Title 28 — Title 28
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O.C.G.A. § 28-5-100 Recommendations by board as to payment of compensation; procedural rules
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(a) The Claims Advisory Board shall have authority to consider and make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning payment of compensation to innocent persons who sustain injury or property damage, or both, and to dependent heirs of innocent persons killed in attempting t…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-101 Procedure for claims for compensation
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(a) Any person who is eligible for compensation under this part must give notice thereof in accordance with Part 2 of Article 4 of this chapter in order to have such claim brought before the General Assembly for action. (b) Any such claimant shall also, prior to introduction of a…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-102 Uniform standards for compensation
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In making its recommendation, the board shall, insofar as practicable, formulate standards for uniform application in recommending compensation, taking into consideration rates and amounts of compensation payable for injuries or property damage and death under other laws of this …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-105 Scope of compensation
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The General Assembly may by resolution appropriate money for payment of a claim for compensation upon the recommendation of the board for: (1) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim; and (2) Loss of earning power as a r…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-106 Limitations on claims
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No resolution for the payment of compensation under this part shall be adopted unless notice of claim has been filed with the board within 18 months after the date of the personal injury or death, the claim is otherwise presented in accordance with law, and the personal injury or…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-107 Reports on claims transmitted to the General Assembly
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The board shall prepare and transmit to the General Assembly, along with its recommendation on each claim, a report of its activities in connection therewith, including the name of the claimant, a brief description of the facts surrounding the claim, the amount of compensation re…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-120 Short title
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28-5-121. Definitions. 28-5-122. Publication of description of grant program by agency as prerequisite to making grants. 28-5-123. Written application demonstrating eligibility as prerequisite to awarding of grant; award of grants to be determined independently by state agency. 2…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-121 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Grant’’ means any line item appropriation of funds that will be disbursed for a public purpose of which such amount, purpose, and recipient is not identified in the appropriations Act. For the purposes of this Code section, ‘‘grant’’ shall…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-125 Audits of recipients of grants
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Any recipient of a grant made by a state agency shall be subject to audit by the state auditor for the purpose of confirming compliance with state law and the performance of the terms of the grant. (Code 1981, § 28-5-125, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1914, § 20.) 28-5-126. Grants i…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-2 Fiscal notes for bills changing compensation
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(a) The chairman of any committee of either house of the General Assembly shall request the state auditor to prepare and furnish a fiscal note for each bill referred to such committee which would change the compensation or allowances of any elected or appointed state official, of…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-20 Creation
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There are created a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate and a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House of Representatives. (Ga. L. 1966, p. 293, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 722, § 1.)
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-21 Selection and term of service of members
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(a) The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate shall be composed of: (1) Four incumbent members of the Senate Appropriations Committee who were reelected, to be selected by the President-Elect of the Senate, if there be one, or if not, by the President of the Senate; (2) Five …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-22 Meetings generally
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The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate shall meet from time to time at the call of the President of the Senate or the chairman of the Senate subcommittee; and the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House shall meet from time to time at the call of the Speaker of the House …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-23 Review of budget requests
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The fiscal affairs subcommittee of each house shall have the authority to review the budget requests of the various departments, bureaus, boards, commissions, institutions, and other state agencies at any time; and the Office of Planning and Budget, the state auditor, and each su…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-24 Annual report to General Assembly
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The fiscal affairs subcommittees of the Senate and the House jointly shall make an annual report to the General Assembly of matters coming to their attention, together with such recommendations to improve the efficiency in the operation and management of the various departments, …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-25.1 Approval of leases
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(a) No lease of property owned by a state authority shall become valid until and unless the lease is approved by the fiscal affairs subcommittees meeting jointly at the call of the Governor if such lease is a lease of land for the acquisition of which state funds were appropriate…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-26 Allowances for members
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For all meetings of the subcommittees held when the General Assembly is not in session, the members of the subcommittees shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The funds necessary to c…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-27 Applicability of article to authority of Office of Planning and Budget
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This article shall not be construed to supersede or supplement the authority of the Office of Planning and Budget as set forth in Code Section 45-12-90. (Ga. L. 1967, p. 722, § 7.)
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-4 Consideration of general appropriations bill
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The general appropriations bill shall be referred by the Speaker to the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives. In the event such bill is reported out of the Appropriations Committee as ‘‘do pass by substitute’’ or ‘‘do pass as amended,’’ neither the committee o…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-40 Short title
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28-5-43. 28-5-44. ‘‘Retirement bill’’ defined [Repealed]. Introduction of bills having significant impact upon anticipated revenues or expenditures; furnishing of fiscal notes. Preparation of actuarial investigations for inclusion in fiscal notes [Repealed]. Attachment of fiscal …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-47 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘State and Local Government Partnership Act of 1995.’’ (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1809, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1189, § .5.) 28-5-47.1. Legislative intent and purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-47.1 Legislative intent and purpose
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It is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly in enacting this article: (1) To strengthen the partnership between the State of Georgia and local political subdivisions; 356 28-5-47.1 FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 28-5-48.1 (2) To assist the General Assembly in its consideration of pro…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-48 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of community affairs. (2) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Community Affairs. (3) ‘‘Fiscal note’’ means a realistic statement of the estimated financial cost of implementing or complying with the…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-51 Contents of fiscal note
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A fiscal note shall contain an aggregated estimate of the fiscal impact of a bill, a joint resolution, or an administrative action on local political subdivisions for the fiscal year in which it would become effective, if enacted, and for the next two succeeding fiscal years. If …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-55 Exemptions from this article
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1189, § .5, effective April 21, 1995. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1981, p. 1809, § 10; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 28. 28-5-56. Presumption as to compliance with this article.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-56 Presumption as to compliance with this article
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to require any degree of formality of proof of compliance with any requirement of this article, and any enrolled bill shall be conclusively presumed to have been enacted in compliance with the requirements of this article. (Ga. L. 1981, …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-62 Unlawful compensation
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28-5-63. Statement attached to checks issued for payment of claims. 28-5-105. 28-5-106. 28-5-107. 28-5-108. PART 2 Article 5 CLAIMS AGAINST STATE OR DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES 28-5-80. 28-5-81. 28-5-82. 28-5-83. 28-5-84. 28-5-85. 28-5-86. to payment of compensation; procedural rules…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-82 Board hearings
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Any resolution authorized by Code Section 28-5-80 shall be referred by the Speaker of the House to the Appropriations Committee of the House; and the Clerk of the House shall transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the chairman of the Claims Advisory Board not later than t…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-83 Investigation of claims by board; advisory recommendations
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Upon receipt of a notice of claim, the board may begin its investigation thereof; or it may wait until the supporting information provided for in Code Section 28-5-80 has been furnished. After investigation of the claim by the board, after introduction of the resolution, and afte…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-84 Restrictions on passage of resolutions and board powers
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No resolution provided for in this part shall be passed without being presented to the board. The board is prohibited from considering any resolution unless notice of claim is filed within the time provided for in Code Section 28-5-80, unless the resolution is introduced within t…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-85 Payment of small claims by board
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(a) When the total amount of a claim against the state is $5,000.00 or less, and the claim is not of a type excluded from a recommendation for compensation by subsection (a) of Code Section 28-5-104, the Claims Advisory Board shall be authorized to direct the state department or …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-86 Time for filing notice of claim
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No claim or resolution for the payment of compensation under this part shall be considered by the board or the General Assembly unless notice of claim has been filed with the board within two years after the date of the event giving rise to the claim. (Code 1981, § 28-5-86, enact…