The Senate and the House of Representatives shall be organized by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives who shall be ex officio presiding officer until a presiding officer is elected. No question except one relating to the organization shall be entertained by such officer; and, in deciding such question, he shall be governed, as far as practicable, by the standing rules of the house over which he presides. In the absence of such officer, his assistant may officiate. In the absence of both, the body may appoint a chairman whose powers and duties shall be the same as those of the Secretary or Clerk.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 174; Code 1868, § 169; Code 1873, § 180; Code 1882, § 180; Civil Code 1895, § 292; Civil Code 1910, § 335; Code 1933, § 47-104.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 28-1-1. Membership and Apportionment of General Assembly
§ 28-1-2. Time and Place of Meetings
§ 28-1-3. Initial Organization
§ 28-1-4. Form and Administration of Oath of Office to Members
§ 28-1-5. Commission of Members
§ 28-1-6.1. Method for Determining Permanent Disability of Speaker of the House of Representatives
§ 28-1-7. Failure of Officer to Organize Emergency Session
§ 28-1-8. Salary and Allowances of Members and Officers
§ 28-1-8.1. Failure of Members to File State Income Tax Returns
§ 28-1-10. Seals of the General Assembly and of Each House
§ 28-1-12. Election of State Officers for Whom Manner and Time of Election Not Provided
§ 28-1-13. Eligibility of Elected County or Municipal Officials for Membership in General Assembly
§ 28-1-14. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Bill; Copies to Governing Authorities
§ 28-1-15. Restrictions on Population Bills; “Population Bill” Defined