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GA Code § 45-11-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 11 - Miscellaneous Offenses Concerning Public Officers and Employees|§ 45-11-8. Engaging in Bail Bond Business

  It shall be unlawful for any elected official, officer of the court, law enforcement officer, or attorney in this state to engage either directly or indirectly in the bail bond business. For purposes of this Code section, "elected official" shall not include a person who is elected to the local school board.   Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1972, p. 403, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1986, p. 303, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. 593, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 437, § 1/HB 980.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2004, "a person who is" was substituted for "persons who are" in the second sentence of subsection (a).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Prohibition of Ga. L. 1972, p. 403, §§ 1 and 2 (see now O.C.G.A. § 45-11-8) pertained to engaging in professional bail bonds business as defined under former Code 1933, § 27-502 (see now O.C.G.A. § 17-6-50). 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-85.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 369.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 437 et seq.   ALR.   - Validity of statute abolishing commercial bail bond business, 19 A.L.R.4th 355.
GA Code § 45-11-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 11 - Miscellaneous Offenses Concerning Public Officers and Employees|§ 45-11-9. Discrimination Against Optometrists or Physicians in Suggestions for Visual Care

  It shall be unlawful for any state board, body, agency, or institution or any public official to discriminate against optometrists licensed under Chapter 30 of Title 43 or against physicians licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 in the suggestion or recommendation for visual care which is within the scope of the practice licensed by those chapters.   Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a person having custodial care of another person from referring such person to the practitioner of his choice.   Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to prevent a physician from referring patients to any practitioner of his choice.    (Ga. L. 1976, p. 474, §§ 1-3.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   State agency maintaining self-insured health plan for employees cannot exclude optometrists' services from coverage.    - For state agency maintaining self-insured health plan for its employees to exclude coverage of optometrists' visual care services within scope of their licensed practice is inconsistent with O.C.G.A. § 45-11-9. 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U81-51.   Optometrists to receive reimbursement for services reimbursable to ophthalmologists.   - The Department of Medical Assistance (now Department of Community Health) is required to reimburse optometrists for reasonable, necessary, and otherwise allowable diagnostic services within the scope of their licensed practice that are also reimbursable to ophthalmologists. 1983 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 83-27.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 61 Am. Jur. 2d, Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Healers, § 28.   C.J.S.   - 70 C.J.S., Physicians and Surgeons, §§ 10, 15.   ALR.   - Exclusion of or discrimination against a physician or surgeon by hospital, 37 A.L.R.3d 645, 28 A.L.R.5th 107.
GA Code § 45-11-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 11 - Miscellaneous Offenses Concerning Public Officers and Employees|§ 45-11-10. Coercion of Other Officer or Employee to Give Anything of Value for Political Purposes

  It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of this state to coerce or attempt to coerce or command directly or indirectly any other state officer or employee to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or to kick back any sum of money or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes.   It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of any county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision to coerce or attempt to coerce or command directly or indirectly any other officer or employee of such political subdivision to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or to kick back any sum of money or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes.   Any person who violates any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.    (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1035, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 617, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 31A Am. Jur. 2d, Extortion, Blackmail, and Threats, § 6 et seq. 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 369.   C.J.S.   - 35 C.J.S., Extortion, § 1 et seq.   ALR.    - Construction and scope as regards purpose or object for which funds are solicited or received, of statute prohibiting solicitation or acceptance of subscriptions or contributions by public officers or employees, 85 A.L.R. 1146.   Construction and application of § 2C1.1 of United States Sentencing Guidelines (18 USCS APPX § 2C1.1) pertaining to offenses involving public officials offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving bribes, or extortion under color of official right, 144 A.L.R. Fed. 615.
GA Code § 45-21-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Employees' Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program|§ 45-21-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Agency" means any agency as defined in Code Section 45-20-2, any authority, or any public corporation, but shall not include the board of regents and units of the University System of Georgia.   "Appointing authority" means a person or group of persons authorized by law or delegated authority to make appointments to fill employee positions in the legislative, judicial, or executive branch of state government.   "Board" means the State Personnel Board.   "Commissioner" means the commissioner of administrative services or his or her designee.   "Goal based plan" means a plan developed by the board or other appointing authority under subsection (d) of Code Section 45-21-2 designed to measure performance against business objectives or performance targets.   "Incentive compensation plan" means a plan developed by the board under Chapter 20 of this title and subsection (c) of Code Section 45-21-2 or other appointing authority under subsection (c) of Code Section 45-21-2.   "Incentive payment" means a one-time lump sum payment or a predetermined quarterly payment that does not become a part of base salary.   "Meritorious award program" means a program developed by the board or other appointing authority under subsection (b) of Code Section 45-21-2.    (Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 1; Ga. L. 1959, p. 23, § 1; Ga. L. 1973, p. 794, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-82/HB 642.)   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."   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Georgia Correctional Industries Administration employees ineligible to participate in program.   - See 1987 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 87-6.
GA Code § 45-21-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Employees' Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program|§ 45-21-3. Preparation of Rules

  With the approval of the board, the commissioner shall prepare rules necessary and appropriate for the proper administration of meritorious award programs, incentive compensation plans, and goal based compensation plans including rules governing the:   Operation of the meritorious awards programs, incentive compensation plans and goal based compensation plans;   Eligibility of employees to participate in the programs and plans;   Documentation of goal based plan criteria and evaluation metrics;   Method and schedule of incentive payment;   Type of suggestions or extraordinary service;   Method of submission of nominations or applications;   Procedure for review and approval;   Procedure for verifying qualification; and   Procedure for determining awards amounts.     The rules for meritorious awards for extraordinary service under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Code Section 45-21-2 shall provide for evaluation and award by the appointing authority. The rules for meritorious awards for suggestions and ideas shall comply with Code Sections 45-21-4 through 45-21-8.   The commissioner shall submit the rules or any amendments thereto to the Governor. Such rules or amendments shall become effective when approved by the Governor or 15 days after they are submitted, if the Governor has not rejected them prior to that time.   For appointing authorities of agencies subject to the rules of the board, meritorious awards programs, incentive compensation plans, and goal based plans shall become effective upon certification of an agency's program or plan by the commissioner and upon certification by the director of the Office of Planning and Budget that funding is available.    (Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 5; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Rules as to suggestion and awards program.   - State Personnel Board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for administration of State Employees' Suggestion and Awards Program; provided, however, that such rules and regulations do not conflict with the requirement of O.C.G.A. 45-21-7 that the number of years of state service for state service award is ascertained by the director of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia. 1982 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 82-92.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 2 Am. Jur. 2d, Administrative Law, §§ 147 et seq., 223 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, §§ 23, 162-184.
GA Code § 45-21-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Employees' Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program|§ 45-21-4. Employment of Staff

 Subject to Article 1 of Chapter 20 of this title, the commissioner shall employ the necessary staff required to carry out this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 9; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472.)
GA Code § 45-21-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Employees' Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program|§ 45-21-5. Creation of Agency Committees; Agency Committees to Review Suggestions and Report to Commissioner

 Under meritorious award programs for suggestions and ideas, each agency head shall appoint a committee to be composed of not more than three members selected from the officers and employees of the agency to review suggestions submitted which pertain to the operations of that agency. The agency committee shall, within 45 days of receipt, report to the commissioner on all suggestions submitted to it pursuant to this chapter. Such report shall contain an estimate of the value of projected annual savings to be generated by a suggestion and a statement concerning the appointing authority's plan with reference to adopting them.   (Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 6; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472.)
GA Code § 45-21-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Employees' Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program|§ 45-21-6. Further Investigation of Suggestions or Ideas by Commissioner; Report of Findings and Recommendations; Board to Make Final Determination

 The commissioner shall make any further investigation deemed appropriate with respect to any suggestion or idea whether or not reported by the appointing authorities and shall report his or her findings and recommendations to the board. Subject to any rules adopted under this chapter, the board shall make the final determination as to what action will be taken on awards for employee suggestions or ideas including what, if anything, shall be awarded to an employee.   (Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 7; Ga. L. 1972, p. 914, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472.)
GA Code § 45-21-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Employees' Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program|§ 45-21-8. Costs to Be Borne by Board and Appointing Authorities

 The board shall bear the costs of administration and of the certificates and emblems which it awards and appointing authorities shall bear the costs of administration and of the certificates, emblems, and meritorious awards and payments which they award.   (Ga. L. 1957, p. 336, § 10; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1377, § 6; Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472.)
GA Code § 45-21-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 21 - Employees' Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program|§ 45-21-9. Incentive Payments Not to Be Included in Calculation of Retirement Benefits

  The following incentive payments shall not be included in earnable compensation in determining retirement benefits under Chapters 2 and 3 of Title 47:   Payments under a meritorious award program;   Recruitment payments under an incentive compensation plan;   Payments for learning new, critically needed employment skills; or   Payments made under a goal based plan.  However, these incentive payments shall be included as salary in the pay period granted and shall be subject to employee withholding taxes in that pay period. If state or federal law otherwise requires an incentive payment to be included in salary for computing a benefit, the incentive shall be deemed to have been paid, for such purpose only, annualized in equal installments prospectively over the following 12 months.      Incentive payments consisting of lump sum payments for surpassing performance expectations under subparagraph (c)(1)(C) of Code Section 45-21-2 under employee incentive compensation plans will be included in calculating earnable compensation in determining retirement benefits under Chapters 2 and 3 of Title 47.  When an incentive payment will be included in salary for computing retirement benefits, the incentive shall be deemed to have been paid, for such purpose only, annualized in equal installments prospectively over the following 12 months. These incentive payments shall be included as salary in the pay period granted and shall be subject to employee withholding taxes in that pay period. If state or federal law otherwise requires an incentive payment to be included in salary for computing a benefit, the incentive shall be deemed to have been paid, for such purpose only, annualized in equal installments prospectively over the following 12 months.    Incentive payments made under a goal based plan are not prohibited by Code Sections 47-2-32 and 47-3-27.     (Code 1981, §45-21-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 500, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 760, § 1/SB 472.)
GA Code § 45-22-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 22 - Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know|§ 45-22-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know Act of 1988."    (Code 1981, §45-22-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1.)
GA Code § 45-22-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 22 - Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know|§ 45-22-3. Labeling Requirements

 All hazardous chemicals introduced into the workplace by employers and used in the workplace by employees shall be in labeled containers that meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard; provided, however, that employers shall not be required to label portable containers into which hazardous chemicals are transferred from labeled containers provided that the portable container and the hazardous chemical transferred to it are intended only for the immediate use of an employee who performs the transfer or who is present at the time of such transfer.    (Code 1981, §45-22-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1.)
GA Code § 45-22-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 22 - Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know|§ 45-22-4. Responsibility of Public Contractors Who Introduce Hazardous Materials Into Workplace

 A public contractor who introduces hazardous materials into the workplace shall agree, and include a statement, in all bids, agreements, contracts, or other instrument to the effect that such contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of this chapter for persons employed by such contractor utilized under such contract. Any such public contractor who introduces hazardous chemicals into the workplace shall provide material safety data sheets for such chemicals to all employees using them and instruction in handling, emergency procedures, and disposal prior to introducing such hazardous chemicals. This Code section shall not be construed to place responsibility on any person, firm, or corporation other than public contractors.    (Code 1981, §45-22-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1.)
GA Code § 45-22-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 22 - Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know|§ 45-22-6. Rules and Regulations; Consultation

  The department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to administer this chapter.   The department shall consult with persons knowledgeable in the field of hazardous chemicals to assist the department in carrying out its duties under this chapter.     (Code 1981, §45-22-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 443, § 6; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1304, § 7; Ga. L. 2015, p. 911, § 3/HB 278.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective January 1, 2016, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: "(a) The Governor's Employment and Training Council shall assist the department in reviewing and preparing rules and regulations necessary to administer this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, the council shall meet at the call of the Commissioner. When the council is meeting for the purposes of this chapter, it shall make a report of each meeting, which shall include a record of its discussions and recommendations. The department shall make such reports available to any interested person or group.   "(b) The Governor's Employment and Training Council or the Commissioner shall be authorized to consult with persons knowledgeable in the field of hazardous chemicals and to create committees composed of such consultants and members of the council to assist the council and Commissioner in carrying out their duties under this chapter.   "(c) The department shall consider the advice and recommendations of the council in promulgating rules and regulations and their amendments. If the department rejects the advice and recommendations of the council, the department must provide written reasons for such rejection."
GA Code § 45-22-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 22 - Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know|§ 45-22-9. Publication by Employers of List of Hazardous Chemicals in Workplace

 On and after July 1, 1989, each employer shall publish in print or electronically in January and July of each year a list of hazardous chemicals that its employees use or are exposed to in the workplace. Such list shall be available for public inspection at the workplace office.A comprehensive list of all hazardous chemicals used by the employer shall also be available for public inspection at the employer's state headquarters.    (Code 1981, §45-22-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1304, § 11; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.)
GA Code § 45-22-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 22 - Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know|§ 45-22-10. Unlawful Discharge, Disciplining, or Discrimination Against Employees

  No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged or otherwise discipline or in any manner discriminate against any employee for any of the following reasons:   The employee has requested information regarding hazardous chemicals, filed any complaint or action, or has instituted, or caused to be instituted, any proceeding under this chapter;   The employee has testified or is about to testify in any proceeding in his own behalf or on behalf of others; or   The employee has exercised any other right afforded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.     No pay, position, seniority, or other benefits shall be lost for exercise of any right provided by this chapter.     (Code 1981, §45-22-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1.)
GA Code § 45-22-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 22 - Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know|§ 45-22-11. Filing of Employee Grievances; Termination of Contract by Employer for Violation of Code Section 45-22-4; Ability of Employers to Dismiss or Discipline Employees; Judicial Review of Grievances

  In order to enforce the provisions of this chapter, any employee adversely affected by a violation of this chapter by that employee's employer may file a grievance in accordance with the employer's established grievance procedures. Appointing authorities shall pursue all complaints concerning occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals.   Upon any violation of Code Section 45-22-4 by a contractor, the employer under agreement with such contractor shall have the right to terminate the contract without liability.   Nothing in this chapter shall change or modify the right or ability of employers to dismiss or discipline employees in accordance with the laws of this state.   Any employee dissatisfied with a final decision of an appointing authority with regard to a grievance filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be entitled to judicial review in the same manner as provided for judicial review of contested cases in Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."     (Code 1981, §45-22-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1778, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1304, § 12; Ga. L. 2015, p. 911, § 6/HB 278.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective January 1, 2016, in subsection (a), deleted the former last sentence, which read: "Employees dissatisfied with a final decision of an appointing authority may file a grievance with the Commissioner."; and, in subsection (d), substituted "dissatisfied with a final decision of an appointing authority with regard" for "adversely affected by a final decision of the Commissioner".