Commissioner; appointment; duties; personnel. Board of Economic Development created. Policy-making function of board. Compensation and expenses of board members. Board operations. Duties and powers of board generally. Additional duties and powers of board. Board to recommend improvements for business conditions. Authorization for board to accept grants and gifts. Use by board of accepted grants or gifts. Authority for board to administer and disperse funds. Welcome centers; construction, operation, and maintenance. Revenue from vending machine sales to offset maintenance costs. Tourist center near residence of state citizen elected President. Expenditures for meals and expenses of persons seeking to locate business, industry, or tourist facilities in state. Acquisition and conveyance of property by department. Georgia Foundation for Tourism; marketing program. Disposition of assets of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. Sec.