Creation of ‘‘911’’ Advisory Committee; selection of members; filling of vacancies

(a) For the purposes of the development and implementation of a plan for the state-wide emergency telephone number ‘‘911’’ system, there is created the ‘‘911’’ Advisory Committee to be composed of the director of emergency management, who shall serve as chairperson; the commissioner of administrative services or his or her designee; and ten other members appointed by the Governor, as follows: (1) Three members appointed from nominees of the Georgia Municipal Association; (2) Three members appointed from nominees of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia; and (3) Four members who are experienced in and currently involved in the management of emergency telephone systems. (b) When appointments are made, the associations making nominations pursuant to this Code section shall submit at least three times as many nominees as positions to be filled at that time by nominees of the association. (c) The appointed members of the committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1040, § 4; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1017, § 4; Ga. L. 1999, p. 372, § 4.) Page: 498 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:57:5 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN PUBLIC UTILITIES, ETC.