2-24-1. Transfer of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation; appointment of director; personnel.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

(a)
Effective July 1, 2025, the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation shall be transferred from the University System of Georgia to the department and shall be located within an appropriate facility.#
(b)
1. (1)
  The director of the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation shall be appointed by the Commissioner, provided that such appointment shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of the Georgia Rural Development Council. The director shall continue to serve in such position until his or her resignation or until the appointment of a new director by the Commissioner, provided that such appointment is approved by a majority vote of such council.#
2. (2)
  Subject to appropriations, the director shall be authorized to employ such personnel as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

Code 1981, § 2-24-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2025, p. 872, § 2/HB 495, effective July 1, 2025.

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Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

Text read from t1-3-(v3)-pdf.pdf, Volume V3, 2019 edition, 2025 supplement, pages 105 to 106; merge action: added; file SHA-256 19703c1bece5.