Creation

The Agricultural Commodity Commission for Propane is hereby created. The commission shall be organized and constituted, have corporate existence, possess powers and duties, and be governed and controlled as provided in this article. History. — Code 1981, § 2-8-201, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512. 2-8-202. Membership; vacancies; compensation; certification of membership; naming of chairperson; quorum. (a) The commission shall be composed of: (1) Three members elected by the House Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs with a quorum present and a majority of those present concurring, each of whom shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly; (2) Three members elected by the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee with a quorum present and a majority of those present concurring, each of whom shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly; and (3) One member elected by a majority of the members of the commission as specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, who shall be a dealer or distributor and shall not be a member of the General Assembly. (b) Vacancies in the membership of the commission shall be filled in the same manner as that of the original election of such members. Any 431 2-8-203 person selected to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (c) There shall be no compensation or reimbursement of expenses for members of the commission. (d) It shall be the duty of the commission to certify to the Secretary of State the membership of the commission and each change in membership as the same occurs. (e) The commission shall name its chairperson and determine a quorum for the transaction of business. History. — Code 1981, § 2-8-202, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512. 2-8-203. Use of outside resources; representation by Attorney General; acceptance of donations and gifts; property interests. (a) The commission is authorized to appoint advisory boards, special committees, and individuals, including technical and clerical personnel, to advise, aid, and assist the commission in the performance of its duties. Compensation for such services shall be fixed by the commission and shall be paid from the funds of the commission. (b) The Attorney General shall represent the commission in legal matters and shall be the attorney for the commission. If the Attorney General determines that outside legal counsel is necessary or desirable in connection with any legal matter of the commission, he or she shall so inform the commission and, upon approval of the commission, shall employ such outside counsel. Compensation for such outside counsel shall be agreed upon between such counsel and the Attorney General, subject to the approval of the commission. Such compensation shall be paid from the funds of the commission. Neither Code Section 16-10-9 nor any other law shall prohibit or be applicable to the employment of such counsel. (c) The commission is authorized to accept donations, gifts, and other property and to use the same for commission purposes. (d) The commission is authorized to acquire, lease as lessee, purchase, hold, own, and use any franchise or real or personal property, whether tangible or intangible, or any interest therein and, whenever the same is no longer required for purposes of the commission, to sell, lease as lessor, transfer, or dispose thereof or exchange the same for other property or rights which are useful for its purposes. History. — Code 1981, § 2-8-203, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 91, § 1/HB 512. 432 2-8-207 2-8-204. Status of commission; oath of office.