§ 45-24-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Governmental Reorganization and Termination from Employment Reform Act of 1997.” History. Code 1981, § 45-24-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1528, § 1.
§ 45-24-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Commission” means the State Personnel Oversight Commission. “Employer” means an employing unit within the government of the State of Georgia, including every department, commission, board, bureau, agency, branch of government, or any other employing unit by whatever name called, which has the authority and power to appoint, employ, […]
§ 45-24-3. State Personnel Oversight Commission
There is created the State Personnel Oversight Commission to be composed of three members appointed by the President of the Senate, three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint one of the Governor’s appointees as chairperson. Five members of the commission […]
§ 45-24-4. Commission to Approve Involuntary Separation; Compliance With Code Section 45-24-8 Required for Reorganization
From and after July 1, 1997, no employer shall cause the involuntary separation of a state officer or employee without the prior approval of the commission. An employer may proceed with a reorganization which might result in such involuntary separation without prior approval of the commission upon compliance with Code Section 45-24-8. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 45-24-5. Notice to Commission Prior to Involuntary Separation
An employer contemplating the involuntary separation from state service of an officer or employee shall notify the chairperson of the commission at least 90 but not more than 120 days prior to the proposed date of the separation. Pending the completion of such procedures, the employee or officer proposed for termination shall be compensated from […]
§ 45-24-6. Notice to Chief Executive Officer of State Departments; Response Required; Proceedings When Continued Employment Available; Review of Termination or Separation
The commission shall provide written notice of each contemplated involuntary separation to each chief executive officer of each state department, which notice shall contain the information required in the notice to the commission under Code Section 45-24-5 and be provided at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the contemplated involuntary separation. Within […]
§ 45-24-7. Authorization to Proceed With Separation
If the commission by majority vote of those members present approves the involuntary separation, the employer is authorized, but not required, to proceed with the separation. If the employer proceeds with such separation, the employer shall not be eligible to have any increase in the number of employees in that employing unit for the next […]
§ 45-24-8. Proceedings for Reorganization
No employer shall institute a reorganization of that employer or any component thereof if the reorganization will result in the involuntary separation of any official or employee thereof who is eligible for involuntary separation unless, prior to that reorganization becoming effective, that employer effects a transfer of each such official or employee to another component […]
§ 45-24-9. Notice of Involuntary Separation; Taxpayers’ Pension Advocate; Providing Briefs; Attendance at Commission Meetings
When the commission is notified of a contemplated involuntary separation as provided in Code Section 45-24-5, the commission shall immediately notify the Attorney General and shall provide the Attorney General with all information and documentation concerning the matter as the commission has been provided or is subsequently provided. Immediately upon being notified of a contemplated […]