Chapter 2

ADMINISTRATION*
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*Related laws references--Board of commissioners, art. I; county administrator, art. II.
State Law References: Counties a body corporate and politic, Ga. Const. art. 9, sec. 1, par. 1; county officers, Ga. Const. art. 9, sec. 1, par. 3; home rule for counties, Ga. Const. art. 9, sec. 2, par. 1; supplementary powers, Ga. Const. art. 9, sec. 2, par. 3; county a body corporate, O.C.G.A. § 36-1-3; organization of county government, O.C.G.A. § 36-5-20 et seq.; matters over which county commission has jurisdiction, O.C.G.A. § 36-5-22.1; grants of state funds to counties, O.C.G.A. § 36-17-1.
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Article I. In General
Sec. 2-1. Records management.
Sec. 2-2. Volunteer firefighters to be covered by workers' compensation.
Sec. 2-3. Marking of county vehicles.
Secs. 2-4--2-30. Reserved.

Article II. Board of Commissioners
Sec. 2-31. Rules of procedure.
Secs. 2-32--2-50. Reserved.

Article III. Officers and Employees
Sec. 2-51. Court clerk designated child support receiver.
Secs. 2-52--2-70. Reserved.

Article IV. Purchasing
Sec. 2-71. Provisions saved from repeal.
Secs. 2-72--2-90. Reserved.

Article V. Boards, Commissions and Authorities

Division 1. Generally
Secs. 2-91--2-100. Reserved.

Division 2. Hospital Authority
Sec. 2-101. Membership; term.
Secs. 2-102--2-110. Reserved.

Division 3. Library Board of Trustees
Sec. 2-111. Created.
Sec. 2-112. Membership.
Sec. 2-113. Terms; vacancies.
Sec. 2-114. Removal of member.
Sec. 2-115. Responsibilities restricted by state law.
Sec. 2-116. Chairman, vice-chairman.
Sec. 2-117. Secretary.
Sec. 2-118. Fiscal agent.
Sec. 2-119. Meetings; agenda, minutes.
Sec. 2-120. Fiscal period.
Sec. 2-121. Signing of checks.
Sec. 2-122. Audit of accounts.
Sec. 2-123. Employment of chief librarian.
Sec. 2-124. Constitution and bylaws.
Secs. 2-125--2-135. Reserved.

Division 4. Altamaha-Georgia Southern Regional Development Commission
Sec. 2-136. Membership.
Sec. 2-137. Term of office.
Sec. 2-138. Organization, rules, staff.
Sec. 2-139. Finances.
Sec. 2-140. Powers and duties.
Secs. 2-141--2-150. Reserved.

Division 5. Resource Recovery Development Authority
Sec. 2-151. Provisions saved from repeal.
Secs. 2-152--2-160. Reserved.

Division 6. Industrial Development Authority
Sec. 2-161. Created.
Sec. 2-162. Membership.
Sec. 2-163. Continuation of constitutional amendment.

ARTICLE I.

IN GENERAL

Sec. 2-1. Records management.

(a) The office of the county administrator is responsible for records management activities, and this department shall designate a person or officer to act for and in behalf of the board of commissioners in directing and coordinating all records management matters.

(b) Records shall be maintained in accordance with approved retention schedules.
(Res. of 12-6-83)
State Law References: Records management programs for local governments, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-99.

Sec. 2-2. Volunteer firefighters to be covered by workers' compensation.

Volunteer firefighters of the county shall be covered under the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Group Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Fund. While performing their duties, they shall be covered under the workers' compensation laws of the state.
(Res. of 12-1-87)

Sec. 2-3. Marking of county vehicles.

In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 36-89-1, the following motor vehicles owned or leased by Wayne County shall not be marked with a decal or seal:

(1) Any vehicle used for law enforcement purposes.

(2) Any vehicle used for prosecution purposes.

(3) County administrator vehicle.

(4) Fleet vehicles.

(5) Road superintendent.

(6) Engineer.

(7) Construction/maintenance supervisor.
(Ord. of 2-5-01)
Editors Note: An ordinance adopted February 5, 2001 enacted provisions which were not specifically amendatory of the Code. At the discretion of the editor, for purposes of classification, these provisions have been included herein as a new § 2-3.

Secs. 2-4--2-30. Reserved.

ARTICLE II.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS*
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*Related laws reference--Board of commissioners, art. I.
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Sec. 2-31. Rules of procedure.

(a) Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall be generally adhered to in all meetings of the board of commissioners.

(b) There shall be a written agenda prepared prior to each board meeting. Persons who desire to address the board at a meeting are required to notify the clerk of the board of commissioners no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting of the board on the first Tuesday of the month for inclusion on the agenda.

(c) Notwithstanding the notice requirement for inclusion on the agenda, as specified in subsection (b) of this section, any person attending a county commission meeting may be recognized to address the board upon approval by a majority of the commissioners then present.

Related laws reference--Date, time and location of meetings of the board of commissioners specified, art. I, § 12.
State Law References: Meetings to be open to public, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1; due notice requirements for other than regular meetings, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1(d); excluded proceedings, O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3.

Secs. 2-32--2-50. Reserved.

ARTICLE III.

OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES*
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* Editors Note: Regulations pertaining to county employees on such subjects as employment policy, employee benefits, holidays and leaves of absence, travel and employee appraisals are contained in the Wayne County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual which is compiled and published separately by the county. An official copy of such manual is on file in the office of the clerk of the board of commissioners.

Related law reference--County administrator, art. II.
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Sec. 2-51. Court clerk designated child support receiver.

The clerk of the county superior court is assigned the additional duties of child support receiver, as set forth in 1979 Ga. Laws, pages 1400--1404, such duties to become effective immediately. Compensation to the clerk the superior court for performing additional duties of child support receiver shall be in such amount as shall be determined by the board of commissioners from time to time.
(Res. of 4-1-80)

Secs. 2-52--2-70. Reserved.

ARTICLE IV.

PURCHASING*
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*Related laws reference--County administrator shall be the purchasing agent for the county, art. II.
State Law References: Board of commissioners authority to control property of the county, O.C.G.A. § 36-5-22.1; county property generally, O.C.G.A. § 36-9-1 et seq.
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Sec. 2-71. Provisions saved from repeal.

(a) The provisions of the resolution of 4-6-65 relating to the county's purchasing procedures are not repealed and shall continue in full force and effect pending a revision of the subject matter by the board of commissioners.

(b) An official copy of the provisions described in subsection (a) of this section is on file in the office of the clerk of the board of commissioners.

Secs. 2-72--2-90. Reserved.

ARTICLE V.

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES*
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*Related law reference--Wayne County Industrial Development Authority, art. III.
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DIVISION 1.

GENERALLY

Secs. 2-91--2-100. Reserved.

DIVISION 2.

HOSPITAL AUTHORITY*
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* Editors Note: The Hospital Authority of Wayne County was created by resolution dated August 7, 1956. By resolution of May 3, 1977, the number of members was set at five. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 31-7-72, the number of board members has been increased to seven.
State Law References: Hospital Authorities Law, O.C.G.A. § 31-7-70.
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Sec. 2-101. Membership; term.

(a) The hospital authority shall consist of seven members, each to be appointed by the board of commissioners for staggered terms. Each term, except for the initial term, shall be for four years.

(b) The initial term of the members of the hospital authority shall be as follows:

(1) Post One--one year.

(2) Post Two--two years.

(3) Post Three--three years.

(4) Post Four--four years.

(5) Post Five--four years.

(c) This resolution is passed pursuant to article IX, section II, paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia of 1976, and upon its final adoption shall have the same force and effect as a local act passed by the general assembly.
(Res. of 5-3-77, § 3)

Secs. 2-102--2-110. Reserved.

DIVISION 3.

LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES*
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* State Law References: County and regional public libraries, O.C.G.A. § 20-5-40 et seq.
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Sec. 2-111. Created.

There is hereby created and established a library board of trustees for the jointly funded library system in this city and county to be known as the Jesup-Wayne County Library Board of Trustees.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 1)

Sec. 2-112. Membership.

The library board of trustees shall be composed of six members. Two members shall be appointed by the county board of commissioners; two members shall be appointed by the board of commissioners of the City of Jesup; and two members shall be appointed by the county board of education. In addition to these voting members, the superintendent of schools of the county shall be an ex officio member of the library board of trustees and fiscal agent for the board. The chief librarian for the library system shall serve as secretary of the board of trustees.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 2)

Sec. 2-113. Terms; vacancies.

(a) The terms of the members of the library board of trustees shall be for four years, except that in appointment of the first board of trustees, three members, one appointment by each governing body, shall be appointed for a term of two years.

(b) Any vacancy in the board of trustees shall be filled in the same manner as appointments are made and exclusively by the respective appointing governing body. The library board of trustees shall immediately notify the governing bodies on any vacancy on the board. If a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of a member's term, the new appointee shall complete only the unexpired term.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 3)

Sec. 2-114. Removal of member.

Members of the library board of trustees may be removed for cause or for failure to attend three consecutive meetings by the respective governing body appointing such member or members.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 4)

Sec. 2-115. Responsibilities restricted by state law.

The library board of trustees is prohibited from performing any ministerial, accounting or treasury functions whatsoever and shall be limited to performing the responsibilities provided in O.C.G.A. § 20-5-43.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 6)

Sec. 2-116. Chairman, vice-chairman.

The chairman and vice-chairman of the library board of trustees shall be appointed annually by the membership of the board of trustees. The chairman shall serve as the presiding officer and official voice of the board and shall not vote except in the case of a tie vote. The vice-chairman shall perform the duties of the chairman in his absence.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 5)

Sec. 2-117. Secretary.

The chief librarian shall serve as secretary to the library board of trustees and shall be responsible for taking and recording minutes of all meetings and the official records of the board.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 7)

Sec. 2-118. Fiscal agent.

The county school superintendent shall be the fiscal agent for the library board of trustees. The fiscal agent shall be responsible for all accounting and treasury functions of the board, including the publications of a monthly budget and financial report, investment of idle funds, collection and disbursement of all funds and assisting the librarian in developing and publishing an annual budget.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 8)

Sec. 2-119. Meetings; agenda, minutes.

(a) The library board of trustees shall meet at least once a month at a regular public place and regular time. All meetings of the board and records of the board shall be open to the public, except as provided by law. All matters to be submitted to the board shall be furnished to the chief librarian at least 30 hours prior to the meeting, and the chief librarian shall furnish each member with a written agenda at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

(b) Minutes of all meetings shall be published in the public record. The secretary shall provide the appointing governing bodies with copies of the minutes of all meetings upon their approval by the library board of trustees.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 9)

Sec. 2-120. Fiscal period.

The fiscal period for the Jesup-Wayne County Library System shall be the same as the fiscal period for the Wayne County Board of Education.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 10)

Sec. 2-121. Signing of checks.

All checks for the library system shall be signed by the fiscal agent and chief librarian.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 11)

Sec. 2-122. Audit of accounts.

All accounts of the library system shall be audited annually by a certified public accountant.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 12)

Sec. 2-123. Employment of chief librarian.

The library board of trustees shall employ a fulltime library director (chief librarian) who shall have the proper professional certification, as provided by state law.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 13)

Sec. 2-124. Constitution and bylaws.

The initial library board of trustees, after its appointment, shall immediately draft and adopt a constitution and bylaws in accordance with the current edition of the Handbook on Constitutions, Bylaws and Contracts for Georgia Public Libraries and O.C.G.A. § 20-5-47. The draft of such constitution and bylaws shall be submitted to the appointing governing bodies for advisory review and comment at least 30 days prior to final approval by the library board of trustees.
(Res. of 2-24-86, § 14)

Secs. 2-125--2-135. Reserved.

DIVISION 4.

ALTAMAHA-GEORGIA SOUTHERN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION*
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* State Law References: Area planning and development commissions, O.C.G.A. § 50-8-30 et seq.
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Sec. 2-136. Membership.

(a) The regional development commission shall consist of three members from each of the counties participating in the commission. Representation shall be on the following basis:

(1) One delegate shall be appointed by the county commissioners.

(2) One delegate shall be appointed by the mayor and city council of the county seat municipality.

(3) One delegate shall be named in one of the following ways: any city other than the county seat municipality with 2,000 population. If there is not a city that qualifies under the 2,000 population, the county government, together with all other municipalities that participate, will name the third member. If there are no other municipalities participating in the program, the county government, together with the county seat municipality, will together name the third member.

(b) Appointments shall be made so that at least two representatives from each county are elected officials: one representing county government and one representing city government.
(Mo. of 3-22-72, § 1)

Sec. 2-137. Term of office.

The term of office for all members of the regional development commission shall be three years, except that elected officials shall remain on the commission only as long as they hold the office that they held at the time of their appointment. Any vacancy in membership shall be filled for the unexpired term by the governing authority making the appointment which has become vacant. The appointing authority shall also have the power to remove any member it may appoint. All members shall serve without compensation.
(Mo. of 3-22-72, § 2)

Sec. 2-138. Organization, rules, staff.

The regional development commission shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from among its appointive members. The term of office of the chairman and vice-chairman shall be for one year or until reelected or their successors are elected. The commission shall appoint a secretary who may be an employee of the commission. The commission shall meet at least once each month at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the chairman or board may determine, shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations, which record shall be a public record. The commission may appoint such employees and staff as it may deem necessary for its work.
(Mo. of 3-22-72, § 3)

Sec. 2-139. Finances.

In the performance of its duties, the regional development commission may cooperate with, contract with, or accept funds from federal, state or local, public or semipublic agencies or private individuals or corporations; may spend such funds; and may carry out such cooperative undertakings and contracts. It may make expenditures for the purchase of required equipment and supplies. The expenditures of the commission, exclusive of gifts to the commission and contract receipts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the purpose by the participating governing authorities. The contribution shall be at the rate of $0.30 per capita, based on the most recent U.S. Census of Population, to be paid by arrangement between the county government and the participating municipalities.
(Mo. of 3-22-72, § 4)

Sec. 2-140. Powers and duties.

It shall be the function and duty of the regional development commission to make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of existing conditions and probable future developments and to prepare such plans for physical, social and economic growth as will best promote the public health, safety, morals, convenience, prosperity or the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the development of the entire southeastern Georgia area and each political subdivision therein. In general, the commission shall have such powers, duties and responsibilities as set forth in the General Planning Enabling Act of 1957, as amended (Act No. 358), and Georgia Act 1066, 1970.
(Mo. of 3-22-72, § 5)

Secs. 2-141--2-150. Reserved.

DIVISION 5.

RESOURCE RECOVERY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY*
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* State Law References: Resource recovery development authorities, O.C.G.A. § 36-63-1 et seq.
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Sec. 2-151. Provisions saved from repeal.

The provisions of the resolution of June 6, 1989, which created the Wayne County Resource Recovery Development Authority are not repealed and shall continue in full force and effect pending a revision of the subject matter by the county.

Secs. 2-152--2-160. Reserved.

DIVISION 6.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY*
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* State Law References: Development Authorities Law, O.C.G.A. § 36-62-1 et seq.
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Sec. 2-161. Created.

A public body corporate and politic to be known as the Wayne County Industrial Development Authority is hereby created in and for the county.
(Res. of 7-17-63)

Sec. 2-162. Membership.

The industrial development authority is created in accordance with Georgia Laws 1963, pages 531--540, and shall consist of a board of nine directors. The terms of all directors shall be six years, except for the two most recent appointees, who shall serve for a term of four years and until their successors are appointed. If at the end of any term of office of any director a successor thereto has not been elected, the director whose term of office has expired shall continue to hold office until his successor is so elected. A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum, but no action may be taken by the board of directors without the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the board.
(Res. of 7-17-63; Res. of 3-4-96, §§ 1, 2)

Sec. 2-163. Continuation of constitutional amendment.

By virtue of the authority granted in article 11, section 1, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1983 that the constitutional amendment which amended article V, section IX of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, which provided for the Wayne County Industrial Development Authority, and provided for the submission of the amendment for ratification or rejection and for other purposes, as contained in Volume 1, Georgia Laws 1964 Session, pages 1002 through 1008, be and the same is specifically continued in full force and effect.
(Res. of 11-1-83)