Each member of the commission shall be appointed to serve for a term of four years or until his or her successor is duly appointed except the members of the General Assembly, who shall serve until completion of their current terms of office. The initial members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall serve for terms of three years. The initial member of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection shall serve for a term of four years. The initial members of the commission appointed pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection shall serve for terms of two years. The initial members of the commission shall be appointed not later than May 22, 2005, and shall serve until their terms expire. The succeeding members of the commission shall begin their terms of office on July 1 of the year in which appointed. A member may be appointed to succeed himself or herself on the commission. If a member of the commission is an elected official, he or she shall be removed from the commission if he or she no longer serves as an elected official.
History. Code 1981, § 19-6-51 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 224, § 11/HB 221; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228; Ga. L. 2010, p. 878, § 19/HB 1387.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2005, “not later than May 22, 2005” was substituted for “within 30 days of the effective date of this Act” in the undesignated paragraph of subsection (a).
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§ 19-6-50. Creation; Responsibilities
§ 19-6-51. Members; Terms; Chairperson, Other Officers, and Committees; Staffing and Funding
§ 19-6-52. Meetings; Members’ Expenses
§ 19-6-53. Duties; Powers; Authorization to Retain Professional Services