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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 46 - PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (§§ 46-1-1 — 46-11-1)
Chapter 2 - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (§§ 46-2-1 — 46-2-95)
Article 1 - ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS (§§ 46-2-1 — 46-2-10)
Section 46-2-5 - Chairperson of commission; selection
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GA Code § 46-2-5 (2023)
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- (a) There shall be a chairperson of the commission. The chairperson shall be selected by a simple majority of the members of the commission. The chairperson serving on December 31, 2012, shall serve for a term of office as chairperson until January 1, 2013, or until his or her term as a member of the commission shall expire, whichever is shorter. Each subsequent chairperson shall serve for a two-year term of office as chairperson or until his or her term as a member of the commission shall expire, whichever is shorter. Any four members of the commission may call for an election of a chairperson at any time prior to the end of the term of a chairperson; provided, however, that such elections shall not be held more than twice per calendar year, except in the case of a vacancy by the chairperson; and provided, further, that any chairperson so elected shall serve for a two-year term of office as chairperson or until his or her term as a member of the commission shall expire, whichever is shorter. No commissioner shall be elected or serve as chairperson for more than two consecutive terms.
- (b) The chairperson shall give his or her entire time to the duties of the office.
Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 756,§; 1, eff. 12/31/2012.
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