The members of the board shall devote their full time to the duties of their office. Beginning July 1, 1999, the salaries of the members of the board shall be set by the Governor and their travel expenses and costs of lodging and meals shall be paid as provided in Code Section 45-7-20.
(Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 3; Ga. L. 1947, p. 673, § 2; Ga. L. 1952, p. 6, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 14, § 42; Ga. L. 1999, p. 910, § 3; Ga. L. 1999, p. 1213, § 4.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Per diem defined.
- Words "per diem" are commonly used to cover an allowance for expenses of officials or agents while they are upon official or proper business away from their regular headquarters or base. 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 415.
Purpose of the General Assembly in passing this article was to provide, in addition to the salary paid the board members, a subsistence allowance of a certain amount per month, plus transportation fare and per diem if travel is made by railroad or bus, or the regular mileage fee when a private car is used in the performance of official duties. Hence, the board members are entitled to receive the monthly subsistence plus transportation and per diem. 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 415.
Members of State Board of Pardons and Paroles may receive subsistence payment each month and may receive expenses for lodging and meals incurred while traveling upon official business. 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 415.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 63A Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 431 et seq., 448 et seq., 461.
C.J.S.- 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 318, 322-326.