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.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 176; Code 1868, § 171; Code 1873, § 182; Code 1882, § 182; Civil Code 1895, § 294; Civil Code 1910, § 337; Code 1933, § 47-106; Ga. L. 1983, p. 689, § 2.
Cross references.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. III, Para. I.
Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. III, Para. II.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1983, p. 689, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “It is the intent of this Act to implement the provisions of Article III, Section III of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.
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