There is created a Department of Administrative Services. The department head is the commissioner. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall receive a salary to be set by the Governor.
(Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 401; Ga. L. 1999, p. 910, § 6; Ga. L. 1999, p. 1213, § 9.)
Cross references.- Power of commissioner to purchase liability insurance for public officers in regard to personal liability for damages arising out of performance of their duties, § 45-9-4.
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALDepartment of Administrative Services is the state manager for administrative aspects of the workers' compensation program and, as such, is the agent for each individual department or instrumentality in its relations with the State Board of Workers' Compensation. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-55.
Penalty assessable against department for failure to file timely injury reports.
- State Board of Workers' Compensation may legally assess a penalty against the Department of Administrative Services as the agent for other departments, instrumentalities, and authorities of the state if there is a refusal or willful neglect to file timely reports of injuries required by former Code 1933, § 114-716 (see O.C.G.A. § 34-9-12). 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-55.