THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

Child Advocate Tonya Boga has served honorably in the Office of
Child Advocate since her appointment in 2011; and

O.C.G.A. § 15—11—172(b) provides that the Advocate shall serve a
term of three years; and

O.C.G.A. § 15-11—172(a) requires the appointment of a nominating
committee to consider nominees for the position of Advocate and
that such nominating committee recommend at least three
candidates to serve as Advocate.

Now, THEREFORE, BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN
ME As GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT Is HEREBY

That a nominating committee comprised of Judge John Sumner,
Cherokee County Juvenile Court; Police Chief Joel Richards, City of
Carrollton; District Attorney Jackie Johnson, Brunswick Judicial
Circuit; Commissioner Keith Horton, Department of Human
Services; Commissioner Avery Niles, Department of Juvenile
Justice; COO Bart Gobiel, Office of the Governor; and
Commissioner Frank Berry, Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Disabilities be formed to consider nominees for the
position of Advocate as required by O.C.G.A. § 15-11-172. The
nominating committee shall recommend for consideration persons
with knowledge of the child welfare system, the juvenile justice
system, and the legal system that is qualified by training and
experience to perform the duties of Advocate as provided for in
O.C.G.A. § 15-11-173.

This I 3 2' day of November, 2013.

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GOVERNOR