O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 45-11-10 (2019)

Coercion of other officer or employee to give anything of value for political purposes

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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(a) It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of this state to coerce or attempt to coerce or command directly or indirectly any other state officer or employee to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or to kick back any sum of money or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes. (b) It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of any county, municipal corporation, school district, or other political subdivision to coerce or attempt to coerce or command directly or indirectly any other officer or employee of such political subdivision to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or to kick back any sum of money or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency, or person for political purposes. (c) Any person who violates any provision of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

History

(Ga. L. 1977, p. 1035, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 617, § 1.)

Annotations

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Cited in Caldwell v. Bateman, 252 Ga. 144, 312 S.E.2d 320 (1984).

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 31A Am. Jur. 2d, Extortion, Blackmail, and Threats, § 6 et seq. 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 369. C.J.S. - 35 C.J.S., Extortion, § 1 et seq. ALR. - Construction and scope as regards purpose or object for which funds are solicited or received, of statute prohibiting solicitation or acceptance of sub-

scriptions or contributions by public officers or employees, 85 ALR 1146. Construction and application of § 2C1.1 of United States Sentencing Guidelines (18 USCS APPX § 2C1.1) pertaining to offenses involving public officials offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving bribes, or extortion under color of official right, 144 ALR Fed. 615.

PUBLIC OFFICERS & EMPLOYEES

CHAPTER 12 GOVERNOR Sec.

Article 1 General Provisions Sec.

Election. Inauguration. Entry of inauguration upon House journal; evidence of Governor’s right, title, eligibility, and qualification. Oath of office. Seal. Executive office; Governor’s residence. Resignation; vacancy due to other causes; Lieutenant Governor to take oath; procedure.

Article 2 Powers and Duties Generally

Grant of commissions. Issuance of warrants for payments from treasury. Suspension of collection of taxes. Incapacity of Commissioner of Insurance. Proceedings upon cessation of incapacity; payment of salary of officer during period of incapacity. Books of record to be maintained by Governor. Defense of action in which state has interest. Calling out militia to execute laws. Calling out militia for defense of state in case of invasion or insurrection. Powers to prevent violence and maintain order - General authority. Powers to prevent violence and maintain order - Proclamation of emergency; issuance and enforcement of orders. Powers to prevent violence

and maintain order - Filing of proclamation; powers of Governor over civil and military officials generally. Powers to prevent violence and maintain order - Promulgation and enforcement of emergency rules and regulations. Powers to prevent violence and maintain order - Publishing and posting of emergency rules and regulations. Powers to prevent violence and maintain order - Enforcement of rules and regulations. Reward for detection or apprehension of perpetrators of felonies or cattle, horse, or swine thieves. Reward for information leading to identification, apprehension, and conviction of persons who cause the death of a law enforcement officer. Reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of person selling dangerous or narcotic drugs generally; rewards by counties and municipalities. Temporary transfer of institution between departments or agencies authorized; special report to General Assembly. Annual report to General Assembly on administration’s policies and goals. Cooperation with other states on federal grants. Article 3

Appointments and Vacancies

Duty to appoint officers and fill vacancies. General power to engage services of any person. Filling of vacancies when ad-

Sec.

vice and consent of Senate required; interim appointment. Appointments not subject to Senate confirmation. Appointments to boards, commissions, and bureaus subject to Senate confirmation. Governor authorized to appoint attorneys as executive counsel; compensation. Appointment of secretaries and clerical personnel; compensation. Governor’s messenger - Authority to appoint; compensation. Governor’s messenger - Duties. Governor’s messenger - Special messenger. Payment of compensation of persons whose compensation not prescribed. Campaign contributions and judicial appointments. Article 4

Office of Planning and Budget PART 1 MANAGEMENT OF BUDGETARY AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Short title. Definitions. Establishment of Office of Planning and Budget; general provisions.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1984–1984 · leading case: Caldwell v. Bateman, 312 S.E.2d 320 (Ga. 1984).

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Caldwell v. Bateman, 312 S.E.2d 320 (Ga. 1984). · cites it 4× “§ 40-2006); OCGA § 45-11-10 (Code Ann. § 89-972); 18 USC § 595 .”

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