Georgia Code
Title 28 - General Assembly

§ 28-1-6. Powers and Duties of President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives - While presiding or in the absence of the President of...

§ 28-1-6.1. Method for Determining Permanent Disability of Speaker of the House of Representatives - Upon a petition of 20 members of the majority caucus...

§ 28-1-7. Failure of Officer to Organize Emergency Session - If any officer of either branch of the General Assembly...

§ 28-1-8. Salary and Allowances of Members and Officers - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 184, 185, 186; Code 1868,...

§ 28-1-8.1. Failure of Members to File State Income Tax Returns - History. Code 1981, § 28-1-8.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-1-9. Service in General Assembly to Be Credited to Pension Plan of Employee of Political Subdivision - Any person employed by any political subdivision or elected to...

§ 28-1-10. Seals of the General Assembly and of Each House - Authority is granted for the General Assembly, the House of...

§ 28-1-11. Maintenance of Engrossed and Enrolled Bills and Resolutions; Secretary of State to Publish Enrolled Acts - The engrossed copies of all bills and of all resolutions...

§ 28-1-12. Election of State Officers for Whom Manner and Time of Election Not Provided - Every state officer whose election is not otherwise provided for...

§ 28-1-13. Eligibility of Elected County or Municipal Officials for Membership in General Assembly - No elected county or municipal official shall be eligible to...

§ 28-1-14. Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Bill; Copies to Governing Authorities - History. Code 1981, § 28-1-14 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-1-14.1. Requirements for Revising Districts; Proposed Plans Submitted Electronically; Legislative Requirements - (A) Be drawn by the staff of the Legislative and...

§ 28-1-15. Restrictions on Population Bills; “Population Bill” Defined - In order to be permissible under the foregoing exceptions, a...

§ 28-1-16. Issuance of Subpoenas by Superior Court of Fulton County on Behalf of the Committees on Ethics of the Senate and House of Representatives - History. Code 1981, § 28-1-16 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-1-17. Prefiling of Proposed Bills and Resolutions Prior to Each Legislative Session; Administrative Procedure - History. Code 1981, § 28-1-17 , enacted by Ga. L....

Chapter 2 - Apportionment of House of Representatives and Senate; Qualifications of Members

§ 28-2-1. Apportionment and Qualifications for the House of Representatives - History. Code 1981, § 28-2-1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-2-2. Apportionment and Qualifications for the Senate - History. Code 1981, § 28-2-2 , enacted by Ga. L....

Chapter 3 - Administrative Personnel

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 28-3-1. Doorkeeper and Messenger in House of Representatives; Sergeant-at-Arms in Senate - The House of Representatives is entitled to a doorkeeper and...

Article 2 - Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives

§ 28-3-20. Election and Term of Office; Procedure for Filling Vacancies - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 188; Code 1868, § 182;...

§ 28-3-22. Duties When Both Branches of the General Assembly Meet in Single Chamber - When there is a meeting of both branches of the...

§ 28-3-23. Compensation, Expenses, and Allowances; Travel Expenses - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 458, § 1.

§ 28-3-24. Procedure for Distributing Bills, Resolutions, and Other Documents; Fees - The Legislative Services Committee shall provide a procedure for the...

§ 28-3-24.1. Public Distribution of Legislative Information in Electronic Format - History. Code 1981, § 28-3-24.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-3-24.2. “Official Written Communication” Defined; Electronic Format and Requirements - History. Code 1981, § 28-3-24.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-3-25. Oath of Office - The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the...

Chapter 4 - Legislative Services

§ 28-4-1. Legislative Services Committee; Creation; Membership; Compensation; Meetings - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 152, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 28-4-2. General Powers and Duties of the Legislative Services Committee - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 152, § 2; Ga. L....

§ 28-4-3. Office of Legislative Counsel; Creation; Qualifications; Powers and Duties - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 152, § 3; Ga. L....

§ 28-4-3.1. Confidentiality of Communications Between Office of Legislative Counsel and Certain Persons - Communications between the Office of Legislative Counsel and the following...

§ 28-4-4. Election of Legislative Counsel - The Legislative Services Committee shall elect the legislative counsel and...

§ 28-4-5. Attorney General to Serve as Advisor to Legislative Counsel - The Attorney General shall serve as an advisor to the...

§ 28-4-6. Employment, Powers, and Duties of Legislative Fiscal Officer - History. Ga. L. 1959, p. 152, § 5; Ga. L....

§ 28-4-7. Personnel to Assist Legislative Counsel and Legislative Fiscal Officer; Offices and Supplies - The Office of Legislative Counsel and the Office of Legislative...

§ 28-4-9. Source of Funds for Operation of Chapter - The funds necessary to carry out this chapter shall be...

Chapter 5 - Financial Affairs

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 28-5-1. Introduction of Bills Changing Compensation for State Officials - Any bill making a change in the amount of the...

§ 28-5-2. Fiscal Notes for Bills Changing Compensation - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 770, § 1.

§ 28-5-3. Recording of Votes on Bills or Resolutions Fixing Compensation or Allowances of Officials - The “ayes” and “nays” shall be recorded upon each and...

§ 28-5-4. Consideration of General Appropriations Bill - The general appropriations bill shall be referred by the Speaker...

§ 28-5-6. Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities of the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office and the House Budget and Research Office - History. Code 1981, § 28-5-6 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Fiscal Affairs Subcommittees

§ 28-5-20. Creation - There are created a Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate...

§ 28-5-21. Selection and Term of Service of Members - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 722, § 2.

§ 28-5-22. Meetings Generally - The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the Senate shall meet from...

§ 28-5-23. Review of Budget Requests - The fiscal affairs subcommittee of each house shall have the...

§ 28-5-24. Annual Report to General Assembly - The fiscal affairs subcommittees of the Senate and the House...

§ 28-5-25. Joint Meetings to Review and Approve Budget Unit Object Class Transfers; Limitations Upon Transfers - The fiscal affairs subcommittees shall meet jointly as one committee...

§ 28-5-25.1. Approval of Leases - History. Code 1981, § 28-5-25.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-5-26. Allowances for Members - For all meetings of the subcommittees held when the General...

§ 28-5-27. Applicability of Article to Authority of Office of Planning and Budget - This article shall not be construed to supersede or supplement...

Article 3 - Fiscal Bills Generally

§ 28-5-40. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 28-5-41.1. Economic Analysis of Certain Tax Benefits of Law or Proposed Law; Analysis on Performance and Outcomes of Code Section 33-1-25 - History. Code 1981, § 28-5-41.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-5-42. Introduction of Bills Having Significant Impact Upon Anticipated Revenues or Expenditures; Furnishing of Fiscal Notes - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1568, § 3; Ga. L....

§ 28-5-44. Attachment of Fiscal Notes to Bills; Reading of Notes at Third Reading of Bills; Distribution of Notes Relating to Bills Prior to Final Votes Thereon - The fiscal notes required by this article shall be attached...

§ 28-5-45. Fiscal Dedication Analysis; Requirements; Requesting Analysis; Attachment to Legislative Bills - History. Code 1981, § 28-5-45 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 3A - State and Local Government Partnership

§ 28-5-47. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 28-5-47.1. Legislative Intent and Purpose - It is the intent and purpose of the General Assembly...

§ 28-5-48. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....

§ 28-5-48.1. Applicability to Proposed Laws for Which Full Funding to Affected Localities Has Been Appropriated - This article shall not apply to any proposed bill, resolution,...

§ 28-5-49. Analysis of Costs of Proposed Bills and Joint Resolutions to Affected Localities; Filing of Fiscal Notes; Requests by Representatives of Local Political Subdivisions for Copies; Waiver of Requirements - Any such waiver shall allow consideration of the measure by...

§ 28-5-50. Filing of Notes for Regulations, Rules, or Orders; Requests by Local Political Subdivisions for Copies - Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, no regulation,...

§ 28-5-51. Contents of Fiscal Note - A fiscal note shall contain an aggregated estimate of the...

§ 28-5-52. Assistance of Other Departments and Agencies in the Preparation of Fiscal Notes for Bills and Joint Resolutions; Required Names and Signatures - The other departments or agencies of the state government shall...

§ 28-5-53. Revision of Fiscal Note Where Fiscal Effect of Bill or Joint Resolution Changed by Amendment; Waiver of Such Revision; Processing of Revised Fiscal Note - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1809, §§ 7, 8; Ga....

§ 28-5-54. Preservation of Copies of Fiscal Notes and Waivers; Availability for Public Inspection; Publication in Journals for Each House of the General Assembly - History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 1809, § 9; Ga. L....

§ 28-5-56. Presumption as to Compliance With This Article - Nothing in this article shall be construed to require any...

Article 4 - Claims Advisory Board

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 28-5-60. Creation; Membership; Representation of Members by Deputies or Other Designated Employees - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 624, § 1; Ga. L....

§ 28-5-60.1. “The State or Any of Its Departments or Agencies” Defined - As used in this article, the term “the state or...

§ 28-5-61. Employment of Secretarial, Investigatorial, and Other Help - The chairman of the board is authorized to provide secretarial...

§ 28-5-62. Unlawful Compensation - History. Ga. L. 1965, p. 655, § 1.

§ 28-5-63. Statement Attached to Checks Issued for Payment of Claims - The check issued to any person, firm, association, or corporation...

Part 2 - Claims Against State or Departments or Agencies

§ 28-5-80. Introduction of Compensation Resolutions; General Requirements as to Filing of Notice of Claim - History. Ga. L. 1963, p. 624, § 2; Ga. L....

§ 28-5-81. Notice of Possibility of Claims to Be Filed by State Departments and Agencies; Effect of Filing of Notice and of Failure to File Notice - It shall be the duty of each state department and...

§ 28-5-82. Board Hearings - Any resolution authorized by Code Section 28-5-80 shall be referred...

§ 28-5-83. Investigation of Claims by Board; Advisory Recommendations - Upon receipt of a notice of claim, the board may...

§ 28-5-84. Restrictions on Passage of Resolutions and Board Powers - No resolution provided for in this part shall be passed...

§ 28-5-85. Payment of Small Claims by Board - History. Code 1981, § 28-5-85 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-5-86. Time for Filing Notice of Claim - No claim or resolution for the payment of compensation under...

Part 3 - Compensation of Persons for Injuries Sustained While Preventing Crime or Aiding Officers of the Law

§ 28-5-100. Recommendations by Board as to Payment of Compensation; Procedural Rules - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 712, § 1.

§ 28-5-101. Procedure for Claims for Compensation - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 712, § 2.

§ 28-5-102. Uniform Standards for Compensation - In making its recommendation, the board shall, insofar as practicable,...

§ 28-5-103. When Compensation May Be Recommended; Factors to Be Considered in Making Recommendations as to Compensation - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 712, § 4.

§ 28-5-104. When Award of Compensation Not to Be Recommended Generally; Limitations on Amounts; Action by General Assembly Upon Recommendations - History. Ga. L. 1967, p. 712, §§ 5, 7; Ga....

§ 28-5-105. Scope of Compensation - The General Assembly may by resolution appropriate money for payment...

§ 28-5-106. Limitations on Claims - No resolution for the payment of compensation under this part...

§ 28-5-107. Reports on Claims Transmitted to the General Assembly - The board shall prepare and transmit to the General Assembly,...

§ 28-5-108. Subrogation of State to Claims of Persons Compensated; Damage Actions Against Persons Responsible for Injuries or Death - Whenever an order for the payment of indemnification for personal...

Article 5 - Fair and Open Grants

§ 28-5-120. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 28-5-121. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 28-5-122. Publication of Description of Grant Program by Agency as Prerequisite to Making Grants - Before any state agency may make any grant of public...

§ 28-5-123. Written Application Demonstrating Eligibility as Prerequisite to Awarding of Grant; Award of Grants to Be Determined Independently by State Agency - History. Code 1981, § 28-5-123 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-5-124. State Agencies to Compile Annual List of Grants Awarded and Disbursed in Prior Fiscal Year; Register of Lists to Be Maintained by Secretary of State - Before December 31 of each calendar year, each state agency...

§ 28-5-125. Audits of Recipients of Grants - Any recipient of a grant made by a state agency...

§ 28-5-126. Grants in Violation of Article Deemed Void; Effect of Void Grant on Recipient - Any grant made in violation of this article shall be...

§ 28-5-127. Separate Appropriation for Grants in Appropriations Acts; Appropriation to Contain Word “grant.” - Any funding for grants in an appropriations Act by the...

Chapter 6 - Interstate Cooperation

§ 28-6-1. Creation of Senate, House, and Governor’s Committees; Membership - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 708, §§ 1-3; Ga. L....

§ 28-6-1.1. “Nonpartisan Legislative Organization” Defined - As used in this chapter, the term “nonpartisan legislative organization”...

§ 28-6-2. Creation of Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation; Membership - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 708, § 4; Ga. L....

§ 28-6-3. Functions of Commission - It shall be the function of the commission to: History....

§ 28-6-4. Establishment of Delegations, Committees, and Advisory Boards by Commission - History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 708, § 7.

§ 28-6-5. Reports by Commission; Compensation of Members of Commission, Delegations, and Committees - The commission shall report to the Governor and to the...

§ 28-6-6. Informal Names of Committees and Commission - The committees and the commission established by this chapter shall...

§ 28-6-7. Certain Nonpartisan Legislative Organizations Declared Joint Governmental Agencies of the State - Any nonpartisan legislative organization in which this state is a...

§ 28-6-8. Appointment of Delegates to Article v Conventions Called by the Congress of the United States for Proposing Amendments to the Constitution of the United States - I do solemnly swear or affirm that to the best...

Chapter 7 - Prohibited Lobbying Practices

§ 28-7-3. Contingent Compensation for Lobbyists - No person, firm, corporation, or association shall retain or employ...

§ 28-7-4. Presence of Certain Persons on Floor of House or Senate for Purpose of Privately Discussing Pending Measures - It shall be unlawful for any person registered pursuant to...

§ 28-7-5. Penalty for Violation of Code Section 28-7-3 or 28-7-4 - Any person failing to comply with or violating any of...

Chapter 9 - Code Revision Commission

§ 28-9-1. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 28-9-2. Creation of the Code Revision Commission; Membership, Term of Office, and Vacancies; Expenses and Allowances; Ratification of Previous Actions and Contracts - History. Code 1981, § 28-9-2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-9-3. Powers and Duties of Commission Generally - The commission is authorized: History. Code 1981, § 28-9-3 ,...

§ 28-9-4. Commission Staff - The Office of Legislative Counsel shall serve as staff for...

§ 28-9-5. Publication of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; Authority to Make Corrections and Editorial Changes; Effect of Changes; Treatment of Multiple Amendments; Preparation and Introduction of Legislation Reenacting and Correcting Code; Eff... - Any change or correction made by the Code Revision Commission...

Chapter 10 - Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Overview Committee

§ 28-10-1. Creation of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority Overview Committee; Membership; Term of Office; Officers - History. Code 1981, § 28-10-1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-10-2. Duties of Committee - The committee shall periodically inquire into and review the operations,...

§ 28-10-3. Availability of Services of State Auditor and Attorney General; Committee Employees; Employment of Professional Services - The state auditor and the Attorney General shall make available...

§ 28-10-4. Cooperation of Georgia Rail Passenger Authority; Committee Reports - The Georgia Rail Passenger Authority shall cooperate with the committee,...

§ 28-10-5. Criteria for Committee Evaluation of Georgia Rail Passenger Authority - In the discharge of its duties, the committee shall evaluate...

§ 28-10-6. Expenses and Allowances for Committee Members - The members of the committee shall receive the same expenses...

§ 28-10-7. Effect of Chapter on Responsibilities of the Georgia Rail Passenger Authority - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve the...

Chapter 11 - Ethics and Efficiency in Government Act

§ 28-11-1. Short Title - This chapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 28-11-2. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds and declares that it is in...

§ 28-11-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 28-11-4. Availability of Instructional Classes and Courses; Payment of and Reimbursement of Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 28-11-4 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-11-5. Georgia General Assembly Training Institute - History. Code 1981, § 28-11-5 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-11-6. Supervision of Georgia General Assembly Training Institute - History. Code 1981, § 28-11-6 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 28-11-7. Authority of Board to Make Contracts, Leases, or Agreements - The board is authorized to make such contracts, leases, or...

§ 28-11-8. Report on Accomplishments of Institute - On or before February 1 of each year, the board...

Chapter 12 - Legislative Review of Taxation

§ 28-12-1. Review of State Tax Credits, Deductions, and Exemptions; Reporting - On or before May 1, 2023, the House Ways and...

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