Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council hereinafter referred to as "Council" shall consist of the duly appointed members as specified under O.C.G.A. §
25-4-6.
(a) Six members of the Council in attendance at a called meeting, either in person or electronically, shall constitute a quorum.
(b) The Council shall hold at least two regular meetings each year at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of at least six members of the Council.
(c) At the first regular meeting of the Council held in each even-numbered year, the Council shall elect a chairperson.
(d) At the first regular meeting of the Council held in each even-numbered year, the Council shall elect other officers from its own membership as it deems necessary.
(e) The chairperson and other elected officers shall serve until successors are elected by the council as provided in O.C.G.A. §
25-4-3.
(f) Each member of the Council shall be entitled to receive the same expense and mileage allowance authorized for members of professional licensing boards by subsection (f) of O.C.G.A. 43-1-2 incurred while carrying out their official duties of the council. The funds for such expenses and allowances shall be paid from funds appropriated or available to the Department of Public Safety.
(2) The Council shall adopt such Rules & Regulations as necessary for the transaction of its business.
(3) The Council may designate an advisory committee to assist and advise the Council in carrying out its duties specified under Chapter 4 of Title 25.
(a) Such advisory committee shall not consist of more than three (3) members and shall be representative of the fire service with experience or expertise in such matters to be studied.
(b) Such advisory committee members shall serve in an advisory capacity only, without voting privileges.
(c) The members of any such advisory committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
(d) Each member of an advisory committee of the Council, shall be entitled to receive the same expense and mileage allowance authorized for members of professional licensing boards by subsection (f) of O.C.G.A. §
43-1-2 incurred while carrying out their official duties of the council. The funds for such expenses and allowances shall be paid from funds appropriated or available to the Department of Public Safety.
(4) The Council shall make annual reports to the Governor of Georgia and the members of the Georgia General Assembly.
(a) Such reports shall be in writing and indicate:
1. The activities of the Council from the past year.
2. Recommendations for appropriate legislation to assist in the Council's charge and responsibilities.
(b) Copies shall be distributed to each member of the Council by the Executive Director prior to filing with the Governor.
(c) Copies of the Council report shall not be required to be distributed to the membership of the General Assembly provided the Executive Director notifies the members of the General Assembly of the availability of the report in a manner which the Council deems to be most effective and efficient.
(5) The public may obtain information or make submissions or requests to the Council at or through the Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council's office by mail or electronic submission. Members of the Standards and Training Council shall be updated at each Council meeting of such requests since the last council meeting.
O.C.G.A. §§
25-4-3, 25-4-6, 43-1-2.
