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O.C.G.A. § 7-1-34 — Vacancy in office of commissioner | Georgia Code

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TITLE 7 BANKING AND FINANCE

Section 1. Financial Institutions, 7-1-1 through 7-1-1021.

ARTICLE 1 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS GENERALLY

7-1-34. Vacancy in office of commissioner.

In the event there shall be a vacancy in the office caused by death, resignation, disability, disqualification, suspension, or removal of the commissioner, the senior deputy commissioner of banking and finance previously designated by the commissioner as provided in Code Section 7-1-35 shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the commissioner until a successor is appointed and qualified to serve for the unexpired term of the commissioner.

(Ga. L. 1919, p. 135, art. 2, § 3; Code 1933, § 13-303; Code 1933, § 41A-204, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1211, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 485, § 2.)

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Lack of deputy commissioner at time vacancy occurs.

- In event of vacancy in office of superintendent of banks (now commissioner of banking and finance), the assistant superintendent (now deputy commissioner) shall act, or if there be none, the Governor shall appoint a superintendent who shall in turn appoint an assistant. 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 16.

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