Title 28 — Title 28
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O.C.G.A. § 28-1-1 Membership and apportionment of General Assembly
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(a) There shall be 180 members of the House of Representatives, and such membership shall be apportioned among the representative districts provided for in Chapter 2 of this title. (b) There shall be 56 members of the Senate, and such membership shall be apportioned among the sen…
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-10 Seals of the General Assembly and of each house
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Authority is granted for the General Assembly, the House of Representatives, and the Senate each to have a seal. The Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House are authorized to use the seal of the General Assembly. The …
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-15 Restrictions on population bills; ‘‘population bill’’ defined
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(a) This Code section is passed pursuant to the authority of Article III, Section VI, Paragraph IV, subparagraph (b) of the Constitution, and no population bill shall be passed and no bill using classification by population as a means of determining the applicability of any bill …
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-2 Time and place of meetings
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The meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia. The Senate shall convene daily at 10:00 A.M. unless otherwise ordered by the Senate. The House shall convene daily at 10:00 A.M. unless otherwi…
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-3 Initial organization
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The Senate and the House of Representatives shall be organized by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives who shall be ex officio presiding officer until a presiding officer is elected. No question except one relating to the organization shall be …
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-4 Form and administration of oath of office to members
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(a) In addition to any other oath prescribed by law, each Senator and Representative, before taking the seat to which elected, shall take the following oath: ‘‘I do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this state and of the United States and, on…
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-5 Commission of members
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It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and furnish to each member of the General Assembly, after the member has taken his oath of office, a commission under the signature of the Secretary of State, containing the great seal of the state, showing that the member…
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-7 Failure of officer to organize emergency session
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If any officer of either branch of the General Assembly shall fail or refuse to perform any of his duties in completing the organization of an emergency session, as provided for in Article V, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Constitution of Georgia, his office may, upon the ma…
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8 Salary and allowances of members and officers
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(a) Each member of the General Assembly shall receive an annual salary, as provided for in Code Section 45-7-4, to be paid in equal monthly installments. Upon complying with the requirements of para304 28-1-8 graph (22) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-7-4, each member shall …
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8.1 Failure of members to file state income tax returns
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(a) The state revenue commissioner shall be required to report to the chairperson of the Senate Ethics Committee the name of any Senator who has not filed a Georgia personal income tax return required by law to be filed by the Senator or is a defaulter for state income taxes in v…
O.C.G.A. § 28-2-1 Apportionment and qualifications for the House of Representatives
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(a)(1) There shall be 180 members of the House of Representatives. (2) The General Assembly by general law shall divide the state into 180 representative districts which shall consist of either a portion of a county or a county or counties or any combination thereof and shall be …
O.C.G.A. § 28-2-2 Apportionment and qualifications for the Senate
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(a) There shall be 56 members of the Senate. The General Assembly shall by general law divide the state into 56 Senate districts which shall be composed of a portion of a county or a county or counties or a combination thereof and shall be represented by one Senator elected only …
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-20 Election and term of office; procedure for filling vacancies
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(a) There shall be a Secretary of the Senate and a Clerk of the House of Representatives, elected by the members of each house respectively by recorded vote; and a majority of votes cast is necessary to elect. Their terms of office shall be the time for which the members of the G…
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-21 Bond for discharge of duties
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2006, p. 177, § 1, effective July 1, 2006. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 185, § 3; Code 1882, § 198; Civil Code 1895, § 320; Civil Code 1910, § 363; Code 1933, § 47-204. 28-3-22. Duties when both branches of the G…
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-23 Compensation, expenses, and allowances; travel expenses
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(a) The Secretary of the Senate shall receive such compensation, expenses, and allowances as shall be provided by resolution of the Senate; and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall receive such compensation, expenses, and allowances as shall be provided by resolution o…
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-24.1 Public distribution of legislative information in electronic format
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(a) It is the policy of the General Assembly that legislative information concerning the activities of the General Assembly may be made readily and widely available in electronic format on a timely basis. (b) The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representativ…
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-25 Oath of office
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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 28-3-1. Doorkeeper and messenger in House of Representatives; sergeant-at-arms in Senate. The House of Representatives is entitled to a doorkeeper and a messenger who shall perform such duties as may be required of them, who shall be elected as provid…
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-4 Election of legislative counsel
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The Legislative Services Committee shall elect the legislative counsel and a majority vote of the total membership of the committee shall be necessary for such election. (Ga. L. 1959, p. 152, § 4; Ga. L. 1965, p. 270, § 2; Ga. L. 1987, p. 360, § 1.)
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-5 Attorney General to serve as advisor to legislative counsel
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The Attorney General shall serve as an advisor to the legislative counsel. (Ga. L. 1959, p. 152, § 10.) 28-4-6. Employment, powers, and duties of legislative fiscal officer. (a) The Legislative Services Committee is authorized to employ a legislative fiscal officer for the legisl…
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-9 Election of legislative counsel
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Attorney General to serve as advisor to legislative counsel. Employment, powers, and duties of legislative fiscal officer. Personnel to assist legislative counsel and legislative fiscal officer; offices and supplies. Merit system for and retirement for personnel; payment of contr…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-100 Recommendations by board as to payment of compensation; procedural rules
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(a) The Claims Advisory Board shall have authority to consider and make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning payment of compensation to innocent persons who sustain injury or property damage, or both, and to dependent heirs of innocent persons killed in attempting t…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-101 Procedure for claims for compensation
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(a) Any person who is eligible for compensation under this part must give notice thereof in accordance with Part 2 of Article 4 of this chapter in order to have such claim brought before the General Assembly for action. (b) Any such claimant shall also, prior to introduction of a…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-102 Uniform standards for compensation
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In making its recommendation, the board shall, insofar as practicable, formulate standards for uniform application in recommending compensation, taking into consideration rates and amounts of compensation payable for injuries or property damage and death under other laws of this …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-105 Scope of compensation
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The General Assembly may by resolution appropriate money for payment of a claim for compensation upon the recommendation of the board for: (1) Expenses actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim; and (2) Loss of earning power as a r…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-106 Limitations on claims
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No resolution for the payment of compensation under this part shall be adopted unless notice of claim has been filed with the board within 18 months after the date of the personal injury or death, the claim is otherwise presented in accordance with law, and the personal injury or…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-107 Reports on claims transmitted to the General Assembly
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The board shall prepare and transmit to the General Assembly, along with its recommendation on each claim, a report of its activities in connection therewith, including the name of the claimant, a brief description of the facts surrounding the claim, the amount of compensation re…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-120 Short title
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28-5-121. Definitions. 28-5-122. Publication of description of grant program by agency as prerequisite to making grants. 28-5-123. Written application demonstrating eligibility as prerequisite to awarding of grant; award of grants to be determined independently by state agency. 2…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-121 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Grant’’ means any line item appropriation of funds that will be disbursed for a public purpose of which such amount, purpose, and recipient is not identified in the appropriations Act. For the purposes of this Code section, ‘‘grant’’ shall…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-125 Audits of recipients of grants
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Any recipient of a grant made by a state agency shall be subject to audit by the state auditor for the purpose of confirming compliance with state law and the performance of the terms of the grant. (Code 1981, § 28-5-125, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1914, § 20.) 28-5-126. Grants i…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-2 Fiscal notes for bills changing compensation
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(a) The chairman of any committee of either house of the General Assembly shall request the state auditor to prepare and furnish a fiscal note for each bill referred to such committee which would change the compensation or allowances of any elected or appointed state official, of…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-20 Creation
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There are created a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate and a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House of Representatives. (Ga. L. 1966, p. 293, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 722, § 1.)
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-21 Selection and term of service of members
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(a) The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate shall be composed of: (1) Four incumbent members of the Senate Appropriations Committee who were reelected, to be selected by the President-Elect of the Senate, if there be one, or if not, by the President of the Senate; (2) Five …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-22 Meetings generally
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The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate shall meet from time to time at the call of the President of the Senate or the chairman of the Senate subcommittee; and the Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House shall meet from time to time at the call of the Speaker of the House …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-23 Review of budget requests
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The fiscal affairs subcommittee of each house shall have the authority to review the budget requests of the various departments, bureaus, boards, commissions, institutions, and other state agencies at any time; and the Office of Planning and Budget, the state auditor, and each su…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-24 Annual report to General Assembly
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The fiscal affairs subcommittees of the Senate and the House jointly shall make an annual report to the General Assembly of matters coming to their attention, together with such recommendations to improve the efficiency in the operation and management of the various departments, …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-25.1 Approval of leases
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(a) No lease of property owned by a state authority shall become valid until and unless the lease is approved by the fiscal affairs subcommittees meeting jointly at the call of the Governor if such lease is a lease of land for the acquisition of which state funds were appropriate…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-26 Allowances for members
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For all meetings of the subcommittees held when the General Assembly is not in session, the members of the subcommittees shall receive the expense, mileage, and travel allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees. The funds necessary to c…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-27 Applicability of article to authority of Office of Planning and Budget
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This article shall not be construed to supersede or supplement the authority of the Office of Planning and Budget as set forth in Code Section 45-12-90. (Ga. L. 1967, p. 722, § 7.)
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-4 Consideration of general appropriations bill
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The general appropriations bill shall be referred by the Speaker to the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives. In the event such bill is reported out of the Appropriations Committee as ‘‘do pass by substitute’’ or ‘‘do pass as amended,’’ neither the committee o…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-40 Short title
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28-5-43. 28-5-44. ‘‘Retirement bill’’ defined [Repealed]. Introduction of bills having significant impact upon anticipated revenues or expenditures; furnishing of fiscal notes. Preparation of actuarial investigations for inclusion in fiscal notes [Repealed]. Attachment of fiscal …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-47 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘State and Local Government Partnership Act of 1995.’’ (Ga. L. 1981, p. 1809, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1189, § .5.) 28-5-47.1. Legislative intent and purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-47.1 Legislative intent and purpose
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It is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly in enacting this article: (1) To strengthen the partnership between the State of Georgia and local political subdivisions; 356 28-5-47.1 FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 28-5-48.1 (2) To assist the General Assembly in its consideration of pro…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-48 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the commissioner of community affairs. (2) ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Community Affairs. (3) ‘‘Fiscal note’’ means a realistic statement of the estimated financial cost of implementing or complying with the…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-51 Contents of fiscal note
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A fiscal note shall contain an aggregated estimate of the fiscal impact of a bill, a joint resolution, or an administrative action on local political subdivisions for the fiscal year in which it would become effective, if enacted, and for the next two succeeding fiscal years. If …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-55 Exemptions from this article
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1995, p. 1189, § .5, effective April 21, 1995. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1981, p. 1809, § 10; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 28. 28-5-56. Presumption as to compliance with this article.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-56 Presumption as to compliance with this article
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Nothing in this article shall be construed to require any degree of formality of proof of compliance with any requirement of this article, and any enrolled bill shall be conclusively presumed to have been enacted in compliance with the requirements of this article. (Ga. L. 1981, …
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-62 Unlawful compensation
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28-5-63. Statement attached to checks issued for payment of claims. 28-5-105. 28-5-106. 28-5-107. 28-5-108. PART 2 Article 5 CLAIMS AGAINST STATE OR DEPARTMENTS OR AGENCIES 28-5-80. 28-5-81. 28-5-82. 28-5-83. 28-5-84. 28-5-85. 28-5-86. to payment of compensation; procedural rules…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-82 Board hearings
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Any resolution authorized by Code Section 28-5-80 shall be referred by the Speaker of the House to the Appropriations Committee of the House; and the Clerk of the House shall transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the chairman of the Claims Advisory Board not later than t…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-83 Investigation of claims by board; advisory recommendations
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Upon receipt of a notice of claim, the board may begin its investigation thereof; or it may wait until the supporting information provided for in Code Section 28-5-80 has been furnished. After investigation of the claim by the board, after introduction of the resolution, and afte…
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-84 Restrictions on passage of resolutions and board powers
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No resolution provided for in this part shall be passed without being presented to the board. The board is prohibited from considering any resolution unless notice of claim is filed within the time provided for in Code Section 28-5-80, unless the resolution is introduced within t…