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Executive Branch of GA Government: Enforce Laws

Executive Branch of GA Government: Enforce Laws . Nathan Deal Governor of GA . Nathan Deal took the oath of office as Georgia’s 82nd governor on Jan. 10, 2011

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Executive Branch of GA Government: Enforce Laws

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  1. Executive Branch of GA Government: Enforce Laws

  2. Nathan Deal Governor of GA Nathan Deal took the oath of office as Georgia’s 82nd governor on Jan. 10, 2011 He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democratic Party candidate in 1992, but switched to the Republican Party in 1995.

  3. Casey Cagle • Lt. Governor • A successful entrepreneur and respected former State Senator, Casey Cagle made history in 2006 by becoming the first Republican ever elected to Georgia’s second highest office.

  4. Organization of the Executive Branch • Largest branch of state government • Elected officials • Includes: • Secretary of State • Attorney General • State superintendent of schools • Commissioner of Insurance • Commissioner of agriculture • Commissioner of labor

  5. Department of Education • Founded in 1870, the Georgia Dept of Education (DOE) is responsible for overseeing all facets of public education. • Primary purpose: ensure “education-related laws are obeyed and the state and federal funds are properly allocated.” • State superintendent of schools reports directly to the Governor. • Several offices: • Curriculum and Instruction • Finance and Business Operations • Instructional Technology and Media • Policy and external affairs • Teacher and Student Support

  6. Department of Public Safety • Created in 1937 • Established (est) to protect GA’s citizens and their property • Include: • The GA Hwy Patrol • The Capitol Police • Motor Carrier Compliance Divison

  7. Department of Transportation • GDOT plays a role in all 4 of the a major transportation systems • mainly dealing with Roads and Hwys • GDOT responsible for • Planning • Constructing • Maintaining

  8. Department of Economic DevelopmentGDEcD • Responsible for bringing economic development to the state • Markets GA to the world by encouraging investments and trade and attracting tourist to GA • Promotes GA as a “go to location” for film…, music, digital entertainment, and arts • Because of this dept. we have the Walking Dead filmed in GA.

  9. Department of Natural Resources • Created to administer and enforce laws passed by the General Assembly that relate to GA natural resources. (mostly rivers and lakes) • DNR operates GA state parks • Historical sites • DNR is also responsible for enforcing GA’s hunting, fishing, and boating laws.

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