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01 HB 129/AP

House Bill 129 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Coleman of the 142^nd, Hanner of the 159^th, Powell of the 23^rd, Floyd of the 138^th, Greene of the 158^th and others


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 12_6_2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation of the State Forestry Commission and the composition of such commission, so as to add additional members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 12_6_2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the creation of the State Forestry Commission and the composition of such commission, is amended by striking subsection (b) of said Code section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(b) The commission shall be composed of five seven members. Three Four of the members shall be owners, or representatives of owners, of 50 acres or more of forest land within the State of Georgia and. Two members shall be manufacturers or processors of forest products, or representatives thereof. One additional member shall be a person other than a member of either such identified group. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate and shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2002.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.