A municipal or county government of this state, in using any merit system examination or other type of examination or evaluation of personnel in connection with application for employment, demotion, or discharge of employees or promotion of employees, shall not apply additional points, credits, or other benefits to residents of the municipality or county to give such residents an advantage for the purpose of employment or promotion, or a disadvantage for the purpose of demotion or discharge, over nonresidents solely on the basis of residency. This Code section and Code Section 45-2-5 shall not be construed to prohibit the choice of a resident over a nonresident when both applicants for employment or both employees are equally qualified for the position sought by them or when both employees are equally at fault or ineffective when they are being considered for demotion or discharge from employment.
History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1576, § 2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 415, § 45.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 2 - Eligibility and Qualifications for Office
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 45-2-2. Person to Hold Only One County Office; Commissioned Officer Not to Be Deputy for Another
§ 45-2-3. Persons Failing to Obtain Commissions Ineligible for Reelection
§ 45-2-4. Officers to Reside in State, Discharge Duties Until Successor Commissioned, and Have Seal
§ 45-2-5. Municipal or County Governments Not to Require Residence as Condition of Employment
§ 45-2-9. State Agencies Not to Discriminate in Employment Against Servicemen’s Wives