O.C.G.A. § 28-5-25 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-25
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-25
Status: in_force

The fiscal affairs subcommittees shall meet jointly as one committee at least once each quarter, or more often, at the call of the Governor, for the purpose of reviewing and approving budget unit object class transfers recommended by the Governor. Such transfers shall not be made without the approval of at least 11 members of such subcommittees sitting jointly. No funds whatsoever shall be transferred for use in commencing any new program or activity which does not currently have an appropriation or which would require operating funds or capital outlay funds beyond the biennium in which such transfer is made.
O.C.G.A. § 28-6-1-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 28-6-1-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-6-1.1
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term “ nonpartisan legislative organization ” means an organization whose membership is limited to legislators and which does not align itself with and is not funded by a political party.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-63 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-63
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-63
Status: in_force

The check issued to any person, firm, association, or corporation as payment for any claim pursuant to this article shall have attached thereto the following statement:

“It shall be unlawful for any member of the Claims Advisory Board, any member of the General Assembly, or any state official or employee to receive any fee, money, gift, or any other thing of value, other than the regular compensation and allowances which he receives from state funds, in connection with any claim presented to the Claims Advisory Board.”
O.C.G.A. § 28-11-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 28-11-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-11-1
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Ethics and Efficiency in Government Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-2 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-2
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-2
Status: in_force

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 otherwise ordered by the House. The General Assembly shall meet at the state capitol.
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 28-4-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-4-1
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Legislative Services Committee, hereinafter called the committee, to be composed of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be chairperson of the committee, and the Secretary of the Senate shall be secretary of the committee.

(a) There is created the Legislative Services Committee, hereinafter called the committee, to be composed of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee of the Senate, the chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be chairperson of the committee, and the Secretary of the Senate shall be secretary of the committee.

(b) The members of the committee shall receive no additional allowances for service on the committee while the General Assembly is in session; but, for each day spent in the performance of their duties under this chapter between sessions, the members shall receive the allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees.

(b) The members of the committee shall receive no additional allowances for service on the committee while the General Assembly is in session; but, for each day spent in the performance of their duties under this chapter between sessions, the members shall receive the allowances authorized by law for legislative members of interim legislative committees.

(c) The committee shall meet at least twice during each calendar year. Additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chairperson or upon the call of a majority of the members of the committee. Nine members of the committee shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of those members present at a meeting of the committee, provided such members present constitute a quorum, shall be necessary to transact business of the committee. The chairperson shall be entitled to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the committee.

(c) The committee shall meet at least twice during each calendar year. Additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chairperson or upon the call of a majority of the members of the committee. Nine members of the committee shall constitute a quorum and the affirmative vote of a majority of those members present at a meeting of the committee, provided such members present constitute a quorum, shall be necessary to transact business of the committee. The chairperson shall be entitled to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the committee.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-8-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-8-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-8.1
Status: in_force

(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 violation of Article II, Section II, Paragraph III of the Constitution . The state revenue commissioner shall be required to report to the chairperson of the House Committee on Ethics the name of any Representative who has not filed a Georgia personal income tax return required by law to be filed by the Representative or is a defaulter for state income taxes in violation of Article II, Section II, Paragraph III of the Constitution .

(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 violation of Article II, Section II, Paragraph III of the Constitution . The state revenue commissioner shall be required to report to the chairperson of the House Committee on Ethics the name of any Representative who has not filed a Georgia personal income tax return required by law to be filed by the Representative or is a defaulter for state income taxes in violation of Article II, Section II, Paragraph III of the Constitution .

(b) The state revenue commissioner shall give written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery of any report under this Code section to the member of the General Assembly who is to be named at least 30 days prior to making such report.

(b) The state revenue commissioner shall give written notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or statutory overnight delivery of any report under this Code section to the member of the General Assembly who is to be named at least 30 days prior to making such report.

(c) Upon receipt of a report under this Code section, the chairperson of the committee to whom the report is made shall undertake an appropriate investigation of the matter and report the findings of the investigation to the presiding officer of his or her chamber.

(c) Upon receipt of a report under this Code section, the chairperson of the committee to whom the report is made shall undertake an appropriate investigation of the matter and report the findings of the investigation to the presiding officer of his or her chamber.

(d) Nothing in this Code section shall apply with respect to a tax return for which the taxpayer has timely applied for and received an unexpired extension of time to file.

(d) Nothing in this Code section shall apply with respect to a tax return for which the taxpayer has timely applied for and received an unexpired extension of time to file.

(e) The provisions of this Code section shall control over the provisions of Code Section 48-7-60 or any other law relating to confidential treatment of state income tax return information.

(e) The provisions of this Code section shall control over the provisions of Code Section 48-7-60 or any other law relating to confidential treatment of state income tax return information.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-1
Status: in_force

(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.

(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 senatorial 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 senatorial districts provided for in Chapter 2 of this title.
O.C.G.A. § 28-9-3 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 28-9-3
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-9-3
Status: in_force

The commission is authorized:

(1) To select and contract with a publisher to conduct a revision, codification, or recodification of the Code and laws of Georgia, provided that any such contract requiring the expenditure of state funds shall be contingent upon the General Assembly appropriating the necessary funds therefor;

(1) To select and contract with a publisher to conduct a revision, codification, or recodification of the Code and laws of Georgia, provided that any such contract requiring the expenditure of state funds shall be contingent upon the General Assembly appropriating the necessary funds therefor;

(2) To formulate with the publisher all the details associated with the codification or recodification of the Code and laws of Georgia;

(2) To formulate with the publisher all the details associated with the codification or recodification of the Code and laws of Georgia;

(3) To take such action as is necessary to effectuate Code revision;

(3) To take such action as is necessary to effectuate Code revision;

(4) To carry out the functions required of it in any contract entered into between the commission and the publisher;

(4) To carry out the functions required of it in any contract entered into between the commission and the publisher;

(5) To negotiate and establish the price at which the Code or any volume, replacement volume, pocket part, index, or related material may be sold to governmental or private purchasers, or both;

(5) To negotiate and establish the price at which the Code or any volume, replacement volume, pocket part, index, or related material may be sold to governmental or private purchasers, or both;

(6) To determine when volumes of the Code may be revised and republished;

(6) To determine when volumes of the Code may be revised and republished;

(7) To adopt and implement a system for arranging, numbering, and designating material within the Code;

(7) To adopt and implement a system for arranging, numbering, and designating material within the Code;

(8) To adopt rules of style and grammar for use in the Code;

(8) To adopt rules of style and grammar for use in the Code;

(9) To prepare, or provide for the preparation of, and to include in the Code such annotations, historical notes, research references, notes on law review articles, cross-references, summaries of the opinions of the Attorney General of Georgia, editor's notes, Code Revision Commission notes, comments, commentaries, rules and regulations, indexes, tables, and other material as the commission determines to be useful to users of the Code; provided, however, that such supplementary matter included in the Code shall bear no additional weight or effect and shall not be construed to have the imprimatur of the General Assembly by virtue of its inclusion in the Code;

(9) To prepare, or provide for the preparation of, and to include in the Code such annotations, historical notes, research references, notes on law review articles, cross-references, summaries of the opinions of the Attorney General of Georgia, editor's notes, Code Revision Commission notes, comments, commentaries, rules and regulations, indexes, tables, and other material as the commission determines to be useful to users of the Code; provided, however, that such supplementary matter included in the Code shall bear no additional weight or effect and shall not be construed to have the imprimatur of the General Assembly by virtue of its inclusion in the Code;

(10) To provide for the publication of annotated or unannotated versions of the Code, or both;

(10) To provide for the publication of annotated or unannotated versions of the Code, or both;

(11) To provide for the publication of volumes containing the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and an index of local and special laws, general laws of local application, and home rule ordinances;

(11) To provide for the publication of volumes containing the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Georgia, and an index of local and special laws, general laws of local application, and home rule ordinances;

(12) To review, approve, or disapprove the work of the publisher in preparing, supplementing, indexing, or revising state content included in the Code or any volume, pocket part, or portion thereof; provided, however, that the commission shall have no oversight of the work of the publisher in preparing, supplementing, indexing, or revising supplementary content included by the publisher in accordance with the contract between the publisher and the commission;

(12) To review, approve, or disapprove the work of the publisher in preparing, supplementing, indexing, or revising state content included in the Code or any volume, pocket part, or portion thereof; provided, however, that the commission shall have no oversight of the work of the publisher in preparing, supplementing, indexing, or revising supplementary content included by the publisher in accordance with the contract between the publisher and the commission;

(13) To grant exclusive or nonexclusive publication and sales rights to the Code or portions thereof to the publisher;

(13) To grant exclusive or nonexclusive publication and sales rights to the Code or portions thereof to the publisher;

(14) To grant rights to governmental agencies and others to reprint and distribute portions or excerpts of the Code;

(14) To grant rights to governmental agencies and others to reprint and distribute portions or excerpts of the Code;

(15) To negotiate and grant licenses or rights, on behalf of the state, to use such material upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine to be in the best interest of the state;

(15) To negotiate and grant licenses or rights, on behalf of the state, to use such material upon such terms and conditions as the commission shall determine to be in the best interest of the state;

(16) To seek the advice and assistance of members and committees of the State Bar of Georgia, the law schools of the state, the Attorney General or members of his staff, state and local public officials and employees, and others with expertise or interest in the laws of Georgia;

(16) To seek the advice and assistance of members and committees of the State Bar of Georgia, the law schools of the state, the Attorney General or members of his staff, state and local public officials and employees, and others with expertise or interest in the laws of Georgia;

(17) To provide for the preparation and introduction of one or more bills to revise, modernize, and correct errors or omissions in the Code or the laws of Georgia or to repeal portions of the Code or laws which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent state or federal laws;

(17) To provide for the preparation and introduction of one or more bills to revise, modernize, and correct errors or omissions in the Code or the laws of Georgia or to repeal portions of the Code or laws which have become obsolete, have been declared to be unconstitutional, or have been preempted or superseded by subsequent state or federal laws;

(18) To provide for procedures for the implementation or execution of its powers and duties; and

(18) To provide for procedures for the implementation or execution of its powers and duties; and

(19) To take such other action or exercise such additional powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the duties and powers of the commission, or any contract entered into under this chapter.

(19) To take such other action or exercise such additional powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the duties and powers of the commission, or any contract entered into under this chapter.
O.C.G.A. § 28-9-5 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 28-9-5
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-9-5
Status: in_force

(a) The Code Revision Commission shall provide for the publication of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and any pocket parts, supplements, revised volumes, or recodifications thereof. In compiling, editing, arranging, and preparing the Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly for such publication and without altering the sense, meaning, or effect of such Acts and resolutions, the commission is authorized to take any of the following actions with respect to statutory text, arrangement, and numbering: (1) Correct the spelling of words; (2) Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity; (3) Correct manifest typographical and grammatical errors; (4) Substitute the proper Code section number, chapter number, or other number or designation for the terms “this Act,” “the preceding Code section,” and similar words or phrases; (5) Renumber, redesignate, and rearrange chapters, articles, parts, subparts, Code sections, or any combination or portion thereof; (6) Change cross-reference numbers to agree with renumbered chapters, Code sections, or portions of the Code; (7) Substitute the proper calendar date for “the effective date of this chapter” and other phrases of similar import; (8) Strike out figures if they are merely a repetition of written words or vice versa, or substitute figures for written words or vice versa for the purpose of uniformity; (9) Correct manifest errors in references to laws; (10) Correct inaccurate references to the titles of officers, the names of departments or other agencies of the state, local governments, or the federal government, and the short titles of other laws and make such other name changes as are necessary to be consistent with the laws currently in effect; (11) Rearrange definitions in alphabetical order; (12) Insert or delete hyphens in words so as to follow correct grammatical usage; (13) Change numerals or symbols to words or vice versa for purposes of uniformity and style; (14) Change nouns from the singular to the plural or vice versa for purposes of style and grammar; and (15) Change punctuation for purposes of uniformity and consistency of style. Any change or correction made by the Code Revision Commission pursuant to its authority under this subsection shall not become the law of the State of Georgia if such change or correction results in an alteration of the meaning, sense, or effect of the Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, even though such change or correction may have been included in a pocket part, supplement, or revised volume of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated which has been reenacted by a bill authorized by subsection (c) of this Code section.

(a) The Code Revision Commission shall provide for the publication of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and any pocket parts, supplements, revised volumes, or recodifications thereof. In compiling, editing, arranging, and preparing the Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly for such publication and without altering the sense, meaning, or effect of such Acts and resolutions, the commission is authorized to take any of the following actions with respect to statutory text, arrangement, and numbering:

(1) Correct the spelling of words;

(1) Correct the spelling of words;

(2) Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity;

(2) Change capitalization for the purpose of uniformity;

(3) Correct manifest typographical and grammatical errors;

(3) Correct manifest typographical and grammatical errors;

(4) Substitute the proper Code section number, chapter number, or other number or designation for the terms “this Act,” “the preceding Code section,” and similar words or phrases;

(4) Substitute the proper Code section number, chapter number, or other number or designation for the terms “this Act,” “the preceding Code section,” and similar words or phrases;

(5) Renumber, redesignate, and rearrange chapters, articles, parts, subparts, Code sections, or any combination or portion thereof;

(5) Renumber, redesignate, and rearrange chapters, articles, parts, subparts, Code sections, or any combination or portion thereof;

(6) Change cross-reference numbers to agree with renumbered chapters, Code sections, or portions of the Code;

(6) Change cross-reference numbers to agree with renumbered chapters, Code sections, or portions of the Code;

(7) Substitute the proper calendar date for “the effective date of this chapter” and other phrases of similar import;

(7) Substitute the proper calendar date for “the effective date of this chapter” and other phrases of similar import;

(8) Strike out figures if they are merely a repetition of written words or vice versa, or substitute figures for written words or vice versa for the purpose of uniformity;

(8) Strike out figures if they are merely a repetition of written words or vice versa, or substitute figures for written words or vice versa for the purpose of uniformity;

(9) Correct manifest errors in references to laws;

(9) Correct manifest errors in references to laws;

(10) Correct inaccurate references to the titles of officers, the names of departments or other agencies of the state, local governments, or the federal government, and the short titles of other laws and make such other name changes as are necessary to be consistent with the laws currently in effect;

(10) Correct inaccurate references to the titles of officers, the names of departments or other agencies of the state, local governments, or the federal government, and the short titles of other laws and make such other name changes as are necessary to be consistent with the laws currently in effect;

(11) Rearrange definitions in alphabetical order;

(11) Rearrange definitions in alphabetical order;

(12) Insert or delete hyphens in words so as to follow correct grammatical usage;

(12) Insert or delete hyphens in words so as to follow correct grammatical usage;

(13) Change numerals or symbols to words or vice versa for purposes of uniformity and style;

(13) Change numerals or symbols to words or vice versa for purposes of uniformity and style;

(14) Change nouns from the singular to the plural or vice versa for purposes of style and grammar; and

(14) Change nouns from the singular to the plural or vice versa for purposes of style and grammar; and

(15) Change punctuation for purposes of uniformity and consistency of style.

(15) Change punctuation for purposes of uniformity and consistency of style.

Any change or correction made by the Code Revision Commission pursuant to its authority under this subsection shall not become the law of the State of Georgia if such change or correction results in an alteration of the meaning, sense, or effect of the Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly, even though such change or correction may have been included in a pocket part, supplement, or revised volume of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated which has been reenacted by a bill authorized by subsection (c) of this Code section.

(b) For purposes of publishing volumes, replacement volumes, and supplements to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated pursuant to this chapter: legislation enacted at the same session of the General Assembly and amending the same statutory provision shall be considered in pari materia, and full effect shall be given to each if that is possible; Acts enacted during the same session shall be treated as conflicting with each other only to the extent that they cannot be given effect simultaneously; in the event of such a conflict, the latest enactment, as determined by the order in which bills became Acts with or without the approval of the Governor, shall control to the extent of the conflict unless the latest enactment contains a provision expressly ceding control in such an event; and language carried forward unchanged in one amendatory Act shall not be read as conflicting with changed language contained in another Act passed during the same session.

(b) For purposes of publishing volumes, replacement volumes, and supplements to the Official Code of Georgia Annotated pursuant to this chapter: legislation enacted at the same session of the General Assembly and amending the same statutory provision shall be considered in pari materia, and full effect shall be given to each if that is possible; Acts enacted during the same session shall be treated as conflicting with each other only to the extent that they cannot be given effect simultaneously; in the event of such a conflict, the latest enactment, as determined by the order in which bills became Acts with or without the approval of the Governor, shall control to the extent of the conflict unless the latest enactment contains a provision expressly ceding control in such an event; and language carried forward unchanged in one amendatory Act shall not be read as conflicting with changed language contained in another Act passed during the same session.

(c) The Code Revision Commission shall prepare and have introduced at each regular session of the General Assembly one or more bills to reenact and make corrections in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, portions thereof, and the laws as contained in the Code and any pocket part, supplements, and revised volumes thereof. Except as otherwise provided by general law, such reenactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated shall have the effect of adopting and giving force and effect of law to all the statutory text and numbering as contained in such volumes, pocket parts, and supplements, including but not limited to provisions as published therein in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section.

(c) The Code Revision Commission shall prepare and have introduced at each regular session of the General Assembly one or more bills to reenact and make corrections in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, portions thereof, and the laws as contained in the Code and any pocket part, supplements, and revised volumes thereof. Except as otherwise provided by general law, such reenactment of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated shall have the effect of adopting and giving force and effect of law to all the statutory text and numbering as contained in such volumes, pocket parts, and supplements, including but not limited to provisions as published therein in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-47-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-47-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-47.1
Status: in_force

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;

(1) To strengthen the partnership between the State of Georgia and local political subdivisions;

(2) To assist the General Assembly in its consideration of proposed legislation and new and revised state programs containing fiscal requirements affecting local political subdivisions by: (A) Requiring the provision of accurate estimates of the fiscal impact upon local political subdivisions of proposed legislation and new and revised state programs; and (B) Establishing a mechanism to bring such information to the attention of the members of the General Assembly before the House of Representatives or Senate, respectively, votes on proposed legislation;

(2) To assist the General Assembly in its consideration of proposed legislation and new and revised state programs containing fiscal requirements affecting local political subdivisions by:

(A) Requiring the provision of accurate estimates of the fiscal impact upon local political subdivisions of proposed legislation and new and revised state programs; and

(A) Requiring the provision of accurate estimates of the fiscal impact upon local political subdivisions of proposed legislation and new and revised state programs; and

(B) Establishing a mechanism to bring such information to the attention of the members of the General Assembly before the House of Representatives or Senate, respectively, votes on proposed legislation;

(B) Establishing a mechanism to bring such information to the attention of the members of the General Assembly before the House of Representatives or Senate, respectively, votes on proposed legislation;

(3) To promote informed and deliberate decisions by the General Assembly on the appropriateness of proposed fiscal impact legislation in any particular instances;

(3) To promote informed and deliberate decisions by the General Assembly on the appropriateness of proposed fiscal impact legislation in any particular instances;

(4) To improve the quality of state regulations affecting local political subdivisions and the process by which those regulations are developed by: (A) Providing that state agencies consult with elected and other officials of local political subdivisions; and (B) Requiring that state agencies prepare accurate estimates of the budgetary impact of state regulatory mandates upon local political subdivisions before adopting such regulations.

(4) To improve the quality of state regulations affecting local political subdivisions and the process by which those regulations are developed by:

(A) Providing that state agencies consult with elected and other officials of local political subdivisions; and

(A) Providing that state agencies consult with elected and other officials of local political subdivisions; and

(B) Requiring that state agencies prepare accurate estimates of the budgetary impact of state regulatory mandates upon local political subdivisions before adopting such regulations.

(B) Requiring that state agencies prepare accurate estimates of the budgetary impact of state regulatory mandates upon local political subdivisions before adopting such regulations.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-2 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-2
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-2
Status: in_force

(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, officer, or department or agency head. This Code section shall apply only if such compensation or allowances are to be paid either wholly or in part from state funds.

(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, officer, or department or agency head. This Code section shall apply only if such compensation or allowances are to be paid either wholly or in part from state funds.

(b) It shall be the duty of the state auditor to compile and furnish such fiscal notes as may be requested by the chairman of any committee of either house of the General Assembly. Such fiscal notes shall contain a statement of the present compensation and allowances of the official, officer, or department or agency head, any present longevity increments, and any personal expense allowances, other than mileage and travel expenses, and shall contain a statement of the proposed increase or change in such compensation, allowances, or increments, with the total cost of such changes. Such fiscal notes shall be printed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate and shall be distributed to members of the General Assembly prior to a vote being taken on such bill in either house of the General Assembly.

(b) It shall be the duty of the state auditor to compile and furnish such fiscal notes as may be requested by the chairman of any committee of either house of the General Assembly. Such fiscal notes shall contain a statement of the present compensation and allowances of the official, officer, or department or agency head, any present longevity increments, and any personal expense allowances, other than mileage and travel expenses, and shall contain a statement of the proposed increase or change in such compensation, allowances, or increments, with the total cost of such changes. Such fiscal notes shall be printed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate and shall be distributed to members of the General Assembly prior to a vote being taken on such bill in either house of the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-60-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-60-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-60.1
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the term “the state or any of its departments or agencies” includes any department, agency, bureau, or commission of state government but does not include state authorities or any county or municipal department, agency, bureau, commission, or authority.
O.C.G.A. § 28-2-2 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 28-2-2
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-2-2
Status: in_force

<See Laws 2021, Ex. Sess., Act 7, eff. December 30, 2021 . >

(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 by the electors of such district. 1

(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 by the electors of such district. 1

(b) A member of the Senate shall be a resident of the district which such member represents and at the time of such member's election shall have been a resident of the territory embraced within such district for at least one year preceding such time.

(b) A member of the Senate shall be a resident of the district which such member represents and at the time of such member's election shall have been a resident of the territory embraced within such district for at least one year preceding such time.

1 See Laws 2021, Ex. Sess., Act 7, and Appendix thereto.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-7 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-7
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-7
Status: in_force

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 majority vote of the membership of the branch, be declared vacant, as often as may be necessary, and his successor elected as provided by the rules of the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-85 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-85
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-85
Status: in_force

(a) When the total amount of a claim against the state is $5,000.00 or less, and the claim is not of a type excluded from a recommendation for compensation by subsection (a) of Code Section 28-5-104 , the Claims Advisory Board shall be authorized to direct the state department or agency affected by the claim to pay the claimant such amount, not exceeding $5,000.00, as may be authorized by the Claims Advisory Board pursuant to the authority of this Code section.

(a) When the total amount of a claim against the state is $5,000.00 or less, and the claim is not of a type excluded from a recommendation for compensation by subsection (a) of Code Section 28-5-104 , the Claims Advisory Board shall be authorized to direct the state department or agency affected by the claim to pay the claimant such amount, not exceeding $5,000.00, as may be authorized by the Claims Advisory Board pursuant to the authority of this Code section.

(b) If a citizen has a claim against the state subject to the provisions of this Code section, such person may file such claim with the Claims Advisory Board. The Claims Advisory Board shall promulgate rules or regulations governing the submission of claims pursuant to this Code section. Such rules or regulations shall be adopted under the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, known as the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.”

(b) If a citizen has a claim against the state subject to the provisions of this Code section, such person may file such claim with the Claims Advisory Board. The Claims Advisory Board shall promulgate rules or regulations governing the submission of claims pursuant to this Code section. Such rules or regulations shall be adopted under the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 50, known as the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.”

(c) When a claim subject to this Code section is filed with the Claims Advisory Board, said board shall notify the department or agency of the state government affected by such claim of the basis for such claim, and such notice shall include any information submitted by the claimant in support of such claim. Within 45 days after receiving such notification, it shall be the duty of such state department or agency to submit a report to the Claims Advisory Board setting forth the findings of such state department or agency relative to such claim. Said report may make a recommendation to the Claims Advisory Board relative to the payment of such claim, but such recommendation shall not be binding upon the Claims Advisory Board.

(c) When a claim subject to this Code section is filed with the Claims Advisory Board, said board shall notify the department or agency of the state government affected by such claim of the basis for such claim, and such notice shall include any information submitted by the claimant in support of such claim. Within 45 days after receiving such notification, it shall be the duty of such state department or agency to submit a report to the Claims Advisory Board setting forth the findings of such state department or agency relative to such claim. Said report may make a recommendation to the Claims Advisory Board relative to the payment of such claim, but such recommendation shall not be binding upon the Claims Advisory Board.

(d) After reviewing and considering all information submitted by a claimant in support of the claim against the state and the report of the state department or agency affected by such claim, the Claims Advisory Board shall make a determination either to pay or reject such claim against the state. The Claims Advisory Board shall not be bound by the total amount claimed against the state and may authorize the payment of a lesser amount. If the Claims Advisory Board determines that the claim against the state is justified and that the amount of such claim, or a portion thereof, should be paid, it shall issue its order to the chief executive or administrative officer of the state department or agency affected by such claim ordering such officer, within 30 days after receipt of such order, to pay the claimant the amount specified by the Claims Advisory Board in its order. A copy of such order shall be mailed to the claimant. If the Claims Advisory Board determines that the claim against the state should be rejected, it shall notify the claimant of such rejection, and such notice shall explain the reasons for such rejection. A copy of such notice to the claimant shall be sent to the state department or agency affected by the claim. The decision of the Claims Advisory Board shall be final.

(d) After reviewing and considering all information submitted by a claimant in support of the claim against the state and the report of the state department or agency affected by such claim, the Claims Advisory Board shall make a determination either to pay or reject such claim against the state. The Claims Advisory Board shall not be bound by the total amount claimed against the state and may authorize the payment of a lesser amount. If the Claims Advisory Board determines that the claim against the state is justified and that the amount of such claim, or a portion thereof, should be paid, it shall issue its order to the chief executive or administrative officer of the state department or agency affected by such claim ordering such officer, within 30 days after receipt of such order, to pay the claimant the amount specified by the Claims Advisory Board in its order. A copy of such order shall be mailed to the claimant. If the Claims Advisory Board determines that the claim against the state should be rejected, it shall notify the claimant of such rejection, and such notice shall explain the reasons for such rejection. A copy of such notice to the claimant shall be sent to the state department or agency affected by the claim. The decision of the Claims Advisory Board shall be final.

(e) The Claims Advisory Board shall not authorize or direct the payment of any part of any claim under this Code section which is paid or payable by insurance.

(e) The Claims Advisory Board shall not authorize or direct the payment of any part of any claim under this Code section which is paid or payable by insurance.

(f) Any payment made to a claimant pursuant to the authority of this Code section shall be in full and complete settlement of any claim against the state arising from the same occurrence, and each claimant, as a condition precedent to receiving payment pursuant to this Code section, shall acknowledge and agree to the requirements of this subsection pursuant to regulations adopted by the Claims Advisory Board for such purpose.

(f) Any payment made to a claimant pursuant to the authority of this Code section shall be in full and complete settlement of any claim against the state arising from the same occurrence, and each claimant, as a condition precedent to receiving payment pursuant to this Code section, shall acknowledge and agree to the requirements of this subsection pursuant to regulations adopted by the Claims Advisory Board for such purpose.

(g)(1) The provisions of this Code section shall apply to any claim against the state in the amount of $5,000.00 or less if the date of the occurrence giving rise to such claim was after July 1, 2000. After July 1, 2000, the General Assembly shall not consider any compensation resolution for a claim against the state if the amount of the claim is $5,000.00 or less, and the provisions of this Code section shall be the exclusive method for making such claims against the state, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (2) If the claim against the state is timely filed with the Claims Advisory Board after July 1, 2000, for an occurrence which took place before July 1, 2000, and the amount of the claim is less than $5,000.00 but more than $500.00, the claimant shall have the option of seeking a compensation resolution from the General Assembly. All claims pending on July 1, 2000, or thereafter if such claim is based on an occurrence which took place before July 1, 2000, for $500.00 or less shall be settled exclusively through the Claims Advisory Board.

(g)(1) The provisions of this Code section shall apply to any claim against the state in the amount of $5,000.00 or less if the date of the occurrence giving rise to such claim was after July 1, 2000. After July 1, 2000, the General Assembly shall not consider any compensation resolution for a claim against the state if the amount of the claim is $5,000.00 or less, and the provisions of this Code section shall be the exclusive method for making such claims against the state, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(g)(1) The provisions of this Code section shall apply to any claim against the state in the amount of $5,000.00 or less if the date of the occurrence giving rise to such claim was after July 1, 2000. After July 1, 2000, the General Assembly shall not consider any compensation resolution for a claim against the state if the amount of the claim is $5,000.00 or less, and the provisions of this Code section shall be the exclusive method for making such claims against the state, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) If the claim against the state is timely filed with the Claims Advisory Board after July 1, 2000, for an occurrence which took place before July 1, 2000, and the amount of the claim is less than $5,000.00 but more than $500.00, the claimant shall have the option of seeking a compensation resolution from the General Assembly. All claims pending on July 1, 2000, or thereafter if such claim is based on an occurrence which took place before July 1, 2000, for $500.00 or less shall be settled exclusively through the Claims Advisory Board.

(2) If the claim against the state is timely filed with the Claims Advisory Board after July 1, 2000, for an occurrence which took place before July 1, 2000, and the amount of the claim is less than $5,000.00 but more than $500.00, the claimant shall have the option of seeking a compensation resolution from the General Assembly. All claims pending on July 1, 2000, or thereafter if such claim is based on an occurrence which took place before July 1, 2000, for $500.00 or less shall be settled exclusively through the Claims Advisory Board.

(h) The General Assembly waives the immunity of the state for the purpose of authorizing the payment of claims against the state pursuant to the authority of this Code section.

(h) The General Assembly waives the immunity of the state for the purpose of authorizing the payment of claims against the state pursuant to the authority of this Code section.
O.C.G.A. § 28-7-4 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 28-7-4
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-7-4
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person registered pursuant to the requirements of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 or for any other person, except as authorized by the rules of the House or Senate, to be on the floor of either house of the General Assembly while the same is in session to discuss privately measures then pending in the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-11-4 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 28-11-4
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-11-4
Status: in_force

(a) All members of the General Assembly shall be authorized and encouraged to attend and complete a series of instructional classes or courses relating to the organization and operation of state government in general, and the role and powers of the General Assembly in particular. Such courses or classes shall include, but not be limited to, such general topics as the Georgia Constitution, the role of each branch of state government, the organization of state government, the role of state government in the U.S. federal system, the relationship of state and local government, sources of state and local revenue, and the state budgeting process. Additionally, such courses or classes shall include, but not be limited to, topics specifically related to the General Assembly, such as constitutional and statutory law, bill drafting, the legislative process, committee operations, parliamentary rules of procedure, the appropriation process, legislative customs and traditions, duties and responsibilities of members, ethics and rules of conduct, legislative oversight of the executive branch, local legislation, constituent service, legislative use of computers, the Internet, distance learning, public policy issues on the legislative agenda, and such other matters as deemed necessary and appropriate by the board.

(a) All members of the General Assembly shall be authorized and encouraged to attend and complete a series of instructional classes or courses relating to the organization and operation of state government in general, and the role and powers of the General Assembly in particular. Such courses or classes shall include, but not be limited to, such general topics as the Georgia Constitution, the role of each branch of state government, the organization of state government, the role of state government in the U.S. federal system, the relationship of state and local government, sources of state and local revenue, and the state budgeting process. Additionally, such courses or classes shall include, but not be limited to, topics specifically related to the General Assembly, such as constitutional and statutory law, bill drafting, the legislative process, committee operations, parliamentary rules of procedure, the appropriation process, legislative customs and traditions, duties and responsibilities of members, ethics and rules of conduct, legislative oversight of the executive branch, local legislation, constituent service, legislative use of computers, the Internet, distance learning, public policy issues on the legislative agenda, and such other matters as deemed necessary and appropriate by the board.

(b) All expenses incurred by an incumbent member of the General Assembly related to the course of training and education authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section, including the reasonable costs of housing, travel, meals, instructors, and instructional materials, may be paid from state funds appropriated to the legislative branch for such purposes or from other such funds as become available. In addition, all such expenses shall constitute ordinary and necessary expenses for purposes of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-5-33 and may be reimbursed to members-elect of the General Assembly from campaign contributions.

(b) All expenses incurred by an incumbent member of the General Assembly related to the course of training and education authorized by subsection (a) of this Code section, including the reasonable costs of housing, travel, meals, instructors, and instructional materials, may be paid from state funds appropriated to the legislative branch for such purposes or from other such funds as become available. In addition, all such expenses shall constitute ordinary and necessary expenses for purposes of subsection (a) of Code Section 21-5-33 and may be reimbursed to members-elect of the General Assembly from campaign contributions.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-121 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-121
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-121
Status: in_force

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 not include: (A) Disbursements made pursuant to the Quality Basic Education formula; (B) Disbursements made pursuant to the board of regents funding formula; (C) Any grant, by law, which is apportioned entirely by formula; (D) Common object classes excluding per diem, fees, and contracts; (E) Disbursements made through the Governor's Emergency Fund; or (F) Any disbursements made pursuant to an emergency.

(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 not include:

(A) Disbursements made pursuant to the Quality Basic Education formula;

(A) Disbursements made pursuant to the Quality Basic Education formula;

(B) Disbursements made pursuant to the board of regents funding formula;

(B) Disbursements made pursuant to the board of regents funding formula;

(C) Any grant, by law, which is apportioned entirely by formula;

(C) Any grant, by law, which is apportioned entirely by formula;

(D) Common object classes excluding per diem, fees, and contracts;

(D) Common object classes excluding per diem, fees, and contracts;

(E) Disbursements made through the Governor's Emergency Fund; or

(E) Disbursements made through the Governor's Emergency Fund; or

(F) Any disbursements made pursuant to an emergency.

(F) Any disbursements made pursuant to an emergency.

(2) “State agency” means any department, agency, bureau, commission, or like unit of organization of state government and any state authority.

(2) “State agency” means any department, agency, bureau, commission, or like unit of organization of state government and any state authority.
O.C.G.A. § 28-10-5 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-5
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-10-5
Status: in_force

In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate the performance of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority in providing rail passenger service consistent with the following criteria:

(1) Public safety;

(1) Public safety;

(2) Prudent, legal, and accountable expenditure of public funds;

(2) Prudent, legal, and accountable expenditure of public funds;

(3) Responsiveness to the needs for rail passenger services;

(3) Responsiveness to the needs for rail passenger services;

(4) Economic vitality of the rail passenger system and economic benefits to the state;

(4) Economic vitality of the rail passenger system and economic benefits to the state;

(5) Efficient operation; and

(5) Efficient operation; and

(6) Impact on the environment.

(6) Impact on the environment.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-127 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-127
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-127
Status: in_force

Any funding for grants in an appropriations Act by the General Assembly shall be separately appropriated, and the appropriation shall contain the word “grant” in its description of the purpose of the appropriation. All appropriations for grants by a particular state agency shall be listed together under a heading that contains the word “grant” or “grants.”
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-3-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 28-4-3-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-4-3.1
Status: in_force

Communications between the Office of Legislative Counsel and the following persons shall be privileged and confidential: members of the General Assembly, the Lieutenant Governor, and persons acting on behalf of such public officers; and such communications, and records and work product relating to such communications, shall not be subject to inspection or disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or any other law or under judicial process; provided, however, that this privilege shall not apply where it is waived by the affected public officer or officers. The privilege established under this Code section is in addition to any other constitutional, statutory, or common law privilege.
O.C.G.A. § 28-10-6 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-6
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-10-6
Status: in_force

The members of the committee shall receive the same expenses and allowances for their services on the committee as are authorized by law for members of interim legislative study committees.
O.C.G.A. § 28-9-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 28-9-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-9-1
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Code” means the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, any unannotated version thereof, or any codification of the laws of the State of Georgia which is a successor to or replacement of such Code, and such term shall include all statutory provisions, annotations, research references, notes, indexes, tables, constitutions, cross-references, pocket parts, and other material related to or included in such Code.

(1) “Code” means the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, any unannotated version thereof, or any codification of the laws of the State of Georgia which is a successor to or replacement of such Code, and such term shall include all statutory provisions, annotations, research references, notes, indexes, tables, constitutions, cross-references, pocket parts, and other material related to or included in such Code.

(2) “Commission” means the Code Revision Commission originally created pursuant to H.R. No. 217-838 adopted by the General Assembly at the 1977 regular session, as amended, and as re-created by Code Section 28-9-2 .

(2) “Commission” means the Code Revision Commission originally created pursuant to H.R. No. 217-838 adopted by the General Assembly at the 1977 regular session, as amended, and as re-created by Code Section 28-9-2 .
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-125 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-125
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-125
Status: in_force

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.
O.C.G.A. § 28-6-8 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 28-6-8
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-6-8
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) “ Article V application ” means a resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the same subject or containing the same proposed amendment text as not less than two-thirds of the several states of the United States applying to the Congress of the United States for said Congress to call an Article V convention by setting the time and place of such convention. (2) “ Article V convention ” means a convention called by the Congress of the United States upon application of the legislatures of not less than two-thirds of the several states of the United States for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States as expressly provided in Article V of said Constitution . (3) “ Delegate ” means a person appointed as provided in this Code section to represent the State of Georgia at an Article V convention. (4) “ Delegation ” means the entire group of delegates serving as such, collectively, pursuant to this Code section. (5) “ Legislative instructions ” means any instructions given by resolution of the General Assembly to delegates before or during an Article V convention. (6) “ Unauthorized amendment ” means a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States that is outside the subject matter of the Article V application, the call of the Article V convention by the Congress of the United States, or any legislative instructions.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) “ Article V application ” means a resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the same subject or containing the same proposed amendment text as not less than two-thirds of the several states of the United States applying to the Congress of the United States for said Congress to call an Article V convention by setting the time and place of such convention.

(1) “ Article V application ” means a resolution adopted by the General Assembly on the same subject or containing the same proposed amendment text as not less than two-thirds of the several states of the United States applying to the Congress of the United States for said Congress to call an Article V convention by setting the time and place of such convention.

(2) “ Article V convention ” means a convention called by the Congress of the United States upon application of the legislatures of not less than two-thirds of the several states of the United States for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States as expressly provided in Article V of said Constitution .

(2) “ Article V convention ” means a convention called by the Congress of the United States upon application of the legislatures of not less than two-thirds of the several states of the United States for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States as expressly provided in Article V of said Constitution .

(3) “ Delegate ” means a person appointed as provided in this Code section to represent the State of Georgia at an Article V convention.

(3) “ Delegate ” means a person appointed as provided in this Code section to represent the State of Georgia at an Article V convention.

(4) “ Delegation ” means the entire group of delegates serving as such, collectively, pursuant to this Code section.

(4) “ Delegation ” means the entire group of delegates serving as such, collectively, pursuant to this Code section.

(5) “ Legislative instructions ” means any instructions given by resolution of the General Assembly to delegates before or during an Article V convention.

(5) “ Legislative instructions ” means any instructions given by resolution of the General Assembly to delegates before or during an Article V convention.

(6) “ Unauthorized amendment ” means a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States that is outside the subject matter of the Article V application, the call of the Article V convention by the Congress of the United States, or any legislative instructions.

(6) “ Unauthorized amendment ” means a proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States that is outside the subject matter of the Article V application, the call of the Article V convention by the Congress of the United States, or any legislative instructions.

(b) Upon a call by the Congress of the United States for an Article V convention at which each state of the United States is to have one equal vote, seven delegates shall be appointed forthwith to represent the State of Georgia at such particular Article V convention as follows: (1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two delegates; (2) The President of the Senate shall appoint two delegates; (3) The Governor shall appoint two delegates; and (4) One delegate shall be appointed upon the affirmative vote of not less than four of those six delegates who were appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.

(b) Upon a call by the Congress of the United States for an Article V convention at which each state of the United States is to have one equal vote, seven delegates shall be appointed forthwith to represent the State of Georgia at such particular Article V convention as follows:

(1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two delegates;

(1) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two delegates;

(2) The President of the Senate shall appoint two delegates;

(2) The President of the Senate shall appoint two delegates;

(3) The Governor shall appoint two delegates; and

(3) The Governor shall appoint two delegates; and

(4) One delegate shall be appointed upon the affirmative vote of not less than four of those six delegates who were appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.

(4) One delegate shall be appointed upon the affirmative vote of not less than four of those six delegates who were appointed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection.

(c) Any vacancy in the delegation due to death, resignation, ineligibility, recall, or other reason shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(c) Any vacancy in the delegation due to death, resignation, ineligibility, recall, or other reason shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(d) No delegate shall have the authority to vote to allow consideration of or vote to approve an unauthorized proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

(d) No delegate shall have the authority to vote to allow consideration of or vote to approve an unauthorized proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

(e) Any delegate casting a vote to allow consideration or approval of an unauthorized proposed amendment may be immediately recalled by a majority vote of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Governor; the position of such recalled delegate shall thereby be vacated; and such unauthorized vote shall be nullified.

(e) Any delegate casting a vote to allow consideration or approval of an unauthorized proposed amendment may be immediately recalled by a majority vote of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and the Governor; the position of such recalled delegate shall thereby be vacated; and such unauthorized vote shall be nullified.

(f)(1) Each delegate shall be subject to the eligibility requirements of Code Section 45-2-1 and, upon qualification, shall be required to take the following oath: “I do solemnly swear or affirm that to the best of my abilities, I will, as a delegate to an Article V convention, uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Georgia. I will not vote to allow consideration of or to approve any unauthorized proposed amendment to the United States Constitution.” (2) Violation of the oath or affirmation provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 16-10-1 .

(f)(1) Each delegate shall be subject to the eligibility requirements of Code Section 45-2-1 and, upon qualification, shall be required to take the following oath: “I do solemnly swear or affirm that to the best of my abilities, I will, as a delegate to an Article V convention, uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Georgia. I will not vote to allow consideration of or to approve any unauthorized proposed amendment to the United States Constitution.”

(f)(1) Each delegate shall be subject to the eligibility requirements of Code Section 45-2-1 and, upon qualification, shall be required to take the following oath:

“I do solemnly swear or affirm that to the best of my abilities, I will, as a delegate to an Article V convention, uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Georgia. I will not vote to allow consideration of or to approve any unauthorized proposed amendment to the United States Constitution.”

(2) Violation of the oath or affirmation provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 16-10-1 .

(2) Violation of the oath or affirmation provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of Code Section 16-10-1 .

(g) The Secretary of State shall certify in writing to the Article V convention the appointment of delegates, the recall of any delegate, the filling of any vacancy in the delegation, and the nullification of any unauthorized votes cast by any delegate.

(g) The Secretary of State shall certify in writing to the Article V convention the appointment of delegates, the recall of any delegate, the filling of any vacancy in the delegation, and the nullification of any unauthorized votes cast by any delegate.

(h) No delegate shall be appointed pursuant to this Code section to an Article V convention unless each state of the United States has one equal vote at such convention.

(h) No delegate shall be appointed pursuant to this Code section to an Article V convention unless each state of the United States has one equal vote at such convention.

(i) Except upon the resignation, death, ineligibility, recall, or other vacation of office by a delegate, the term of each delegate shall be for the duration of the particular Article V convention for which purpose the delegate was appointed, and the delegation shall be dissolved and disbanded upon the adjournment sine die of such convention.

(i) Except upon the resignation, death, ineligibility, recall, or other vacation of office by a delegate, the term of each delegate shall be for the duration of the particular Article V convention for which purpose the delegate was appointed, and the delegation shall be dissolved and disbanded upon the adjournment sine die of such convention.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-100 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-100
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-100
Status: in_force

(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 to prevent the commission of crime against the person of another or in aiding or attempting to aid officers of the law upon their request. In a particular case the board may appoint a special master to take testimony, supervise or conduct necessary investigations, and report to the board; but ultimate recommendation on any claim shall be made only by the board.

(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 to prevent the commission of crime against the person of another or in aiding or attempting to aid officers of the law upon their request. In a particular case the board may appoint a special master to take testimony, supervise or conduct necessary investigations, and report to the board; but ultimate recommendation on any claim shall be made only by the board.

(b) The board shall provide by rules for proceedings before it; and such rules shall emphasize, to the greatest extent possible, informality of proceedings. No claimant shall be required to be represented or accompanied by an attorney.

(b) The board shall provide by rules for proceedings before it; and such rules shall emphasize, to the greatest extent possible, informality of proceedings. No claimant shall be required to be represented or accompanied by an attorney.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-84 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-84
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-84
Status: in_force

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 the time limitations specified in Code Section 28-5-80 , and unless the information required by the board is filed within the time limitations specified in Code Section 28-5-80 . The board shall make no recommendations after the fifteenth day of any regular session.
O.C.G.A. § 28-11-5 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 28-11-5
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-11-5
Status: in_force

(a) There is created and established in the legislative branch of government the Georgia General Assembly Training Institute. All costs of operating and conducting the institute shall be paid for from state funds appropriated for such purposes or from other such funds as become available.

(a) There is created and established in the legislative branch of government the Georgia General Assembly Training Institute. All costs of operating and conducting the institute shall be paid for from state funds appropriated for such purposes or from other such funds as become available.

(b) With professional staff assistance from the Vinson Institute, the board shall have the power, duty, and authority to design, implement, and administer the course of training and education authorized by Code Section 28-11-4 .

(b) With professional staff assistance from the Vinson Institute, the board shall have the power, duty, and authority to design, implement, and administer the course of training and education authorized by Code Section 28-11-4 .

(c) The courses of training and education authorized by Code Section 28-11-4 shall be conducted by the institute under such rules, regulations, procedures, policies, requirements, and standards as prescribed from time to time by the board. The initial course each biennium shall be the current Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators at the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education in Athens. Participation in the Biennial Institute shall be required to participate in other courses conducted by the institute, except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section.

(c) The courses of training and education authorized by Code Section 28-11-4 shall be conducted by the institute under such rules, regulations, procedures, policies, requirements, and standards as prescribed from time to time by the board. The initial course each biennium shall be the current Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators at the University of Georgia's Center for Continuing Education in Athens. Participation in the Biennial Institute shall be required to participate in other courses conducted by the institute, except as provided in subsection (d) of this Code section.

(d) The board shall establish guidelines and procedures to permit any member of the General Assembly who is unable to attend or complete one or more of the courses of training and education offered by the institute due to medical disability, providential cause, or any other reason deemed sufficient by the board to participate in the remaining courses of education and training provided for under Code Section 28-11-4 for the biennium.

(d) The board shall establish guidelines and procedures to permit any member of the General Assembly who is unable to attend or complete one or more of the courses of training and education offered by the institute due to medical disability, providential cause, or any other reason deemed sufficient by the board to participate in the remaining courses of education and training provided for under Code Section 28-11-4 for the biennium.

(e) The board shall perform such other duties and have such other powers and authority as may be necessary and proper or as prescribed by general law.

(e) The board shall perform such other duties and have such other powers and authority as may be necessary and proper or as prescribed by general law.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-40 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-40
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-40
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Fiscal Note Act.”
O.C.G.A. § 28-10-3 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-3
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-10-3
Status: in_force

The state auditor and the Attorney General shall make available to the committee the services of their staff, facilities, and powers in order to assist the committee in the discharge of its duties. The committee may employ staff and secure the services of independent accountants, engineers, and consultants, provided that both the employment and the amount of compensation to be received by such personnel is authorized by a joint resolution of the General Assembly. Upon authorization by joint resolution of the General Assembly, the committee shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in aid of its duties.
O.C.G.A. § 28-10-4 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-4
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-10-4
Status: in_force

The Georgia Rail Passenger Authority shall cooperate with the committee, its authorized personnel, the Attorney General, the state accounting officer, and the state auditor in order that the committee may efficiently and effectively carry out its duties. The Georgia Rail Passenger Authority shall submit to the committee such reports and data as the committee shall reasonably require of said authority in order that the committee may adequately inform itself of the activities of said authority. The committee shall, on or before the first day of January of each year, and at such other times as it deems to be in the public interest, submit to the General Assembly a report of its findings and recommendations based upon the review of the operations of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority.
O.C.G.A. § 28-6-3 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 28-6-3
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-6-3
Status: in_force

It shall be the function of the commission to:

(1) Carry forward the participation of this state as a member of any regional, national, or international nonpartisan legislative organization that promotes interstate or international cooperation;

(1) Carry forward the participation of this state as a member of any regional, national, or international nonpartisan legislative organization that promotes interstate or international cooperation;

(2) Encourage and assist the legislative, executive, administrative, and judicial officials and employees of this state to develop and maintain friendly contact by correspondence, by conference, and otherwise with officials and employees of the other states, of the federal government, and of local units of government;

(2) Encourage and assist the legislative, executive, administrative, and judicial officials and employees of this state to develop and maintain friendly contact by correspondence, by conference, and otherwise with officials and employees of the other states, of the federal government, and of local units of government;

(3) Endeavor to advance cooperation between this state and other units of government whenever it seems advisable to do so by formulating proposals for and by facilitating: (A) The adoption of compacts; (B) The enactment of uniform or reciprocal statutes; (C) The adoption of uniform or reciprocal administrative rules and regulations; (D) The informal cooperation of governmental offices with one another; (E) The personal cooperation of governmental officials and employees with one another; (F) The interchange and clearance of research and information; and (G) Any other suitable process; and

(3) Endeavor to advance cooperation between this state and other units of government whenever it seems advisable to do so by formulating proposals for and by facilitating:

(A) The adoption of compacts;

(A) The adoption of compacts;

(B) The enactment of uniform or reciprocal statutes;

(B) The enactment of uniform or reciprocal statutes;

(C) The adoption of uniform or reciprocal administrative rules and regulations;

(C) The adoption of uniform or reciprocal administrative rules and regulations;

(D) The informal cooperation of governmental offices with one another;

(D) The informal cooperation of governmental offices with one another;

(E) The personal cooperation of governmental officials and employees with one another;

(E) The personal cooperation of governmental officials and employees with one another;

(F) The interchange and clearance of research and information; and

(F) The interchange and clearance of research and information; and

(G) Any other suitable process; and

(G) Any other suitable process; and

(4) Do all such acts as will, in the opinion of the commission, enable this state to do its part or more in forming a more perfect union among the various governments in the United States and in promoting international relations by developing nonpartisan legislative organizations for such purposes.

(4) Do all such acts as will, in the opinion of the commission, enable this state to do its part or more in forming a more perfect union among the various governments in the United States and in promoting international relations by developing nonpartisan legislative organizations for such purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-81 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-81
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-81
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of each state department and agency to file with the Claims Advisory Board a notice of possibility of claim covering any occurrence which would be the subject of a notice of claim as provided in Code Section 28-5-80 . Such notice of possibility of claim shall be filed on forms provided by the Claims Advisory Board and furnished to each state department and agency upon request. It shall be the duty of each state department and agency to file a notice of possibility of claim within 30 days after the date of any such occurrence. If filed within the same time limitations provided relative to the filing of notices of claim as provided in Code Section 28-5-80 , a notice of possibility of claim shall be sufficient for action to be taken thereon; and the fact that no notice of claim has been filed within the time provided shall not prevent the introduction of a resolution and action thereon as provided in this part.
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-7 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 28-4-7
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-4-7
Status: in_force

The Office of Legislative Counsel and the Office of Legislative Fiscal Officer shall be under the budgetary control of the Legislative Services Committee. The committee shall provide procedures for the employment of personnel to assist the legislative counsel and the legislative fiscal officer; and those two officials and such personnel shall be compensated under such procedure as the committee shall provide. The two officials shall have supervision of personnel in their offices relative to the duties of their employment. The committee shall provide office space for the offices and furnish them with supplies, materials, furniture, furnishings, books, equipment, and services.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-123 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-123
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-123
Status: in_force

(a) No grant shall be awarded except upon written application which demonstrates in specific terms how the applicant is eligible and satisfies the criteria. All grants shall be disbursed pursuant to grant agreements which state in specific terms the amount and purposes of the grant and the other terms and conditions of the grant.

(a) No grant shall be awarded except upon written application which demonstrates in specific terms how the applicant is eligible and satisfies the criteria. All grants shall be disbursed pursuant to grant agreements which state in specific terms the amount and purposes of the grant and the other terms and conditions of the grant.

(b) No grant by the executive branch of state government shall be awarded or disbursed solely upon the recommendation, request, or direction of an officer, member, or employee of the legislative or judicial branch of state government. The award and disbursement of any grant shall be determined independently by the state agency.

(b) No grant by the executive branch of state government shall be awarded or disbursed solely upon the recommendation, request, or direction of an officer, member, or employee of the legislative or judicial branch of state government. The award and disbursement of any grant shall be determined independently by the state agency.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-52 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-52
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-52
Status: in_force

The other departments or agencies of the state government shall assist the department in the preparation of fiscal notes required by this article. Where appropriate, the commissioner shall seek the advice and assistance of local government officials or their representatives. The departments or agencies of state government assisting in the preparation of the fiscal note shall be clearly indicated on the fiscal note along with the signature of the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative indicating that the commissioner agrees with the fiscal impact estimated thereon.
O.C.G.A. § 28-10-2 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-2
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-10-2
Status: in_force

The committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations, contracts, safety, financing, organization, and structure of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority, as well as periodically review and evaluate the success with which said authority is accomplishing its legislatively created purposes.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-25-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-25-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-25.1
Status: in_force

(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 appropriated, directly or indirectly, by an appropriations Act which specified that such lease must be approved by the fiscal affairs subcommittees.

(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 appropriated, directly or indirectly, by an appropriations Act which specified that such lease must be approved by the fiscal affairs subcommittees.

(b) The approval of any such lease shall require the affirmative votes of at least 11 members of such subcommittees meeting jointly.

(b) The approval of any such lease shall require the affirmative votes of at least 11 members of such subcommittees meeting jointly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-48-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-48-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-48.1
Status: in_force

This article shall not apply to any proposed bill, resolution, regulation, rule, order, or administrative law for which an appropriation, in an amount sufficient to fund the full cost of the proposal, has been made to affected local political subdivisions.
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 28-3-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-3-1
Status: in_force

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 provided for the election of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and who shall be compensated as provided by resolution of the House of Representatives. The Senate is entitled to a sergeant-at-arms who shall perform such duties as may be required of him, who shall be elected by the Senate, and who shall be compensated as provided by resolution of the Senate.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-101 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-101
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-101
Status: in_force

(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.

(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 resolution for compensation, submit all documents called for by the board, including reports from all physicians and surgeons who have treated or examined the victim and from hospitals that have admitted the victim in relation to the injury for which compensation is claimed at the time of or subsequent to the victim's injury or death. If, in the opinion of the board, reports on the previous medical history of the victim, examination of the injured victim and a report thereon, or a report on the cause of death of the victim by an impartial medical expert would be of material aid in making its recommendation, the board shall call for the claimant to produce such reports and submit to such examination.

(b) Any such claimant shall also, prior to introduction of a resolution for compensation, submit all documents called for by the board, including reports from all physicians and surgeons who have treated or examined the victim and from hospitals that have admitted the victim in relation to the injury for which compensation is claimed at the time of or subsequent to the victim's injury or death. If, in the opinion of the board, reports on the previous medical history of the victim, examination of the injured victim and a report thereon, or a report on the cause of death of the victim by an impartial medical expert would be of material aid in making its recommendation, the board shall call for the claimant to produce such reports and submit to such examination.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-5 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-5
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-5
Status: in_force

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 is a duly elected member of the General Assembly of Georgia, and showing any prior serving in either house of the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-6-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-6-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-6.1
Status: in_force

Upon a petition of 20 members of the majority caucus of the House of Representatives being filed with the Clerk of the House that the Speaker of the House is unable to perform the duties of that office because of physical or mental disability, the Clerk shall make a copy of the petition for the records of his office and shall transmit, within three days, the original to the chairman of the majority caucus along with his certificate as to the date and time on which the petition was filed with him. The chairman shall call a meeting of the caucus to be held within five days from the date he receives the petition and certificate from the Clerk. Such meeting shall be for the purpose of holding a hearing on the petition and the caucus shall adopt rules for the conduct of the hearing. After the hearing the members of the caucus shall vote and if a majority of the membership of the caucus votes that there is a disability and that such disability is permanent the office shall be declared vacant and the Speaker Pro Tempore shall become Speaker and serve until a Speaker is elected.
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-24-2 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 28-3-24-2
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-3-24.2
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “ official written communication ” means any report, notice, or other written correspondence required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as now or hereafter amended, to be provided to officers, members, or employees of the General Assembly.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “ official written communication ” means any report, notice, or other written correspondence required by the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, as now or hereafter amended, to be provided to officers, members, or employees of the General Assembly.

(b) It is the policy of the General Assembly that whenever an official written communication is sent to officers, members, or employees of the General Assembly such communication shall be in an electronic format that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient.

(b) It is the policy of the General Assembly that whenever an official written communication is sent to officers, members, or employees of the General Assembly such communication shall be in an electronic format that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-14
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-14
Status: in_force

(a) No local bill shall become law unless notice of the intention to introduce such bill shall have been advertised in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the locality affected are published one time before the bill is introduced. Such advertisement must be not more than 60 days prior to the convening date of the session at which the bill is introduced. After the advertisement has been published the bill may be introduced at any time during that session unless the advertisement is published during the session, in which event the bill may not be introduced before Monday of the calendar week following the week in which the advertisement is published.

(a) No local bill shall become law unless notice of the intention to introduce such bill shall have been advertised in the newspaper in which the sheriff's advertisements for the locality affected are published one time before the bill is introduced. Such advertisement must be not more than 60 days prior to the convening date of the session at which the bill is introduced. After the advertisement has been published the bill may be introduced at any time during that session unless the advertisement is published during the session, in which event the bill may not be introduced before Monday of the calendar week following the week in which the advertisement is published.

(b) No local bill amending the charter of a municipality or the enabling Act of the governing authority of a county or a consolidated government shall become law unless a copy of the notice of the intention to introduce local legislation required by subsection (a) of this Code section is mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or otherwise provided to the governing authority of any county, municipality, or consolidated government referred to in the bill during the calendar week in which such notice is published as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section or during the seven days immediately following the date of publication of such notice. A single notice sent by United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the governing authority of the county, municipality, or consolidated government at the official address of such governing authority shall satisfy the requirement of this subsection. If such notice is mailed, the notice requirement of this subsection shall be presumed to have been met by depositing the copy of the required notice in the United States mail. For purposes of this subsection, the copy of the notice provided to such governing authority may consist of an actual or photostatic copy of the published notice or a typed restatement of the contents of such notice.

(b) No local bill amending the charter of a municipality or the enabling Act of the governing authority of a county or a consolidated government shall become law unless a copy of the notice of the intention to introduce local legislation required by subsection (a) of this Code section is mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or otherwise provided to the governing authority of any county, municipality, or consolidated government referred to in the bill during the calendar week in which such notice is published as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section or during the seven days immediately following the date of publication of such notice. A single notice sent by United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the governing authority of the county, municipality, or consolidated government at the official address of such governing authority shall satisfy the requirement of this subsection. If such notice is mailed, the notice requirement of this subsection shall be presumed to have been met by depositing the copy of the required notice in the United States mail. For purposes of this subsection, the copy of the notice provided to such governing authority may consist of an actual or photostatic copy of the published notice or a typed restatement of the contents of such notice.

(c) A copy of the notice as it was advertised and an affidavit stating that the notice has been published as provided by this Code section and that the notice requirements of this Code section have been met shall be attached to the bill and shall become a part of the bill. Such affidavit shall be made by the author of the bill.

(c) A copy of the notice as it was advertised and an affidavit stating that the notice has been published as provided by this Code section and that the notice requirements of this Code section have been met shall be attached to the bill and shall become a part of the bill. Such affidavit shall be made by the author of the bill.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-51 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-51
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-51
Status: in_force

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 the fiscal impact of the bill, joint resolution, or administrative action is not expected to be totally evident within the applicable period, the estimate shall be projected beyond that period to include an estimate for the first fiscal year in which it is expected to be fully effective.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-4 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-4
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-4
Status: in_force

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 of the whole nor the House of Representatives shall consider the bill until at least 24 hours after the substitute or the amendments, as the case may be, have been printed and placed on the desk of each member.
O.C.G.A. § 28-11-8 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 28-11-8
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-11-8
Status: in_force

On or before February 1 of each year, the board shall file a report to the members of the Legislative Services Committee. The report shall include a summary of the accomplishments of the institute during the preceding calendar year, including, but not limited to, the total number of members of the General Assembly who attended the course of training and education offered by the institute; an outline of the institute's programs for the current calendar year; an evaluation of the programs and services offered by the institute; and recommendations, if any, for legislation as may be necessary to improve the programs and services offered by the institute.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-60 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-60
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-60
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Claims Advisory Board, hereinafter called the board, to be composed of the Secretary of State, who shall be the chairman, the commissioner of human services, the commissioner of corrections, and the commissioner of transportation. Whenever the board takes any official action authorized under the law or duly promulgated rules and regulations, three of the members shall constitute a quorum; however, any of those individuals named above may be represented by a deputy or other designated employee; and any such action shall be valid if any two of the remaining three individuals are present during such action.

(a) There is created the Claims Advisory Board, hereinafter called the board, to be composed of the Secretary of State, who shall be the chairman, the commissioner of human services, the commissioner of corrections, and the commissioner of transportation. Whenever the board takes any official action authorized under the law or duly promulgated rules and regulations, three of the members shall constitute a quorum; however, any of those individuals named above may be represented by a deputy or other designated employee; and any such action shall be valid if any two of the remaining three individuals are present during such action.

(b) The Claims Advisory Board is assigned to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3 .

(b) The Claims Advisory Board is assigned to the Secretary of State for administrative purposes only as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3 .
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-124 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-124
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-124
Status: in_force

Before December 31 of each calendar year, each state agency shall compile and file with the Secretary of State a list of grants awarded and disbursed in the prior fiscal year, reporting the recipient, grant program by name, specific purpose, and amount. The Secretary of State shall maintain a register of such lists and make them available for convenient public inspection.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-48 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-48
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-48
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the term:

(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community affairs.

(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of community affairs.

(2) “Department” means the Department 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 proposed law, regulation, rule, order, or administrative law upon local political subdivisions to which the proposed law, regulation, rule, order, or administrative law applies.

(3) “Fiscal note” means a realistic statement of the estimated financial cost of implementing or complying with the proposed law, regulation, rule, order, or administrative law upon local political subdivisions to which the proposed law, regulation, rule, order, or administrative law applies.

(4) “Local political subdivision” means a county, municipality, county school district, or independent school district.

(4) “Local political subdivision” means a county, municipality, county school district, or independent school district.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-83 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-83
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-83
Status: in_force

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 after a hearing thereon, if any, the board shall prepare a statement including its findings, its determination of the merits of the claim, its recommendation as to the payment thereof, and such other information as the board deems advisable. Such statement shall be immediately transmitted to the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, who shall present the same to the full committee. The recommendations of the board shall be advisory in nature only and shall not be binding on the House of Representatives, the Senate, or any committee of either. The resolution shall be acted upon in the same manner as provided by law and the rules of the House and Senate for action upon bills.
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-6 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 28-4-6
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-4-6
Status: in_force

(a) The Legislative Services Committee is authorized to employ a legislative fiscal officer for the legislative branch of government. The fiscal officer shall act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and shall maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments. Such fiscal officer shall maintain an inventory of the equipment, furnishings, and nonexpendable items belonging to the legislative branch. Such fiscal officer shall prepare and sign vouchers pertaining to the expenditure of legislative funds. Such fiscal officer shall prepare and sign all warrants for the expenditure of funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government. Such warrants shall be paid by the fiscal officer, and it shall not be necessary that they be countersigned by the comptroller general. All payments from funds appropriated to the legislative branch of government shall be made by the fiscal officer, and reference in any other law to any other official or person in connection with any duties pertaining to such payments shall be deemed to refer to the fiscal officer; all duties of any such other official or person in connection therewith are transferred to the fiscal officer. The fiscal officer shall be under such bond as the Legislative Services Committee shall prescribe, and the premium thereon shall be paid from funds appropriated to the legislative branch of government. The fiscal officer shall have such other duties as shall be prescribed by the committee.

(a) The Legislative Services Committee is authorized to employ a legislative fiscal officer for the legislative branch of government. The fiscal officer shall act as the bookkeeper-comptroller for the legislative branch of government and shall maintain an account of legislative expenditures and commitments. Such fiscal officer shall maintain an inventory of the equipment, furnishings, and nonexpendable items belonging to the legislative branch. Such fiscal officer shall prepare and sign vouchers pertaining to the expenditure of legislative funds. Such fiscal officer shall prepare and sign all warrants for the expenditure of funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of government. Such warrants shall be paid by the fiscal officer, and it shall not be necessary that they be countersigned by the comptroller general. All payments from funds appropriated to the legislative branch of government shall be made by the fiscal officer, and reference in any other law to any other official or person in connection with any duties pertaining to such payments shall be deemed to refer to the fiscal officer; all duties of any such other official or person in connection therewith are transferred to the fiscal officer. The fiscal officer shall be under such bond as the Legislative Services Committee shall prescribe, and the premium thereon shall be paid from funds appropriated to the legislative branch of government. The fiscal officer shall have such other duties as shall be prescribed by the committee.

(b) The legislative fiscal officer is authorized on behalf of the legislative branch to pay any properly authorized invoice which does not exceed $5,000.00. Any invoice which exceeds $5,000.00 may not be paid by such fiscal officer without prior approval from the committee. The committee may provide for such approval to be given at meetings of the committee, or in writing between meetings by a majority of the members of the committee, or in such other manner as the committee may establish. All invoices shall contain in detail a description of the work performed, materials used or purchased, and any other information pertinent to the obligation. Before the fiscal officer may pay any invoice, a requisition or purchase order covering such invoice and signed by the person or persons authorized by the Legislative Services Committee to do so plus evidence of delivery must have been submitted to the fiscal officer. A list of all invoices which have been paid shall be submitted by the fiscal officer to the committee on a monthly basis.

(b) The legislative fiscal officer is authorized on behalf of the legislative branch to pay any properly authorized invoice which does not exceed $5,000.00. Any invoice which exceeds $5,000.00 may not be paid by such fiscal officer without prior approval from the committee. The committee may provide for such approval to be given at meetings of the committee, or in writing between meetings by a majority of the members of the committee, or in such other manner as the committee may establish. All invoices shall contain in detail a description of the work performed, materials used or purchased, and any other information pertinent to the obligation. Before the fiscal officer may pay any invoice, a requisition or purchase order covering such invoice and signed by the person or persons authorized by the Legislative Services Committee to do so plus evidence of delivery must have been submitted to the fiscal officer. A list of all invoices which have been paid shall be submitted by the fiscal officer to the committee on a monthly basis.

(c) A majority vote of the total membership of the Legislative Services Committee shall be necessary to employ the legislative fiscal officer.

(c) A majority vote of the total membership of the Legislative Services Committee shall be necessary to employ the legislative fiscal officer.
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-9 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 28-4-9
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-4-9
Status: in_force

The funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall be paid from the funds provided for the legislative branch of government.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-107 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-107
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-107
Status: in_force

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 recommended, and the board's reasons therefor.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-9 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-9
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-9
Status: in_force

Any person employed by any political subdivision or elected to an office therein on or after March 6, 1962, who, by reason of such office or employment, is eligible for pension benefits under any local system and who, prior to such employment, was a member of the General Assembly of Georgia shall receive credit for time served in the General Assembly in the computation of the service required to become eligible to retire and receive a pension. In computing such credit, such person shall be credited for a full year for each year's membership in the General Assembly of Georgia.
O.C.G.A. § 28-6-7 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 28-6-7
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-6-7
Status: in_force

Any nonpartisan legislative organization in which this state is a participant pursuant to paragraph (1) of Code Section 28-6-3 and which has its regional or national headquarters located in this state is declared to be a joint governmental agency of this state and of the other states which cooperate through it.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-61 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-61
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-61
Status: in_force

The chairman of the board is authorized to provide secretarial and other help necessary to administer this article and is also authorized to employ independent investigators if deemed necessary or advisable to assist the board. Such help and investigators shall be paid from funds appropriated to the office of the Secretary of State for this specific purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 28-11-6 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 28-11-6
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-11-6
Status: in_force

(a) The institute shall be under the direction and supervision of the board of the Georgia General Assembly Training Institute. The board shall have the power and duty to organize and advise the institute so that the institute is operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(a) The institute shall be under the direction and supervision of the board of the Georgia General Assembly Training Institute. The board shall have the power and duty to organize and advise the institute so that the institute is operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(b) The board shall consist of seven members and shall be composed of six members appointed by the Legislative Services Committee and the director of the Vinson Institute who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member. In appointing members of the board, the Legislative Services Committee shall select three members from each house and shall attempt to broadly reflect the composition of the General Assembly.

(b) The board shall consist of seven members and shall be composed of six members appointed by the Legislative Services Committee and the director of the Vinson Institute who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member. In appointing members of the board, the Legislative Services Committee shall select three members from each house and shall attempt to broadly reflect the composition of the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-13 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-13
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-13
Status: in_force

No elected county or municipal official shall be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-82 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-82
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-82
Status: in_force

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 the day after its referral to the appropriations committee. Upon receipt of such copy, the chairman, after consultation with the other members of the board, shall set a time for acting on the claim and shall set a date for a hearing if a hearing is deemed necessary. In the event a hearing is to be held, the Representative introducing the bill shall be notified of the date, time, and place thereof. Such other persons as the board deems necessary shall likewise be notified. The Representative introducing the resolution shall be notified as to the action taken by the board on the claim and the recommendation made by the board to the appropriations committee. In the event the Representative is dissatisfied with the recommendation of the board and no hearing has been held, he shall be entitled to have the board set a hearing by so requesting the chairman in writing.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-47 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-47
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-47
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “State and Local Government Partnership Act of 1995.”
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-44 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-44
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-44
Status: in_force

The fiscal notes required by this article shall be attached to the bill by the chairman of the committee to which the bill was referred and shall be read to the members of each respective house of the General Assembly at the third reading of the bill. In addition, a copy of each fiscal note required by this article shall be distributed to each member of the respective house of the General Assembly before which the bill is pending prior to any such bill being voted upon by such house of the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-108 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-108
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-108
Status: in_force

Whenever an order for the payment of indemnification for personal injury or death or for damages to property is or has been made under this part, the State of Georgia shall, upon payment of the amount of the order, be subrogated to the cause of action of the person receiving indemnification under the order against the person or persons responsible for the injury or death or damages to property; and the Attorney General shall be authorized to bring an action against such person or persons for the amount of the damages sustained by the applicant. If an amount greater than that paid pursuant to the order for payment of indemnification is recovered and collected in any such action, the state, after deducting the expenses incurred, shall pay the balance to the person receiving indemnification under the order.
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-22 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 28-3-22
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-3-22
Status: in_force

When there is a meeting of both branches of the General Assembly in one chamber, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall be present and join in the discharge of the duties required, and each shall enter the proceedings in the journal of his respective house.
O.C.G.A. § 28-2-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 2 / Section 28-2-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-2-1
Status: in_force

<See Laws 2021, Ex. Sess., Act 6, eff. December 30, 2021 . >

(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 represented by one Representative elected only by the electors of such district. 1

(a)(1) There shall be 180 members of the House of Representatives.

(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 represented by one Representative elected only by the electors of such district. 1

(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 represented by one Representative elected only by the electors of such district. 1

(b) A member of the House of Representatives shall be a resident of the district which such member represents and at the time of such member's election shall have been a resident of the territory embraced within such district for at least one year preceding such time.

(b) A member of the House of Representatives shall be a resident of the district which such member represents and at the time of such member's election shall have been a resident of the territory embraced within such district for at least one year preceding such time.

1 See Laws 2021, Ex. Sess., Act 6, and Appendix thereto.
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-24 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 28-3-24
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-3-24
Status: in_force

The Legislative Services Committee shall provide a procedure for the distribution by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives of bills, resolutions, calendars, status sheets, and other documents. Such procedure may be changed from time to time by the committee and may include a schedule or schedules of fees to be charged for such documents. All funds received as a result of such fees by the Secretary and the Clerk shall be paid into the general fund of the state treasury.
O.C.G.A. § 28-4-4 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 4 / Section 28-4-4
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-4-4
Status: in_force

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.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-122 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-122
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-122
Status: in_force

Before any state agency may make any grant of public funds or of funds otherwise within its power of disposition, the state agency must publish in print or electronically a description of the grant program in the Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia and the Secretary of State shall make such descriptions available for convenient public inspection. The description must contain at least the following:

(1) The name of the grant program;

(1) The name of the grant program;

(2) The citation to the statutory basis for the grant program in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other general law of the State of Georgia;

(2) The citation to the statutory basis for the grant program in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated or other general law of the State of Georgia;

(3) The general scope and purpose of the grant program;

(3) The general scope and purpose of the grant program;

(4) General terms and conditions of the grant;

(4) General terms and conditions of the grant;

(5) Eligible recipients of the grant;

(5) Eligible recipients of the grant;

(6) The criteria for the award of the grant; and

(6) The criteria for the award of the grant; and

(7) Directions and deadlines for applying for such grant.

(7) Directions and deadlines for applying for such grant.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-120 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-120
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-120
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Fair and Open Grants Act of 1993.”
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-3 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-3
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-3
Status: in_force

The “ayes” and “nays” shall be recorded upon each and every vote taken by each house of the General Assembly on any bill or resolution fixing the compensation or allowances of any official except county and municipal officials.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-50 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-50
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-50
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, no regulation, rule, order, or administrative law which would have a fiscal impact which in the aggregate exceeds $5 million on local political subdivisions in this state shall be valid unless 30 days prior to its adoption by a board, commission, agency, department, officer, or other authority of the government of this state, except the General Assembly, the courts, and the Governor, such board, commission, agency, department, officer, or other authority shall file a fiscal note with the members of the General Assembly. Any local political subdivisions that will be affected by the proposed regulation, rule, policy, order, or administrative law, upon request, shall immediately be furnished with a copy of the fiscal note by the board, commission, agency, department, officer, or other authority. This Code section shall not apply to an emergency regulation, rule, order, or administrative law as described by subsection (b) of Code Section 50-13-4 , to any rule or regulation adopted or order issued pursuant to legislation exempted from Code Section 28-5-49 , or to any other order issued to abate or prevent violations of specific statutory provisions enacted by the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-22 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-22
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-22
Status: in_force

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 of Representatives or the chairman of the House subcommittee. Such subcommittees may meet jointly at the call of the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker or of the respective subcommittee chairmen.
O.C.G.A. § 28-6-6 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 28-6-6
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-6-6
Status: in_force

The committees and the commission established by this chapter shall be informally known, respectively, as the Senate Cooperation Committee, the House Cooperation Committee, the Governor's Cooperation Committee, and the Georgia Cooperation Commission.
O.C.G.A. § 28-9-4 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 9 / Section 28-9-4
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-9-4
Status: in_force

The Office of Legislative Counsel shall serve as staff for the commission.
O.C.G.A. § 28-3-24-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 3 / Section 28-3-24-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-3-24.1
Status: in_force

(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.

(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 Representatives may provide legislative information in electronic format to the GeorgiaNet Division of the Georgia Technology Authority for purposes of public distribution as provided in Code Section 50-25-14 . The information may be provided on at least a daily basis in the most current format available. The information provided may include at a minimum: available schedules and agenda for committee meetings; available bill and resolution status information; and full text of all available prefiled and introduced versions of bills and resolutions, including amendments and substitutes. The information provided may include such other matters as will in the determination of the Secretary and the Clerk contribute to the purposes of this Code section. The Georgia Technology Authority shall work with the General Assembly to develop a single Internet site for the Georgia General Assembly. The content and the format of the General Assembly Internet site shall be determined by the Legislative Services Committee.

(b) The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives may provide legislative information in electronic format to the GeorgiaNet Division of the Georgia Technology Authority for purposes of public distribution as provided in Code Section 50-25-14 . The information may be provided on at least a daily basis in the most current format available. The information provided may include at a minimum: available schedules and agenda for committee meetings; available bill and resolution status information; and full text of all available prefiled and introduced versions of bills and resolutions, including amendments and substitutes. The information provided may include such other matters as will in the determination of the Secretary and the Clerk contribute to the purposes of this Code section. The Georgia Technology Authority shall work with the General Assembly to develop a single Internet site for the Georgia General Assembly. The content and the format of the General Assembly Internet site shall be determined by the Legislative Services Committee.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-1
Status: in_force

Any bill making a change in the amount of the compensation or allowances of any elected or appointed state official or department or agency head must be introduced in the General Assembly during the first ten days of any session thereof. Any such bill introduced after the tenth day of any session shall not be considered or acted upon in any manner by either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-11 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-11
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-11
Status: in_force

The engrossed copies of all bills and of all resolutions intended to have the effect of law passed by either house of the General Assembly shall be preserved by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State. The enrolled copies of all bills and of all resolutions intended to have the effect of law, which, when signed by the Governor, become enrolled Acts, shall be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall provide for the publication of such Acts.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-26 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-26
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-26
Status: in_force

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 carry out this article shall come from funds appropriated to and available to the legislative branch of the government.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-41-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-41-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-41.1
Status: in_force

(a) An economic analysis shall include, but not be limited to, a good faith estimate as a result of the law or proposed law, on an annual basis for five years thereafter, of the following, on both a direct and indirect basis: (1) Net change in state revenue; (2) Net change in state expenditures, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs of administering the bill; (3) Net change in economic activity; and (4) If applicable, any net change in public benefit.

(a) An economic analysis shall include, but not be limited to, a good faith estimate as a result of the law or proposed law, on an annual basis for five years thereafter, of the following, on both a direct and indirect basis:

(1) Net change in state revenue;

(1) Net change in state revenue;

(2) Net change in state expenditures, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs of administering the bill;

(2) Net change in state expenditures, which shall include, but not be limited to, costs of administering the bill;

(3) Net change in economic activity; and

(3) Net change in economic activity; and

(4) If applicable, any net change in public benefit.

(4) If applicable, any net change in public benefit.

(b) On or before May 1 of each year, the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee may each request up to five economic analyses, which requests shall be transmitted to the Department of Audits and Accounts. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall contract with one or more independent auditors to complete all such analyses on or before December 1 of the year in which such analysis was requested. Each such request shall be limited to one existing provision of law or proposed law and shall specify one particular exemption, exclusion, or deduction from the base of a tax; credit against a tax; deferral of a tax; a rebate of taxes paid; tax abatement; or preferential tax rate to be analyzed.

(b) On or before May 1 of each year, the chairperson of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee may each request up to five economic analyses, which requests shall be transmitted to the Department of Audits and Accounts. The Department of Audits and Accounts shall contract with one or more independent auditors to complete all such analyses on or before December 1 of the year in which such analysis was requested. Each such request shall be limited to one existing provision of law or proposed law and shall specify one particular exemption, exclusion, or deduction from the base of a tax; credit against a tax; deferral of a tax; a rebate of taxes paid; tax abatement; or preferential tax rate to be analyzed.

(c) Copies of each completed economic analysis shall be provided to the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office.

(c) Copies of each completed economic analysis shall be provided to the House Budget and Research Office and the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office.

(d) If a fiscal note is requested pursuant to Code Section 28-5-42 and a relevant economic analysis has been conducted within one year of such request, the Office of Planning and Budget may prepare a summary of such economic analysis and attach it with the requested fiscal note.

(d) If a fiscal note is requested pursuant to Code Section 28-5-42 and a relevant economic analysis has been conducted within one year of such request, the Office of Planning and Budget may prepare a summary of such economic analysis and attach it with the requested fiscal note.

(e) An economic analysis shall be conducted on the performance and outcomes of Code Section 33-1-25 , which shall be completed by December 1, 2021.

(e) An economic analysis shall be conducted on the performance and outcomes of Code Section 33-1-25 , which shall be completed by December 1, 2021.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-106 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-106
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-106
Status: in_force

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 death was the result of an incident or offense for which compensation is authorized by this part and which had been reported to an officer of the law within five days of its occurrence or, if the incident or offense could not reasonably have been reported within such period, within five days of the time when a report could reasonably have been made.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-54 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-54
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-54
Status: in_force

(a) A copy of each fiscal note or waiver of a fiscal note shall be retained by the commissioner and shall be reasonably available for public inspection for at least three years following its preparation. The fiscal note or waiver of a fiscal note shall be published in the journal of each house of the General Assembly.

(a) A copy of each fiscal note or waiver of a fiscal note shall be retained by the commissioner and shall be reasonably available for public inspection for at least three years following its preparation. The fiscal note or waiver of a fiscal note shall be published in the journal of each house of the General Assembly.

(b) A fiscal note, upon being filed as provided in this article, shall be open to inspection by the general public as provided by Code Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-72 .

(b) A fiscal note, upon being filed as provided in this article, shall be open to inspection by the general public as provided by Code Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-72 .
O.C.G.A. § 28-11-2 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 28-11-2
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-11-2
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in the fundamental interests of the citizens of Georgia and of the legislature as an equal branch of state government to foster the knowledge, professionalism, and standards of its membership.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-80 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-80
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-80
Status: in_force

(a) Any resolution relative to a claim against the state or any of its departments or agencies must be introduced in the House of Representatives. No such resolution may be introduced unless a notice of claim has been filed with the board on or before the fifteenth day of November immediately preceding the introduction of the resolution, if the event giving rise to a claim against the state occurred on or before the fifth day of November. If said event occurred subsequent to the fifth day of November, immediately preceding the introduction of the resolution a notice of claim shall be filed as provided for in this Code section within ten days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim. No such resolution shall be introduced after the tenth day of any regular session.

(a) Any resolution relative to a claim against the state or any of its departments or agencies must be introduced in the House of Representatives. No such resolution may be introduced unless a notice of claim has been filed with the board on or before the fifteenth day of November immediately preceding the introduction of the resolution, if the event giving rise to a claim against the state occurred on or before the fifth day of November. If said event occurred subsequent to the fifth day of November, immediately preceding the introduction of the resolution a notice of claim shall be filed as provided for in this Code section within ten days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim. No such resolution shall be introduced after the tenth day of any regular session.

(b) The board shall provide forms to be used in filing a notice of claim and shall make them available for such purpose. When the notice is filed, the board shall inform the person filing the notice, in writing, of the information it will require in order to take action on the claim. Such information may include accident reports, affidavits, statements, bills, receipts, letters, documents, and any other supporting material or data deemed necessary by the board. All such information must be filed with the board prior to the introduction of the resolution.

(b) The board shall provide forms to be used in filing a notice of claim and shall make them available for such purpose. When the notice is filed, the board shall inform the person filing the notice, in writing, of the information it will require in order to take action on the claim. Such information may include accident reports, affidavits, statements, bills, receipts, letters, documents, and any other supporting material or data deemed necessary by the board. All such information must be filed with the board prior to the introduction of the resolution.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-6 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-6
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-6
Status: in_force

(a) The Senate is authorized to establish and provide for a Senate Budget and Evaluation Office. The House of Representatives is authorized to establish and provide for a House Budget and Research Office.

(a) The Senate is authorized to establish and provide for a Senate Budget and Evaluation Office. The House of Representatives is authorized to establish and provide for a House Budget and Research Office.

(b) The director of the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office is authorized to request information and material from all state departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, authorities, and agencies in connection with his or her duties; and all such departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, authorities, and agencies are directed to furnish such information and material as the director shall request.

(b) The director of the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office is authorized to request information and material from all state departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, authorities, and agencies in connection with his or her duties; and all such departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, authorities, and agencies are directed to furnish such information and material as the director shall request.

(c) The director of the House Budget and Research Office is authorized to request information and material from all state departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, authorities, and agencies in connection with his or her duties; and all such departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, authorities, and agencies are directed to furnish such information and material as the director shall request. All information and material received by the House Budget and Research Office under this subsection shall be made available to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, and other officers of the House of Representatives as may be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and upon direction by such chairpersons and such other officers of the House as may be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Budget and Research Office shall request any needed information and material from any state department, board, bureau, commission, committee, authority, or agency.

(c) The director of the House Budget and Research Office is authorized to request information and material from all state departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, authorities, and agencies in connection with his or her duties; and all such departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, committees, authorities, and agencies are directed to furnish such information and material as the director shall request. All information and material received by the House Budget and Research Office under this subsection shall be made available to the chairpersons of the House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, and other officers of the House of Representatives as may be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and upon direction by such chairpersons and such other officers of the House as may be designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Budget and Research Office shall request any needed information and material from any state department, board, bureau, commission, committee, authority, or agency.
O.C.G.A. § 28-7-5 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 7 / Section 28-7-5
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-7-5
Status: in_force

Any person failing to comply with or violating any of the provisions of Code Section 28-7-3 or 28-7-4 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
O.C.G.A. § 28-6-4 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 28-6-4
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-6-4
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish such delegations and committees as it deems advisable in order that they may confer and formulate proposals concerning effective means to secure intergovernmental harmony and may perform other functions for the commission pursuant to its decisions. Subject to the approval of the commission, the member or members of each delegation or committee shall be appointed by the chairman of the commission. State officials or employees who are not members of the Commission on Interstate Cooperation may be appointed as members of any delegation or committee, but private citizens holding no governmental position in this state shall not be eligible. The commission may provide such other rules as it considers appropriate concerning the membership and the functioning of any delegation or committee.

(a) The commission shall establish such delegations and committees as it deems advisable in order that they may confer and formulate proposals concerning effective means to secure intergovernmental harmony and may perform other functions for the commission pursuant to its decisions. Subject to the approval of the commission, the member or members of each delegation or committee shall be appointed by the chairman of the commission. State officials or employees who are not members of the Commission on Interstate Cooperation may be appointed as members of any delegation or committee, but private citizens holding no governmental position in this state shall not be eligible. The commission may provide such other rules as it considers appropriate concerning the membership and the functioning of any delegation or committee.

(b) The commission may provide for advisory boards for itself and for its various delegations and committees and may authorize private citizens to serve on such boards.

(b) The commission may provide for advisory boards for itself and for its various delegations and committees and may authorize private citizens to serve on such boards.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-20 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-20
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-20
Status: in_force

There are created a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate and a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House of Representatives.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-27 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-27
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-27
Status: in_force

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 .
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-21 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-21
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-21
Status: in_force

(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 incumbent members of the Senate who were reelected, to be selected by the Governor; and (3) The Lieutenant Governor-Elect, if there be one, or if not, the Lieutenant Governor.

(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;

(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 incumbent members of the Senate who were reelected, to be selected by the Governor; and

(2) Five incumbent members of the Senate who were reelected, to be selected by the Governor; and

(3) The Lieutenant Governor-Elect, if there be one, or if not, the Lieutenant Governor.

(3) The Lieutenant Governor-Elect, if there be one, or if not, the Lieutenant Governor.

(b) The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House of Representatives shall be composed of: (1) Four incumbent members of the House Appropriations Committee who were reelected, to be selected by the Speaker-of-the-House-Nominate (that is, the member of the House who has been nominated Speaker in the caucus of the political party having a majority of the members elected to the House of Representatives in the general election); (2) Five incumbent members of the House who were reelected, to be selected by the Governor; and (3) The Speaker-of-the-House-Nominate, as defined in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(b) The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the House of Representatives shall be composed of:

(1) Four incumbent members of the House Appropriations Committee who were reelected, to be selected by the Speaker-of-the-House-Nominate (that is, the member of the House who has been nominated Speaker in the caucus of the political party having a majority of the members elected to the House of Representatives in the general election);

(1) Four incumbent members of the House Appropriations Committee who were reelected, to be selected by the Speaker-of-the-House-Nominate (that is, the member of the House who has been nominated Speaker in the caucus of the political party having a majority of the members elected to the House of Representatives in the general election);

(2) Five incumbent members of the House who were reelected, to be selected by the Governor; and

(2) Five incumbent members of the House who were reelected, to be selected by the Governor; and

(3) The Speaker-of-the-House-Nominate, as defined in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) The Speaker-of-the-House-Nominate, as defined in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c) The members of each of these subcommittees shall be selected within 30 days after each general election for members of the General Assembly.

(c) The members of each of these subcommittees shall be selected within 30 days after each general election for members of the General Assembly.

(d) Each such subcommittee shall serve until the successor subcommittee is composed and appointed after each successive general election for members of the General Assembly.

(d) Each such subcommittee shall serve until the successor subcommittee is composed and appointed after each successive general election for members of the General Assembly.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-24 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-24
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-24
Status: in_force

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, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies of state government as they see fit. The subcommittees shall not be required to distribute copies of the annual report to the members of the General Assembly but shall notify the members of the availability of the annual report in the manner which they deem to be most effective and efficient.
O.C.G.A. § 28-10-1 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-1
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-10-1
Status: in_force

(a) The Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Overview Committee is created. The committee shall consist of five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House and five members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. The members shall serve for terms as members of the committee concurrent with their terms of office as members of the General Assembly. Members of the committee shall be appointed during the first 30 days of each regular legislative session which is held immediately following the election of members of the General Assembly; provided, however, that an appointment to fill any vacancy on the committee may be made at any time.

(a) The Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Overview Committee is created. The committee shall consist of five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House and five members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. The members shall serve for terms as members of the committee concurrent with their terms of office as members of the General Assembly. Members of the committee shall be appointed during the first 30 days of each regular legislative session which is held immediately following the election of members of the General Assembly; provided, however, that an appointment to fill any vacancy on the committee may be made at any time.

(b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the members appointed by the Speaker as chairman of the committee. The President of the Senate shall designate one of the members appointed by the President of the Senate as vice-chairman of the committee. The members designated as chairman and vice-chairman shall serve for terms as such officers concurrent with their terms as members of the committee. Other than the chairman and vice-chairman provided for in this subsection, the committee shall provide for its own organization.

(b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the members appointed by the Speaker as chairman of the committee. The President of the Senate shall designate one of the members appointed by the President of the Senate as vice-chairman of the committee. The members designated as chairman and vice-chairman shall serve for terms as such officers concurrent with their terms as members of the committee. Other than the chairman and vice-chairman provided for in this subsection, the committee shall provide for its own organization.
O.C.G.A. § 28-1-6 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 1 / Section 28-1-6
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-1-6
Status: in_force

While presiding or in the absence of the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore shall have the same powers and duties as the President of the Senate. While presiding or in the absence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Pro Tempore shall have the same powers and duties as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
O.C.G.A. § 28-5-23 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 5 / Section 28-5-23
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-5-23
Status: in_force

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 such department, bureau, board, commission, institute, and other state agency shall promptly furnish to such subcommittees, or either of them, all information requested by them, or by either of them.
O.C.G.A. § 28-11-7 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 28-11-7
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-11-7
Status: in_force

The board is authorized to make such contracts, leases, or agreements as may be necessary and convenient to carry out the duties and purposes for which the board is created. The board is authorized to enter into contracts, leases, or agreements with any person, firm, corporation, agency, or educational institution upon such terms and for such purposes as may be deemed advisable by the board.
O.C.G.A. § 28-10-7 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 10 / Section 28-10-7
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-10-7
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority of the responsibilities imposed upon it under Article 9 of Chapter 9 of Title 46.
O.C.G.A. § 28-6-2 — GA Code / Title 28 / Chapter 6 / Section 28-6-2
Georgia Code Title 28. General Assembly § 28-6-2
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation. The commission shall be composed of 15 regular members: (1) The five members of the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation; (2) The five members of the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; and (3) The five members of the Governor's Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

(a) There is established the Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation. The commission shall be composed of 15 regular members:

(1) The five members of the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation;

(1) The five members of the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation;

(2) The five members of the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; and

(2) The five members of the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation; and

(3) The five members of the Governor's Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

(3) The five members of the Governor's Committee on Interstate Cooperation.

(b) The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation and the chairperson of the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation shall be cochairpersons of the commission.

(b) The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Interstate Cooperation and the chairperson of the House Committee on Interstate Cooperation shall be cochairpersons of the commission.

(c) The Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be ex officio honorary nonvoting members of this commission.

(c) The Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be ex officio honorary nonvoting members of this commission.