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GA Code § 45-5-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 5 - Vacation of Office|§ 45-5-7. Hearing of Complaints Against Budget Unit Employees and Proceedings Thereupon; Effect on Tenure

 Upon information being received that any individual employed by the state government is guilty or is alleged to be guilty of irregularities, misconduct, malpractice, malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, incapability, or inefficiency in the conduct of his or her official duties, the head of the budget unit, department, or agency employing said person shall be notified of such charges; and if the head of the budget unit, department, or agency takes the position that the charges are unfounded and fails or refuses to discharge the individual against whom the complaint is lodged, it shall be the duty of the Governor to hear the complaint and if, in his opinion, the facts sustain the truth of the accusation, the individual shall stand discharged from state service. Nothing in this Code section shall affect the tenure of office of the elected officials of this state, nor the tenure of office of appointed officials of this state who have been confirmed by the Senate as required by law, nor the tenure of office of those employees who are subject to merit system laws and rules and regulations.   (Code 1933, § 40-424, enacted by Ga. L. 1962, p. 17, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Restriction on power of Governor and Office of Planning and Budget to strike arbitrarily name of state employee from requisition for allotment of funds or from budget of budget unit, department, or agency of state government, § 45-12-94.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Personal liability of public officer for removing another officer or discharging employee, 4 A.L.R. 1371.    Conclusiveness of governor's decision in removing officers, 52 A.L.R. 7; 92 A.L.R. 998.
GA Code § 45-5A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 5A - Temporary Disabilities of Elected Constitutional Executive Officers|§ 45-5A-1. Certification of Temporary Disability by Supreme Court

 If, after hearing the evidence on the disability of an elected constitutional executive officer pursuant to Article V, Section IV of the Constitution of Georgia, the Supreme Court determines that such officer has a temporary disability, such court shall certify to the elected constitutional executive officers filing the petition that such executive officer has a temporary disability which prevents such officer from performing the duties of office.    (Code 1981, §45-5A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1207, § 2.)
GA Code § 45-5A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 5A - Temporary Disabilities of Elected Constitutional Executive Officers|§ 45-5A-2. Lieutenant Governor Exercising Powers and Duties of Governor During Temporary Disability

 In case of the temporary disability of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the powers and duties of the Governor as provided in Article V, Section I, Paragraph V of the Constitution of Georgia until such time as the temporary disability of the Governor ends. The Lieutenant Governor shall receive the same compensation as the Governor until such time as the temporary disability of the Governor ends.    (Code 1981, §45-5A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1207, § 2.)
GA Code § 45-5A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 5A - Temporary Disabilities of Elected Constitutional Executive Officers|§ 45-5A-3. President Pro Tempore of the Senate Exercising Powers and Duties of Lieutenant Governor During Temporary Disability

 In case of the temporary disability of the Lieutenant Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall exercise the powers and duties of the Lieutenant Governor and receive the same compensation as the Lieutenant Governor until such time as the temporary disability of the Lieutenant Governor ends.    (Code 1981, §45-5A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1207, § 2.)
GA Code § 45-5A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 5A - Temporary Disabilities of Elected Constitutional Executive Officers|§ 45-5A-4. Governor's Appointment of Persons to Perform Duties of Other Officers During Temporary Disability

  In case of the temporary disability of the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the State School Superintendent, the Commissioner of Insurance, the Commissioner of Agriculture, or the Commissioner of Labor, the Governor shall appoint a person to perform the duties of such elected constitutional executive officer until such time as the temporary disability of such officer ends.   The person appointed to perform the duties of an elected constitutional executive officer as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall have the qualifications to hold such office, shall give bond with good security if required of a person elected to such office, and shall take the oath of office. The person appointed to serve in the office of an incapacitated elected constitutional executive officer named in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to the confirmation of the Senate if the Senate is in session at the time of his appointment or convenes in session prior to the expiration of his appointment. Any such appointment made at times when the Senate is not in session shall be effective ad interim. The person appointed to perform the duties of an elected constitutional executive officer shall be authorized to perform every act and exercise every prerogative and discretion that a person holding such office is authorized to perform or exercise under existing law. Such person shall be entitled to receive the compensation as may be provided by law for such office during the period of incapacity of the elected constitutional executive officer.     (Code 1981, §45-5A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1207, § 2.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1985, "Commissioner of Insurance" was substituted for "Insurance Commissioner" in subsection (a).
GA Code § 45-5A-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 5A - Temporary Disabilities of Elected Constitutional Executive Officers|§ 45-5A-5. Supreme Court to Determine When Temporary Disability Has Ended; Resumption of Duties Upon Termination of Temporary Disability

  The Supreme Court shall determine when the temporary disability of an elected constitutional executive officer has ended and when the officer shall resume the exercise of the powers of office. The Supreme Court may hold hearings for such purpose.   Upon the Supreme Court certifying that the disability of an elected constitutional executive officer has ended, the appointment of the person performing the duties of such officer shall terminate. The elected constitutional executive officer shall thereafter assume and perform the duties of his office.     (Code 1981, §45-5A-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1207, § 2.)
GA Code § 45-5A-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 5A - Temporary Disabilities of Elected Constitutional Executive Officers|§ 45-5A-6. Officer Compensation During Temporary Disability

 Whenever an elected constitutional executive officer is unable to exercise the duties of office due to a temporary disability and another person exercises the duties of office as provided in this chapter, during the period of disability the elected constitutional executive officer shall be entitled to receive the compensation as may be provided by law for such office.    (Code 1981, §45-5A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1207, § 2.)
GA Code § 45-6-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-1. "Books, Papers, and Other Office Property" Defined

 As used in this chapter, the term "books, papers, and other office property" shall include, but not be limited to, all books, plates, pictures, photographs, films, engravings, paintings, drawings, maps, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, broadsides, personal papers, organization records, documents, letters, public records, and microforms; sound recordings; audiovisual materials in any format; magnetic or other tapes; electronic data processing records; artifacts; or other documentary, written, or printed material, regardless of physical form or characteristics belonging to, on loan to, or otherwise in the custody of any public office.   (Code 1933, § 89-605.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 567, § 1.)
GA Code § 45-6-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-2. Fiscal Year for All State Government Units; Accounting

 The fiscal year for this state and for all units of the state government shall commence on July 1 and end on June 30 of each year, and all public officers of this state shall keep their official accounts in accordance therewith. The fiscal year shall be uniform for all state departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, institutions, and other agencies.   (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 29, § 1; Code 1882, § 79a; Civil Code 1895, § 202; Civil Code 1910, § 231; Code 1933, § 89-901; Ga. L. 1937, p. 456, §§ 1, 3.)   Cross references.   - Establishment of fiscal year for counties and municipalities, § 36-81-3.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    The words "all public officers of this state" includes public officers of local school districts.  1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 114.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 71 Am. Jur. 2d, State and Local Taxation, § 484 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 85 C.J.S., Taxation, § 1831.
GA Code § 45-6-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-3. Official Reports to Conform With Fiscal Year

 The year for official reports shall be coincident with the fiscal year, and it shall be the duty of the public officers of this state to make and publish in print or electronically annually their official reports for the period commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30 of each year, inclusive. All public officers shall conform to the fiscal year as established in Code Section 45-6-2 in reporting and recording the financial operations of their respective offices and departments.   (Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 29, § 2; Code 1882, § 79a; Civil Code 1895, § 233; Ga. L. 1903, p. 25, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 268; Code 1933, § 89-902; Ga. L. 1937, p. 456, §§ 2, 4; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 10/SB 388.)
GA Code § 45-6-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-4. Mailing of Annual Reports to General Assembly Members

  Each state agency, authority, office, board, department, or official directed by law to file or electing to file an annual report shall notify each member of the General Assembly in the manner which the reporting entity deems to be most effective and efficient that such report is available upon request on or before June 1 of each year, unless another date is provided for by law.   Each state agency, authority, office, board, department, or official directed by law to provide or electing to provide the members of the General Assembly with any annual report, budget, or audit other than those referred to in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be required to distribute copies of such materials to the members but shall notify the members of the availability of such materials in the manner which the reporting entity deems to be most effective and efficient.   Each state agency, authority, office, board, department, or official shall be required to furnish to any member of the General Assembly any such annual report, budget, or audit referred to in this Code section upon request of any member of the General Assembly.    (Ga. L. 1917, p. 998; Code 1933, § 40-1701; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1125, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 1036, § 29/SB 49.)
GA Code § 45-6-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-7. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor - Generally

 When any office is vacated, it is the duty of the incumbent, when requested, to deliver all books, papers, and other office property to his qualified successor.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 166; Code 1868, § 161; Code 1873, § 172; Code 1882, § 172; Civil Code 1895, § 269; Civil Code 1910, § 304; Code 1933, § 89-602.)   Cross references.   - Provision in quo warranto judgment for delivery to proper officer of all books and papers belonging to the public office in question, § 9-6-66.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Complete relief granted in equity.    - Equity, having properly taken jurisdiction of the matter which was the gist of the injunction proceeding (prevention of discharged deputy from further performing duties of former office) had the right to give complete relief as to the incidental matters of possession of official keys and papers, irrespective of whether or not as to such incidental matters alone the petitioner would have had an adequate remedy at law by trover as to the keys, and by proceedings under this section as to the official papers. Denson v. Tarver, 186 Ga. 180, 197 S.E. 242 (1938).    Cited in Altman v. Taylor, 178 Ga. 689, 173 S.E. 828 (1934); Daniel v. Citizens & S. Nat'l Bank, 182 Ga. 384, 185 S.E. 696 (1936).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 76 C.J.S., Records, § 37.   ALR.    - Duty of outgoing officer to see that person to whom money or other property is turned over is a duly qualified successor, 106 A.L.R. 195.
GA Code § 45-6-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-8. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor - Retiring Judicial or Ministerial Officers or State's Attorneys

 Upon retiring from office, all judicial officers, ministerial officers, or state's attorneys who receive any books, papers, or other office property from the state shall deliver those materials over to their successors.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 170; Code 1868, § 165; Code 1873, § 176; Code 1882, § 176; Civil Code 1895, § 273; Civil Code 1910, § 308; Code 1933, § 89-606.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 76 C.J.S., Records, § 37.
GA Code § 45-6-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-9. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor - When Incumbent Deceased or Cannot Be Found

 If a vacancy occurs because of death or if the incumbent cannot be found at the time a demand is made, it shall be the duty of any person having possession or control of any books, papers, or other office property or any part thereof to deliver it to the successor; and any rights and remedies shall be the same against such person as against the officer who is deceased or cannot be found.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 167; Code 1868, § 162; Code 1873, § 173; Code 1882, § 173; Civil Code 1895, § 270; Civil Code 1910, § 305; Code 1933, § 89-603.)
GA Code § 45-6-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-10. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor - Failure to Comply; Search for and Seizure of Office Property

 At the time appointed or at any other time to which the matter may be adjourned after a copy of the show cause order had been personally served on the person refusing to deliver the books, papers, and other office property, the judge shall proceed to inquire into the circumstances. If it appears that the books, papers, and other office property are withheld, the judge must order the same delivered immediately to the successor and on failure of the person so ordered to comply, the judge shall issue a warrant, directed to any officer of the county or of the adjoining county authorized to make an arrest, to arrest such person and commit him to jail, where he shall remain until he complies with said order or is otherwise discharged by law. At the same time and in the same way the judge shall command such officer to search such places as may be designated in the warrant for the books, papers, and other office property and to seize and bring them before him or some other official authorized to preside. If it appears that the books, papers, and other office property belong to the office, the judge shall cause them to be delivered to the successor. The payment of costs is in the discretion of the court. These proceedings do not interfere with Code Section 45-6-14 on this subject.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 169; Code 1868, § 164; Code 1873, § 175; Code 1882, § 175; Civil Code 1895, § 272; Civil Code 1910, § 307; Code 1933, § 89-605; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 45.)
GA Code § 45-6-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-11. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor - Proceedings by Successor

 If any person shall neglect or refuse to deliver books, papers, or other office property after demand has been made, the successor shall make complaint to the judge of the probate court of the county or to the judge of the superior court of the circuit in which the person refusing resides or, if neither can be had, to the judge of the superior court of an adjoining circuit; and if such officer is satisfied from the oath of complainant or otherwise that books, papers, or other office property are being withheld, he shall grant an order requiring the person so refusing to show cause, on a day and at a place named in such order, why he should not be compelled to deliver over such property.   (Ga. L. 1853-54, p. 27, § 1; Code 1863, § 168; Code 1868, § 163; Code 1873, § 174; Code 1882, § 174; Civil Code 1895, § 271; Civil Code 1910, § 306; Code 1933, § 89-604.)
GA Code § 45-6-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-12. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor - Director of Division of Archives and History to Act as Agent When Office Abolished or No Successor Appointed

 The director of the Division of Archives and History, or his or her designee, is authorized to act as agent for any public officer or his or her successor in office, or in those cases where the office is abolished or no successor is appointed or elected, to recover books, papers, and other office property in the manner provided in Code Sections 45-6-10 and 45-6-11. The director may initiate such action on his or her own volition and succeeds to all rights and remedies as the successor in office would normally have in the property.   (Code 1933, § 89-605.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 567, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 532, § 8.)
GA Code § 45-6-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-13. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor - Liability for Costs of Office Property Upon Failure to Deliver

 Upon failure to deliver any books, papers, or other office property after demand has been made by the incoming officer, the retiring judicial or ministerial officer shall be liable for three times the initial cost of such books, papers, or other office property, to be retained out of his salary, if a salaried officer, or if not a salaried officer and the said amount has not been retained, he shall be subject to action and recovery by his successor in the name of the state.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 171; Code 1868, § 166; Code 1873, § 177; Code 1882, § 177; Civil Code 1895, § 274; Civil Code 1910, § 309; Code 1933, § 89-607.)
GA Code § 45-6-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally|§ 45-6-14. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor - Failure to Deliver Office Property

 After the expiration of his term, if any officer shall willfully and unlawfully withhold or detain from his successor the books, papers, or other office property belonging to his office or if he shall mutilate, destroy, take away, or otherwise prevent the complete possession by his successor of such books, papers, or other office property, then he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   (Laws 1833, Cobb's 1851 Digest, pp. 805, 806; Code 1863, § 4368; Code 1868, § 4406; Code 1873, § 4474; Code 1882, § 4474; Penal Code 1895, § 283; Penal Code 1910, § 287; Code 1933, § 89-9905.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 76 C.J.S., Records, § 37.
GA Code § 45-8-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Accounting for Public Funds|§ 45-8-3. Bonds - Requirement of Officers Holding Other Than State Funds; Increase, Reduction, or Discharge of Bonds

 All municipality or county authorities and all other proper authorities shall, as to collecting officers and officers to hold public funds other than those dealt with in Code Section 45-8-2, have the jurisdiction and authority to require bonds of such officers, of the same kind as is prescribed in Code Section 45-8-2, and shall have the same power and authority to require such officers to increase their bonds or the security thereon, to permit the reduction of such bonds, and to give discharge to existing bonds as to future liability upon new bonds being given, all in like manner as is set forth in Code Section 45-8-2.   (Ga. L. 1933, p. 78, § 3a; Code 1933, § 89-807.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Requiring additional bond from school superintendent.   - A county board of education may require a county school superintendent to give an additional bond or to increase the security if in the opinion of the said board the present bond is insufficient in amount or is inadequate as to security. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 105.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 351, 352.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 474.
GA Code § 45-8-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 8 - Accounting for Public Funds|§ 45-8-4. Bonds - Declaring Office Vacant Upon Officer's Failure to Give Additional Security

 If any such officer is required to give additional bond or security pursuant to Code Section 45-8-3 and fails to do so within the time required, the proper authority shall:    Declare the office vacant, if such proper authority has the power of removal over such office; or   If such proper authority does not have the power of removal, it shall report the same to the Governor or officer having power of removal, who, after giving the delinquent officer opportunity to be heard, shall have the power to declare the office vacant.    (Ga. L. 1933, p. 78, § 4; Code 1933, § 89-808.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Requiring additional bond from school superintendent.   - A county board of education may require a county school superintendent to give an additional bond or to increase the security if in the opinion of the said board the present bond is insufficient in amount or is inadequate as to security. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 105.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 130.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 163, 172.