Commission to approve involuntary separation; compliance with Code Section 45-24-8 required for reorganization

From and after July 1, 1997, no employer shall cause the involuntary separation of a state officer or employee without the prior approval of the commission. An employer may proceed with a reorganization which might result in such involuntary separation without prior approval of the commission upon compliance with Code Section 45-24-8. (Code 1981, § 45-24-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1528, § 1.)