§ 38-3-191. Limitation on Use of Funds, Rights, and Privileges
All funds, distributions, revenues, grants, appropriations, and rights and privileges of value of every nature accruing to the authority shall be used only for the purpose of developing, maintaining, administering, managing, and promoting the authority, state-wide 9-1-1 advancements, and state-wide public safety communications interoperability and may never be appropriated for any other purpose. History. Code […]
§ 38-4-1. Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board — Created; Commissioner; Officers; Appointment; Senate Confirmation; Term; Duties
There is created within the state government a Department of Veterans Service. The Department of Veterans Service shall be administered by a commissioner of veterans service and a Veterans Service Board comprised of seven members appointed by the Governor. The commissioner of veterans service shall be the executive officer of the department and shall be […]
§ 38-4-2. Powers; Appointment of Executive Directors of Veterans’ Homes
The Department of Veterans Service and the Veterans Service Board are authorized: To apply for and to accept gifts, grants, and other contributions from the federal government or from any other governmental unit; To use the funds received from the federal government or from any other governmental unit for the purposes authorized and directed by […]
§ 38-4-3. Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board — Duty to Work Consistently and Diligently; Educational Programs; Personal Appearances; Assistance in Preparation of Claims
The Department of Veterans Service and all officers and employees thereof shall work consistently and diligently in all matters and particularly shall undertake to conduct an educational program for the information of veterans, their surviving spouses, and dependents, as to any and all rights accruing to such veterans under national, state, and local law. The […]
§ 38-4-4. Veterans Service Board — Vacancies
Subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next session of the General Assembly, all vacancies on the board occasioned by death, resignation, or other cause shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired term. History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 319, § 3.
§ 38-3-150. Legislative Findings
The General Assembly recognizes the extreme dangers present when the safety of our citizens requires first responders such as police and firefighters to evacuate or secure a building. To better prepare for responding to disasters, criminal acts, and acts of terrorism, the General Assembly intends to create a state-wide first responder building mapping information system […]
§ 38-3-180. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Emergency Communications Authority Act.” History. Code 1981, § 38-3-180 , enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, § 1-1/HB 751.
§ 38-3-151. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Agency” means the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency established by Code Section 38-3-20. “Building mapping information system” means a state-wide informational system containing maps of designated public buildings. “Director” means the director of the agency. History. Code 1981, § 38-3-151 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, […]
§ 38-3-181. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Authority” means the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority established pursuant to Code Section 38-3-182. “Board of directors” or “board” means the governing body of the authority. (2.1) “Emergency medical dispatch” means the management of requests for emergency medical assistance by utilizing a system of: A tiered response or priority […]
§ 38-3-152. Creation and Operation of Building Mapping Information System; Availability to Government Agencies; Rules and Regulations; Federal Funding Sources; Exemption of Information From Public Disclosure; Recommendations for Training Guidelines; Limitations
Subject to availability of funds for such purposes, the agency may be authorized to create and operate a building mapping information system and may make grants to local governments for purposes of this article. Once the building mapping information system is operational, the agency shall make the building mapping information available electronically to all state, […]