Georgia Code, Title 45, Chapter 13, Article 2 - Powers and Duties Generally

• § 45-13-20 - Duties of Secretary of State Generally
  The Secretary of State shall have the following duties: (1) To keep the great seal of the state, which seal was adopted August 17,...
• § 45-13-21 - Duty to Prepare and Deliver Commissions, Dedimus Potestatems, and Bonds to Governor for Signature; Executive Secretary to Submit Governor's Appointments for Preparation of Commissions, Dedimus Potestatems, and Bonds
  (a) It shall be the ministerial duty of the Secretary of State to furnish, prepare for, and deliver to the Governor for his signature...
• § 45-13-22 - Distribution of Georgia Laws and Journals of House and Senate; Pricing
  (a) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to distribute the Acts and resolutions of the General Assembly of Georgia. The...
• § 45-13-23 - Duty to Provide Legislative Acts to Office of Legislative Counsel
  Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1990, p. 782, § 3, effective October 1, 1990.
• § 45-13-24 - Duty to Provide Acts Requiring Referendums to Local Election Officials
  (a) Within one calendar week after any local Act or general Act of local application which requires a special election is approved by the...
• § 45-13-25 - Employment of Assistants to Discharge Functions Imposed by Chapter 5 of Title 10, the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008."
  The Secretary of State may employ such assistants as may be necessary to discharge the functions imposed on him relative to Chapter 5 of...
• § 45-13-26 - Designation of Employees As Agents to Accept Service of Process; Powers of Designees; Fees for Acceptance of Process
  (a) The Secretary of State is authorized to designate one or more of his employees as an agent for accepting service of summons or...
• § 45-13-27 - Official Directory of State and County Officials and Officers
  It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to publish in print or electronically in each odd-numbered year an official directory of...
• § 45-13-28 - Prescription of User Fees for Public Information Services and Materials
  The Secretary of State shall be authorized to prescribe by rule or regulation user fees to be charged and collected for public information services...
• § 45-13-29 - Commission for the Celebration of 250 Years of Representative Government in Georgia; Creation; Purpose; Membership; Powers; Reimbursement; Termination
  Repealed by Ga. L. 2001, p. 1043, § 1, effective January 8, 2002.

Last modified: October 14, 2016