In addition to any other compensation to which a member of a county governing authority is entitled under general or local law, any such official who has been awarded a certificate from the University of Georgia, evidencing his or her successful completion of the voluntary course of training administered by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government resulting in designation as a certified county commissioner shall be entitled to a compensation supplement of $100.00 per month. With regard to members of the governing authority of a consolidated government, designation either as a certified county commissioner or a certified municipal official by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government shall be acceptable.
History. Code 1981, § 36-5-27 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 902, § 18.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Organization of County Government
Article 2 - County Governing Authorities
§ 36-5-20. Official Names of County Governing Authorities
§ 36-5-21. Vacancy in Office of County Commissioner or Other Governing Authority
§ 36-5-22. County Manager Authorized
§ 36-5-22.1. Powers and Duties; Delegation
§ 36-5-24. Definitions; Compensation of Members of County Governing Authorities
§ 36-5-25. Salary of County Commissioner in County Administered by Single Commissioner
§ 36-5-26. Authorization for Service of Process
§ 36-5-27. Compensation Supplement With Designation as a Certified County Commissioner
§ 36-5-29. Pay Increases for Certain Members of County Governing Authorities