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GA Code § 50-3-85 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 3 - Other State Symbols|§ 50-3-85. Official Georgia Historical Civil Rights Museum

 The Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum is designated an official Georgia historical civil rights museum.    (Code 1981, §50-3-85, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 207, § 3/SB 27.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2009, p. 207, § 1/SB 27, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "WHEREAS, the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, recently named 'Georgia's Best New History Museum' by the Georgia Journal, is named in honor of the late Dr. Ralph Mark Gilbert. The father of Savannah's modern day Civil Rights Movement and fearless National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) leader was known for much more than his outspoken campaigns for civil rights. He was a nationally known orator, pulpiteer, and playwright, producing religious dramas, known as passion plays, throughout the country; and   "WHEREAS, Dr. Gilbert served as pastor of historic First African Baptist Church on Franklin Square in Savannah for 16 years. In 1942, he reorganized the Savannah Branch NAACP, served as president for eight years and convened the first state conference. Branches from Savannah, Brunswick, Dublin, Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, Albany and three other branches whose identities are uncertain, attended and elected Rev. Ralph Mark Gilbert president. Under his courageous leadership, more than forty NAACP branches were organized in Georgia by 1950; and   "WHEREAS, Georgia's best new history museum chronicles the civil rights struggle of Georgia's oldest African American community from slavery to the present. Three floors of handsome photographic and interactive exhibits, includes an NAACP Organization exhibit, a fiber optic map of 87 significant civil rights sites/events, a lunch counter where 'sit ins' occurred, segregation exhibits, and video presentation are all part of the continuous education of the public on the history of the civil rights struggle in Savannah and Georgia. The museum is located in historic Savannah in a five level building that was erected in 1914 as the Wage Earners Savings and Loan Bank for Black Savannahians, the largest Black bank in the country at that time."
GA Code § 50-3-86 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 3 - Other State Symbols|§ 50-3-86. Designation as Purple Heart State

 Georgia is designated as a "Purple Heart State," honoring our combat wounded veterans for their service and sacrifice in allowing the United States of America to maintain its sovereignty.    (Code 1981, §50-3-86, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 758, § 2/SB 276.)   Cross references.   - Purple Heart Day, § 1-4-21.
GA Code § 50-3-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 3 - Other State Symbols|§ 50-3-87. Official State Mammal

 The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is designated as the official Georgia state mammal.    (Code 1981, §50-3-87, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 129, § 1/HB 70.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2016, Code Section 50-3-87, as enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 212, § 2/SB 168, was redesignated as Code Section 50-3-88.
GA Code § 50-3-88 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 3 - Other State Symbols|§ 50-3-88. Definitions; Adoptable Dog Designated as the Official State Dog

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "Adoptable dog" means any dog in the custody of any animal shelter, humane society, or public or private animal refuge that is available for adoption by the general public.   "Animal shelter" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 4-14-2.   "Humane society" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 4-14-2.   "Public or private animal refuge" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 4-14-2.     The adoptable dog is designated as the official Georgia state dog.     (Code 1981, §50-3-88, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 212, § 2/SB 168; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 50/HB 323.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2016, Code Section 50-3-87, as enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 212, § 2/SB 168, was redesignated as Code Section 50-3-88.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2016, p. 212, § 2/SB 168, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:   "(1) The National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy estimates that a majority of animals taken into shelters are euthanized;   "(2) Thousands of dogs and cats are currently available for adoption in Georgia animal shelters, humane societies, and private rescue groups;   "(3) Responsible pet ownership that includes spay and neuter of dogs and cats not being actively bred by owners will reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats that are euthanized in Georgia every year;   "(4) The State of Georgia wishes to promote responsible stewardship of dogs and cats; and   "(5) The State of Georgia wishes to promote animal rescue and adoption."
GA Code § 50-3-89 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 3 - Other State Symbols|§ 50-3-89. Official Georgia Grape Designation

 The muscadine grape is designated as the official Georgia grape.    (Code 1981, §50-3-89, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 824, § 1/SB 358.)   Code Commission notes.   - Both Ga. L. 2020, p. 824, § 1 and Ga. L. 2020, p. 827, § 1 enacted Code Section 50-3-89. Pursuant to 28-9-5, in 2020, Code Section as enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 827, § 1 was redesignated as Code Section 50-3-90.
GA Code § 50-3-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 3 - Other State Symbols|§ 50-3-90. Designation of Official State Riverine Sport Fish

 The shoal bass (Micropterus cataractae) is designated as the official Georgia state riverine sport fish.    (Code 1981, §50-3-90, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 827, § 3-2/HB 998.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2020, p. 827, § 3-1/HB 998, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "The General Assembly finds that:   "(1) The shoal bass has unique sporting qualities; occurs in abundance in the Flint, Chattahoochee, and Ocmulgee rivers; and is dependent upon clean, flowing water;   "(2) This unique native riverine sport fish moves dozens, and at times hundreds, of miles to complete its spawning and other life stages and is therefore dependent upon long, unobstructed segments of Georgia's rivers, in addition to high-quality shoal habitats; and   "(3) Both the hard rock formations of Georgia's piedmont region and the lime rock formations of Georgia's coastal plain are important to the shoal bass, and important fishing and tourist economies are structured around this unique native riverine sport fish."   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to 28-9-5, in 2020, this Code Section, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 827, § 1 as Code Section 50-3-89, was redesignated as Code Section 50-3-90.
GA Code § 50-3-91 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 3 - Other State Symbols|§ 50-3-91. Pecan Designated Official State Nut

    The pecan is the only edible nut native to North America and is this country's most successful homegrown tree nut crop. It is known for its health benefits; scientists have discovered that pecans' golden kernels are good for the heart, with antioxidants and cholesterol lowering effects. The pecan traces its origins back to the 16th century, and the name "pecan" is derived from the Native American word "pacane" that translates as "nut requiring a stone to crack."   The domestication of the pecan is attributed in large part to a Louisiana plantation slave known as Antoine, a master gardener who developed a method of grafting that led to the birth of the commercial pecan industry. By 1920, Georgia was producing 2.5 million pounds of pecans; half a century later, the Georgia nut had grown so iconic that organizers for the 1996 Olympics crafted Muhammad Ali's torch handle out of pecan wood. Pecan wood is also used for barbecuing, which is a Southern tradition. Pecans remained a local commodity for a long time, enjoyed mainly in the South, but global demand for them has skyrocketed in the last decade, including the emerging marketplace in China where nuts are considered a delicacy. In 2015, Georgia farmers produced 37 percent of pecans grown in the United States and, despite hurricanes and tariffs, Georgia continues to be regarded as the top pecan producing state, with over 170,000 acres planted and many more acres being planted every year.   Pecans can be enjoyed raw, roasted, or flavored and can be incorporated into gourmet cooking through countless recipes, such as pecan pie, pralines, brittle, and candies. Public recognition and demand for Georgia Grown branded products have increased significantly due in large part to the many Georgia Grown pecan growers and processors who promote this state's homegrown products and agritourism sites. People throughout the nation and world associate Georgia with the pecan, and appropriate Georgia recognition of pecans will help promote tourism in the state.     The pecan is designated as the official Georgia state nut.     (Code 1981, §50-3-91, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 77, § 1/SB 222.)
GA Code § 50-3-105 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 5 - Honoring Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr|§ 50-3-105. Creation and Placement of Statue

  There shall be placed upon the capitol grounds of the state capitol building or in another prominent place a statue of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., subject to the availability of private funds for such purpose.   Unless public safety concerns warrant postponement, such monument shall be procured and placed as soon as practicable but not before the state has been granted any intellectual property license necessary for purposes of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §50-3-105, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 806, § 1/HB 1080.)
GA Code § 50-3-110 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 6 - Religious Liberty Monument|§ 50-3-110. Monument Placement; Committee Established; Use of Public Funds Prohibited

  Subject to the availability of funds, there shall be placed within the capitol building or grounds a historic granite monument depicting:   The Preamble to the Georgia Constitution;   The part of the Declaration of Independence which states that "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."; and   The Ten Commandments.       Such monument shall be designed, procured, and placed by the Capitol Art Standards Commission, subject to final approval by a monument committee composed of the following members of the General Assembly:   Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;   Two members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and   One member from each house of the General Assembly appointed by the Governor.     The monument committee established pursuant to this subsection shall stand abolished upon placement of such monument.     No public funds shall be expended for the design or procurement of such monument. Gifts and donations from private individuals, organizations, or foundations shall be accepted and expended by the Capitol Art Standards Commission to carry out the requirements of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §50-3-110, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 839, § 1/HB 702.)
GA Code § 50-3-120 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 3 - State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols|Article 7 - Monument to Honorable Zell Bryan Miller|§ 50-3-120. Establishment of Monument in Honor of Honorable Zell Bryan Miller; Funding

  Subject to the availability of funds, there shall be placed within the capitol building or grounds a monument honoring the memory and legacy of the Honorable Zell Bryan Miller.     Such monument shall be designed, procured, and placed by the Capitol Art Standards Commission, subject to final approval by a monument committee composed of the following members of the General Assembly:   Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;   Two members of the Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; and   One member from each house of the General Assembly appointed by the Governor.     The monument committee established pursuant to this subsection shall stand abolished upon placement of such monument.     No public funds shall be expended for the design or procurement of such monument. Gifts and donations from private individuals, organizations, or foundations shall be accepted and expended by the Capitol Art Standards Commission to carry out the requirements of this Code section.   Such monument shall be procured and placed as soon as practicable but not before the state has been granted any intellectual property license necessary for purposes of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §50-3-120, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 445, § 1/SB 140.)
GA Code § 50-5-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5-1. Department Created; Commissioner Appointed

 There is created a Department of Administrative Services. The department head is the commissioner. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall receive a salary to be set by the Governor.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 401; Ga. L. 1999, p. 910, § 6; Ga. L. 1999, p. 1213, § 9.)   Cross references.   - Power of commissioner to purchase liability insurance for public officers in regard to personal liability for damages arising out of performance of their duties, § 45-9-4.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1999, p. 910, § 6, amended this Code section. However, that amendment has been treated as superseded by Ga. L. 1999, p. 1213, § 9.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Department of Administrative Services is the state manager  for administrative aspects of the workers' compensation program and, as such, is the agent for each individual department or instrumentality in its relations with the State Board of Workers' Compensation. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-55.   Penalty assessable against department for failure to file timely injury reports.    - State Board of Workers' Compensation may legally assess a penalty against the Department of Administrative Services as the agent for other departments, instrumentalities, and authorities of the state if there is a refusal or willful neglect to file timely reports of injuries required by former Code 1933, § 114-716 (see O.C.G.A. § 34-9-12). 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-55.
GA Code § 50-5-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5-2. Through 50-5-9

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 1, effective July 1, 1993.   Editor's notes.   - Code Sections 50-5-2 through 50-5-9, relating to the fiscal division, the director thereof, and warrants for payment of state government expenses, have been repealed and reenacted as Code Sections 50-5A-1 through 50-5A-8, relating to the Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services (now Office of the State Treasurer).
GA Code § 50-5-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5-10. And 50-5-11

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p. 249, § 3, effective July 1, 2000.   Editor's notes.   - Code Sections 50-5-10 and 50-5-11, relating to the Electronic Data Processing-Printing Committee and transfer of functions to the Department of Administrative Services, respectively, were based on Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, §§ 4, 407; Ga. L. 1985, p. 708, § 21; Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 27.
GA Code § 50-5-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5-12. Formulation of Self-Insurance Program for Workers' Compensation for State Employees; Return to Work Program

 The Department of Administrative Services shall formulate and initiate a sound program of self-insurance for workers' compensation benefits for all employees of the state, including employees of authorities. In formulating the self-insurance program, the department is directed to establish a return to work program that promotes the return of an employee to employment by creating transitional employment prior to full recovery by providing temporary assignments for an employee that are meaningful and medically approved until the employee can return to his or her regularly assigned duties. If an agency or authority does not allow an employee to engage in transitional employment under the return to work program, the number of authorized positions in the budget for the agency or authority shall be decreased by the number of employees collecting workers' compensation not engaged in return to work employment for whom return to work plans have been developed.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 234, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 406; Ga. L. 2008, p. 245, § 5/SB 425.)   Cross references.   - Group self-insurance programs for workers' compensation benefits generally, § 34-9-150 et seq.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Administration of program.   - Director of department (now commissioner of administrative services) has authority to determine and prescribe how the state workers' compensation self-insurance program will be administered. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-477.   Payment of monetary supplement.   - Authority may pay its employees a monetary supplement to workers' compensation payments received by such employees under the state self-insurance program. 1974 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U74-76.   Access to claimant's file.   - Investigators employed by the Department of Administrative Services may legally have access to a state department's personnel file on a claimant for purposes of administering or defending a workers' compensation claim against that department. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-137.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 230 et seq., 241. 82 Am. Jur. 2d, Workers' Compensation, §§ 1 et seq., 47, 155.   C.J.S.   - 81 C.J.S., States, §§ 224, 225, 256. 99 C.J.S., Workmen's Compensation, §§ 1 et seq., 230 et seq.   ALR.    - Workmen's compensation: power of commission to make award against self-insurer, 13 A.L.R. 1385.    Constitutionality of retroactive statute providing compensation for death in service of state, 28 A.L.R. 1100.
GA Code § 50-5-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5-13. Extent, Premiums, Deductibles, Benefit Amounts, Reserves, and Excess Coverage for Self-Insurance Program; Incentive Programs Authorized; Deduction of Unpaid Amounts

 The department shall determine the amount and extent of self-insurance which the state can assume, the necessary reserves needed, the premiums to be charged and any deductibles to be paid by agencies and authorities, the amount of benefits to be paid within the scope of the workers' compensation statutes, and type of addition or excess insurance coverage that may be required. The department is further authorized to establish incentive programs including differential premium rates based on participation in loss control programs established by the department, increased or decreased deductibles based on participation in loss control programs established by the department, and the imposition of fines and penalties. If any premiums, deductibles, fines, or penalties are unpaid, the department is authorized to deduct any unpaid amounts from the nonpaying agency's or authority's continuation budget subject to the approval of the Office of Planning and Budget and deposit those funds into the workers' compensation trust fund provided for in Code Section 50-5-14.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 234, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 406; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 50; Ga. L. 2008, p. 245, § 6/SB 425.)
GA Code § 50-5-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5-14. Authorization for Workers' Compensation Trust Fund to Retain Moneys as Reserve; Procedures for Use of Investment Moneys

 In order to finance the continuing liability established with other agencies of state government, the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund is authorized to retain all moneys paid into the fund as premiums on policies of insurance and all moneys received as interest and all moneys received from other sources as a reserve for the payment of such liability and the expenses necessary to the proper conduct of such insurance program administered by the fund. Any amounts held by the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund which are available for investment shall be paid over to the Office of the State Treasurer. The state treasurer shall deposit such funds in a trust account for credit only to the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund. The state treasurer shall invest such funds subject to the limitations of Code Section 50-5A-7 and Chapter 17 of this title. All income derived from such investments shall accrue to the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund. When moneys are paid over to the Office of the State Treasurer, as provided in this Code section, the commissioner shall submit an estimate of the date such funds shall no longer be available for investment. When the commissioner wishes to withdraw funds from the trust account provided for in this Code section, he or she shall submit a request for such withdrawal, in writing, to the state treasurer.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 350, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1474, § 8; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, §§ 2, 3/SB 296.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 82 Am. Jur. 2d, Workers' Compensation, §§ 1 et seq., 47.   C.J.S.   - 99 C.J.S., Workmen's Compensation, § 1 et seq. 100 C.J.S., Workmen's Compensation, § 646 et seq.   ALR.    - Constitutionality of retroactive statute providing compensation for death in service of state, 28 A.L.R. 1100.
GA Code § 50-5-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 5 - Department of Administrative Services|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-5-15. Provision of Administrative Services to Local Political Subdivisions

 Any other provision of this chapter notwithstanding, the Department of Administrative Services is authorized to provide any administrative service which it normally provides to the various departments, agencies, and institutions of the state under the authority of this chapter to any local political subdivision within the state. The provision of one or more such administrative services to any or all political subdivisions shall be at the sole discretion of the commissioner of administrative services and such services shall only be rendered after a request for such services from the governing body of the local political subdivision.    (Code 1981, §50-5-15, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 673, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1944, § 1.)