§ 28-5-60.1. “The State or Any of Its Departments or Agencies” Defined
As used in this article, the term “the state or any of its departments or agencies” includes any department, agency, bureau, or commission of state government but does not include state authorities or any county or municipal department, agency, bureau, commission, or authority. History. Code 1981, § 28-5-60.1 , as enacted by Ga. L. 1985, […]
§ 28-5-61. Employment of Secretarial, Investigatorial, and Other Help
The chairman of the board is authorized to provide secretarial and other help necessary to administer this article and is also authorized to employ independent investigators if deemed necessary or advisable to assist the board. Such help and investigators shall be paid from funds appropriated to the office of the Secretary of State for this […]
§ 28-5-62. Unlawful Compensation
It shall be unlawful for any member of the Claims Advisory Board, any member of the General Assembly, or any state official or employee to receive any fee, money, gift, or any other thing of value, other than the regular compensation and allowances which he receives from state funds, in connection with any claim presented […]
§ 28-5-63. Statement Attached to Checks Issued for Payment of Claims
The check issued to any person, firm, association, or corporation as payment for any claim pursuant to this article shall have attached thereto the following statement: “It shall be unlawful for any member of the Claims Advisory Board, any member of the General Assembly, or any state official or employee to receive any fee, money, […]
§ 28-5-60. Creation; Membership; Representation of Members by Deputies or Other Designated Employees
There is created the Claims Advisory Board, hereinafter called the board, to be composed of the Secretary of State, who shall be the chairman, the commissioner of human services, the commissioner of corrections, and the commissioner of transportation. Whenever the board takes any official action authorized under the law or duly promulgated rules and regulations, […]