Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 600-2-.01 - Duties of the Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission was created to serve as the Governor's representative and to act for him in carrying out the administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts program. The principal duties of the Commission are:
(a) The Commission shall issue appropriate
regulations governing the conduct of hearings and referenda for the creation of
Soil and Water Conservation Districts and provide for the registration prior to
the date of the referendum of all eligible voters, or prescribe some other
appropriate procedure for the determination of those eligible to vote in such
referendum.
(b) Perform all
State-level administrative functions necessary in the operation of Georgia's 40
Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
(c) Consistent with the Soil and Water
Conservation Districts Law, approve or disapprove all District
actions.
(d) Act in an advisory
capacity on District programs and coordinate the programs of the 40 Soil and
Water Conservation Districts in the State.
(e) Keep the State's 370 Soil and Water
Conservation District Supervisors informed of activities and experiences of
other districts and facilitate an interchange of advice and experience among
Districts.
(f) Provide assistance
when and where needed to District Supervisors in carrying out their powers and
programs.
(g) On behalf of the
Governor, receive, review and approve or disapprove applications for assistance
under the provisions of P.L. 566(otherwise known as the Watershed Protection
and Flood Prevention Act) and recommend priorities for planning on such
applications. The Commission is also responsible for approval of final
watershed work plans.
(h) Secure
the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies and
of the agencies and counties of this state in the work of the
Districts.
(i) Receive gifts,
appropriations, materials, equipment, lands and facilities; manage, operate and
dispense same.
(j) Keep Districts
informed of any changes in the Districts Law, operational policies and
procedures, and other matters of importance to the District.
(k) As prescribed by District Law, the
Conservation Commission shall appoint one supervisor per county in all
districts made up of two counties or more and two supervisors per county in all
single-county districts. Appointments are made from a list of three nominees
provided by the elected supervisors in the districts and are for terms of two
years.
(l) The Conservation
Commission shall supervise the conduct of elections for supervisors so that one
eligible voter in each county is elected except in two-county districts where
two supervisors are elected from each county and in single-county districts
where three supervisors are elected from within the county. Supervisors are
elected to four-year terms by the qualified electors in their counties upon
timely submission of a petition signed by not less than thirty (30) qualified
electors from the county in which the election will be held.
(m) The Commission may conduct such public
meetings and public hearings as necessary for a final determination upon
petition from 25 or more landowners asking for discontinuance of a
District.
(o) Enter into contracts
and agreements with the Districts, municipalities, and counties of this state,
other agencies of this state, the United States and any agencies thereof, any
association, and landowner or land occupier, or any person in order to carry
out the purposes of this article.
(p) Receive grants from any agency of the
United States Government or any agencies of this state, and to make grants to
Districts, municipalities, or counties of this state, or other state agencies
in order to carry out the purposes of this article.
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