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title: O.C.G.A. § 10-9-24. Expenditure of funds; expenses of committee members.
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# O.C.G.A. § 10-9-24. Expenditure of funds; expenses of committee members.

(a) The committee is authorized to expend state funds available to the committee for the discharge of its duties. Said funds may be used for the purposes of compensating staff personnel, paying for services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants, and paying all other necessary expenses incurred by the committee in performing its duties.

(b) The members of the committee shall receive the same compensation, per diem, expenses, and allowances for their service on the committee as is authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees.

(c) The funds necessary for the purposes of the committee shall come from the funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government.

## History

Ga. L. 1978, p. 1929, § 5; Code 1981, § 10-9-34; Code 1981, § 10-9-24, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1122, § 1.