The Governor shall have the power to engage the services of any competent person for the discharge of any duty required by the laws and essential to the interests of the state or necessary, in an emergency, to preserve the property or funds of the state.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 75; Code 1868, § 69; Code 1873, § 74; Code 1882, § 74; Civil Code 1895, § 136; Civil Code 1910, § 159; Code 1933, § 40-305.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Article 3 - Appointments and Vacancies
§ 45-12-50. Duty to Appoint Officers and Fill Vacancies
§ 45-12-51. General Power to Engage Services of Any Person
§ 45-12-52. Filling of Vacancies When Advice and Consent of Senate Required; Interim Appointment
§ 45-12-53. Appointments Not Subject to Senate Confirmation
§ 45-12-54. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Bureaus Subject to Senate Confirmation
§ 45-12-55. Governor Authorized to Appoint Attorneys as Executive Counsel; Compensation
§ 45-12-56. Appointment of Secretaries and Clerical Personnel; Compensation
§ 45-12-57. Governor’s Messenger — Authority to Appoint; Compensation
§ 45-12-58. Governor’s Messenger — Duties
§ 45-12-59. Governor’s Messenger — Special Messenger
§ 45-12-60. Payment of Compensation of Persons Whose Compensation Not Prescribed
§ 45-12-61. Campaign Contributions and Judicial Appointments