Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

Article 1 - Codes of Ethics

§ 45-10-1. Code of Ethics for Government Service Generally — Establishment and Text - There is established for and within the state and for...

§ 45-10-2. Secretary of State to Print and Distribute Code of Ethics - History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 1369.

§ 45-10-3. Code of Ethics for Members of Boards, Commissions, and Authorities — Establishment and Text - Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, each member...

§ 45-10-4. Code of Ethics for Members of Boards, Commissions, and Authorities — Hearing; Notice; Removal of Member From Office; Filling Vacancies; Judicial Review - Upon formal charges being filed with the Governor relative to...

§ 45-10-5. Authority to Enact Rules and Regulations - No member of any board, commission, or authority created by...

Article 2 - Conflicts of Interest

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 45-10-20. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 45-10-21. Legislative Purposes and Intent - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-21 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 45-10-22. Full-Time Public Officials With State-Wide Powers Prohibitions; Public Officials or Employees With Limited Powers Prohibitions - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-22 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 45-10-23. Full-Time Employees Prohibited From Transacting Business With Own State Agency; Exception for Board of Regents Employees - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-23 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 45-10-24. Part-Time Public Officials With State-Wide Powers Prohibitions; Part-Time Employees Prohibitions; Exceptions to Prohibitions - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-24 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 45-10-24.1. Exemption for Transactions by Family Owned Business When University System Employee Has Interest; Requirements - Subsection (a) of Code Section 45-10-23 and paragraph (2) of...

§ 45-10-25. Exceptions to Prohibitions on Transactions With State Agencies - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-25 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 45-10-26. Annual Disclosure Statements Concerning Business Transactions With State; Public Records - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-26 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 45-10-27. Construction of Part With Provisions, Rules, and Regulations of Chapter 20 of This Title - This part shall in no way supersede any provision of...

§ 45-10-28. Penalties for Violation of Part; Civil Actions by Attorney General to Collect Penalties; Violations by Public Official, Agency Head, or Employee - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-28 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 45-10-29. Public Officials Prohibited From Granting Themselves Licenses by Waiving Certain Requirements; Requirements to Be Satisfied Prior to Renewal of Licenses; Penalties for Violations - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-29 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 2 - Contracts of Officers of State Institutions With State Institutions

§ 45-10-40. Contracting With State Institutions Not Allowed; Exceptions - No member of the Board of Regents of the University...

§ 45-10-41. Penalty for Profiting From Contracts With State Institutions Generally; Discharge From Office - Any member of the Board of Regents of the University...

§ 45-10-42. Reporters for State Board of Workers’ Compensation May Sell Transcripts to State Agencies - Notwithstanding any other provision of Part 1 of this article...

Part 3 - Contracts of County Commissioners With County

§ 45-10-60. Requirements for Sales of Real Property by County Commissioner to County - Notwithstanding any other provision of general or local law, a...

Part 4 - Holding of Additional Offices by Nonelective State Officers or Employees

§ 45-10-70. Holding Office in Political Subdivision, Political Party, or Political Organization by Nonelective State Officers or Employees - No rules or regulations of any state agency, department, or...

Part 5 - Family Members of Public Employees

§ 45-10-80. Public Officers Prohibited From Advancing, Employing, or Advocating the Employment of Family Members - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-80 , enacted by Ga. L....

Part 6 - Legislative Ethics

§ 45-10-90. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 45-10-91. Method of Addressing Improper Conduct - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-91 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 45-10-92. Abuse of Power and Improper Use of State Employees by General Assembly Members - History. Code 1981, § 45-10-92 , enacted by Ga. L....