§ 45-20-50. Purpose of Article
It is the purpose of this article to permit voluntary deductions from wages or salaries of employees of the State of Georgia for the benefit of eligible charitable health and human care organizations and to provide for the distribution of funds collected through a process which involves minimal disruption of work time and provides reasonable […]
§ 45-20-51. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Agency” means any agency, as defined in Code Section 45-20-2, which has full-time paid state employees and, in addition thereto, shall include the board of regents, all units of the university system, public authorities, and public corporations. “Charitable organization” means any voluntary health, welfare, educational, or environmental restoration […]
§ 45-20-52. Board as Policy-Setting Body for Administration of Article; Rules and Regulations
The board shall set policy for administration of this article and shall have full power to promulgate, adopt, amend, or revoke such rules and regulations consistent with this article as may be necessary to implement this article. The board shall have specific authority to establish procedures under which charitable organizations may be evaluated for inclusion […]
§ 45-20-53. Deduction From Salaries or Wages for Contribution to Charitable Organizations
Any agency is authorized to deduct from the salaries or wages of its employees amounts designated by the employee for the purpose of contribution to charitable organizations. No such deduction procedure shall be implemented without the approval of the chief executive officer or governing board of the agency. No deduction shall be made without the […]
§ 45-20-54. Disclosure of Amounts or Designations of Authorized Charitable Deductions; Pressure, Coercion, or Intimidation of Employee With Reference to Deductions
No person shall disclose to any other person names of contributors or the amounts or designations of authorized charitable deductions of another, except as is necessary to accomplish the purpose of this article or as otherwise authorized in writing by the person whose contributions are sought to be disclosed. This prohibition against disclosure shall not, […]
§ 45-20-54.1. Promulgation of Regulations Regarding Distribution of Deducted Funds; Disposition of Undesignated Funds
The board shall promulgate regulations necessary and expedient to accomplishing the distribution of funds deducted from employees’ salaries, honoring employee designations. Undesignated funds shall be fairly and impartially distributed as determined by the board. History. Ga. L. 1982, p. 2274, § 6; Code 1981, § 45-20-54 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2274, § […]
§ 45-19-39. Appeal to Superior Court of Final Order of Special Master or Complaint Dismissed by Administrator
Any party to a hearing before a special master or a complainant whose complaint has been dismissed by the administrator may appeal any adverse final order of a special master by filing a petition for review in the superior court in the county in which the alleged unlawful practice occurred or in the superior court […]
§ 45-19-40. Entry of Court Judgment Based Upon Final Order of Administrator or Special Master; Notification of Parties; Effect of Judgment
Any person affected by a final order of the administrator or a special master may file in the superior court of the county of the residence of the respondent a certified copy of a final order of the administrator or of a special master unappealed from or of a final order of a special master […]
§ 45-19-41. Administrator to Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Claims Under Article; Final Determination of Claim Bars Further State Actions
The administrator shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim of any unlawful practice under this article. A final determination of a claim alleging an unlawful practice under this article shall exclude any other action or proceeding brought by the same person based on the same complaint, except for any remedies which may be available under […]
§ 45-19-42. Procurement of Violation of Article by Person Not Subject Thereto Not a Defense
It shall not be a defense to a violation of this article by any person subject to this article that the violation was requested, sought, or otherwise procured by a person not subject to this article. History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 859, § 22; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1097, § 1.