50-25-6. Georgia Register.

As used in this Code section, the term:#

1. (1)

   ‘‘Agency’’ means:#

   1. (A)

      The Governor in the exercise of all executive powers;#

   2. (B)

      Each other state officer, department, departmental unit, board, bureau, or commission expressly authorized by law to make rules and regulations; and#

   3. (C)

      The General Assembly.#

2. (2)

   ‘‘Meeting’’ means an open and public meeting of an agency to which Chapter 14 of this title applies but shall not include a special meeting called on less than 24 hours’ notice.#

3. (3)

   ‘‘Period’’ means the time since the closing date of the previous issue of the Georgia Register.#

The authority shall electronically publish or cause to be published a publication entitled the Georgia Register which shall include information made available by the agencies through electronic media related to:#

1. (1)

   Notice of adoption of all rules filed during the period;#

2. (2)

   A summary of each rule proposed during the period and a statement of the manner in which a copy of the complete text of the rule may be obtained;#

3. (3)

   The complete text of all rules adopted during the period;#

4. (4)

   All agency meeting notices showing the time, place, and date of the meeting, and the text of rules proposed for consideration or a reference where the text of the proposed rules is published, including a statement of the manner in which a copy of the agenda may be obtained;#

5. (5)

   All executive orders or proclamations issued by the Governor;#

6. (6)

   A summary of all state contracts or requests for proposals of an amount more than $100,000.00 and a statement of the manner in which a copy of the complete contract or request for proposal may be obtained;#

7. (7)

   All official and unofficial Attorney General opinions and a summary of each opinion;#

8. (8)

   The full text of agency emergency rules;#

9. (9)

   Notice of land acquisitions or transfers with a value of more than $50,000.00, including a statement of the manner in which more detailed information may be obtained;#

10. (10)

    For each session of the General Assembly:#

    1. (A)

       An abstract of each bill that is introduced;#

    2. (B)

       A synopsis of each bill that is enacted; and#

    3. (C)

       The status of each bill;#

11. (11)

    The hearing calendar of the Supreme Court; and#

12. (12)

    The hearing calendar of the Court of Appeals.#

No state appropriated funds shall be used for any purpose stated in this Code section.#