Rule 125-1-1-.03: Commissioner of the Department of Corrections

The Board of Corrections shall appoint a Commissioner to serve as the chief administrative officer of the Department of Corrections. The Commissioner shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board. Subject to the general policy established by the Board, the Commissioner shall supervise, direct, account for, organize, plan, administer, and execute the administrative function of the Department of Corrections.

(a) The Commissioner may create Special Rehabilitative Programs for offenders at any State Correctional Institution/Facility and establish procedures for the same.

Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-1-1-.03

Authority: Ga. Constitution 1982, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 170 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11 ); Ga. L. 1958, pp. 413, 414; 1962, p. 689; 1966, pp. 121, 122 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-6 ); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 170; 1969, p. 598 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11 ); Ga. L. 1978, p. 1649 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-6 ).

History. Original Rule, entitled "Commissioner of the Department of Offender Rehabilitation," filed as Rule 415-1-1-.03 on July 19, 1983; effective August 8, 1983, renumbered as Rule 125-1-1-.03 entitled "Commissioner of the Department of Corrections". Filed June 28, 1985; effective July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Jul. 6, 1993; eff. July 26, 1993.