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GA Code § 49-10-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 10 - Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce|§ 49-10-3. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities

 The board shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:    To locate and determine specific underserved areas of the state in which unmet priority needs exist for physicians and health care practitioners by monitoring and evaluating the supply and distribution of physicians and health care practitioners by specialty and geographical location;   To award service cancelable loans and scholarships pursuant to Part 6 of Article 7 of Chapter 3 of Title 20, Chapter 34 of Title 31, or as otherwise provided by law;   To approve and allocate state appropriations for family practice training programs, including but not limited to fellowships in geriatrics and other areas of need as may be identified by the board;   To approve and allocate state appropriations for designated pediatric training programs;   To approve and allocate any other state funds appropriated to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce to carry out its purposes;   To coordinate and conduct with other state, federal, and private entities, as appropriate, activities to increase the number of graduating physicians and health care practitioners who remain in Georgia to practice with an emphasis on medically underserved areas of the state;   To apply for grants and to solicit and accept donations, gifts, and contributions from any source for the purposes of studying or engaging one or more contractors to study issues relevant to medical education or implementing initiatives designed to enhance the medical education infrastructure of this state and to meet the physician and other health care practitioners workforce needs of Georgia communities; and   To carry out any other functions assigned to the board by general law.     (Code 1981, §49-10-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 616, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 77, § 1/HB 49; Ga. L. 2011, p. 459, § 7/HB 509; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 49/HB 942; Ga. L. 2019, p. 224, § 2/SB 207.)    The 2011 amendment,  effective July 1, 2011, in paragraphs (1) and (6), inserted "and health care practitioners"; added paragraph (2); redesignated former paragraphs (2) through (7) as present paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively; and inserted "and other health care practitioners" near the end of paragraph (7).    The 2012 amendment,  effective May 1, 2012, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted "To award service" for "Award service" at the beginning of paragraph (2).    The 2019 amendment,  effective July 1, 2019, substituted "Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce" for "Georgia Board for Physician Workforce" in the middle of paragraph (5).
GA Code § 49-10-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 10 - Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce|§ 49-10-4. Power to Make Contracts; Authority to Adopt Rules and Regulations

 The board shall have the power to contract with other state and federal agencies, persons, corporations, associations, institutions, and authorities in carrying out its responsibilities. In addition, the board shall have the authority to adopt reasonable rules and regulations to carry out those responsibilities.    (Code 1981, §49-10-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 616, § 1.)
GA Code § 49-10-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 49 - Social Services|Chapter 10 - Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce|§ 49-10-5. And 49-10-6

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1998, p. 616, § 1, effective July 1, 1998.
GA Code § 50-1-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-1-1. Agency Mailing Lists; Updating; Restriction on Mailing Materials to Officials No Longer in Office

  For the purpose of this Code section, the term "state agency" means a department, agency, board, commission, or authority of state government.   Each state agency is required to update annually all mailing lists of the agency.   No state agency shall mail publications or materials to a previously elected state officer who is no longer in office except upon written request.    (Ga. L. 1980, p. 526, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-1-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-1-2. Privileges and Exemptions Accorded the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representatives Office

 The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representatives Office in the United States, while it maintains an office in the State of Georgia, shall be accorded the same privileges and exemptions concerning taxation, the operation of motor vehicles, education, immunity, and any other privileges and exemptions as provided by the Taiwan Relations Act, 22 U.S.C. Section 3301, et seq.   (Ga. L. 1980, p. 46; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 50; Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 30-1/HB 501.)
GA Code § 50-1-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-1-3. Poet Laureate

  There is created the position of poet laureate of the State of Georgia.   The poet laureate shall be appointed by the Governor from a list of three nominees submitted to him by the Georgia Council for the Arts.   The council shall submit the list of three nominees to the Governor within 30 days after the Governor takes the oath of office for a full term. The Governor shall appoint the poet laureate within 30 days after receiving the list of nominees. The poet laureate shall be appointed to serve for a term of office concurrent with the term of office of the Governor or until a successor is appointed and qualified as provided in this Code section.   In the event of a vacancy in the office of poet laureate, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and the person so appointed shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified as provided in this Code section.   Any person serving on April 13, 1981, in the position of poet laureate as created by executive order shall continue in the position and no appointment shall be effective under this Code section until such time as the person serving as poet laureate on April 13, 1981, either vacates the office or a vacancy occurs in the office in any other manner.   The poet laureate shall be an honorary position and the person appointed shall receive no remuneration.    (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1394, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 174, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-1-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-1-4. Employment Position to Remain Open Upon Granting of Involuntary Separation Benefits by State Agency

  As used in this Code section, the term "state agency" means any department, agency, board, commission, or authority of the state or any political subdivision thereof, any employees of which are members of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia.   Any time a state employee entitled to receive involuntary separation retirement benefits pursuant to Code Section 47-2-123 is involuntarily separated from employment and such employee is granted such involuntary separation benefits, the employment position such employee held within a state agency at the time of such involuntary separation from service shall remain open and unfilled permanently.In addition, an amount equal to the sum of such employee's salary at the time of such involuntary separation from service and the cost of such employee's retirement with involuntary separation benefits shall be deleted permanently from the employing state agency's annual appropriations budget.   The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to an employee who is involuntarily separated from service because of a mandatory retirement age or as a direct result of an Act of the General Assembly which abolishes such employee's position.     (Code 1981, §50-1-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1817, § 1.)
GA Code § 50-1-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-1-5. Meetings by Teleconference or Other Similar Means

  Unless specifically prohibited by the laws relating to a particular board, body, or committee, any board, body, or committee of state government may meet by teleconference or other similar means. The methods of meeting permitted under this Code section shall include telephone conference calls, meetings held through two-way interactive closed circuit television or satellite television signal, or any other similar method which allows each member of the board or body participating in the meeting to hear and speak to each other member participating in the meeting.   Nothing in this Code section shall eliminate any otherwise applicable requirement for giving notice of any meeting. Likewise, nothing in this Code section shall create a requirement for giving notice of any meeting where it does not otherwise exist. The notice shall list each location where any member of the board, body, or committee plans to participate in the meeting if the meeting is otherwise open to the public; provided, however, it shall not be grounds to contest any actions of the board, body, or committee as provided in Code Section 50-14-1 if a member participates from a location other than the location listed in the notice. At a minimum, the notice shall list one specific location where the public can participate in the meeting if the meeting is otherwise open to the public. The notice shall further conform with the notice provisions of Code Section 50-14-1. Any meeting which is otherwise required by law to be open to the public shall be open to the public at each location listed in the notice or where any member of the board, body, or committee participates in the meeting.   The provisions of this Code section shall be broadly construed to cover any board, body, or committee of state government which is required or authorized to hold any meeting concerning state government affairs, regardless of the name by which any such entity may be known. The provisions of this Code section are specifically made applicable to the legislative and judicial branches of state government as well as the executive branch. With respect to the judicial branch, however, this Code section shall not apply to actual court sessions but shall apply to other administrative or judicial proceedings in the judicial branch. With respect to the legislative branch, this Code section shall not apply to actual sessions of the Senate or the House of Representatives but shall apply to committee meetings and other administrative proceedings.     (Code 1981, §50-1-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 1300, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 218, § 15/HB 397.)    The 2012 amendment,  effective April 17, 2012, substituted "notice provisions of" for "provisions of 'due notice' as provided in" in the next-to-last sentence of subsection (b).   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2012 amendment of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 139 (2012).
GA Code § 50-1-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-1-8. Election to Contractually Provide to Unmarried Persons Benefits, Rights, or Privileges Provided to Married Persons

  It is the policy of this state that any organization or person in this state may elect to, or elect not to, contractually provide to unmarried persons one or more benefits, rights, or privileges in the same manner that such organization or person contractually provides benefits, rights, or privileges to married persons.   State and local government shall not impose any penalty on or withhold any benefits, rights, or privileges from any organization or person on the basis of such organization's or person's election to or election not to contractually or otherwise provide to unmarried persons one or more benefits, rights, or privileges in the same manner that such organization or person contractually or otherwise provides benefits, rights, or privileges to married persons.   Subsection (b) of this Code section shall apply to the state and any political subdivision of the state and to any department, agency, authority, commission, or other entity of the state or any political subdivision of the state.   As used in this Code section, the term "organization" includes but is not limited to any corporation, association, nonprofit organization, limited liability company, partnership, group, authority, or other entity, including any political subdivision of this state.     (Code 1981, §50-1-8, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 452, § 1/HB 67.)   Law reviews.   - For article on 2005 enactment of this Code section, see 22 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 205 (2005).
GA Code § 50-1-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-1-9. Natural Disaster Defined; Replacement of Licenses, State Identification Cards, and Other Documents

  As used in this Code section, the term "natural disaster" shall mean a flood, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or other occurrence for which the President of the United States has made a federal disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 5121-5206.   Each state agency that issues permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards to citizens of this state including, but not limited to, drivers' licenses, state identification cards, professional licenses, professional certifications, professional registrations, professional permits, and birth certificates, shall issue replacement permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards without charge to citizens who apply for such replacement permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards and who demonstrate that their original permits, licenses, certificates, or identification cards were lost or destroyed as the direct result of a natural disaster if such application is made within 60 days following a federal disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 5121-5206, and if such citizen is a resident of the area included within such federal disaster declaration.     (Code 1981, §50-1-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 336, § 1/HB 1019.)
GA Code § 50-1-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 50-1-10. (For Effective Date, See note.) Daylight Savings Time Year Round; Contingent Implementation

  This state, including all political subdivisions thereof, shall observe daylight savings time year round as the standard time of the entire state and all of its political subdivisions.   This Code section shall become effective only if the United States Congress amends 15 U.S.C. Section 260a to authorize states to observe daylight savings time year round.     (Code 1981, §50-1-10, enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 81, § 1/SB 100.)
GA Code § 50-4-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Organization of Executive Branch Generally|§ 50-4-1. Definitions

 Unless otherwise required by context, as used in this Code when related to the executive branch of state government, the term:    "Administrative" means those functions related to the specific implementation of general policies.   "Agency" means any officer, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency in the executive branch of state government.   "Constitution" means the Constitution of Georgia.   "Department" means a principal, functional, and administrative entity and its divisions within the executive branch of state government provided for by the "Executive Reorganization Act of 1972" or by any subsequent enactment except when used in connection with the name of an agency existing before July 1, 1972.   "Department head" means a director, commission, board, commissioner, or constitutional officer or such other official in charge of a department.   "Function" means a duty, power, or program exercised by or assigned to an agency, whether or not specifically provided for by law, including budgeted positions and personnel relating to the performance of such function unless otherwise provided.   "Policy" or "policy making" means those functions related to establishing the general direction which programs of an agency shall take.   "Unit" means an internal subdivision of an agency, created by statute or by administrative action, including a division, bureau, section, or department or an agency assigned to a department for administrative purposes only as provided in Code Section 50-4-3.    (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1C; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 66.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 1 et seq. 72 Am. Jur. 2d, States, Territories, and Dependencies, §§ 1, 64.
GA Code § 50-4-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Organization of Executive Branch Generally|§ 50-4-2. Internal Structure of Departments

 For its internal structure, each department shall adhere to the following standard terms:    The principal unit of a department is a division. Each division shall be headed by a director or deputy, except as otherwise provided; and   The principal unit of a division is a section. Each section shall be headed by a supervisor.    (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 1, 7. 72 Am. Jur. 2d, States, Territories, and Dependencies, § 64.   C.J.S.   - 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 30 et seq. 81A C.J.S., States, §§ 73, 74, 157 et seq.
GA Code § 50-4-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Organization of Executive Branch Generally|§ 50-4-4. Advisory Councils

 A department head or the Governor may create advisory councils. Any other official or agency of the executive branch of state government may also create advisory councils but only if federal laws or regulations require that the official or agency create the advisory council as a condition to the receipt of federal funds. Advisory councils may be created only for the purpose of acting in an advisory capacity. Unless otherwise provided by law, any such advisory council shall have a definite termination date in the instrument creating it, such date not to extend beyond the term of the Governor holding office at the time of the creation of the council.   (Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 28.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 42 et seq., 139, 144, 230 et seq., 241. 72 Am. Jur. 2d, States, Territories, and Dependencies, § 22.   C.J.S.   - 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, §§ 10 et seq., 32 et seq. 81A C.J.S., States, §§ 73, 74, 145 et seq., 254 et seq.   73A C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 295 et seq.
GA Code § 50-4-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Organization of Executive Branch Generally|§ 50-4-5. Contract by Executive Branch Unit for Privatization; Notice

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "Institution" means any physical facility operated by the executive branch of state government which is used in the delivery of any governmental services and which has an annual operating budget in excess of $1 million.   "Program" means any program operated by the executive branch of state government at a cost in excess of $5 million per year.     Before any department, agency, authority, or other unit of the executive branch enters into any contract to privatize the operation of any institution or program, the department, agency, authority, or other unit shall give written notice of the proposed privatization to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the appropriate legislative overview committee, if any. Such notice shall be given at least 60 days prior to entering into the contract to privatize the operation of the institution or program.   This Code section shall not apply with respect to any privatization effort begun prior to July 1, 1997, or to the renewal of any contract or agreement for the privatization of an institution or program.     (Code 1981, §50-4-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 691, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1997, "July 1, 1997," was substituted for "the effective date of this Code section" in subsection (c).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Privatization of governmental services by state or local governmental agency, 65 A.L.R.5th 1.
GA Code § 50-4-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 50 - State Government|Chapter 4 - Organization of Executive Branch Generally|§ 50-4-6. Contract Between State Agency and Private Provider for Operation of Institution Under Control of Agency; Feasibility Study

  As used in this Code section, the term "institution" means any physical facility operated by the executive branch of state government which is used in the delivery of any governmental services and which has an annual operating budget in excess of $1 million.   No contract between a state agency and a private provider or vendor for the operation of all or part of an institution under the control of the agency shall be entered into unless it is preceded by a feasibility study which makes the following findings:   That the state employees who are employed in the operation of the institution prior to the transfer of operation to the private provider or vendor will have a reasonable opportunity to apply for continued employment either with the state or with the private provider or vendor; or   That any state employees who are displaced or discharged from employment as a result of the transfer of operation to the private provider or vendor will be eligible for participation in an employment assistance program to be implemented by the state and coordinated by the Department of Labor and which shall be designed to assist such persons in securing other employment. The program shall include such educational programs, vocational skills programs, apprenticeship training programs, on-the-job training programs, job search and job development programs, and other occupational training or retraining programs as are determined by the Department of Labor to best promote the goals of employability and employment of such persons.       (Code 1981, §50-4-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1542, § 1.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1997, this Code section, enacted as Code Section 50-4-5, was redesignated as Code Section 50-4-6.