Georgia § 12-12-5 - Powers and duties of director.

§ 12-12-5. Powers and duties of director.

The director shall have the following powers and duties: To collect all fees authorized by this chapter and remit such fees to the state treasury; To exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated under this chapter; To license contractors, and to deny, suspend, or revoke licenses; To issue all orders and processes as may be necessary to enforce compliance with provisions of this chapter and all rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter; To conduct such public hearings as are deemed necessary for the proper administration of this chapter; To make investigations, analyses, and inspections to determine and ensure compliance with this chapter, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and any orders which the director may issue; To institute and prosecute such court actions as may be necessary to enforce compliance with any provisions of this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter; To exercise all incidental powers necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter; and To encourage voluntary cooperation by persons in affected groups to achieve the purpose of this chapter. (Code 1981, § 12-12-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1157, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 238, § 1.)