Executive order, 2019 April 2

THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

Whereas:

By Executive Order dated March 25, 2019, a Review Commission was appointed to determine whether the indictment of City of Thomasville Mayor Greg Hobbs related to and adversely impacted the administration of the office of Mayor of the City of Thomasville pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-5-6; and

Whereas:

By report dated April 2, 2019, the commission found that charges included in the indictment do relate to and adversely affect the administration of the office of Mayor of the City of Thomasville and unanimously recommended that Mayor Greg Hobbs be suspended from office under the provisions of O.C.GA. 45-5-6.

NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN me as Governor of the State of Georgia, it is hereby

Ordered:

That Mayor Greg Hobbs 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.GA. 45-5-6(0).
This J* day of April, 2019.

Governor