Executive order, 2015 January1 3

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS: WHEREAS: ORDERED:

By Executive Order dated October 1, 2015, a review commission was appointed to determine whether the indictment of Lumpkin County Coroner, Mr. Ronald Fortner, related to and adversely impacted the administration ofthe office of county coroner pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-5-6; and

By the report dated October 30, 2015, the commission unanimously recommended that Lumpkin County Coroner, Mr. Ronald Fortner, be suspended from office under the provisions of O.C.G.A. 45-5-6.

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That Mr. Ronald Fortner is hereby suspended from office

immediately and without further action pending the final disposition

of the case or until the expiration of his term of office, whichever

occurs first, as provided in O.C.G.A. 45-5-6(c).

3 ~ This

day of November, 2015.

GOVERNOR