Section 45-12-210 - DefinitionsAs used in this article, the term:
(1) "Abuse" means the intentional, wrongful, or improper use or destruction of state resources.(2) "Agency" shall have the same meaning as provided for in paragraph (2) of Code Section 50-4-1.(3) "Corruption" means an intentional act of fraud, waste, or abuse or the use of public office for personal or pecuniary gain for oneself or another.(4) "Employee" means any person in the executive branch of state government who is employed by an agency, including agency heads, directors, and commissioners.(5) "Fraud" means an act of intentional or reckless deceit to mislead or otherwise deceive.(6) "Inspector general" means the inspector general created by this article or his or her designee.(7) "Office" means the Office of the Inspector General created by this article.(8) "Officer" means any person appointed to any agency, board, authority, bureau, commission, or council in the executive branch of state government.(9) "Official" means any person elected to office within the executive branch of government.(10) "Peace officer" shall have the same meaning as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 35-8-2.(11) "Waste" means a reckless or grossly negligent act that causes state funds to be spent in a manner that was not authorized or represents significant inefficiency and needless expense.Added by 2023 Ga. Laws 5,§ 1, eff. 3/29/2023.