§ 36-20-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia County Leadership Act.” History. Code 1981, § 36-20-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1642, § 1.

§ 36-20-2. Legislative Findings and Intent

The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the best interests of the citizens of this state to require newly elected members of a county governing authority, prior to taking office, to attend a course of training and education on matters pertaining to the administration and operation of county government. The purpose of […]

§ 36-20-3. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Academy” means the Georgia County Leadership Academy. “Board” means the Board of the Georgia County Leadership Academy. “County governing authority” means the governing authority as defined in paragraph (7) of Code Section 1-3-3 and an elected chief executive officer of a county. “State” means the State of Georgia […]

§ 36-20-4. Training of Elected Members of County Governing Authority

All persons elected as members of a county governing authority who were not serving as members of a county governing authority on July 1, 1990, shall enroll in, attend, and satisfactorily complete a course of training and education of at least 18 hours on matters pertaining to the administration and operations of county governments.  Such […]

§ 36-20-5. Georgia County Leadership Academy

There is created and established the Georgia County Leadership Academy. Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 36-20-4, all costs of operating and conducting the academy shall be paid for from public funds appropriated for such purposes. The academy shall have the power, duty, and authority to design, implement, and administer the course of training […]

§ 36-20-6. Board Supervision of Georgia County Leadership Academy

The academy shall be under the direction and supervision of the board of the Georgia County Leadership Academy.  The board shall have the power and duty to organize, administer, control, oversee, and advise the academy so that the academy is operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The academy is assigned to the […]

§ 36-20-7. Membership of Board

The board shall consist of seven members and shall be composed of the commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs, the director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia, the administrator of Governmental Training of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government of the University of Georgia, the president of the […]

§ 36-20-8. Acceptance by Board of Federal, State, or Local Appropriations, Grants, or Contributions; Authority to Enter Into Contracts, Leases, or Agreements

The board may accept appropriations, grants, gifts, donations, or contributions from the federal government; the state government; any county, municipal, or local government; any board, bureau, commission, agency, or establishment of any such government; any other organization, firm, or corporation, public or private; and any individual or groups of individuals in furtherance of the services, […]

§ 36-20-9. Report on Accomplishments of Academy

On or before February 1 of each year, the director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, on behalf of the board, shall make a report to the Governor, the chairman of the Senate State and Local Governmental Operations Committee, and the chairman of the State Planning and Community Affairs Committee of the House of […]