Executive order, 2017 November 14

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS: WHEREAS:
ORDERED:

On November 13, 2017, acting on the recommendation submitted by the commission appointed to review the indictment ofWorth County Sheriff Jeff Hobby, an Executive Order was issued suspending Mr. Hobby from the office of Sheriff of Worth County; and
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-5-6(d)(1), there being no general or local law, ordinance, or resolution governing the filling of a temporary vacancy in the office of Sheriff of Worth County, the Governor is authorized to appoint, for the duration of the suspension, a replacement for the Sheriff.
NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
That, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-5-6(d)(1), Mr. Bobby G. Sapp is hereby appointed to fill the temporary vacancy in the office of Sheriff of Worth County pending the final disposition of the charges against Mr. Jeff Hobby or until the expiration of his term of office, whichever occurs first.
This ILJ-r!::::day of November, 2017.

GOVERNOR