Section 12-6-12. Director -- Duty of director to devote full time to office; power and duty of director to act for commission when commission not in session

   The director shall devote his full time to the duties of his office; and when the commission is not in session, the director shall have power, and it shall be his duty, to act in all matters as fully as the commission is authorized, except in such matters where the approval of the commission is specifically required by this part.

Ga. L. 1949, p. 1079, § 8; Ga. L. 1955, p. 309, § 21.