§ 28-5-126. Grants in Violation of Article Deemed Void; Effect of Void Grant on Recipient
Any grant made in violation of this article shall be void. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, no recipient of a void grant shall be eligible for the award or disbursement of any other grant by a state agency until the full amount of the void grant is refunded to the state […]
§ 28-5-127. Separate Appropriation for Grants in Appropriations Acts; Appropriation to Contain Word “grant.”
Any funding for grants in an appropriations Act by the General Assembly shall be separately appropriated, and the appropriation shall contain the word “grant” in its description of the purpose of the appropriation. All appropriations for grants by a particular state agency shall be listed together under a heading that contains the word “grant” or […]
§ 28-6-1. Creation of Senate, House, and Governor’s Committees; Membership
There is established a standing committee of the Senate of this state to be known officially as the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation and to consist of five Senators. The members and the chairman of this committee shall be designated in the same manner as is customary in the case of the members and chairmen […]
§ 28-5-102. Uniform Standards for Compensation
In making its recommendation, the board shall, insofar as practicable, formulate standards for uniform application in recommending compensation, taking into consideration rates and amounts of compensation payable for injuries or property damage and death under other laws of this state and of the United States. History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 712, § 3.
§ 28-6-1.1. “Nonpartisan Legislative Organization” Defined
As used in this chapter, the term “nonpartisan legislative organization” means an organization whose membership is limited to legislators and which does not align itself with and is not funded by a political party. History. Code 1981, § 28-6-1.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 689, § 2/HB 1067.
§ 28-5-103. When Compensation May Be Recommended; Factors to Be Considered in Making Recommendations as to Compensation
In any case in which a person is injured or sustains property damage or is killed by an incident for which compensation is authorized by this part, the board may recommend to the General Assembly payment of compensation: To or for the benefit of the injured person; In the case of personal injury of the […]
§ 28-6-2. Creation of Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation; Membership
There is established the Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation. The commission shall be composed of 15 regular members: The five members of the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation; The five members of the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; and The five members of the Governor’s Committee on Interstate Cooperation. The chairperson of the Senate Committee […]
§ 28-5-104. When Award of Compensation Not to Be Recommended Generally; Limitations on Amounts; Action by General Assembly Upon Recommendations
In no event shall the board recommend that compensation be awarded to: Any victim of a criminal act not provided for in Code Section 28-5-100; Anyone who: Is a spouse, parent, grandparent, child (natural or adopted), grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, or parent of the spouse of the offender; Was, at the time […]
§ 28-6-3. Functions of Commission
It shall be the function of the commission to: Carry forward the participation of this state as a member of any regional, national, or international nonpartisan legislative organization that promotes interstate or international cooperation; Encourage and assist the legislative, executive, administrative, and judicial officials and employees of this state to develop and maintain friendly contact […]
§ 28-5-105. Scope of Compensation
The General Assembly may by resolution appropriate money for payment of a claim for compensation upon the recommendation of the board for: Expenses actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim; and Loss of earning power as a result of total or partial incapacity of such victim. […]