MARTOC

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee is an 11 member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice chairman, and nine members. The Committee operates as a Joint House and Senate Committee responsible for providing oversight of the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)^[1] and its annual budget.^[2]

Scope and jurisdiction

MARTOC stands for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee. It has jurisdiction over the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA).^[1] As a joint committee with the House and Senate, MARTOC does not handle legislation nor does its members have a vote on the MARTA Board of Directors.^[2]

Members

The 11 members of the MARTOC consists of four senators and seven representatives.

Senate members

As of 2014,^[1] the senate members of the MARTOC are:

Fran Millar, vice chairman
Vincent Fort, member
William T. Ligon, Jr., member
Butch Miller, member

House members

As of 2014,^[2] the house members of the MARTOC are:

Mike Jacobs, chairman
Mickey Channell, member
Harry Geisinger, member
Billy Mitchell, member
Jimmy Pruett, member
Lynne Riley, member
Tom Taylor, member

References

1 2 3 Senate MARTOC. senate.ga.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
1 2 3 House MARTOC. house.ga.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2013.

External links

Legis.ga.gov. Welcome to the Georgia General Assembly. Home page. Retrieved June 10, 2013.

State of Georgia

Atlanta (capital)

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