Chapter 144-3 ADMINISTRATION
The Director shall administer all rules and regulations of the
Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, whose address is 104 Marietta
Street, N.W., Suite 440, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-2743.
(1) |
Council Membership. The
Council is composed of twenty-six voting members, sixteen of whom serve in an
ex-officio capacity by virtue of the position held by each, and ten of whom are
to be appointed by the Governor. |
(2) |
Council Officers. The
Council shall elect from its membership a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson.
(a) |
Chairperson. The powers and duties of the
Chairperson are as follows:
1. |
Preside at all
meetings of the Council and conduct such meetings in an orderly and impartial
manner so as to permit a free and full discussion; |
2. |
Have the same voting rights as any regular
member; |
3. |
Establish and appoint
committees, task forces or working groups as may be required in the bylaws or
as deemed necessary by him, her, or the Council; |
4. |
Designate special advisory members who are
not voting members of the Council for the purpose of providing information for
the use of the Council; |
5. |
Serve as
an ex-officio member of all committees, task forces and working
groups; |
6. |
Authenticate by his or
her signature all official actions and/or resolutions adopted by the
Council; |
7. |
On behalf of the
Council, advise the Governor and the General Assembly of the status of the
Council's efforts and endeavors; |
8. |
Convene public hearings upon at least ten
business days' notice in order to establish a record of public comment. The
presence of a majority of members will not be required to conduct public
hearings; and |
9. |
Perform such other
duties as the Governor, the General Assembly, or the Council may delegate to
him or her. |
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(b) |
Vice
Chairperson. The powers and duties of the Vice Chairperson are as follows:
1. |
Perform all duties of the Chairperson in
the absence of the Chairperson, or in the event of the inability of the
Chairperson to act; |
2. |
Have the
same voting rights as any regular member; and |
3. |
Perform such other duties as the Governor,
the General Assembly, the Chairperson or the Council may delegate to him or
her. |
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(3) |
Executive Committee. The Council shall have an Executive
Committee.
(a) |
Executive Committee Membership.
The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Chairperson, the Vice
Chairperson, the Immediate Past Chairperson and committee
chairpersons. |
(b) |
Powers and
Duties. In the event of an emergency which would preclude sufficient time or
opportunity to call and conduct a full Council meeting, the Executive Committee
is authorized to act on behalf of the full Council membership. Any such action
by the Executive Committee will be subject to the review of the full membership
of the Council at the Council's next regularly scheduled meeting. |
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