Georgia Code, Title 45, Chapter 5 - Vacation of Office

• § 45-5-1 - When Offices Deemed Vacated; Filling Vacancy; Notice; Appeal
  (a) All offices in the state shall be vacated: (1) By the death of the incumbent; (2) By resignation, when accepted; (3) By decision...
• § 45-5-2 - Office to Be Vacated Immediately Upon Final Conviction of Felony; Filling of Vacancy
  Upon final conviction of a felony, the office of any state officer shall be vacated immediately without further action. Said vacancy shall be filled...
• § 45-5-3 - Election or Appointment of Successor to Fill Unexpired Terms
  (a) In those instances where the law applicable to an elective public office does not provide for filling a vacancy in such office and...
• § 45-5-3.1 - Authority to Fill Vacancy Absent Quorum; Appointment by Governor to Fill Vacancy
  (a) When any local or general law authorizes or requires the remaining members of the governing body of a political subdivision of this state...
• § 45-5-4 - Continuation in Office of Appointee During Succeeding Term
  Where any person is appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of judge, district attorney, or clerk of any court in this state...
• § 45-5-5 - To Whom Resignations to Be Made
  (a) The resignations of all state and county officers and senators and representatives of the State of Georgia in the United States Congress shall...
• § 45-5-6 - Public Official Investigated by Special Commission Upon Indictment; Gubernatorial Review If Commission Recommends Suspension; Suspension; Reinstatement; Replacement or Temporary Officer
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "public official" means any elected county officer; any elected member of a county governing authority;...
• § 45-5-6.1 - Suspension and Vacation of Office of Public Officials Convicted of Felonies
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "public official" means any elected county officer; any elected member of a county governing authority;...
• § 45-5-6.2 - Suspension of "Authority Officials" Upon Indictment for Felony Offense; Continued Compensation; Replacement Officials
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Authority official" means any appointed member of a governing body of a local authority....
• § 45-5-7 - Hearing of Complaints Against Budget Unit Employees and Proceedings Thereupon; Effect on Tenure
  Upon information being received that any individual employed by the state government is guilty or is alleged to be guilty of irregularities, misconduct, malpractice,...

Last modified: October 14, 2016