Title 34 — Title 34
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O.C.G.A. § 34-9-54 Directors emeritus of board — Term of office; compensation
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All persons appointed to the office of director emeritus of the board, as provided and created by Code Section 34-9-53, shall hold such office for life. A director emeritus shall receive an annual salary in an amount equal to two-thirds of the annual salary provided by law for a …
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-55 Directors emeritus of board — Duties
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It shall be the duty of a director emeritus of the board to serve in an advisory capacity to the board and to lend his advice and counsel concerning matters of administration of this chapter when called upon to do so by the board; provided, however, that a director emeritus shall…
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-58 Powers and duties of board as to enforcement of chapter generally
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The State Board of Workers’ Compensation shall exercise all powers and perform all the duties relating to the enforcement of this chapter. (Code 1933, § 114-701.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 6.) 584 34-9-58 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 34-9-59
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-59 Adoption of rules of procedure
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The board is empowered and authorized to adopt proper rules of procedure to govern the exercise of its functions and hearings before the board or any of its members or administrative law judges. (Code 1933, § 114-701.7, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 6; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1679, §…
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-60 Rule-making and subpoena powers; service and enforcement of subpoenas
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(a) The board may make rules, not inconsistent with this chapter, for carrying out this chapter. Processes and procedure under this chapter shall be as summary and simple as reasonably possible; provided, however, that, in any proceeding under this chapter where the parties are r…
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-8 Law reviews
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— For article surveying torts law, see 34 Mercer L. Rev. 271 (1982). For annual survey of administrative law, see 56 Mercer L. Rev. 31 (2004). For annual survey of real property law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 331 (2005). For annual survey of law on labor and employment law, see 62 Me…
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-80 Gossage v
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City of Dalton Fire Dep’t, 257 Ga. 430, 360 S.E.2d 249 (1987). Notice requirements met. — When there was evidence to authorize findings that appellant-employer knew of appellee’s preexisting injury and of worsening of appellee’s condition so that it could have made investigation …
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-81 Contents of written notice; manner of delivery
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The written notice provided for in Code Section 34-9-80 shall state in ordinary language the name and address of the employee, the time, place, nature, and cause of the accident and of the resulting injury or death and shall be signed by the employee or by a person in his behalf …
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-82 Limitation period and procedure for filing claims
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(a) The right to compensation shall be barred unless a claim therefor is filed within one year after injury, except that if payment of weekly benefits has been made or remedial treatment has been furnished by the employer on account of the injury the claim may be filed within one…
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-83 Priority of claims
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All rights of compensation under this chapter shall have the same preference or priority for the whole thereof against the assets of the employer as is allowed by law for claims for unpaid wages for labor. (Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 21; Code 1933, § 114-301.)
O.C.G.A. § 34-9-84 Assignability of claims
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34-9-85. Claim by guardian or trustee of mental incompetent or minor. 34-9-86. Applicability of time limits to mental incompetents, minors, and persons proceeding against defunct corporations. PART 2 HEARING AND APPEALS 34-9-100. 34-9-101. 34-9-102. 34-9-103. 34-9-104. 34-9-105. …