§ 15-21-173. Members; Terms; Appointment; Vacancies; Chairperson and Other Officers; Employees
The Georgia Driver’s Education Commission shall consist of eight members who shall serve for terms of four years, except that the members in office on April 21, 2006, shall serve the terms to which they were originally appointed. The State Board of Education shall appoint one member of the commission and the Department of Driver […]
§ 15-21-174. Commission Members’ Expenses
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member of the commission is in attendance at a meeting of such commission, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public […]
§ 15-21-175. Powers and Duties Generally
The commission shall do all of the following: Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The commission shall also meet on the call of the chairperson or the Governor; Maintain minutes of its meetings; Adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business; Accept […]
§ 15-21-176. Commission Recommendations to Governor and General Assembly
The commission may recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly changes in state programs, statutes, policies, budgets, and standards relating to the provision of driver education and training in this state, with the objective of maximizing participation in driver’s education and training and accident reduction. History. Code 1981, § 15-21-176 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 15-21-177. Commission Acceptance of Federal Funds, Gifts and Donations
The commission may accept federal funds granted by Congress or executive order for the purposes of this article as well as gifts and donations from individuals, private organizations, or foundations. The acceptance and use of federal funds do not commit state funds and do not place an obligation upon the General Assembly to continue the […]
§ 15-21-178. Commission Disbursement of Funds for Driver Education and Training
The commission may authorize the disbursement of available funds from moneys appropriated to the commission by the General Assembly for purposes of providing driver education and training to a person, entity, or program eligible pursuant to criteria to be set by the commission. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the authority […]
§ 15-21-180. Disposition of Funds From Additional Penalties
The sums provided for in Code Section 15-21-179 shall be assessed and collected by the clerk or other court officer charged with the duty of collecting moneys from fines and shall be paid over by the last day of the following month to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority for remittance to the Office […]
§ 15-21-181. Report of Funds Received From Additional Penalties; Annual Reporting Requirement; Funds Made Available to Driver’s Education Commission
As soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, the Office of the State Treasurer shall report the amount of funds received pursuant to Code Section 15-21-179 to the Office of Planning and Budget and the commission. It is the intent of the General Assembly that, subject to appropriation, an amount equal to […]
§ 15-21-170. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as “Joshua’s Law.” History. Code 1981, § 15-21-170 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1461, § 2/SB 226.
§ 15-21-171. Definitions
As used in this article, the term “commission” means the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission created in Code Section 15-21-172. History. Code 1981, § 15-21-171 , enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 1461, § 2/SB 226.