§ 25-4-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Airport” means any airport located in this state which has regularly scheduled commercial air carrier service or commuter airline service as required for certification under Section 139.49 of the Federal Aviation Administration regulations. “Airport firefighter” means any person assigned to any airport located in this state who performs […]
§ 25-4-3. Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council; Establishment and Organization; Advisory Committee; Expenses and Allowances
The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council is established. The council shall be composed of 11 members, one of whom shall be the Safety Fire Commissioner or the designated representative of the Safety Fire Commissioner. Two members shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor. Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House […]
§ 25-4-3.1. Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council; Establishment as Division of Council; Membership; Officers; Expenses
There is established the Georgia Volunteer Fire Service Council which shall serve as a division of the council. The volunteer council shall possess all powers, rights, and duties as set forth by this article and shall not be considered an advisory committee as set forth in subsection (e) of Code Section 25-4-3. The volunteer council […]
§ 25-4-4. Eligibility of Council and Volunteer Council Members for Public Office
Membership on the council or volunteer council does not constitute public office, and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of his or her membership. History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 693, § 4; Ga. L. 1977, p. 549, § 1; Ga. L. 2020, p. 515, § 6/SB 342. The 2020 amendment, […]
§ 25-4-5. Administrative Assignment to Department of Public Safety; Source of Funds; Authority to Accept Gifts and Other Items of Value
The council and volunteer council are assigned to the Department of Public Safety for administrative purposes. The funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall come from funds appropriated to and available to the council and volunteer council and from any other available funds. The council and volunteer council are authorized to accept and use […]
§ 25-4-6. Meetings, Quorum, and Annual Reporting of Council and Volunteer Council
The business of the council shall be conducted in the following manner: The council shall hold at least two regular meetings each year at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of six members of the council. Six members of the council shall constitute a quorum. The council shall adopt such rules […]