director of the Georgia Youth Conservation Corps.     (Code 1981, §12-11-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 922, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-11-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps|§ 12-11-4. Corps Created; Purposes; Rules and Regulations

  There is created within the department the Georgia Youth Conservation Corps.   The purposes and objectives of the corps authorized by this chapter shall be to:   Encourage and develop work skills, discipline, cooperation, and educational opportunities for corps members;   Conserve, rehabilitate, and enhance the state's natural, historic, environmental, and recreational resources;   Develop the state's youth resources through meaningful work experiences and training;   Make outdoor and historic resources of the state available for public enjoyment;   Assist agencies of the state and its political subdivisions in carrying out statutory assignments with limited funding resources;   Provide needed public services in both urban and rural settings;   Protect air, fish, forest, land, water, and wildlife;   Help maintain and improve botanical gardens, historic sites, libraries, museums, parks, parkways, refuges, trails, zoos, and other recreational investments;  (8.1) Assist in residential home improvement weatherization projects having the purpose of reducing energy consumption for home heating and cooling, to the extent authorized by subsection (a.1) of Code Section 12-11-8;    Aid agricultural, fishing, forestry, and tourist industries;   Provide job training for young men and women to act as a stepladder to permanent employment;   Help eradicate fire ants; and   Cooperate specifically with state conservation agencies, the United States Forest Service and the Soil Conservation Service of the federal Department of Agriculture, and with the National Park Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the federal Department of Interior.     The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter for the implementation and operation of the corps program.     (Code 1981, §12-11-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 922, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 321, § 1/HB 493; Ga. L. 2011, p. 752, § 12/HB 142.)
GA Code § 12-11-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps|§ 12-11-5. Director; Administration of Corps Programs; Energy Savings Initiatives

  There is created the position of director of the Georgia Youth Conservation Corps. The director shall be appointed by the commissioner and shall be in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2.   The commissioner shall be charged with the overall administration of corps programs under the provisions of this chapter and such rules and regulations as are adopted by the board. The commissioner may delegate to the director any or all of the duties and functions prescribed by this chapter. Such duties and functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:   Recruiting and employing staff and corps member leaders and specialists;   Adopting criteria for the selection of applicants to the corps;   Executing agreements for furnishing the services of the corps to any federal, state, or local agency or to any local organization concerned with the overall objectives of the corps and all other agreements necessary and proper for the implementation and administration of this chapter;   Applying for and accepting grants or contributions of funds from any source, public or private;   Providing funds and matching funds to other corps programs meeting the specifications of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board; and   Reporting annually to the council, the Governor, and the General Assembly on the activities undertaken by the corps in the preceding fiscal year, including a cost-effectiveness analysis of all completed, ongoing, and proposed projects.     The commissioner shall have the authority to contract with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and the Department of Labor for purposes of management and installation of energy saving material or devices or other projects under this chapter. The commissioner, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, and the Department of Labor are encouraged to use the corps for such purposes.     (Code 1981, §12-11-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 922, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 1/SB 97; Ga. L. 2010, p. 321, § 2/HB 493; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-8/HB 642.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2010, "the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority" was substituted for "the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority" in the first and second sentences of subsection (c).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-1/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Personnel, equipment, and facilities that were assigned to the State Personnel Administration as of June 30, 2012, shall be transferred to the Department of Administrative Services on the effective date of this Act." This Act became effective July 1, 2012.   Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-2/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Appropriations for functions which are transferred by this Act may be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90."
GA Code § 12-11-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps|§ 12-11-6. Identification of Projects

 The commissioner shall identify conservation, public improvement, or community service projects which will provide long-term benefits to the public, will yield tangible, result oriented works, will provide productive training and work experiences to the corps members involved, will be labor intensive and suitable for a crew of corps members to accomplish, may result in payments to the state for service performed, and can be promptly completed.    (Code 1981, §12-11-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 922, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-11-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps|§ 12-11-8. Location of and Contracts for Projects; Prohibited Uses of Corps Members

  Corps projects may take place on any property owned or used by the federal government, by the state or any of its departments, agencies, or political subdivisions, or by nonprofit agencies which otherwise qualify for contracting of services by the corps.   The commissioner may, subject to this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board, contract with the federal government, with any department or agency of the state or its political subdivisions, or with nonprofit agencies for projects by the corps or by other corps programs meeting the specifications of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the board.   The assignment of corps members shall not result in the displacement of currently employed workers, including partial displacement such as reduction in hours of nonovertime work, wages, or other employment benefits. Agencies that participate in the corps program may not terminate, lay off, or reduce the working hours of any employee for the purpose of using a corps member with available funds. In circumstances where substantial efficiencies or a public purpose may result, agencies may use corps members to carry out essential agency work or contractual functions without displacing current employees.   No corps members may be used in any manner in connection with a work or labor dispute or to impair existing contracts or collective bargaining agreements with existing employees.    (a.1)Corps projects may take place on private residential property for purposes of paragraph (8.1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 12-11-4 but only to the extent that federal funds are available for such purposes. No public funds other than federal funds made available to the state shall be expended on such corps projects on private residential property.    (Code 1981, §12-11-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 922, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 321, § 3/HB 493.)
GA Code § 12-11-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps|§ 12-11-9. Grants, Donations, Bequests; Insignia

  The corps may receive grants, donations, bequests, and any other forms of funds or assistance from any sources, public or private.   The corps may employ an insignia or logo of appropriate design identifying specifically the Georgia Youth Conservation Corps. Control of the use of such insignia shall be governed by the commissioner.     (Code 1981, §12-11-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 922, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-11-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps|§ 12-11-10. Coordinated Job Training and Placement Services

 Whenever available and appropriate, job training and placement services and education opportunities provided through other federal, state, and local programs such as through the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall be coordinated with projects and programs developed under this chapter to assist eligible corps members. Coordinated services may include, but are not limited to, remedial and postsecondary education, job placement assistance, adult literacy training, job search skills, and job application skills. Whenever possible, eligible corps members without a high school diploma shall receive coordinated services that provide an opportunity to obtain an equivalent high school diploma.    (Code 1981, §12-11-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 922, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1256, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 335, § 4/SB 435.)
GA Code § 12-11-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 11 - Georgia Youth Conservation Corps|§ 12-11-11. Conservation Corps Advisory Council

  There is created the Conservation Corps Advisory Council, to consist of the following members:   The commissioner of natural resources;   The chairman of the State Board of Education;   The chairman of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia;   The Commissioner of Labor;   The Commissioner of Agriculture;   The director of the State Forestry Commission;   The executive director of the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee;   The chairman of the Natural Resources and Environment Committee of the House of Representatives;   The chairman of the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee;   Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;   Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; and   Two members of the public appointed by the Governor representing the business community.     Members of the council other than members appointed under paragraphs (10), (11), and (12) of subsection (a) of this Code section may designate persons to serve in their place. Members appointed pursuant to paragraph (10) or (11) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve for their corresponding two-year term as members of the General Assembly. Members appointed pursuant to paragraph (12) of subsection (a) of this Code section shall serve for terms of two years.   It shall be the duty of the council to:   Meet at such times as necessary in its discretion;   Organize and elect a chairman and such other officers from its membership as it deems necessary;   Advise the board regarding needed rules and regulations for the corps;   Review, analyze, and discuss the operation of the corps;   Advise the department and the director on matters affecting the efficient operation of the corps and the accomplishment of its purposes;   Assist in the promotion of the objectives of the corps; and   Review and recommend appropriate levels of funding and expenditures.     Members of the council shall receive no compensation but for each day of meeting shall receive the same per diem expense amounts and transportation or mileage costs at the legal rate as are granted to members of interim legislative committees.     (Code 1981, §12-11-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 922, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1256, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 13/HB 117; Ga. L. 2011, p. 632, § 3/HB 49.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1996, "State Soil and Water Conservation Committee" was substituted for "Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Committee" in paragraph (a)(7).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2009, p. 303, § 20/HB 117, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act is intended to reflect the current internal organization of the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives and is not otherwise intended to change substantive law. In the event of a conflict with any other Act of the 2009 General Assembly, such other Act shall control over this Act."
GA Code § 12-12-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety|§ 12-12-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Asbestos Safety Act."    (Code 1981, §12-12-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-12-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety|§ 12-12-2. Purpose of Chapter

 The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety, and environment of the people of this state by authorizing the Board of Natural Resources to adopt, administer, and enforce a program for licensing contractors and for requiring training for asbestos supervisors, and by managing the removal or encapsulation of friable asbestos-containing materials from facilities and residential dwellings in the safest manner possible. This chapter establishes a program of contractor licensing and a program of notification, fees, and certification for asbestos removal or encapsulation projects to be administered by the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources.    (Code 1981, §12-12-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-12-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety|§ 12-12-4. Rules and Regulations; Schedule of Contractor License and Project Fees

 The board shall have the power to adopt and amend rules and regulations necessary to license contractors, to ensure proper training for asbestos supervisors, and to ensure proper performance of asbestos removal and encapsulating projects and compliance with any provision of this chapter, to implement programs of inspection and enforcement, and to adopt a schedule of contractor license and project fees. The board is expressly empowered to promulgate the rules and regulations consistent with this chapter to ensure the proper performance of asbestos removal and encapsulating projects commenced on and after April 1, 1986.    (Code 1981, §12-12-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-12-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety|§ 12-12-5. Powers and Duties of Director

 The director shall have the following powers and duties:    To collect all fees authorized by this chapter and remit such fees to the state treasury;   To exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated under this chapter;   To license contractors, and to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses;   To issue all orders and processes as may be necessary to enforce compliance with provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter;   To conduct such public hearings as are deemed necessary for the proper administration of this chapter;   To make investigations, analyses, and inspections to determine and ensure compliance with this chapter, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and any orders which the director may issue;   To institute and prosecute such court actions as may be necessary to enforce compliance with any provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter;   To exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter; and   To encourage voluntary cooperation by persons in affected groups to achieve the purpose of this chapter.     (Code 1981, §12-12-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Role of director concerning revocation or suspension of license or certificate.   - Director of the Environmental Protection Division may bring to the Asbestos Licensing Board's attention those licensed contractors or certified asbestos foremen that may be subject to license or certificate suspension or revocation. 1992 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 92-20.
GA Code § 12-12-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety|§ 12-12-6. License Requirement; Application; Renewal; Exception

  From and after July 1, 1996, any contractor shall obtain a license as required by rules and regulations established under this chapter prior to engaging in the removal or encapsulation of friable asbestos-containing materials from any facility or residential dwelling in this state. Any contractor holding a valid license on June 30, 1996, shall be considered to hold a valid license until June 30, 1999.   The application for a license or renewal of a license shall be accompanied by an application fee in an amount required by the board which reflects the cost of issuing the license and shall be submitted in such manner, on such forms, and containing such information as the director prescribes.   A license or renewal license shall be issued to an applicant on evidence satisfactory to the director of compliance with this chapter and any rules and regulations pursuant to this chapter. Licenses shall be valid for a period not to exceed three years.   Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, any person who is licensed under Chapter 14 of Title 43 shall be exempt from the licensing and training requirements and other provisions of this chapter when performing asbestos removal or installation which is incidental to the performance of the business or profession for which said person is licensed and when the project involved includes less than:   Ten continuous linear feet of material constructed of asbestos; or   Ten square feet of material constructed of asbestos.       (Code 1981, §12-12-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-12-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety|§ 12-12-7. Training Requirements

 From and after July 1, 1996, no person may be employed as an asbestos supervisor unless that person has satisfied the training requirements as required by rules and regulations established under this chapter. Any asbestos supervisor holding a valid certificate on June 30, 1996, shall be considered to have satisfied the training requirements as required by rules and regulations established under this chapter.    (Code 1981, §12-12-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 6, § 12; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-12-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety|§ 12-12-8. Reciprocity

 The director, upon application, may issue a license to any person who holds a license in any state, territory, or possession of the United States, provided that the licensing requirements of asbestos abatement contractors under which the person's license was issued do not conflict with this chapter and are of a standard not lower than that specified by regulation adopted under this chapter; provided, further, that reciprocal privileges are granted to licensed asbestos abatement contractors of this state.    (Code 1981, §12-12-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)
GA Code § 12-12-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 12 - Conservation and Natural Resources|Chapter 12 - Asbestos Safety|§ 12-12-9. Denial, Revocation, or Suspension of License; Grounds; Review of Decision

  The director may refuse to grant a license to an applicant or may revoke or suspend the license of a person licensed by the director for cause, including but not limited to the following:   Making any false statement or giving any false information in connection with an application for license, including an application for renewal;   Violation of this chapter or violation of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter; or   Failure to demonstrate the qualifications or standards for licensure contained in this chapter or in the rules and regulations of the board. It shall be incumbent upon the applicant to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that he or she meets all the requirements for licensure; and, if the director is not satisfied as to the applicant's qualifications, he or she shall have the power to deny such licensure.     Review of a decision of the director under this chapter shall be in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."     (Code 1981, §12-12-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Basis for suspension or revocation.   - Although the Asbestos Licensing Board has the authority to suspend or revoke a license or certificate based upon a knowing violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereto, such a suspension may be based upon "poor work practices" only when such work practices constitute a violation of the work practice rules and regulations established by the Department of Natural Resources. 1992 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 92-20.   Additional regulations not required.    - O.C.G.A. § 12-12-9 establishes the basis upon which the Asbestos Licensing Board may seek to revoke or suspend a license or certificate and provides the hearing procedures to be followed; therefore, the Board need not enact additional regulations. 1992 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 92-20.