History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 152, § 3; Ga. L. 1965, p. 270, § 1; Ga. L. 1966, p. 586, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 635, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 176, §§ 3, 5; Ga. L. 1988, p. 7, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 782, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 28; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 1/SB 388; Ga. L. 2017, p. 774, § 28/HB 323.
The 2017 amendment, effective May 9, 2017, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted “He or she” for “He” in paragraph (c)(5); and in subsection (d), substituted “he or she” for “he”, substituted “him or her” for “him”, and substituted “his or her” for “his”.
Cross references.
Grounds for continuance of case for legislative staff serving as lead counsel, § 9-10-150 .
Duties of legislative counsel with regard to summary of general amendments to Constitution of Georgia, § 21-2-4 .
Service as staff for Code Revision Commission, § 28-9-4 .
Law reviews.
For discussion of history, staffing, procedures, and duties of the Office of Legislative Counsel, see 23 Ga. St. B.J. 114 (1987).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 4 - Legislative Services
§ 28-4-1. Legislative Services Committee; Creation; Membership; Compensation; Meetings
§ 28-4-2. General Powers and Duties of the Legislative Services Committee
§ 28-4-3. Office of Legislative Counsel; Creation; Qualifications; Powers and Duties
§ 28-4-4. Election of Legislative Counsel
§ 28-4-5. Attorney General to Serve as Advisor to Legislative Counsel
§ 28-4-6. Employment, Powers, and Duties of Legislative Fiscal Officer