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.
History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 190, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 54.
Cross references.
Expulsion of members generally, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. IV, Para. VII.
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