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GA Code § 45-14-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 14 - Commissioner of Insurance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-14-4. Compensation of Commissioner and Office Employees

  The Commissioner of Insurance shall be compensated in the amount and manner provided in Code Sections 45-7-3 and 45-7-4. He shall also be reimbursed for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier, the legal mileage rate for use of a personal automobile, and the actual cost of lodging and meals while away from his office on official state business as provided in Code Section 45-7-20.   The Commissioner of Insurance shall fix the compensation of the employees of his office including the employees of all divisions and units, by whatever name called, over which the Commissioner of Insurance has jurisdiction, except that any employees under the merit system shall be compensated as provided by the laws, rules, and regulations relative to such system. Employees shall also be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.     (Laws 1826, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 1027; Code 1863, § 1572; Code 1868, § 1634; Code 1873, § 1640; Code 1882, § 1640; Civil Code 1895, § 282; Civil Code 1910, § 317; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 78; Code 1933, § 40-1404; Ga. L. 1941, p. 240, § 1; Ga. L. 1943, p. 127, § 1; Ga. L. 1947, p. 673, § 1; Ga. L. 1963, p. 575, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 96, § 3; Code 1981, §45-14-3; Code 1981, §45-14-4, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 25; Ga. L. 1988, p. 13, § 45.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 25, provided for the repeal of this Code section, effective April 3, 1996. For present comparable provisions, see Code Section 45-14-5.   Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 25, redesignated former Code Section 45-14-3 as Code Section 45-14-4.
GA Code § 45-14-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 14 - Commissioner of Insurance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-14-5. Seal

 The Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner shall have an official seal for each office of such design as he or she shall select with the approval of the Governor.    (Code 1981, §45-14-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 25; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 87/HB 24; Ga. L. 2012, p. 1089, §§ 3, 4/SB 343; Ga. L. 2020, p. 156, § 7/SB 462.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective June 30, 2020, substituted "Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner" for "Insurance, Safety Fire Commissioner, and Industrial Loan Commissioner" near the beginning. See Editor's notes for applicability.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 25, effective April 3, 1986, repealed former § 45-14-5, which dealt with the office, residence, and office hours of the Comptroller General and was based on Laws 1826, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 1027; Code 1933, § 40-1403.   Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.   Ga. L. 2020, p. 156, § 10/SB 462, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall apply to all installment loan agreements entered into on and after July 1, 2020."   Law reviews.   - For article, "Evidence," see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).
GA Code § 45-14-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 14 - Commissioner of Insurance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-14-6. Through 45-14-9

  Redesignated by Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 25 as §§45-14-20 through45-14-23, respectively.
GA Code § 45-14-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 14 - Commissioner of Insurance|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-14-10. Preparation of Statement of Account, etc., Upon Leaving Office; Declaring of Vacancy in Office and Appointment of Successor by Governor

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1152, § 4, effective July 1, 1984.   Editor's notes.   - This Code Section was based on Orig. Code 1863, § 103; Code 1868, § 101; Code 1873, § 109; Code 1882, § 109; Civil Code 1895, § 217; Civil Code 1910, § 251; Code 1933, § 40-1406.
GA Code § 45-14-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 14 - Commissioner of Insurance|Article 2 - Comptroller General|§ 45-14-20. Through 45-14-23

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1089, § 5/SB 343, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This article, relating to the Comptroller General, was based on Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 1022; Laws 1821, Cobb's 1851 Digest, pp. 1023, 1024; Laws 1823, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 1025; Laws 1828, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 1027; Laws 1838, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 1029; Laws 1839, Cobb's 1851 Digest, pp. 1031, 1032; Laws 1843, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 1033; Ga. L. 1851-52, p. 288, § 14; Ga. L. 1861, p. 80, § 9; Code 1863, §§ 96, 97, 100, 102; Code 1868, §§ 94, 95, 98, 100; Code 1873, §§ 101, 102, 105, 107; Code 1882, §§ 101, 102, 105, 107; Civil Code 1895, §§ 206, 209, 212, 214; Civil Code 1910, §§ 238, 241, 244, 246; Ga. L. 1923, Ex. Sess., p. 7, § 4; Ga. L. 1931, p. 7, § 91; Code 1933, §§ 40-1505, 40-1506, 40-1510; Ga. L. 1956, p. 802, § 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 3; Code 1981, § 45-14-6; Code 1981, §§ 45-14-20 -45-14-23, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1986, p. 855, § 25; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 45; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, §§ 2, 3/SB 296.
GA Code § 45-15-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-1. Election

 There shall be an Attorney General of the state who shall be elected at the same time, for the same term, and in the same manner as the Governor.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 341; Code 1868, § 402; Code 1873, § 367; Code 1882, § 367; Civil Code 1895, § 219; Civil Code 1910, § 253; Code 1933, § 40-1601.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, § 2 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 4, 5.
GA Code § 45-15-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-2. Compensation

 The Attorney General shall be compensated in the amount and manner provided in Code Sections 45-7-3 and 45-7-4. He shall also be reimbursed for actual transportation costs while traveling by public carrier, the legal mileage rate for use of a personal automobile, and the actual cost of lodging and meals while away from his office on official state business as provided in Code Section 45-7-20.   (Ga. L. 1961, p. 131, § 2; Ga. L. 1966, p. 165, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 101, § 1; Ga. L. 1970, p. 15, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Legal mileage allowance, § 50-19-7.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 4, 5.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 8, 9.
GA Code § 45-15-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-4. Attorney General Authorized to Employ Private Counsel

 The Attorney General, upon the request of any department, office, officer, institution, commission, committee, board, or other agency of any branch of the government of the state or any instrumentality thereof, is authorized to select and employ private counsel to perform legal services for such department, office, officer, institution, commission, committee, board, or other agency of any branch of the government of the state or any instrumentality thereof.   (Ga. L. 1971, p. 98, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1184, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Legislative intent concerning employment of private counsel.    - Ga. L. 1975, p. 1184, § 1 (see now O.C.G.A. § 45-15-4) when read in conjunction with the provisions of Ga. L. 1966, p. 43, § 3 (see now O.C.G.A. § 45-15-34) which unequivocally provides that the State Law Department shall have complete and exclusive authority as to legal matters pertaining to state agencies, indicates that the legislative intent was that private counsel should represent state agencies only on those rare occasions when the Attorney General deems such representation to be necessary; the use of the term "employ" in Ga. L. 1975, p. 1184, § 1 does not indicate a willingness on the part of the General Assembly to authorize a state agency to be represented by private counsel of its choice who offer to do so at no expense to the agency. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-93.   Ethical considerations in appointing private counsel.   - The Attorney General may not appoint counsel to permit the Georgia Real Estate Commission to sue the Secretary of State and the Joint Secretary of the State Examining Boards in the use of current appropriations made by the General Assembly among the various licensing boards, because the appointee would be authorized to perform such services as the Attorney General deemed appropriate, and serious ethical problems would result since the Attorney General is the legal advisor to the entire executive branch of the state government and would be obligated to represent both agencies involved. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-93.   Representation of local governments by members of commission.   - An attorney member of the State Ethics Commission and other members of his or her law firm may generally represent local governments so long as the representation does not involve taking an action adverse to the commission itself. 2002 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2002-4.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 6 et seq., 12 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 4, 28.
GA Code § 45-15-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-5. Payment for Services of Private Counsel

 Any department, office, officer, institution, commission, committee, board, or other agency of any branch of the government of the state or any instrumentality thereof is authorized and directed to pay for the legal services requested pursuant to Code Section 45-15-4, upon approval by the Attorney General of the charge for such services.   (Ga. L. 1971, p. 98, § 2; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1184, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 5, 12 et seq., 40.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 8, 9.
GA Code § 45-15-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-6. Representation of State in Court of Competent Jurisdiction

 When the services of the Attorney General are needed in any court of competent jurisdiction, the presiding judge thereof shall notify the Governor 20 days before of the time, place, and cause; and the Governor may, in his discretion, order the Attorney General to represent the state.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 344; Code 1868, § 405; Code 1873, § 370; Code 1882, § 370; Civil Code 1895, § 221; Civil Code 1910, § 255; Code 1933, § 40-1603; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 45.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 6, 15.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 37-39.   ALR.   - Validity, under state law, of appointment of independent special prosecutor to handle political or controversial prosecutions or investigations of persons other than regular prosecutor, 84 A.L.R.3d 29.
GA Code § 45-15-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-7. Discretion of Comptroller General as to Requirement of Services of Attorney General or of District Attorneys

 When the services of a district attorney are necessary in collecting or securing any claim of the state in any part of the state, the comptroller general may, in his discretion, require the Attorney General to command the services of the Department of Law or of the district attorneys in their respective circuits in such cases.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 345; Code 1868, § 406; Code 1873, § 371; Code 1882, § 371; Civil Code 1895, § 222; Civil Code 1910, § 256; Code 1933, § 40-1604; Ga. L. 2013, p. 141, § 45/HB 79.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 6, 21.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, § 30.
GA Code § 45-15-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-8. Performance of Legal Services for Western & Atlantic Railroad

 The Governor is authorized to require the Attorney General to perform such legal services as may be necessary for the Western & Atlantic Railroad without compensation other than his official salary.   (Ga. L. 1902, p. 97, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 257; Code 1933, § 40-1605.)
GA Code § 45-15-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-9. Representation of State in United States Supreme Court and Beyond State Limits

 The Attorney General shall represent the state in all actions before the Supreme Court of the United States and perform all other services required of him by law beyond the limits of the state without extra compensation.   (Ga. L. 1919, p. 134, § 2; Code 1933, § 40-1606.)   Law reviews.   - For note, "Perdue v. Baker: Who Has the Ultimate Power over Litigation on Behalf of the State of Georgia - the Governor or the Attorney General?," see 21 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 751 (2005).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Litigation over legislative reapportionment.    - As neither the Governor nor the Attorney General of Georgia had the exclusive power to decide the state's interest in litigation, the trial court properly refused the Governor's request to compel the Attorney General to dismiss an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court filed on behalf of Georgia in a case involving legislative reapportionment under the Voting Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Perdue v. Baker, 277 Ga. 1, 586 S.E.2d 606 (2003).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 4, 5.
GA Code § 45-15-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-12. Attorney General Authorized to Prosecute Civil Recovery Actions for Violations While Dealing With State or Officials, Employees, or Entities Thereof

 The Attorney General, as the head of the Department of Law and the chief legal officer of the state, is authorized to file and prosecute civil recovery actions in the name of the state against any person, firm, or corporation which violates any statute while dealing with the state or any official, employee, department, agency, board, bureau, commission, institution, or authority thereof, which violation results in loss, damage, or injury to the state or to any of its departments, adjuncts, or taxpayers.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 284, § 8.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, § 21 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 43-45.   ALR.    - Right or duty of Attorney General to intervene in civil suits, 163 A.L.R. 1346.
GA Code § 45-15-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-13. Representation of State Authorities by Attorney General

 As used in Code Sections 45-15-14 through 45-15-16, the term "state authorities" means the following instrumentalities of the state: Georgia Building Authority, Georgia Education Authority (Schools), Georgia Education Authority (University), Georgia Highway Authority, Georgia Ports Authority, State Road and Tollway Authority, Jekyll Island-State Park Authority, Stone Mountain Memorial Association, Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, and Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1251, § 2-1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 45/HB 942; Ga. L. 2014, p. 866, § 45/SB 340; Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, § 3-3/HB 751; Ga. L. 2019, p. 285, § 2/HB 525.)    The 2014 amendment,  effective April 29, 2014, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, deleted "Georgia Building Authority (Hospital), Georgia Building Authority (Markets)," following "Georgia Building Authority," near the beginning.    The 2018 amendment,  effective January 1, 2019, deleted "and" preceding "Stone Mountain", and added ", and Georgia Emergency Communications Authority". See Editor's notes for applicability.    The 2019 amendment  deleted "and" preceding "Georgia Emergency Communications Authority" near the end, and added ", and Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority" at the end. See Editor's notes for effective date.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, § 4-1/HB 751, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "(b) The provisions of this Act shall not in any manner diminish, extinguish, reduce, or affect any cause of action for audits, services, or the recovery of funds from service providers which may have existed prior to January 1, 2019. Any such cause of action is expressly preserved."   Ga. L. 2019, p. 285, § 4/HB 525, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for the sole purpose of appointing the initial members of the authority. The Act shall become effective for all other purposes on July 1, 2019." This Act was signed by the Governor on April 28, 2019.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Local hospital authorities, housing authorities, and development authorities are not "state authorities" of the genus defined by this section. Gaither v. Fulton-DeKalb Hosp. Auth., 144 Ga. App. 16, 240 S.E.2d 560 (1977), rev'd on other grounds, 241 Ga. 572, 247 S.E.2d 89 (1978).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 6, 17 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 4, 37.
GA Code § 45-15-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-14. Exclusive Authority in Law Matters; Employment of Other Counsel by State Authorities; Designation and Assignment of Assistant Attorneys General to Perform Legal Services for Authorities

 The Attorney General is vested with complete and exclusive authority and jurisdiction in all matters of law relating to state authorities and no such state authority shall be authorized without the approval of the Attorney General to employ other counsel in any matter whatsoever. The Attorney General is authorized to designate and assign any assistant attorney general, deputy assistant attorney general, special deputy assistant attorney general, or attorney to perform legal services for any such state authority.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 484, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 7, 17 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, § 28. 81A C.J.S., States, §§ 235, 236.
GA Code § 45-15-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-15. Attorney General to Submit Statement to State Authority for Legal Services; Contents; Advance Approval of State Authority Director

 From time to time the Attorney General shall submit to the state authority requesting legal services a statement of the expenses of such legal services incurred by the Department of Law, such statements to include the names of the assistant attorneys general, deputy assistant attorneys general, special deputy assistant attorneys general, or attorneys performing such services; the items of legal services performed; and the costs thereof. The state authority is authorized to reimburse the Department of Law for such services and expenses; provided, however, that the amount of such services and expenses shall have the advance approval of the director of the state authority requesting such services.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 484, § 4; Ga. L. 2002, p. 462, § 45.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Periodic payments for legal services.   - The Stone Mountain Memorial Association may pay the State Law Department a fixed monthly fee for the legal services which it receives from the Department of Law. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 71-143.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 4, 5.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 8, 9.
GA Code § 45-15-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-16. State Authority to Reimburse Department for Legal Services

 When the Attorney General shall assign any assistant attorney general, deputy assistant attorney general, special deputy assistant attorney general, or attorney to perform specific legal services requested by any state authority or legal service requested in connection with the validation of any bonds issued or to be issued by any state authority, the state authority requesting such services shall reimburse the Department of Law for such services as provided in Code Section 45-15-15.   (Ga. L. 1969, p. 484, § 3.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 1, 5, 17 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, §§ 8, 9.
GA Code § 45-15-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 15 - Attorney General|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-15-17. Power to Conduct Investigations Generally; Issuance and Enforcement of Subpoenas

  The Attorney General, as head of the Department of Law and as chief legal officer of the state, is authorized to institute and conduct investigations at any time into the affairs of the state; or of any department, board, bureau, commission, institution, authority, instrumentality, retirement system, or other agency of the state; or into the affairs of any person or organization to the extent that such person or organization shall have or shall have had any dealings with the state or any department, board, bureau, commission, institution, authority, instrumentality, retirement system, or other agency of the state.   For the purpose of conducting any investigation as provided in this Code section, the Attorney General shall have the power to administer oaths; to call any party to testify under oath at such investigations; to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, and papers; and to take the depositions of witnesses. For such purposes the Attorney General is authorized to issue a subpoena for any witness or a subpoena to compel the production of any books, records, or papers.   In case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued under this Code section to any person and upon application by the Attorney General, the superior court in whose jurisdiction the witness is to appear or in which the books, records, or papers are to be produced may issue to that person an order requiring him to appear before the court to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for refusal to obey the subpoena. Failure to obey a subpoena may be punished by the court as contempt of court.   Nothing contained in this Code section shall authorize the Attorney General to commence or carry on any investigation or to issue any subpoenas to anyone for the purpose of investigating any member of the General Assembly while the General Assembly is in any regular or called session.     As used in this subsection, "peace officer" shall have the same meaning as provided for in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (8) of Code Section 35-8-2.   For the purposes of this Code section, the Attorney General shall have the authority to employ peace officers who shall be authorized to execute all powers of a peace officer.      (Ga. L. 1943, p. 284, § 5; Ga. L. 1975, p. 883, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 45; Ga. L. 2020, p. 29, § 2/SB 394.)    The 2020 amendment,  effective July 1, 2020, added subsection (e).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 7 Am. Jur. 2d, Attorney General, §§ 6, 21, 31, 32, 35.   C.J.S.   - 7A C.J.S., Attorney General, § 30.