25 chapters · 673 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 45-5-1 When offices deemed vacated; filling vacancy; notice; appeal
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(a) All offices in the state shall be vacated: (1) By the death of the incumbent; (2) By resignation, when accepted; (3) By decision of a competent tribunal declaring the office vacant; (4) By voluntary act or misfortune of the incumbent whereby he is placed in any of the specifi…
O.C.G.A. § 45-5-2 Office to be vacated immediately upon final conviction of felony; filling of vacancy
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Upon final conviction of a felony, the office of any state officer shall be vacated immediately without further action. Said vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by law for filling vacancies in such office caused by death or resignation. (Code 1933, § 89-505, enacted by…
O.C.G.A. § 45-5-3 Election or appointment of successor to fill unexpired terms
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(a) In those instances where the law applicable to an elective public office does not provide for filling a vacancy in such office and the Governor fills such vacancy pursuant to the authority of Article V, Section II, Paragraph VIII, subparagraph (a) of the Constitution and in t…
O.C.G.A. § 45-5-3.1 Authority to fill vacancy absent quorum; appointment by Governor to fill vacancy
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(a) When any local or general law authorizes or requires the remaining members of the governing body of a political subdivision of this state to appoint a person to fill a vacancy occurring in that body, the absence of a quorum caused by any such vacancy or vacancies shall not im…