Georgia Code, Title 45, Chapter 21 - Employees' Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program

• § 45-21-1 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Agency" means any agency as defined in Code Section 45-20-2, any authority, or any public corporation,...
• § 45-21-2 - Establishment of Employees' Suggestion and Awards Program; Implementation
  (a) The board may formulate, establish, and maintain employees' meritorious award programs, incentive compensation plans, and goal based plans to encourage state employees to...
• § 45-21-3 - Preparation of Rules
  (a) With the approval of the board, the commissioner shall prepare rules necessary and appropriate for the proper administration of meritorious award programs, incentive...
• § 45-21-4 - Employment of Staff
  Subject to Article 1 of Chapter 20 of this title, the commissioner shall employ the necessary staff required to carry out this chapter.
• § 45-21-5 - Creation of Agency Committees; Agency Committees to Review Suggestions and Report to Commissioner
  Under meritorious award programs for suggestions and ideas, each agency head shall appoint a committee to be composed of not more than three members...
• § 45-21-6 - Further Investigation of Suggestions or Ideas by Commissioner; Report of Findings and Recommendations; Board to Make Final Determination
  The commissioner shall make any further investigation deemed appropriate with respect to any suggestion or idea whether or not reported by the appointing authorities...
• § 45-21-7 - Awards to Employees
  (a) (1) Cash awards for suggestions or ideas submitted by an employee, implemented by an agency, and approved by the board which result in...
• § 45-21-8 - Costs to Be Borne by Board and Appointing Authorities
  The board shall bear the costs of administration and of the certificates and emblems which it awards and appointing authorities shall bear the costs...
• § 45-21-9 - Incentive Payments Not to Be Included in Calculation of Retirement Benefits
  (a) The following incentive payments shall not be included in earnable compensation in determining retirement benefits under Chapters 2 and 3 of Title 47:...

Last modified: October 14, 2016