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GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
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Title 45. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
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Chapter 5. VACATION OF OFFICE |
| § 45-5-1. When offices deemed vacated; filling vacancy; notice; appeal |
| § 45-5-2. Office to be vacated immediately upon final conviction of felony; filling of vacancy |
| § 45-5-3. Election or appointment of successor to fill unexpired terms |
| § 45-5-3.1. Authority to fill vacancy absent quorum; appointment by Governor to fill vacancy |
| § 45-5-4. Continuation in office of appointee during succeeding term |
| § 45-5-5. To whom resignations to be made |
| § 45-5-6. Public official investigated by special commission upon indictment; gubernatorial review if commission recommends suspension; suspension; reinstatement; replacement officer |
| § 45-5-6.1. Suspension and vacation of office of public officials convicted of felonies |
| § 45-5-6.2. Suspension of "authority officials" upon indictment for felony offense; continued compensation; replacement officials |
| § 45-5-7. Hearing of complaints against budget unit employees and proceedings thereupon; effect on tenure |
REFS & ANNOS
TITLE 45 Chapter 5 NOTE
CROSS REFERENCES. --Recall of public officials holding elective office, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. II, Sec. II, Para IV. Power of Governor to fill vacancies in office, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. V, Sec. II, Para. VIII. Substitution of parties in action against public officer when officer dies, resigns, etc., during pendency of action, § 9-11-25. Substitute nominations to fill vacancies in party nominations upon death, disqualification, etc., of nominee, § 21-2-134. Special elections and primaries, § 21-2-540 et seq. Recall of public officers, § 21-4-1 et seq. Delivery of books, papers, and other office property to successor to public office, § 45-6-7 et seq. Powers and duties of Governor with regard to appointment of officers and filling of vacancies in office, § 45-12-50 et seq.
LAW REVIEWS. --For annual survey of local government law, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 289 (1986).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RECALL ELECTION PROVISIONS MAY BE INVOKED DURING OFFICIAL'S APPEAL OF FELONY CONVICTION. --The recall election procedures of the "Public Officers Recall Act" O.C.G.A. § 21-4-1 et seq., may be invoked by electors with respect to a public official notwithstanding the pendency of that official's appeal of a felony conviction. 1983 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 83-16.
LAW REVIEWS. --For annual survey of local government law, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 289 (1986).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
RECALL ELECTION PROVISIONS MAY BE INVOKED DURING OFFICIAL'S APPEAL OF FELONY CONVICTION. --The recall election procedures of the "Public Officers Recall Act" O.C.G.A. § 21-4-1 et seq., may be invoked by electors with respect to a public official notwithstanding the pendency of that official's appeal of a felony conviction. 1983 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 83-16.