Bill Text: GA HB657 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Candler County; Board of Commissioners; authority of board; change

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-06 - Effective Date [HB657 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB657-Introduced.html

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09 LC 37 0873/AP

House Bill 657 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)

By: Representative Parrish of the 156th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend an Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Candler County, approved March 23, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 430), as amended, so as to change the powers, duties, and authority of the board; to change the powers, duties, and authority of the county administrator; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

An Act creating a Board of Commissioners of Candler County, approved March 23, 1933 (Ga. L. 1933, p. 430), as amended, is amended by revising Section 12 to read as follows:

"SECTION 12.

The board of commissioners shall be authorized to appoint by majority vote the following officers and employees to serve at the pleasure of the board: the board clerk, county administrator, county attorney, county auditor, emergency medical services (E.M.S.) director, public works director, road superintendent, and such other department heads as designated by the Board. The board clerk, emergency medical services (E.M.S.) director, public works director, road superintendent, and all other department heads shall report to and be under the supervision and control of the county administrator. The board of commissioners shall be authorized to employ such other officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out the work of the county, to fix the compensation of all county officers and employees, and to require bond of any officers and employees as the board may consider necessary. The board of commissioners shall be authorized to pay from the county treasury all premiums on bonds required under this Act, and also such actual expense as may be incurred by any member or employee of said board in necessary travel on official business of said county."

SECTION 2.

Said Act is further amended by revising paragraphs (10) and (11) of subsection (h) of Section 13B to read as follows:

"(10) To make recommendations, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the board of commissioners, for the appointment, suspension, discharge, transfer, or removal of all employees and officers for whom said board is responsible, except the following officers and employees who shall, if appointed, be appointed directly by the board: the board clerk, county attorney, county auditor, emergency medical services (E.M.S.) director, public works director, road superintendent, and any other department heads.

(11) To make recommendations, subject to budget appropriations and confirmation by a majority vote of the board of commissioners, for the amount to be fixed by the board of commissioners as compensation for all county officers and employees."

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.