Georgia § 12-2-7 - Duty to advise Governor on environmental matters.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 12-2-7 — Duty to advise Governor on environmental matters., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-2-7. Duty to advise Governor on environmental matters.
The department shall have the duty of providing special counsel to the Governor concerning environmental matters affecting the state. In providing counsel to the Governor on environmental matters, the department shall: Advise the Governor on comprehensive environmental policy for the state; Develop guidelines for balancing environmental quality with economic development; Study and from time to time report to the Governor on environmental conditions and trends in the state; Make or recommend such special environmental studies as it deems appropriate or desirable; and Recommend environmental policies for improvement and maintenance of the quality of environmental conditions within the state. (Ga. L. 1971, p. 788, §§ 1, 2.)
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Section 12-2-7 ("Duty to advise Governor on environmental matters.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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