Registration is still available for the ACCG Capitol Connection Conference, which will take place January 30-31, 2012 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Hear from Governor Nathan Deal and Speaker David Ralston, learn about legislation affecting local governments and take advantage of the leadership development opportunities!

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Due to the continuing budget difficulties at the state level, the Georgia General Assembly did not approve any cost of living adjustments ("COLA") for 2012.

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Two new immigration requirements took effect on January 1, 2012. The first requirement calls for any person seeking a public benefit through the county to present a secure and verifiable document. The second requirement calls for private employers with 500 or more employees seeking an occupation tax certificate (business license) or any other document required to operate a business with the county to register for and use E-Verify and to sign an E-Verify affidavit.

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The county governing authority is required to set and publish the qualifying fees for county offices (i.e., commissioners, sheriffs, tax commissioners, superior court clerks, magistrates, probate judges, state court judges, solicitors general, coroners and surveyors) by February 1, 2012. This should be done through the adoption of a resolution by the board of commissioners setting the qualifying fee for each office.

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Interested in promoting civic awareness to youth? The ACCG Civic Affairs Foundation recently received a $15,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation. Grant funding will be used to expand the Georgia Civic Awareness Program for Students (GCAPS) to four new counties. Apply now for funding to implement GCAPS in your county!

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?contentid=1802 to view the full article online.

 

As of January 1, 2011, state law requires all local governments with an annual budget over $1 million to send their annual budgets (effective on or adopted after January 1, 2011) and audits (completed after January 1, 2011) to the Carl Vinson Institute of Government to be posted on a centralized website. To date, only 51 counties have posted their FY2012 budget documents.

Visit http://www.accg.org/library/2011_10_18_HB122%20site%20instructions%2051611%20(2).pdf to view the full article online.

 

During the month of January, Local Government Risk Management Services (LGRMS) will offer a webinar on creating workplace wellness policies, as well as a course that will provide detailed information about the ACCG/BCBSGA health program, product options and services.

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