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Georgia Commissioner of Natural Resources
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Current officeholder
The current commissioner is Mark Williams, who was appointed by the Board of Natural Resources on December 8, 2010[1], and confirmed by Governor Sonny Perdue the next day.
Williams is a director of Prime South Bank, past president of the WAyne County Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the Rotary Club. He is a former high school teacher and football coach and owns Harris Real Estate in Jesup, GA. Williams also served in the Army National Guard. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Georgia College and State University.[2]
Authority
The office of natural resources commissioner is established by state law.[3]
Georgia Code, 12-2-1
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Qualifications
There are no particular qualifications required of natural resources commissioners.
Appointments
Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Natural Resources and confirmed by the governor. The board itself is an 18-member body appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate.
Term limits
There are no term limits associated with the office of natural resources commissioner.
Vacancies
State law does not prescribe any particular procedure for dealing with vacancies in the office.
Duties
The commissioner of natural resources is directed to "supervise, direct, account for, organize, plan, administer, and execute the functions vested in the Department of Natural Resources..."[3] The department regulates the exploration and exploitation of Georgia's natural resources, as well as managing state parks and the state's historical places.
Divisions
- Coastal Resources
- Environmental Protection
- Historic Preservation
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites
- Sustainability
- Wildlife Resources[4]
Compensation
In 2010, the commissioner received a salary of $141,103.
Contact info
Address:
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE
Suite 1252
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 656-3500
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Georgia Department of Natural Resources, "DNR Board Approves Mark Williams as Next DNR Commissioner," December 8, 2010.
- ↑ Georgia Department of Natural Resources, "Bio of Mark Williams," accessed September 16, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Georgia Code, "12-2-1," accessed September 16, 2011.
- ↑ Georgia Department of Natural Resources, "Divisions," accessed September 16, 2011.
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