Title 45 — Title 45

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Governmental Reorganization and Termination from Employment Reform Act of 1997.’’ (Code 1981, § 45-24-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1528, § 1.) 45-24-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Commission’’ means the State Personnel Oversight Commission. (2) ‘‘Employer’’ means an employing unit within the government of the State of Georgia, including every department, commission, board, bureau, agency, branch of government, or an…

(a) There is created the State Personnel Oversight Commission to be composed of three members appointed by the President of the Senate, three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall appoint …

An employer contemplating the involuntary separation from state service of an officer or employee shall notify the chairperson of the commission at least 90 but not more than 120 days prior to the proposed date of the separation. Pending the completion of such procedures, the emp…

If the commission by majority vote of those members present approves the involuntary separation, the employer is authorized, but not required, to proceed with the separation. If the employer proceeds with such separation, the employer shall not be eligible to have any increase in…

(a) No employer shall institute a reorganization of that employer or any component thereof if the reorganization will result in the involuntary separation of any official or employee thereof who is eligible for involuntary separation unless, prior to that reorganization becoming …