Georgia § 34-2-3 Election, term of office, compensation, removal, and duties of Commissioner of Labor

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§ 34-2-3 — Election, term of office, compensation, removal, and duties of Commissioner of Labor

Georgia § 34-2-3

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O.C.G.A. § 34-2-3 (2026).

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(a)The Department of Labor shall be under the direction and supervision of a commissioner to be known as the Commissioner of Labor. The Commissioner shall devote his full time to the duties of his office and shall not hold any other office during his term of office.

(b)The Commissioner shall be elected by those persons entitled to vote for the members of the General Assembly, and his term shall be for four years.

(c)The Commissioner of Labor shall be compensated in the amount provided for in Code Section 45-7-4 , payable in semimonthly installments, and shall receive such travel expenses and allowances as are provided for in Code Section 45-7-20 ; provided, however, that pursuant to Code Section 45-7-4 , the Commissioner shall in addition thereto be entitled to receive necessary and act

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(a) The Department of Labor shall be under the direction and supervision of a commissioner to be known as the Commissioner of Labor. The Commissioner shall devote his full time to the duties of his office and shall not hold any other office during his term of office. (b) The Commissioner shall be elected by those persons entitled to vote for the members of the General Assembly, and his term shall be for four years. (c) The Commissioner of Labor shall be compensated in the amount provided for in Code Section 45-7-4 , payable in semimonthly installments, and shall receive such travel expenses and allowances as are provided for in Code Section 45-7-20 ; provided, however, that pursuant to Code Section 45-7-4 , the Commissioner shall in addition thereto be entitled to receive necessary and actual expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties as administrator of Chapter 8 of this title. (d) The Commissioner may be removed by the Governor for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, provided that written charges are served upon the Commissioner at least ten days prior to a hearing thereon before the Governor and the constitutional officers of this state, and provided, further, that a majority shall find that the Commissioner is guilty of the charges preferred under this chapter, but for no other cause. (e) The Commissioner shall have charge of the administration and enforcement of all laws, rules, and regulations which it is the duty of the department to administer and enforce except as provided in Chapter 9 of this title and shall direct all inspections and investigations except as otherwise provided.