Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 692 - STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Chapter 692-1 - STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Rule 692-1-.03 - Chief Local Elected Official
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) Within each Local Workforce Development Area, there shall be a Chief Local Elected Official who shall have the powers and duties set forth by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and O.C.G.A. §§ 34-14-1, 2.
(2) The Chief Local Elected Official shall be appointed or elected by the Local Elected Official Board, except in those Local Workforce Development Areas comprised of a single county or municipality. In such Local Workforce Development Areas, the Chief Local Elected Official shall be the chief elected executive officer of a unit of general local government in that Local Workforce Development Area.
(3) A Chief Local Elected Official's term shall run concurrent with the term set by his or her respective elected office. In no instance shall a Chief Local Elected Official serve more than a period of eight (8) years without being reelected by the Local Elected Official Board in those Local Workforce Development Areas where a Local Elected Official Board is required.
(4) A Chief Local Elected Official may appoint a Fiscal Agent to administer the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds for a Local Workforce Development Area and the Fiscal Agent shall be approved by the Technical College System of Georgia's Office of Workforce Development prior to receiving funds.
(5) The Chief Local Elected Official shall be liable for any misuse of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant funds allocated to the Local Workforce Development Area.
(6) The Chief Local Elected Official shall appoint the members of the Local Workforce Development Board consistent with the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
O.C.G.A. § 34-14-1et. seq.
