Georgia § 31-2-6 Commissioner of community health created; creation of divisions; allocation of functions

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§ 31-2-6 — Commissioner of community health created; creation of divisions; allocation of functions

Georgia § 31-2-6

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 31-2-6 (2026).

Text

(a)There is created the position of commissioner of community health. The commissioner shall be the chief administrative officer of the department and shall be subject to appointment and removal by the Governor. Subject to the general policy established by the board, the commissioner shall supervise, direct, account for, organize, plan, administer, and execute the functions vested in the department.

(b)There shall be created in the department such divisions as may be found necessary for its effective operation. The commissioner shall have the power to allocate and reallocate functions among the divisions within the department.

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(a) There is created the position of commissioner of community health. The commissioner shall be the chief administrative officer of the department and shall be subject to appointment and removal by the Governor. Subject to the general policy established by the board, the commissioner shall supervise, direct, account for, organize, plan, administer, and execute the functions vested in the department. (b) There shall be created in the department such divisions as may be found necessary for its effective operation. The commissioner shall have the power to allocate and reallocate functions among the divisions within the department.

Legislative History

Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 245,§ 31, eff. 5/13/2011. Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 244,§ 4-3, eff. 7/1/2011. Added by 2009 Ga. Laws 102,§ 1-1, eff. 7/1/2009. Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 210, § 1, eff. 7/1/2003. Amended by 2003 Ga. Laws 50, § 2, eff. Sections 1 and 2 of this Act shall become effective July 1 of the fiscal year following the year in which funds are specifically appropriated for the purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act making specific reference to this Act and shall become effective when funds so appropriated become available for expenditure. Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 380.