Executive order, 2017 August 30

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS: WHEREAS:
ORDERED: ORDERED:

Officials within the Griffin Judicial Circuit have formally requested an investigation of Marcia Norris, Clerk of Superior Court and State Comt of Spalding County; and
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 15-6-82, upon "criminal charges, alleged misconduct in office, or alleged incapacity of the clerk of superior comt to perform the functions of his or her office," the Governor has the authority to appoint an investigative committee consisting of the Attorney General and two clerks of superior comt who are members of The Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia.
NOW THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THEAUTHORITYVESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY
That Attorney General Chris Carr, Tina Blankenship of Webster County, and Greg Allen of Forsyth County are hereby appointed as the committee to investigate "criminal charges, alleged misconduct in office, or alleged incapacity" as it relates to Ms. Norris.
IT IS FURTHER
That the committee shall make a report of its investigation to me within 30 days of the date of this Executive Order.
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This 30 day of August, 2017.

GOVERNOR