Powers and duties of council

The council, at the direction of the Governor and subject to this article, shall perform the following functions: (1) Advise the Governor on the state’s economic development policy; 368 45-12-207 (2) Coordinate, supervise, and review planning by state agencies. This shall include, but shall not be limited to, coordination of long-range planning and coordination of the location and construction of public facilities on the basis of state, regional, and local considerations identified in the comprehensive state-wide plan developed by the Governor with the assistance of the Department of Community Affairs; and (3) Establish procedures for, and take action to require, communication and coordination among state agencies in any respect which the council deems necessary or appropriate in order to further the coordination of planning by state agencies. (Code 1981, § 45-12-204, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 1.1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2039, § 2.) 45-12-205. Attachment to Department of Community Affairs; technical support. The council shall be attached to the Department of Community Affairs for administrative purposes. The Department of Community Affairs and the Office of Planning and Budget shall provide technical support to the council as directed by the chair and approved by the Governor. (Code 1981, § 45-12-205, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1317, § 1.1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2039, § 3; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1399, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 112, § 6.)