Georgia Council Changes

Governor Deal signed House Bill 338. The most significant aspect of the legislation is the change in the total number of members. The Arts Council is reduced from 32 members and a chair – to 12 members – being 9 council members, 2 ex officio legislators, and a chair – all appointed by the Governor. Geographic representation by congressional district has ended.

The term of a member is changed from a limit of two successive three-year terms with reappointment after a lapse of one year, to “council members shall serve two three-year terms.” The language implies a member now has a six-year term without a requirement of a one-year lapse for reappointment to another six-year term or more. HB 338 does not establish whether Ex Officio legislative appointees are voting or non voting members of the Council.

May 8, 2013 · admin · No Comments
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