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

O.C.G.A. § 46-2-4 (2019)

Filling of vacancies on commission

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled by the Governor. Any person so appointed shall hold his office until the next regular general election and until his successor for the balance of the unexpired term has been elected and has qualified.

History

(Ga. L. 1906, p. 100, § 4; Civil Code 1910, § 2617; Code 1933, § 93-204.)

Annotations

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Cited in Gas Light Co. v. Georgia Power Co., 313 F. Supp. 860 (M.D. Ga. 1970).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2021–2022 · leading case: Rose v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga. 2021).
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Rose v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga. 2021). · cites it 3× “64 ECF 22-1, at 15 (citing O.C.G.A. § 46-2-4). members of the Commission.”
Rose v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga. 2022). · cites it 3× “Fraga characterized the use of gubernatorial appointments to fill vacancies on the PSC (which is required by statute, O.C.G.A. § 46-2-4) as an “informal slating process” that confers an incumbency advantage on candidates who are appointed.”
Rose v. Raffensperger (N.D. Ga. 2022). · cites it 2× “” O.C.G.A. § 46-2-4. The Court presumes that the Governor will abide by his State and Federal constitutional duties.”
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