The commissioner may be suspended or removed by the Governor whenever the Governor has in his judgment trustworthy information that the commissioner is insane or has absconded or grossly neglected his duties or is guilty of conduct plainly violative of his duties or the restrictions of Code Section 7-1-37.
History. Ga. L. 1919, p. 135, art. 2, § 7; Code 1933, § 13-307; Code 1933, § 41A-203, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - Financial Institutions
Part 2 - Organization and Personnel of Department of Banking and Finance
§ 7-1-31. Position and Term of Commissioner
§ 7-1-32. Qualifications of Commissioner
§ 7-1-33. Removal or Suspension of Commissioner
§ 7-1-34. Vacancy in Office of Commissioner
§ 7-1-35. Deputy Commissioners, Examiners, and Assistants
§ 7-1-36. Oath of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and Examiners
§ 7-1-37. Restrictions on Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and Examiners
§ 7-1-38. Commissioner’s Office Expenses
§ 7-1-39. Seal of Department; Evidentiary Effect
§ 7-1-40. Delegation of Authority by Commissioner
§ 7-1-41. Prescribing Fees; Payment Procedure
§ 7-1-42. Enforcement of Payment
§ 7-1-43. Disposition of Fees Collected; Payment of Expenses From Appropriations