re, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Georgia
Experiment Station, and also Chairman of the State Board of Entomology.
The _State Chemist_ is in charge of the laboratory in connection with
the Department of Agriculture. He is appointed by the Commissioner of
Agriculture, and his assistants are also appointed by the Commissioner
on the recommendation of the State Chemist.
A _State Geologist_ is appointed by the Governor, who holds his office
during good conduct. He is removable by the Governor for inefficiency
or misconduct. It is his duty to make a geological, mineralogical, and
physical survey of the State; to make records of the survey; to make a
record of the general physical characteristics of the different
counties; to locate the deposits of mineral ores and phosphates,
collect and classify specimens and preserve them in a museum.
The _State Game and Fish Commissioners_ appointed by the Governor for a
term of two years. It is his duty to see that all laws for the
protection of game animals, game birds, and fish in the State are
observed and enforced. He appoints game and fish wardens and deputy
wardens in each county of the State to assist him in enforcing the
laws, and in issuing licenses to proper persons to hunt and fish in the
open season, in accordance with certain restrictions and regulations.
The _State Tax Commissioner_ is appointed by the Governor, with the
approval of the Senate, for a term of six years. His office is at the
State Capitol in connection with the Comptroller-General. He acts as
assistant to the Comptroller-General. He investigates all matters
relative to taxation, and makes recommendations to the General
Assembly, as to any alterations or changes that may bring about a more
perfect and equitable system of taxation. It is his duty to examine
carefully and compare the tax digests of the several counties of the
State, to the end that property located in different counties may bear
its equitable burden of taxation.
The _Adjutant General_ is appointed by the Governor for the term of the
Governor's tenure. He is at the head of the Military Department of the
State, subordinate only to the Governor as Commander in Chief of the
military forces of the State. He is custodian of all militia records
and of all State and United States Military Equipment in the State. He
renders an annual report to the Governor of the condition of the
militia and accounts for all moneys received
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