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03 LC 25 2921DC/AP
House Bill 659 (AS PASSED HOUSE
AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Ehrhart of the 28th, Richardson of the 26th, Manning of the 32nd, Franklin of the 17th, Cooper of the 30th, and others
By: Representatives Ehrhart of the 28th, Richardson of the 26th, Manning of the 32nd, Franklin of the 17th, Cooper of the 30th, and others
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector
and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved
February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act
approved April 27, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4459), and an Act approved May 1, 2002
(Ga. L. 2002, p. 5515), so as to change the compensation of certain employees of
such office; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
An Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax
receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February
17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, particularly by an Act approved
April 27, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4459), and an Act approved May 1, 2002 (Ga. L.
2002, p. 5515), is amended by striking Section 3 and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
"SECTION
3.
(a) The tax commissioner shall receive a minimum annual
salary as provided by Code Section 48-5-183 of the O.C.G.A. plus a supplement in
the amount of $3,687.00, to be paid in equal monthly installments from county
funds. The tax commissioner shall be allowed one chief clerk whose annual
salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of the county
treasury. The annual salary for the chief clerk shall be $76,525.28. Any
candidate for the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County shall, on the date
of qualifying for such office in either a primary or a general election, certify
to the judge of the Probate Court of Cobb County the name of the person the
candidate shall appoint as chief clerk in the event he or she is elected to the
office of tax commissioner of Cobb County; and the person so named shall serve
as the chief clerk during the term for which he or she was so named. In the
event of the death or removal from office of said chief clerk, the tax
commissioner of Cobb County shall have 30 days from said date of death or
removal from office of said chief clerk to certify to the judge of the Probate
Court of Cobb County the name of the chief clerk to be
appointed.
(b) In addition to those employees provided for in subsection (a) of this section, there is created the position of executive secretary to the tax commissioner. The executive secretary shall be appointed by the tax commissioner, shall be under the tax commissioner´s direct supervision and control, and shall serve at the pleasure of the tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall establish such qualifications, education, and experience as he or she deems necessary for the individual appointed to the position of executive secretary. The salary of the executive secretary shall be $46,497.72 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County.
(c) In addition to those employees provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, there is created the position of administrative specialist in the office of the tax commissioner. The administrative specialist shall be appointed by the tax commissioner, shall be under the tax commissioner´s direct supervision and control, and shall serve at the pleasure of the tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall establish such qualifications, education, and experience as he or she deems necessary for the individual appointed to the position of administrative specialist. The salary of the administrative specialist shall be $37,637.42 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County."
(b) In addition to those employees provided for in subsection (a) of this section, there is created the position of executive secretary to the tax commissioner. The executive secretary shall be appointed by the tax commissioner, shall be under the tax commissioner´s direct supervision and control, and shall serve at the pleasure of the tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall establish such qualifications, education, and experience as he or she deems necessary for the individual appointed to the position of executive secretary. The salary of the executive secretary shall be $46,497.72 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County.
(c) In addition to those employees provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, there is created the position of administrative specialist in the office of the tax commissioner. The administrative specialist shall be appointed by the tax commissioner, shall be under the tax commissioner´s direct supervision and control, and shall serve at the pleasure of the tax commissioner. The tax commissioner shall establish such qualifications, education, and experience as he or she deems necessary for the individual appointed to the position of administrative specialist. The salary of the administrative specialist shall be $37,637.42 per annum, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the funds of Cobb County."
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the
Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.