Director of utilities

(a) On or before July 1, 1981, the commission shall employ a director of utilities, who shall serve at the pleasure of the commission and whose salary shall be set by the commission. (b) The director of utilities shall: (1) Direct the activities of the utility divisions and sections; (2) Manage and coordinate the commission’s preparation of rate cases; (3) Schedule and coordinate all in-house, reactive, regular, and engineering audits; (4) Direct all utility personnel and the preparation of that section of the commission’s budget; and (5) Perform such other duties as the commission may establish by order. (Code 1933, § 93-207.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1981, p. 121, § 3.)