O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 45-2-3 (2019)

Persons failing to obtain commissions ineligible for reelection

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Persons who, after an election, fail to comply with all the prerequisites of the law in order to obtain commissions or certificates to discharge the duties of their office shall, by reason of such failure, be ineligible for reelection to the same office at the next election.

History

(Orig. Code 1863, § 127; Code 1868, § 122; Code 1873, § 131; Code 1882, § 131; Civil Code 1895, § 225; Civil Code 1910, § 260; Code 1933, § 89-104.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d. - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 128 et seq.

C.J.S. - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 48, 49.