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title: O.C.G.A. § 12-5-579. Staffing; cooperation among agencies.
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# O.C.G.A. § 12-5-579. Staffing; cooperation among agencies.

(a) The district staff shall consist initially of the existing staff of the Environmental Planning Division of the Atlanta Regional Commission. Additional staff may be added or the staffing modified as necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the district. The district may contract for such additional staff and consulting services as the board in its discretion may determine to be necessary from time to time.

(b) Any commission, as defined by Code Section 50-8-31, falling within the geographic boundaries of the district shall cooperate with the district and shall assist it in its efforts.

## History

Code 1981, § 12-5-579, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 115, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 181, § 10/HB 1216.