Title 40 — Title 40
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O.C.G.A. § 40-16-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Driver Services. (2) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of driver services. (3) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Driver Services. (Code 1981, § 40-16-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 1-1; Ga. L. 20…
O.C.G.A. § 40-16-2 Primary responsibilities
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(a) There is created the Department of Driver Services. The Department of Driver Services shall be a successor agency to and continuation of the former Department of Motor Vehicle Safety. The department shall be the agency primarily responsible for: (1) Administration of the laws…
O.C.G.A. § 40-16-2.1 Annual reports to the General Assembly
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Annual reports shall be provided to the General Assembly by the affected departments with respect to the reorganization provided for in Code Section 40-16-2 and with respect to other activities of the departments as follows: (1) The Department of Driver Services shall provide an …
O.C.G.A. § 40-16-3 Board of Driver Services; commissioner
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(a) The department shall be under the direction, control, and management of the Board of Driver Services and the commissioner of driver services. The commissioner shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the board. (b)(1) The Board of Driver Services shall be a successo…
O.C.G.A. § 40-16-5.1 Use of department vehicles and equipment
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, no department motor vehicles shall be used by any investigators employed by the department except in the discharge of official duties. Any other equipment shall be used only with the express written approval of the commission…
O.C.G.A. § 40-16-6 Civil monetary penalties
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(a) To the extent specifically authorized by law, the commissioner may pursuant to rule or regulation specify and impose civil monetary penalties for violations of laws, rules, and regulations administered by the commissioner. Except as may be hereafter authorized by law, the max…
O.C.G.A. § 40-16-7 Budget of department
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(a) The department shall be a budget unit to which funds may be appropriated as provided in the ‘‘Budget Act,’’ Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45. The department shall be an independent and distinct department of state government. The duties of the department shall be…
O.C.G.A. § 40-16-8 Governor’s Commercial Transportation Advisory Committee
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(a) There shall be established, within the department, the Governor’s Commercial Transportation Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is to advise the Governor on all laws, regulations, rules, and other matters related to the operation within this state of motor carri…