§ 28-12-2 - (Repealed effective July 1, 2012) Creation of 2010 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians; membership; compensation

O.C.G.A. 28-12-2 (2010)
28-12-2. (Repealed effective July 1, 2012) Creation of 2010 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians; membership; compensation


(a) There is created the 2010 Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians which shall consist of 11 members as follows:

(1) Four economists: Dr. David Sjoquist of Georgia State University, Dr. Jeffrey Humphreys of the University of Georgia, Dr. Roger Tutterow of Mercer University, and Dr. Christine Ries of Georgia Tech;

(2) Governor Sonny Perdue;

(3) The 2010 chairperson of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the 2010 Georgia chairperson of the National Federation of Independent Business; and

(4) Two members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and two members appointed by the Speaker of the House.

(b) Any member of the council unable to serve shall be replaced at the discretion of the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor;

(c) All departments and agencies of the state, including the Department of Revenue, shall, upon request of the council or the Governor, provide requested services, information, and staff support for the council, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary.

(d) Members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services, except that any members who are state officers or employees may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties by the agency or department in which they serve as an officer or employee.