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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 Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and its annual budget.

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Scope and jurisdiction

MARTOC stands for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee. It has jurisdiction over the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). 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.

Members

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

Senate members

As of 2014, 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, 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

    MARTOC Wikipedia
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