Manual of the General Assembly of the state of Georgia, 1961-1962

THE LIBRARIES
The University of Georgia
MANUAL
of the
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
of
The State of Georgia
1961 1962
Compiled by
BEN W FORTSON JR
Secretary of State
STATE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT State Capitol Room 203 S Ernest Vandiver Governor Mrs Christine D Johnson Confidential Secretary Peter Zack Geer Executive Secretary Henry G Neal Asst Attorney General Dolly Azar Receptionist
LIEUTENANTGOVERNOR State Capitol Room 321 Garland T Byrd LieutenantGovernor Mrs Shirley B Johnson Secretary
SECRETARY OF STATE State Capitol Room 214 Ben W Fortson Jr Secretary of State Joe N Burton Assistant to the Secretary of State oecil Lt Clifton Joint Secretary State Examining Boards
COMPTROLLERGENERAL
State Capitol Room 238 Zack D Cravey ComptrollerGeneral
McDonald Assistant ComptrollerGeneral E Robmson State Fire Marshal Ralph R Cadle Deputy Industrial Loan Commissioner
LAW DEPARTMENT Judicial Building Room 132 Eugene Cook Attorney General Assistant Attorneys General
Ariel V Conlin John Edward Dean Carter Goode A Frank Grimsley G Hughel Harrison John S Harrison Earl L Hickman Rubye G Jackson Douglas King Paul Miller Lamar L Murdaugh
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LIBRARIES
Henry G Neal J R Parham Ezekiel J Summerour Joel S Thwaites
Deputy Assistant Attorneys General
Gus Barksdale Bruce Dubberly Jr
Robert W Goodman
Robert Hall
Ben F Johnson Jr
E Freeman Leverett Louis F McDonald Donald F Payton Paul Rodgers James H Therrell
Attorney
Sheldon C Dorough P T McCutchen Jr
TREASURY DEPARTMENT State Capitol Room 245 George B Hamilton State Treasurer Horace Hixon Assistant State Treasurer
EDUCATION State Department of Old State Office Bldg Room 242
Dr Claude L Purcell State Superintendent of Schools Dr C S Hubbard Assistant State Superintendent of Schools
AGRICULTURE State Department of Agriculture Bldg Room 204 Phil Campbell Commissioner
LABOR State Department of Labor Bldg Room 288
Ben T Huiet Commissioner
W A Clyde Assistant Commissioner
Gus Stark Director Inspection Division
Marion Williamson Director Employment Security Agency
Elbert Forester Assistant Director
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION New State Office Bldg Room 162
Matt L McWhorter Chairman Allen Chappell ViceChairman Walter McDonald Commissioner Ben T Wiggins Commissioner Crawford L Pilcher Commissioner
A 0 Randall Executive Secretary
ARCHIVES AND HISTORY Department of 1516 Peachtree St N W
Mrs Mary Givens Bryan Director
AUDITS State Department of State Capitol Room 115
B E Thrasher Jr State Auditor
BANKING Department of State Capitol Room 122 W D Trippe Superintendent of Banks W M Jackson Assistant Superintendent of Banks
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS State Capitol Washington Street
Harold E Stodghill Building Engineer
CHEMIST State Agriculture Bldg Room 612
Harry S Johnson Jr State Chemist
COMMERCE State Department of State Capitol Room 100 Jack J Minter Director Vincent Jones Assistant Director
Thomas W Payne Jr ManagerOffice Services Division
Hoyle Yandle ManagerIndustry Division
Bill Hardman ManagerTourist Division
Nelson Shipp ManagerResearch and Information Division
Vernon R Stuebing ManagerPlanning Division
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CORRECTIONS Department of State Capitol Room 415 Jack Forrester Director J B Hatchett Assistant Director Robert J Carter Chief Clerk M H Doyle Comptroller
DEFENSE Department of P O Box 4839 Atlanta 2
MajGen George J Hearn The Adjutant General and Director Civil Defense
Military Division
BrigGen Charlie F Camp Asst Adjutant General for Army
BrigGen Homer Flynn Asst Adjutant General for Air Civil Defense Division
Mr Jack L Grantham Deputy Director
ENTOMOLOGY Division of Agriculture Bldg Room 304
William E Blasingame Chief Entomologist
FORESTRY COMMISSION State Central office P O Box 1183 Macon Atlanta office Agriculture Building Room 216
A Ray Shirley Director and Executive Secretary J C Turner Jr Assistant Director W H McComb Chief of Forest Management George Bishop Chief of Forest Administration Frank Craven Chief of Information and Education Lester L Lundy Chief of General Services Sanford P Darby Chief of Reforestcition Henry Cannon Chief of Communications
GAME AND FISH State Department of State Capitol Room 401 Fulton Lovell Director
HEALTH Department of Public
47 Trinity Avenue S W Room 522H Dr John H Venable Director
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HIGHWAY BOARD State 2 Capitol Square
James L Gillis Sr Chairman Willis N Harden Member Clarke W Duncan Member Benton Odom Secretary and Treasurer
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL State Capitol Room 316
Frank H Edwards Legislative Counsel
LIBRARY State Judicial Bldg Room 301 John D M Folger State Librarian M Patricia Baum Assistant State Librarian
MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION State New State Office Bldg Room 572 Edwin L Swain Director
MILK CONTROL COMMISSION Georgia Agriculture Bldg Room 220 C A Ward ChairmanDirector
MINES MINING AND GEOLOGY Department of Agriculture Bldg 4th Floor Garland Peyton Director Dr A S Furcron Chief Geologist Dr Vernon Hurst Geologist Dr L H Turner Chief Chemist
MUSEUM of Science and Industry Georgia State State Capitol 4th Floor Miss Annette McLean Director
OPERATIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Joint Committee on the State Capitol Room 316
Geo L Smith II Speaker House of Representatives Chairman
George D Stewart Secretary of Senate Secretary Garland T Byrd LtGov
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Glenn W Ellard Clerk House of Representatives
Senate Members
Sam J Gardner Jr
W T Jones Earl Staples
House Members
Edgar Blalock Arthur K Bolton Jack B Ray
Legislative Counsel
Frank H Edwards
PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD State State Capitol Room 421 William H Kimbrough Chairman Hugh C Carney Member Mrs Rebecca L Garrett Member
E J Calhoun Jr Administrative Assistant
PARKS Department of State State Capitol Room 418
Charles Allen Collier Director
Henry D Struble Assistant to DirectorTreasurer
PERSONNEL BOARD State
New State Office Bldg Room 572 Dr Hugh Goodwin Chairman L E Bowen Sr
Robert E Lee Jr
PHARMACY State Board of
Agriculture Bldg Room 212214
P D Horkan Chief Drug Inspector
PROBATION State Board of State Capitol Room 435
William H Kimbrough Chairman Hugh C Carney Member Mrs Rebecca L Garrett Member Travis Stewart Director of Probation
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PURCHASING DEPARTMENT State Capitol Room 142 Alvan C Gillem Supervisor of Purchases T B McDorman Assistant Supervisor of Purchases John B White Self Insurance Program Director S F Skrine Wade Flynt J F Hough Purchasing Agents
J L Brown Assistant Purchasing Agent
REGENTS Board ofOFFICERS New State Office Bldg Room 468 Robert O Arnold Chairman Everett Williams ViceChairman Harmon W Caldwell Chancellor
Arthur M Gignilliat Adm Assistant to the Chancellor
John E Sims Assistant to the Chancelloron leave
J H Dewberry Dir Plant Bus Operations
L R Siebert Executive Secretary
James A Blissit Treasurer
John R Hills Director Testing and Guidance
REVENUE State Department of Old State Office Bldg Room 516 C Dixon Oxford Commissioner W Dan Greer Deputy Commissioner
John W Bearden Director Motor Fuel Tax Unit Gasoline Tax Refund Unit
I J Blalock Director Data Processing Unit R L Boyett Chief Gasoline Tax Refund Unit Paul Bryant Director Alcohol Control Unit
C G Campbell Director Property Tax Intangibles Tax Unit
Murray A Chappell Director Motor Vehicle License Unit
F L Dillard Director Income Tax Unit
B I Gilbert Personnel Officer
J W D Harvey State Oil Chemist Director Fuel Oil Inspection Unit
E J Olmstead Director Sales Use Tax Unit
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J B Rhodes Director Miscellaneous Tax Unit W E Strickland Comptroller
Duke C Trexler Director Fraud Intelligence Unit
SAFETY Department of Public
959 E Confederate Ave S E P 0 Box 1456
Col William P Trotter Director Lt Col H L Conner Deputy Director
State Patrol
Maj R H Burson Commanding Officer
Bureau of Investigation
Maj Delmar Jones Director
State Crime Laboratory
Dr Herman Jones Director
VETERANS SERVICE State Department of 1 Hunter St SW Atlanta Peter Wheeler Director
Fred Phillips Supervisor OntheJob Training and Supply Officer v
Earl E Griffin Jr Supervisor Institutional Training and Personnel Officer
John W Heist Supervisor Claims Division Elmer Barfield Supervisor OntheFarm Training
WELFARE State Department of Public Old State Office Bldg Room 434 Alan Kemper Director Phil Cawthon Assistant Director
WORKMENS COMPENSATION State Board of Labor Bldg Room 494 Roscoe Lowery Chairman W E Buckner Director Frank L Gross Director James C Pullin SecretaryTreasurer
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UNITED STATES SENATORS
Richard B Russell Winder Georgia
Herman Eugene Talmadge Love joy Georgia
UNITED STATES CONGRESSMEN
District
1 G Elliott Hagan
2 J L Pilcher
3 E L Tic Forrester
4 John J Flynt Jr
5 James C Davis
6 Carl Vinson
7 John W Davis
8 Iris Faircloth Blitch
9 Phil M Landrum 10 Robert G Stephens Jr
SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA 5th Floor Judicial Bldg
Justices
W H Duckworth Chief Justice
T Grady Head Presiding Justice
Associate Justices
T S Candler Bond Almand Carlton Mobley Joseph D Quillian Benning M Grice
Miss Katharine C Bleckley Clerk Henry H Cobb Deputy Clerk Arthur H Codington Reporter George H Richter Assistant Reporter A Broaddus Estes Sheriff
Law Assistants Robert H Brinson Jr
Miss Maud Saunders
Mrs Effie A Mahan Cicero Garner Jr
J Griffin Patrick Jr W Nolan Murrah Mrs Joline B Williams
Sylvania
Meigs
Leesburg
Griffin
Decatur
Milledgeville
Summerville
Homerville
Jasper
Athens
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COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA 4th Floor Judicial Bldg
Judges
Jule W Felton Chief Judge
J M C Townsend Presiding Judge Ira Carlisle H E Nichols John Sammons Bell John E Frankum Robert H Jordan
Law Assistants
Joseph S Champion
Mrs Alfredda Wilkerson
H Grady Almand Ben Estes E Byron Hilley A Sidney Parker Roy M Thornton Jr
Morgan Thomas Clerk
Ralph E Carlisle Deputy Clerk
Miss Edna Earl Bennett Special Deputy Clerk
Arthur H Codington Reporter
George H Richter Assistant Reporter
Charles W Baldwin Sheriff
ALAPAHA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
H W Lott Judge V llVfy Rt 1 Nashville
Vickers Neugent SolicitorGeneralAustin St Pearson
ALBANY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Carl E Crow JudgeCamilla
Maston ONeal SolicitorGeneral Bainbridge
ATLANTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Virlyn B Moore JudgeflL IAtlanta
Luther Alverson JudgeAtlanta
J C Jep Tanksley JudgerAtlanta
E E Andrews Judge Atlanta
Ralph Pharr Judge 7 Atlanta
George P Whitman Sr JudgeAtlanta
Jesse M Wood Judge 1idAtlanta
Claude D Shaw JuuLge jAtlanta
Durwood T Pye Judge1Atlanta
Paul Webb SolicitorGeneraliKiAtlanta
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ATLANTIC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Henry H Durrence Judge y Claxton
Bruce D Dubberly SolicitorGeneral i G1mn ville
AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Grover C Anderson JudgeLWaynesboro
F Frederick Kennedy Judge Augusta
George Hains SolicitorGeneralAugusta
BLUE RIDGE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Sam P Burtz Judge lJii Canton
Jess H Watson SolicitorGeneraliCumming
BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Douglas F Thomas Judge Jesup
Jack W Ballenger SolicitorGeneralRFD 2 Baxley
CHATTAHOOCHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
ir FIruSon ucJe Columbus
Hubert Calhoun Judge Columbus
John H Land SolicitorGeneralColumbus
CHEROKEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Jefferson L Davis Judge J Cartersville
Tom Pope SolicitorGenetaL1510 Fairview Dr Dalton
CLAYTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Harold R Banke Judge J Tt i
D M Johnson SolicitorGeneral26 Bridge Ave
Forest Park Forest Park
COBB JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
James T Manning Judge Marietta
Aibert J Henderson Jr Judge107 Hemlock Dr7 Marietta
Luther C Hames Jr SolicitorGeneralPO Box 152 Marietta
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CORDELE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
0 Wendell Horne Jr JudgeCordele
Harvey L Jay SolicitorGeneral Fitzgerald
COWETA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Lamar Knight JudgeXHillcrest Dr Carrollton
Wright Lipford SolicitorGeneral iNewnan
DUBLIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Harold E Ward Judgeyj402 Roberson St Dublin
W W Larsen Jr SolicitorGeneral111 Country Club Rd
Dublin
EASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Dunbar Harrison Judge Savannah
B B Heery Judge t Savannah
Edwin A McWhorter Judge Savannah
Andrew Joe Ryan Jr SolicitorGeneralSavannah
FLINT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Thomas J Brown Jr Judge McDonough
Hugh Dorsey Sosebee SolicitorGeyieralForsyth
GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
John H McGehee JudgeThomaston
Andrew J Whalen Jr SolicitorGeneral Griffin
GWINNETT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Chas C Pittard JudgeDuluth
Jack Holland SolicitorGeneralRidgecrest Dr Lawrenceville
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LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Samuel W Fariss Judge LaFayette
Earl B Bill Self SolicitorGeneral Summerville
MACON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Oscar L Long Judge
A M Anderson Judge Perry
Hal Bell Judge1Macon
William M West SolicitorGeneral Macon
MIDDLE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Robert H Humphrey Judge7Swainsboro
Walter C McMillan Jr SolicitorGeneralFirst Ave
Sandersville
MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Lamar N Smith Judge Toccoa
Ben F Carr SolicitorGeneral Blairsville
NORTHEASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
G Fred Kelley Judge Gainesville
Jeff Wayne SolicitorGeneral Gainesville
NORTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Carey Skelton JudgeV Hartwell
Clete D Johnson SolicitorGeneraliRoyston
OCMULGEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
George S Carpenter Judge Milledgeville
George D Lawrence SolicitorGeneralEatonton
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OCONEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
J K Whaley JudgejftMcRae
Albert D Mullis SolicitorGeneral903 9th Ave Eastman
OGEECHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Walton Usher JudgerGuyton
Cohen Anderson SolicitorGeneral3 Preston Dr Statesboro
PATAULA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Walter I Geer Judge Colquitt
Joe M Ray SolicitorGeneralCuthbert
PIEDMONT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Richard B Russell III Judge1Winder
Alfred A Quillian SolicitorGeneralft Winder
ROME JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Mack G Hicks JudgeI1LJRome
Chastine Parker SolicitorGeneralbRome
SOUTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
George R Lilly JudgeQuitman
Bob Humphreys SolicitorGeneralMoultrie
SOUTHWESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
T 0 Marshall JudgejLMacon Rd Americus
Stephen Pace Jr SolicitorGeneral131 W Hill St Americus
STONE MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Frank H Guess Judge Decatur
H 0 Hubert Jr JudgeDecatur
William T Dean JudgeIConyers
Richard Bell SolicitorGeneralImilDecatur
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TALLAPOOSA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
W A Foster Jr Judge Dallas
Dan Winn SolicitorGeneralCedartown
TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
J Bowie Gray Judge r Tiftrm
W J Forehand SolicitorGeneralpaSSylvester
TOOMBS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Earle Norman JudgeWtWashington
Kenneth E Goolsby SolicitorGeneralLangham Rd Thomson
WAYCROSS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Cecil Roddenberry Judge Nahunta
Dewey Hayes SolicitorGeneral Douglas
WESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Carlisle Cobb JudgelAthens
D Marshall Pollock SolicitorGeneral Monroe
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
AGING Governors Commission on Dr John Tyler Mauldin Chairman 1083 W Peachtree St Atlanta Mrs Virginia Smyth ViceChairman 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta Dr C S Hubbard
Rm 233 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta Phil Cawthon
Rm 434 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta Bruce Hall
Rm 233 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta L C Butcher
Rm 288 Labor Bldg Atlanta R L Vansant
Rm 311 Agriculture Bldg Atlanta Dr John S Atwater 478 Peachtree St NE Atlanta
B Fred Statham Americus
Dr Hugh B Masters University of Georgia Athens Miss Mary Athearn
167 Walton St NW Atlanta Mrs Elizabeth S Lipscomb 707 E Tugalo St Toccoa Clifford M Clarke Jr
680 W Peachtree Bldg Atlanta Dr Ernest Mingeldorff
106 Forrest Ave NE Atlanta Millard L Wear
Administrator Kennestone Hospital Marietta John Davis
Superintendent Dalton Recreation Dept Dalton Rev Harvey R Mitchell Administrator Baptist Village Waycross John L Caldwell Thomaston Peyton S Hawes Elberton
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Clement J Ford
240 W Andrews Dr NW Atlanta
B F Register Jr
Mayor City of Columbus Columbus Sheffield Owen
573 W Peachtree St NE Atlanta
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AUTHORITY
A J Singletary Chairman Blakely
Keaton Cox Camilla
Charles Garrett Nashville
B B Morgan Coleman
Paul Nesmith Statesboro
ALCOHOLISM Advisory Committee on
Elder W C Chandler 7 Palm Ave Savannah Reverend Charles C Duncan McCaysville
Judge J Henry Howard Sylvania
Elder K R Pinkstaff PO Box 185 Metter Dr Arthur Richardson
Emory University Medical School Emory University Dr T F Sellers
Rm 522H 47Trinity Ave SW Atlanta Mrs Mamie K Taylor
co Georgia Power Co Atlanta
ART COMMISSION for the State of Georgia
Edward Allen Moulthrop Chairman 96 Poplar St NW Atlanta
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Lamar Dodd
Department of Art Division of Fine Arts University of Georgia Athens Carlos Green way Jr
Alma
Alexander R Lawton 26 E Bryan Savannah Edward S Shorter
1251 Wynnton Rd Columbus Exofficio member Governor
ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION
Jack Ray Legislative Member Norwood J T Holt Baxley
Exofficio member Director Dept of Game and Fish
BLIND Georgia Factory for theAdvisory Board to Board of Managers
Robert T Davis
Sue Mack Dr Columbus Frank Gross Toccoa J T Holt Baxley
Houston Jewell LaFayette Walter McDonald
Rm 162 New State Office Bldg Atlanta Henry Tichenor Monroe Tom Vereen Moultrie
Exofficio members State Treasurer State Superintendent of Schools Director State Board of Social Security State Supervisor of Purchases Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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BRIDGE BUILDING AUTHORITY State Membership same as that of State Highway Board exofficio
CAPITOL SQUARE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE Eugene Cook
Rm 132 Judicial Bldg Atlanta Ben T Huiet
Rm 288 Labor Bldg Atlanta Alan Kemper
Rm 434 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta Dixon Oxford
Rm 518 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta Dr Claude L Purcell
Rm 242 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta Dr T F Sellers
Rm 522H 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta B E Thrasher Jr
Rm 115 State Capitol Atlanta
CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION Georgia
Peter Zack Geer Chairman Rm 203 State Capitol Atlanta Jack Minter ViceChairman Rm 100 State Capitol Atlanta Mrs Mary Givens Bryan
1516 Peachtree St NW Atlanta Garland T Byrd Butler
Charles Collier
Rm 418 State Capitol Atlanta Edgar Forio
740 Old Ivy Rd NE Atlanta Ben W Fortson
Rm 214 State Capitol Atlanta Frank Gaither
2215 Timberland Rd NE Atlanta Walter C Hartridge
116 W Hull St Savannah
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Mrs Mary Gregory Jewett 116 Mitchell St SW Atlanta James Key ton Thomasville Carl Kotchian
VicePresident Lockheed Aircraft Corp Marietta Mrs Lee H Lyle Jonesboro B F Merritt Macon
Justice Carlton Mobley
5th Floor Judicial Bldg Atlanta M A Perry
co Georgia Press Assn 24 Ivy St SE Atlanta Andrew J Ryan
co Courthouse Savannah George L Smith II Swainsboro
CLAIMS ADVISORY BOARD State
Exofficio members
Secretary of State
Director Department of Public Health Chairman State Highway Board
COMMERCE Advisory Committee to Department of
Kirk Sutlive1st Cong Dist
414 Maupas Ave Savannah B T Burson2nd Cong Dist
Camilla
W S Stuckey Sr3rd Cong Dist
Eastman
Roger Schoerner4th Cong Dist
Carrollton
Jack J McDonough5th Cong Dist
3707 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta Ben Tarbutton Jr6th Cong Dist
Sandersville
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John P Pickett7th Cong Dist
Cedartown
Stanley Brooks8th Cong Dist
McRae
Cliff Kimsey Jr9th Cong Dist
Cornelia
Peter S Knox10th Cong Dist
Thomson
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT Governors Commission on
Griffin Bell
Trust Co of Georgia Bldg Atlanta Charles J Bloch
First National Bank Bldg Macon Mrs Charles Crisp Americus Peter Zack Geer Colquitt James H Gray Albany J Battle Hall Box 1267 Rome Roy V Harris
Southern Finance Bldg Augusta Miss Ira Jarrell
1101 City Hall Atlanta Alexander A Lawrence
Liberty Bank Bldg Savannah
H Holcombe Perry Jr
Peacock Bldg Albany Carter Pittman Dalton
Frank S Twitty Camilla
Mrs Mary C Winter
co Augusta Chronicle Augusta J H Woodall Sr
Woodland
Exofficio members Governor as Chairman LieutenantGovernor Speaker of the House Attorney General Chair
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man of the Judicial Council President of the Georgia Bar Association
CORRECTIONS State Board of
C O Nixon Chairman Covington
E Alvin Foster
80 Ash St Forest Park W D Goff Cordele
Walter B Morrison Mount Vernon Lynn J Norris Thomson
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Georgia
Harry L Brown Mountain City Olin Burton Vienna
J W Fanning
University of Georgia Athens Jim L Gillis Jr
Soperton Eldridge Perry Buena Vista Jack B Ray Norwood Tom Steele Hampton Hugh Whitworth Lavonia
Exofficio members Commissioner of Agriculture Director Department of Commerce
EDUCATION State Board of
Paul S Stone1st Cong Dist
Waynesboro
Robert B Wright Jr2nd Cong Dist
Moultrie
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Thomas Nesbitt Jr3rd Cong Dist
Cordele
James S Peters Chairman4th Cong Dist
Manchester
David Rice5th Cong Dist
2820 Habersham Rd NW Atlanta Francis Shurling6th Cong Dist
Wrightsville
Henry A Stewart Sr ViceChairman7th Cong Dist Cedartown
Lonnie E Sweat8th Cong Dist
Blackshear
Mrs Bruce Schaefer9th Cong Dist
Toccoa
Mrs Julius Y Talmadge10th Cong Dist
1295 Prince Ave Athens
ELECTIONS COMMISSION
Exofficio members
Governor
Secretary of State Chairman Attorney General
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM Board of Trustees
George B Culpepper Jr
Fort Valley Ben T Huiet
Rm 288 Labor Bldg Atlanta Paul E Manners
First National Bank Bldg Atlanta R Benton Odom 2 Capitol Square Atlanta
Exofficio members State Auditor Chairman State Insur ance Commissioner Director State Merit System
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCY Board of Review
Frank A Constangy Chairman 1404 Candler Bldg Atlanta
John Lytjen
525 E 55th St Savannah W O Purser Alamo
ENGINEERING ADVISORY BOARD
Felix de Golian Jr Chairman
Golian Steel Iron Co 5 Ivy St Bldg Atlanta R J J Locatell
12 3rd St NE Atlanta Garland Peyton
4th Floor Agriculture Bldg Atlanta Gilbert D Spindel Sr
1182 W Peachtree St NE Atlanta R E Stiemke
Georgia Institute of Technology 225 North Ave NW Atlanta
EUGENICS State Board of
Dr I H MacKinnon
Milledgeville State Hospital Milledgeville Exofficio members Director State Dept of Public Welfare Director State Board of Health
FARMERS MARKET AUTHORITY Georgia Exofficio members
Governor Chairman
Commissioner of Agriculture ViceChairman State Auditor SecretaryTreasurer LieutenantGovernor Attorney General
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL Angelo G Nikas
750 Darlington Cir NE Atlanta Bonnell Akins Blairsville
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Horace Caldwell Radium Springs Albany Kermit Donaldson 1 E 53rd Savannah Corbin Roberts Gray
FOREST RESEARCH COUNCIL Georgia
Wallace Adams Chairman Glenwood
B M Jones ViceChairman Dallas
Dr H I Conner Vidalia
Henry G Garrard Washington Downing Musgrove Homerville Kirk Sutlive
Union Bag Paper Corp Savannah H E Ruark Director PO Box 729 Macon
Exofficio member Director State Forestry Commission
FORESTRY COMMISSION State
Charlie Jordan Jr Chairman Vidalia
Andrew J Aultman
802 N Westberry St Sylvester
O S Garrison Homer
John McElrath
co McElrath Mfg Co Macon Alexander Sessoms Cogdell
A Ray Shirley Director and Executive Secretary Rm 218 Agriculture Bldg Atlanta
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GAME AND FISH COMMISSION State
J T Trapnell1st Cong Dist
Metter
Richard Tift Chairman2nd Cong Dist
230 Pine Ave Albany William E Smith3rd Cong Dist Americus
William Z Camp4th Cong Dist
Newnan
Charles L Davidson Jr5th Cong Dist
3247 Wynn Dr Decatur
C Flannery Pope6th Cong Dist
Dublin
James B Langford7th Cong Dist Calhoun
Harley Langdale8th Cong Dist Valdosta
John B Wikle9th Cong Dist Clarkesville
Luke L Couch10th Cong Dist Lexington
James A GoetheCoastal Counties 48 E 48th St Savannah
HEALTH State Board of
Dr James Miller Byne Jr1st Cong Dist Waynesboro
Dr Aldwin G Funderburk2nd Cong Dist Moultrie
Dr Maurice F Arnold3rd Cong Dist Hawkinsville
Dr Virgil B Williams4th Cong Dist
Griffin
Dr Harold P McDonald5th Cong Dist
Healey Bldg Atlanta
Dr A M Phillips ViceChairman6th Cong Dist
1113 Bankers Insurance Bldg Macon Dr Fred H Simonton7th Cong Dist Chickamauga
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Dr Alex Little Jr8th Cong Dist
1306 N Patterson Valdosta Dr Ben K Looper9th Cong Dist
Canton
Dr D N Thompson10th Cong Dist
Elberton
Dr J M HawleyState at Large Murrah Bldg Columbus Robert H HoggState at Large 412 Overlook Rd Macon Dr Bernard HollandState at Large
Dept of Psychiatry Emory University Atlanta 22 Tyre Watson JrState at Large 309 E College Ave Decatur Dr J G Williams ChairmanState at Large Medical Arts Bldg Atlanta Exofficio member Governor
HERTY FOUNDATION Charles H
Wallace Adams Glenwood
Harley Langdale Jr
Naval Stores Madison Hwy Valdosta John W Middleton 28 E Bay Savannah Shelby My rick Jr
Liberty Bank Bldg Savannah Frank C Underwood Jr
1319 E 36th N Savannah
HISTORICAL COMMISSION Georgia
Joseph B Cumming Chairman 909 Marion Bldg Augusta Beverly M DuBose Jr
co DuBoseEgleston 739 Trust Co of Ga Bldg Atlanta Milton L Fleetwood
President Tribune Publishing Co Cartersville A R Kelly
Academic Bldg University of Georgia Athens XXIX
Alexander A Lawrence
9th Floor Liberty Bank Bldg Savannah Mrs Mary Gregory Jewett Secretary 116 Mitchell St SW Atlanta
HOSPITAL ADVISORY COUNCIL for Construction Licensure and Indigent Care
James H Aldredge
1717 Havilon Dr SW Atlanta Dr Rafe Banks Gainesville Mrs Olive L Barbin 957 Russell St Augusta Dr A B Conger
Martin Bldg Columbus R C Cropper
1793 Coleman Ave Macon John P Duncan Quitman Edgar J Forio
740 Old Ivy Rd NE Atlanta Daniel E Gay
Administrator Memorial Hospital Savannah Oscar Hilliard Rossville
Noah Langdale Jr
3807 Tuxedo Rd NW Atlanta Dr W L Pomeroy Waycross
Dr Robert A Rainer Jr
McDonough
Exofficio members Attorney General State Auditor Director Department of Public Welfare Director Vocational Rehabilitation
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY State
Exofficio members
Governor Chairman
State Auditor SecretaryTreasurer
Attorney General
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JEKYLL ISLAND STATE PARK AUTHORITY
Exofficio members
Secretary of State Chairman
Chairman Public Service Commission ViceChairman State Auditor SecretaryTreasurer Director Department of State Parks Attorney General
A J Hartley Executive Secretary and Attorney Mrs Madelyn Neill Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Rm 124 Judicial Bldg
JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF GEORGIA
B D Murphy Chairman
C S National Bank Bldg Atlanta Justice Carlton Mobley
5th Floor Judicial Bldg Atlanta Justice Joseph D Quillian
5th Floor Judicial Bldg Atlanta Judge Samuel J Boykin Carrollton Judge Durwood Pye
Fulton County Court House Atlanta
F Jack Adams Cornelia
Mrs Gertrude Harris
Mark Bldg 98 Alabama St SW Atlanta Judge Tom Marshall Macon Rd Americus Roy Richards Carrollton A S Skelton Hartwell
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Robert S Troutman
Trust Co of Ga Bldg Atlanta Earl Staples Senate Member Conyers
George D Busbee House Member Brunswick
Exofficio member Chief Justice Supreme Court of Georgia
LITERATURE COMMISSION State
James P Wesberry Chairman
1700 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta Hubert L Dyar Executive Secretary Royston
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY DISEASE CONTROL BOARD
Commissioner of Agriculture Chairman President Georgia Livestock Association President Georgia Swine Breeders Association President Georgia Veterinary Medical Association President Georgia Poultry Federation President Georgia Milk Producers Association President Georgia Stockyard Operators Association Dean College of Agriculture Director State Experimental Stations Director Agriculture Extension Service State Supervisor Vocational Agriculture Dean School of Veterinary Medicine
MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD State
Dr J C Tanner Jr Chairman 1001 Medical Arts Bldg Atlanta Dr Herman Dismuke ViceChairman Ocilla
Dr J Hubert Milford Hartwell
Secretary to Board of Regents SecretaryTreasurer Exofficio members President Medical Association of Georgia Immediate Past President Medical Association of Georgia
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MENTAL INSTITUTIONS Advisory Committee
George M Bazemore Waycross Dr John Bell 509 Bellevue Dublin Dr Rives Chalmers 2905 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta Peyton S Hawes Elberton John L Moore
C S National Bank Bldg Atlanta Dr Louie D Newton
1085 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Atlanta Dr Robert A Rainer Jr
McDonough
Dr William Rottersman Baptist Professional Bldg Atlanta Mrs W C Tucker 1915 Wildwood Ave Columbus Dr Luther H Wolff Medical Arts Bldg Columbus Dr R Hugh Wood 1364 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta
MINERAL LEASING COMMISSION
Exofficio members
Governor Secretary of State Attorney General
Director Dept of Mines Mining and Geology
NUCLEAR ADVISORY COMMISSION Georgia
Frank H Neely Chairman co Richs Inc Atlanta Harlee Branch Jr ViceChairman Georgia Power Co Marietta St Atlanta Dr 0 C Aderhold
President University of Georgia Athens XXXIII
on
Robert O Arnold Covington Dr J E Boyd
Georgia Institute of Technology 225 North Ave NW Atlanta
Morris M Bryan Jr
Jefferson
Dr Harmon Caldwell
244 Washington St SW Atlanta Howard Callaway Hamilton Phil Campbell
Rm 204 Agriculture Bldg Atlanta J M Cheatham
co Dundee Mills Griff in Ebb Duncan Carrollton John Duncan Jr
379 New St Macon William J Estes Haralson A L Feldman
3722 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta Dr John T Godwin
265 Ivy St NE Atlanta Dr E D Harrison
Georgia Institute of Technology 225 North Ave NW Atlanta
Dr George King
College of Agriculture University of Georgia Athens
D B Lawton
General Electric Co Rome Chappelle Matthews
Shackelford Bldg Athens Ottley McCarty
1151 W Peachtree St NE Atlanta R W Middlewood
3544 Paces Ferry Rd NW Atlanta Dr C C Murray
University of Georgia Athens Dr Claude Purcell
Rm 242 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta
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Dr Morgan Raiford
Ponce de Leon Infirmary 679 Juniper St NE Atlanta Dr Bruce Schaefer Toccoa
Geo L Smith II Swainsboro Dr W M Suttles
Georgia State College of Business Administration 33 Gilmer St SE Atlanta Dr John Venable
47 Trinity Ave SW Rm 522H Atlanta Robert B Wallace Jr
co Georgia Tech Engineering Experiment Station Atlanta Exofficio members Governor Attorney General
OFFICE BUILDING AUTHORITY State
Exofficio members
Governor
Lieuten antGovernor Attorney General State Auditor
Chief Justice Supreme Court of Georgia
PENAL AND REHABILITATION AUTHORITY State
Exofficio members
Governor State Auditor Attorney General
PORTS AUTHORITY State
Robert C Norman ChairmanState at Large Southern Finance Bldg Augusta W D Trippe ViceChairmanState at Large Cedartown
A M Harris Sr8th Cong Dist
Brunswick
Howell HollisState at Large 1238 2nd Ave Columbus
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Thomas M Johnson1st Cong Dist
co Savannah Gas Co Savannah J D Jack Holt ExecutiveDirector PO Box 1039 Savannah J W Taxi Smith SecretaryTreasurer Whitehead Bldg Albany Anton F Solms Jr Attorney Savannah
PUBLIC SAFETY Department of
Col William P Trotter Director
959 E Confederate Ave SE Atlanta Sheriff Earl Hamrick Jeffersonville Sheriff Frank Atwood Cartersville
Exofficio members Governor Chairman ComptrollerGeneral Attorney General Adjutant General Chairman State Highway Department
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT BOARD Georgia
William Clair Harris Chairman Winder
William C Clary Toccoa
Thomas E Greene Jr
1st National Bank and Trust Bldg Macon
C J Smith Newnan
REFUNDING BOND COMMISSION
Exofficio members
Secretary of State ComptrollerGeneral Attorney General
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RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY Georgia Membership same as that of State Highway Board exofficio
SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY State
Exofficio members Governor Attorney General Chancellor University System of Georgia State School Superintendent State Auditor Chairman Board of Regents University System of Georgia Chairman State Board of Education
SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE State
Jim L Gillis Jr Chairman Soperton Lamar Franklin Marietta
C M Higginbotham Royston David Kistner Rt 2 Loganville Fred Statham Americus
Exofficio members Commissioner of Agriculture Director State Agricultural Extension Service Director Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station Experiment Georgia Director Georgia Coastal Plains Experiment Station Tifton Georgia State Conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service Dean State College of Agriculture Athens Director Vocational Agriculture in Georgia
SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION Board of Control for
Dr 0 C Aderhold
University of Georgia Athens George B Brooks Crawford
Dr Harmon W Caldwell
University of Georgia Athens
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Chappelle Matthews
Shackelford Bldg Athens Exofficio member Governor
STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Price Gilbert Jr ViceChairman 2772 Arden Rd NW Atlanta Mrs L H Lyle Jonesboro
Brooks Pennington Jr
Madison
Exofficio members
Chairman Public Service Commission as Chairman Secretary of State Attorney General Commissioner of Agriculture
TOLL BRIDGE AUTHORITY State
Kenneth W Dunwody Chairman PO Box 58 Macon Robert B Lee Leesburg
John J McLanahan Elberton
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Board of Regents
Everett Williams ViceChairman1st Cong Dist Statesboro
John I Spooner2nd Cong Dist
Donalsonville
Howard H Callaway3rd Cong Dist
Hamilton
Robert 0 Arnold Chairman4th Cong District Covington
Jesse Draper5th Cong Dist
Grant Bldg Atlanta
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Linton D Baggs Jr6th Cong Dist
2737 Vineville Ave Macon Ernest L Wright7th Cong Dist
Cave Spring Rd Rome James D Gould8th Cong Dist
Brunswick
Morris Bryan Jr9th Cong Dist
Jefferson
Roscoe Coleman10th Cong Dist
2610 Peach Orchard Rd Augusta James A DunlapState at Large Gainesville
Roy V HarrisState at Large Southern Finance Bldg Augusta James C Owen JrState at Large 101 S Hill St Griffin Carey WilliamsState at Large Greensboro
Allen WoodallState at Large Martin Bldg Columbus
Building Authority
Exofficio members Governor Attorney General Chancellor University System of Georgia State School Superintendent State Auditor Chairman Board of Regents University System of Georgia Chairman State Board of Education
VETERANS SERVICE State Board of
Judge Allen Lumpkin Henson Chairman Fulton County Court House Atlanta Harrison Bray ViceChairman Manchester Blake Craft
311 Fourth Ave Decatur Lee Roy Lunsford Richland
Randolph Medlock
Mayor Stone Mountain
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Morris Perlman
416 E 52nd St Savannah James R Wynn Carrollton
WATER QUALITY COUNCIL
B F Merritt Chairman Macon
H C Edenfield Swainsboro Joel Edwards Zebulon Ted M Forbes
C S National Bank Bldg Atlanta Glenn Kimble
6 Chipper Ct Savannah George F Powers Milledgeville Floyd Tabor Perry
Exofficio members Director State Department of Public Health Director State Game and Fish Commission Director State Department of Commerce Commissioner of Agriculture
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION Georgia
Membership same as shown for Water Quality Council including exofficio members
WATERWAYS COMMISSION Georgia
J W Woodruff Sr Chairman Columbus
Yalene BennettAltamaha River Basin Mbr
Alma
Leon BaughmanChattahoochee River Basin Mbr Cedar Springs
Clarence G CampbellSavannah River Basin Mbr Lavonia
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R A GriffinFlint River Basin Mbr Bainbridge
Ralph PrimmEtowah River Basin Mbr
12 Rosewood Rd Rome Nat HardinState at Large Forsyth
WORKMENS COMPENSATION MEDICAL BOARD
Dr Hugh Hailey ChairmanDermatologist Mbr
Medical Arts Bldg Atlanta
Dr Marcus Mashburn SrInternal Medicine Specialist Mbr Cumming
Dr J C NorrisPathologist Mbr
478 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Dr Albert A Rayle SrRoentgenologist Mbr
478 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Dr Duncan ShepardToxicologist Mbr
1211 W Peachtree St NE Atlanta
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PROFESSIONAL EXAMINING BOARDS Cecil L Clifton Joint Secretary 224 State Capitol Atlanta Georgia
ACCOUNTANCY State Board of
Victor Markwalter Chairman
102224 Southern Finance Corp Bldg Augusta William F Loflin ViceChairman 1218 Peacock Ave Columbus Del R Paige
717 First National Bank Bldg Atlanta Jack Short Doerun
Charlie Williams
PO Box 1311 Savannah
ARCHITECTS State Board for Examination Qualification and Registration of
Doyle L Harvey President West Bldg Rome
D Collier Houston VicePresident 708 Oglethorpe Ave Albany Walter F Kiley
410 E Bay St Savannah William D Eve
Masonic Bldg Augusta
BARBER AND HAIRDRESSER EXAMINERS State Board of
Luther Dillashaw Chairman Demorest
Mrs Thelma W Doster Rochelle
Dan J McSwain Sr
Vidalia
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Mrs Emory Stone Whigham Cecil Wallace Hardup Rd Albany
CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Georgia Board of
Dr Alvin C Tisdale President 230 Pine Ave Albany Dr Hoyt B Duke VicePresident 1248 Greene St Augusta Dr D M Livingston
117 West Ave Cedartown Dr George C Paulk Jr
1139 W Peachtree St NE Atlanta Dr J I Rose
1128 Ponce de Leon Ave Atlanta
DENTAL EXAMINERS OF GEORGIA Board of
Dr W G Brown President Blackshear
Dr M M Moreman VicePresident West Point
Dr Toof A Boone Sr
401 Southern United Bldg Macon Dr J C Hill
310 S Broad St Rome Dr Hunter M Robertson 206 Donehoo St Statesboro Dr E Wayne Satterfield 606 Southern Mutual Bldg Athens Dr Rayford W Tharpe Austell
ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS State Board of Re istration for Professional
Mose E Cox Chairman 818 W Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur
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Q OflifT
1045 Talbotton Rd Columbus Harold F Hunter 706 River Ave Rome
Paul Weber
School of Chemical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta
FORESTERS State Board of Registration for
Erie T Newsom Jr Chairman
Rome Craft Co Woodlands Division Rome Guyton DeLoach
320 Alexandria Dr Macon Robert D Dixon
PO Box 168 Griffin Dr Allyn M Herrick
University of Georgia Dean School of Forestry Athens T A Liefeld Thomasville
FUNERAL SERVICE Georgia State Board of
S Herbert Elliott President 1134 Telfair St Augusta
Russell Phillips VicePresident Buford
Robert L Harrison Jesup
Stafford Rooks Fort Valley
Gardner Watson Perry
J C Whitley Douglasville
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Georgia Board of
Hubert B Owens Chairman University of Georgia Athens
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Edward L Daugherty
611 Henry Grady Bldg Atlanta William Pauley
101 Marietta St Bldg Atlanta
LIBRARIANS State Board for the Certification of
Miss Sarah Hightower Chairman Lindale
Miss Sarah E Maret
Director Athens Regional Library Athens Miss Virginia Satterfield Georgia State College for Women Milledgeville Miss Lucille Nix Executive Secretary and exofficio member 92 Mitchell St SW Atlanta
MEDICAL EXAMINERS State Board of
Dr Paul T Scoggins President Commerce Dr Grady Coker Canton
Dr Fred J Coleman Dublin
Dr Albert M Deal Statesboro Dr R H McDonald Newnan
Dr J W Palmer Ailey
Dr Alex Russell Winder
Dr Carl Savage Montezuma Dr L W Willis Bainbridge
NURSES FOR GEORGIA Board of Examiners of Registered
Miss Nancy E Sale President 1149 Boulevard NE Atlanta
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Miss Vera Ethlene Smith VicePresident 938 High St Macon Miss E Louise Grant
Medical College of Georgia Augusta Miss Dana Hudson
1585 Paxon Ave SE Atlanta Mrs La Verne R Johnson 413 Maupas Ave Savannah
NURSES Board of Examiners of Practical
Mrs Gladys Blackwell Chairman Berry School Mt Berry Mrs Hattie Barnard
320 Thomas St Waycross Mrs W P Burke Box 502 Canton Mrs Louise Williams
10 Cantrell Dr Columbus Advisory Board
Dr Grady Coker Canton
Miss Dana Hudson
1585 Paxon Ave SE Atlanta
Mrs Lucille C Murphy
601 N Slappey Dr Albany
Mrs S C Patterson
Rm 134 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta
A A Rosser
Warren Candler Memorial Hospital Savannah Mrs Sarah Luke Stephens Box 271 Soperton Arthur T Stewart Jr
Greensboro
OPTICIANS State Board of Dispensing
William L Crawley Chairman 105 Peachtree St NE Atlanta
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J K Clason
1115 Broadway Columbus H J Corley
Bankers Insurance Bldg Macon Galen B Kilburn 16 Peachtree St NE Atlanta
R A Robinson
Southern Finance Bldg Augusta
OPTOMETRY Georgia State Board of Examiners in
Dr T Benjamin Youmans Jr President Calhoun
Dr Edward H Shannon VicePresident 212 S Main St Gainesville Dr James F Clifford 2803 Wrightsboro Rd Augusta Dr W R Gilbert Griffin
Dr L N Huff
633 Peachtree St NE Atlanta
OSTEOPATHIC EXAMINERS OF GEORGIA State Board of
Dr Hoyt B Trimble President Mortgage Guarantee Bldg Atlanta Dr Thomas W Burroughs 1101 Williams St Valdosta Dr Harry E Huff Tifton
Dr Walter Jones
401 First National Bank Bldg Rome Dr Hassie H Trimble Jr
Moultrie
PHARMACY Georgia State Board of
S Lanier Hardman President Covington
W R Thomas Jr VicePresident Thomas Drug Store Thomasville
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T Mills Harrison
2396 Ingleside Ave Macon B B Kelley
233 Atlantic Cir Savannah B H Shackelford
1411 N Highland Ave NE Atlanta
PODIATRY EXAMINERS State Board of
Dr Charles W Beasley Jr Chairman First National Bank Bldg Atlanta Dr James B Stevens
420 Southern United Bldg Macon Dr H D Wilson
Whitehead Bldg Albany
PSYCHOLOGISTS State Board of Examiners of
Louis J Poetter President
23 Diana Dr Wimberly Savannah Dr Herman W Martin
Emory University Georgia Dr Florene Young
University of Georgia Athens
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION Georgia
M DuQuince Davis Chairmnn 116 First St Macon Charles R Jenkins
771 Broad St Augusta Ward Wight Jr
Healey Bldg Atlanta
SANITARIANS State Board of Examiners for Registered Professional
John J Sheuring Chairman i
Dairy Dept University of Georgia Athens
D P Belcher Madison
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Garnett H Dehart
Rm 314 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta J W Mann
Rm 103 Agriculture Bldg Atlanta Charles L Williams
720 Kingston Ave Rome
STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION Larry V Annis
Annis Pest Control 1514 Monte Sano Ave Box 3444 Augusta Theodore Oser
Oser Pest Control 1139 Spring St NW Atlanta Richard B Ray
Ray Pest Control Perry
Exofficio members
Dr Horace O Lund
Dept of Entomology University of Georgia Athens William Eugene Blsingame Chairman
Director Division of Entomology Agriculture Bldg Atlanta Roy J Boston
Department of Public Health 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta
USED CAR DEALERS State Board of Registration of
James F Smith Chairman
ONealSmith Used Cars 833 Third St Macon 0 Gene Ownby ViceChairman
VicePresident First National Bank Atlanta
Paul E Bennett
Bennetts Auto Center Inc 1424 Gordon Hwy Augusta John S Hood Jr
441 Montgomery St Savannah Robert S Mathews
Motor Control Division Trusco Finance Co 410 E 2nd Ave Rome
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VETERINARY EXAMINERS Georgia State Board of
Dr G Rayburn Bartlett President 303 Central AveEast Point Dr Tyler Leard VicePresident PO Box 253 Hartwell Dr C W Leonard LaFayette Dr Charles C Rife 505 Lindbergh Dr NE Atlanta Dr T C Ross McRae
WARM AIR HEATING CONTRACTORS State Board of Examiners of
John G Mauldin Chairman 444 Blake Ave SE Atlanta Will Hoyt Raymond
1223 10th Ave Columbus R L Reiley
725 Wheaton St Savannah W H Williams
2073 Dunwoody St NE Atlanta
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State Senate Numerically by Seat Numbers
1 Blalock 36th
2 Whisnant 25th
3 Ponsell 5th
4 Dews 9th
5 Seagraves 30th
6 Green 44th
7 Jackson 24th
8 I Ayers 31st
9Persons 22nd
10 Clary 29th
11 Mitchell 43rd
12 Knox 54th
13 l Sanders 18th
14 Brown 52nd
15 1 Gardner 47th
16 Towson 16th
17 Braly 38th
18 McKenzie 13th
19 Conger 8th
20 Fitzpatrick 51st
21 Claxton 21st
22 Hart 53rd
23 McWhorter 50th
24 Owens 32nd
25 McWhorter 34th
26 Raynor 4th
271 Johnson 46th
28llp White 39th
29aH Miller 40th
30 Kelly 35th
31 Lambert 28th
32 Harden 27th
33 Veazey 19th
34 Staples 37th
35 Dailey 11th
36 Peterson 15th
37 Grayson 1st
38 Jones 23rd
39 r Overby 33rd
40 Perry 49th
41 pWarnell 2nd
42 Newton 17th
43 Smalley 26th
44 Waters 41st
45 Dykes 14th
46 Griner 45th
47 Mathews 48th
48 Clanton 7th
49 DeLoach 6th
50 Bell 10th
51 Ingram 42nd
52 McKenzie 12th
53 Harrington 20th
54 Long 3rd
LtGov Garland T Byrd President of Senate George D Stewart
Sec of Senate
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Seat Numbers of the Georgia State Senate
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State Senate Alphabetically by Names
Ayers 31st 8
Bell 10th 50
Blalock 36th I1
Braly 38th 17
Brown 52nd 14
Clanton 7th 48
Clary 29th 10
Claxton 21st 21
Conger 8th 19
Dailey 11th 35
DeLoach 6th 49
Dews 9thi 4
Dykes 14th jjy45
Fitzpatrick 51st20
Gardner 47th 15
Grayson 1st 37
Green 44th11 6
Griner 45thp46
Harden 27th Js32
Harrington 20th 53
Hart 53rd22
Ingram 42nd 51
Jackson 24th 7
Johnson 46th t27
Jones 23rd 38
Kelly 35th 30
Knox 54th 12
Lambert 28th 31
Long 3rd54
Mathews 48th 47
Miller 40th 29
Mitchell 43rd 11
McKenzie 12th52
McKenzie 13th 18
McWhorter 34th Q25
McWhorter 50th 23
Newton 17th42
Overby 33rd 39
Owens 32nd i24
Perry 49th 40
Persons 22nd 9
Peterson 15th iL36
Ponsell 5th 3
Raynor 4th 26
Sanders 18th 13
Seagraves 30th 5
Smalley 26th 43
Staples 37th 34
Towson 16th16
Veazey 19th 33
Warnell 2nd 141
Waters 41st 44
Whisnant 25th 2
White 39th 28
LtGov Garland T Byrd President of Senate George D Stewart
Sec of Senate

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OFFICERS OF THE
STATE SENATE 1961 1962
GARLAND T BYRDLieutenant Governor
Taylor County
CARL E SANDERSPresident Pro Tem
Richmond County
GEORGE D STEWART Secretary
Fulton County
KELLEY QUILLIAN Messenger
Barrow County
HENRY CASTLEMANDoorkeeper
Fulton County
STAFF
OF
PRESIDENTS OFFICE
JAMES H WYNNELAide
Cobb County
LT L H BASSiAide
Taylor County
MRS SHIRLEY B JOHNSONSecretary
Clayton County
MISS YVONNE REDDING1Secretary
Fulton County
MRS LOU W KNIGHT Secretary
DeKalb County
STAFF OF THE
SECRETARY OF SENATE OFFICE
LAMONT SMITHTAssistant Secretary
Tattnall County
ANN DUNCAN1 I Calendar Clerk
Fulton County
MRS REBECCA CAUSEYJournal Clerk
Douglas County
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MEMBERS OF THE
SENATE OF GEORGIA
ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED ACCORDING TO NAMES WITH DISTRICTS AND POST OFFICES
FOR THE TERM 19611962
Senators District Post Offi
Ayers Dr C L Slat Toccoa
Bell Jack 10th Leesburg
Blalock D B 36th Newnan
Braly Samuel U 38th Dallas
Brown Charlie 52nd PO Box 30 Atlanta 1
Clanton Dr J Roland 7th PO Box 540 Thomasville
Clary Edgar D Jr 29th Harlem
Claxton J W 21st Wrightsville
Conger J Willis 8th Bainbridge
Dailey J T 11th Cuthbert
DeLoach Dan J 6th Statenville
Dews Charles E 9th Edison
Dykes James M 14th Cochran
Fitzpatrick Mark W 51st J eff ersonville
Gardner Sam J Jr 47th Moultrie
Grayson Spence M 1st RFD Wilmington Island Savannah
Green Gaston V 44th Rising Fawn
Griner Otto 45th Ocilla
Harden Talmadge F 27th Commerce
Harrington Floyd 20th Milledgeville
Hart Dan F 53rd Quitman
Ingram William A 42nd Cartersville
Jackson Harry C 24th 1718 3rd Ave Columbus
Johnson 0 D 46th Blackshear
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Senators Jones W T Kelly Engen District 23rd 35th Post Office Roberta Monroe
Knox Gordon Jr 54th Hazlehurst
Lambert E R 28th Madison
Long W C 3rd Nahunta
Mathews Eiden W 48th Cordele
Miller Zell 40th Young Harris
Mitchell Erwin 43rd Dalton
McKenzie John T 13th Montezuma
McKenzie Robert 12th Georgetown
McWhorter Hamilton Jr 50th Lexington
McWhorter W Hugh 34th 124 Atlanta Ave
Newton A Sid 17th Decatur Millen
Overby Howard T 33rd 1239 Riverside Dr
Owens Erwin 32nd Gainesville Dahlonega
Perry G Ed 49th Claxton
Persons Robert Ogden Sr 22nd Forsyth
Peterson John C 15th Ailey
Ponseil W K 5th Way cross
Raynor Oscar E 4th Folkston
Sanders Carl E 18th Sou Fin Bldg Augusta
Seagraves A F 30th Hull
Smalley Robert H Jr 26th Griffin
Staples Earl 37th Carrollton
Towson Wm Malcolm 16th Dublin
Veazey W Tom 19th Warrenton
Warnell Chas F 2nd Pembroke
Waters Charles Emerson 41 st Ellijay
Whisnant E Mnllins 2Bth Hamilton
White J L 39th Douglasville
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MEMBERS OF THE
SENATE OF GEORGIA BY DISTRICTS IN NUMERICAL ORDER WITH COUNTIES AND POST OFFICES
First DistrictCHATHAM Effingham
SPENCE M GRAYSONRFD Wilmington Island Savannah
Second DistrictBRYAN McIntosh Liberty
CHAS F WARNELLgraRJPembroke
Third DistrictBRANTLEY Wayne Long
W C LONG 1Nahunta
Fourth DistrictCHARLTON Glynn Camden
OSCAR E RAYNORgig Folkston
Fifth DistrictWARE Atkinson Clinch
W K PONSELLWay cross
Sixth DistrictECHOLS Lowndes Lanier
DAN J DeLOACH1Statenville
Seventh DistrictTHOMAS Grady Mitchell
DR J ROLAND CLANTONPO Box 540 Thomasville
Eighth DistrictDECATUR Seminole Miller
J WILLIS CONGER Bainbridge
Ninth DistrictCALHOUN Early Baker
CHARLES E DEWSEdison
Tenth DistrictLEE Dougherty Worth
JACK BELL Leesburg
Eleventh DistrictRANDOLPH Terrell Clay
J T DATTFY b Cuthbert
Twelfth DistrictQUITMAN Stewart Webster
ROBERT McKENZIE Georgetown
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Thirteenth DistrictMACON Schley Sumter
JOHN T McKENZIEMontezuma
Fourteenth DistrictBLECKLEY Dooly Pulaski
JAMES M DYKESCochran
Fifteenth DistrictMONTGOMERY Wheeler Toombs
JOHN C PETERSONB Ailey
Sixteenth DistrictLAURENS Treutlen Emanuel
WM MALCOLM TOWSONDublin
Seventeenth DistrictJENKINS Screven Burke
A SID NEWTON Millen
Eighteenth DistrictRICHMOND Glascock Jefferson
CARL E SANDERSSou Fin Bldg Augusta
Nineteenth DistrictWARREN Taliaferro Greene
W TOM VEAZEY Warrenton
Twentieth DistrictBALDWIN Hancock Washington
FLOYD HARRINGTON Milledgeville
TwentyFirst DistrictJOHNSON Jones Wilkinson
J W CLAXTON Wrightsville
TwentySecond DistrictMONROE Butts Lamar
ROBERT OGDEN PERSONS SRpForsyth
TwentyThird DistrictCRAWFORD Peach Taylor
W T JONES5Roberta
TwentyFourth DistrictMUSCOGEE Chattahoochee Marion HARRY C JACKSON1718 3rd Ave Columbus
TwentyFifth DistrictHARRIS Upson Talbot
E MULLINS WHISNANTHamilton
TwentySixth DistrictSPALDING Clayton Fayette
ROBERT H SMALLEY JRGriffin
TwentySeventh DistrictJACKSON Barrow Oconee
TALMADGE F HARDENCommerce
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TwentyEighth DistrictMORGAN Jasper Putnam
E R LAMBERTMadison
TwentyNinth DistrictCOLUMBIA Lincoln McDuffie
EDGAR D CLARY JRaHarlem
Thirtieth DistrictMADISON Elbert Hart
A F SEAGRAVESHull
ThirtyFirst DistrictSTEPHENS Habersham Franklin
DR C L AYERSToccoa
ThirtySecond DistrictLUMPKIN Dawson White
ERWIN OWENSDahlonega
ThirtyThird DistrictHALL Forsyth Banks
HOWARD T OVERBY1239 Riverside Dr Gainesville
ThirtyFourth DistrictDeKALR Gwinnett Rockdale
W HUGH McWHORTER124 Atlanta Ave Decatur
ThirtyFifth DistrictWALTON Henry Newton
EUGENE KELLYMonroe
ThirtySixth DistrictCOWETA Meriwether Pike
D B BLALOCK03Newnan
ThirtySeventh DistrictCARROLL Troup Heard
EARL STAPLESCarrollton
ThirtyEighth DistrictPAULDING Haralson Polk
SAMUEL U BRALY Dallas
ThirtyNinth DistrictDOUGLAS Cobb Cherokee
J L WHITE Douglasville
Fortieth DistrictTOWNS Union Rabun
ZELL MILLERYoung Harris
FortyFirst DistrictGILMER Pickens Fannin
CHARLES EMERSON WATERSEllijay
FortySecond DistrictBARTOW Chattooga Floyd
WILLIAM A INGRAMCartersville
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FortyThird DistrictWHITFIELD Gordon Murray
ERWIN MITCHELLDalton
FortyFourth DistrictDADE Walker Catoosa
GASTON V GREENRising Fawn
FortyFifth DistrictIRWIN Ben Hill Telfair
OTTO GRINEROcilla
FortySixth DistrictPIERCE Bacon Coffee
0 D JOHNSONBlackshear
FortySeventh DistrictCOLQUITT Tift Turner
SAM J GARDNER JRMoultrie
FortyEighth DistrictCRISP Dodge Wilcox
ELDEN W MATHEWSlCordele
FortyNinth DistrictEVANS Bulloch Candler
G ED PERRY Claxton
Fiftieth DistrictOGLETHORPE Clarke Wilkes
HAMILTON McWHORTER JRlLexington
FiftyFirst DistrictTWIGGS Houston Bibb
MARK W FITZPATRICK Jeffersonville
FiftySecond DistrictFULTON
CHARLIE BROWNP 0 Box 30 Atlanta 1
FiftyThird DistrictBROOKS Berrien Cook
DAN F HARTQuitman
FiftyFourth DistrictJEFF DAVIS Tattnall Appling
GORDON KNOX JRHazlehurst
STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE
SENATE
TERM 1961 1962
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AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Hart of 53rd Chairman Perry of 49th ViceChairman Raynor of 4th Secretary Bell of 10th Clanton of 7th DeLoach of 6th Harden of 27th Harrington of 20th
Hart of 53rd Miller of 40th Newton of 17th Owens of 32nd Ponsell of 5th Staples of 37th Warnell of 2nd Whisnant of 25th
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Jones of 23rd Chairman Mitchell of 43rd ViceChairman Towson of 16th Secretary Grayson of 1st Kelly of 35th McKenzie of 12th
McKenzie of 13th McWhorter of 34th McWhorter of 50th Newton of 17th Overby of 33rd Persons of 22nd Smalley of 26th
BANKING AND
Gardner of 47th Chairman Persons of 22nd ViceChairman Harden of 27th Secretary Brown of 52nd Claxton of 21st
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Griner of 45th Johnson of 46th Knox of 54th McKenzie of 13th Sanders of 18th Towson of 16th
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Brown of 52nd Chairman Conger of 8th ViceChairman Warnell of 2nd Secretary Grayson of 1st Hart of 53rd Ingram of 42nd
Mathews of 48th McWhorter of 34th Miller of 40th Ponsell of 5th Raynor of 4th
DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
McWhorter of 34th Chairman Overby of 33rd ViceChairman Dailey of 11th Secretary Harden of 27th
Mathews of 48th Seagraves of 30th White of 39th
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS COMMITTEE
Ingram of 42nd Chairman Veazey of 19th ViceChairman Miller of 40th Secretary Bell of 10th Clary of 29th DeLoach of 6th Dykes of 14th Fitzpatrick of 51st
Hart of 53rd Jones of 23rd Long of 3rd McWhorter of 34th McWhorter of 50th Mitchell of 43rd Owens of 32nd
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Claxton of 21st Chairman Gardner of 47th
Towson of 16th ViceChairman Jackson of 24th Jones of 23rd Secretary
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HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Ayers of 31st Chairman Braly of 38th ViceChairman Clanton of 7th SecretaryBrown of 52nd Conger of 8th DeLoach of 6th
Dykes of 14th Harrington of 20th Johnson of 46th Peterson of 15th Waters of 41st
SubCommittee of Health and Welfare Committee
INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE
Harrington of 20th Chairman Peterson of 15th
Brown of 52nd
HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE
Blalock of 36th Chairman Newton of 17th ViceChairman Fitzpatrick of 51st Secretary Ayers of 31st Clanton of 7th Dykes of 14th Harden of 27th Green of 44th
Knox of 54th Long of 3rd McKenzie of 12th Owens of 32nd Perry of 49th Persons of 22nd Raynor of 4th Staples of 37th Warnell of 2nd
INDUSTRY AND LABOR COMMITTEE
Jackson of 24th Chairman Mathews of 48th ViceChairman McKenzie of 13th Secretary Braly of 38th Green of 44th
Harrington of 20th Johnson of 46th Knox of 54th Peterson of 15th Whisnant of 25th White of 39th
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INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMITTEE
Clary of 29th Chairman Lambert of 28th
Kelly of 35th ViceChairman Overby of 33rd
Knox of 54th Secretary Sanders of 18th
Jackson of 24th
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Staples of 37th Chairman Dews of 9th ViceChairman Smalley of 26th Secretary Conger of 8th Harrington of 20th Long of 3rd
Mitchell of 43rd Towson of 16th Veazey of 19th Waters of 41st Whisnant of 25th
PENAL AND CORRECTIONAL
Dailey of 11th Chairman Bell of 10th ViceChairman Waters of 41st Secretary Blalock of 36th
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Dews of 9th Peterson of 15th Ponsell of 5th
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Griner of 45th Chairman Jones of 23rd
Johnson of 46th Lambert of 28th
XiCeChairman McKenzie of 13th
McWhorter of 50th Secretary Sanders of 18th
Clary of 29th Seagraves of 30th
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RULES COMMITTEE
Mr President Chairman Sanders of 18th ViceChairman Whisnant of 25th Secretary Blalock of 36th Braly of 38th Clary of 29th Claxton of 21st Dailey of 11th Fitzpatrick of 51st
Gardner of 47th Grayson of 1st Griner of 45th Ingram of 42nd Jackson of 24th Kelly of 35th Lambert of 28th Perry of 49th Smalley of 26th
SENATE ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Waters of 41st Chairman Bell of 10th
Long of 3rd ViceChairman Dews of 9th
Seagraves of 30th Secretary
TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE
McKenzie of 12th Chairman White of 39th ViceChairman Owens of 32nd Secretary Ayers of 31st
Green of 44th Kelly of 35th Veazey of 19th
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ORGANIZATION
Rule 1 The legislative power of the State shall be vested in a General Assembly which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives
Ga Const art Ill sec I par I
Rule 2 The Senate and House of Representatives shall be organized by the secretary or clerk thereof who shall be exofficio presiding officer until such officer is elected No question except one relating to the organization shall be entertained by such officer and in deciding such question he shall be governed as far as practicable by the standing rules of the House over which he presides In the absence of such officer his assistant may officiate In the absence of both the body may appoint a chairman whose powers and duties shall be the same as those of the secretary or clerk
Ga Code Anno sec 47104
Rule 3 The Lieutenant Governor shall be President of the Senate
Ga Const art V sec I par VII
Rule 4 The presiding officer of the Senate shall be styled the President of the Senate A President Pro Tempore shall be elected viva voce from the Senators and shall act in case of the death resignation or disability of the President or m the event of his succession to the executive power
Ga Const art Ill sec V par II
Rule 5 The President of the Senate and speaker of the House shall be elected by their
Legislative power and bodies
Organization by Secretary or assistant or chairman
Lt Governor as President
President pro tem election and powers
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Officers and assistants
Doorkeepers
limited
Seats
Oath of members
Commission
respective bodies viva voce and a majority of votes shall be necessary to a choice In like manner the Senate shall elect a president pro tem and the House a speaker pro tem whose powers and duties while presiding or in the absence of the permanent officers shall be the same
Ga Code Anno sec 47106
Rule 6 The officers of the two Houses other than the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House shall be a President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate and Speaker Pro Tempore and Clerk of the House of Representatives and such assistants as each House may provide for
Ga Const art Ill sec VIII par I
Rule 7 Not more than one 1 Doorkeeper and four 4 assistant doorkeepers shall be employed during each day in which the Senate is in session
Rule 8 Seats for Senators shall be assigned by the President
Rule 9 Each Senator and Representative before taking his seat shall take the following oath or affirmation towit I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and on all questions and measures which may come before me I will so conduct myself as will in my judgment be most conducive to the interest and prosperity of this State
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par V
Rule 10 It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and furnish to each member of the General Assembly after such member has
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taken his oath of office a commission under the signature of the Secretary of State containing the great seal of the State showing that such member was a duly elected member of the General Assembly of Georgia and showing any prior serving in either House of the General Assembly The provisions of this section shall apply to the members of the General Assembly who were elected for the 1951 session thereof and who have taken the oath of office as well as to all such members of the General Assembly who are elected and take the oath of office for future sessions of the General Assembly
Ga Code Anno sec 47118
Rule 11 The oaths of office prescribed by Const Art Ill Sec IV Par V 21605 may be administered to the members of the General Assembly by any Justice of the Supreme Court Judge of the Court of Appeals or judge of the superior courts to be procured by the person organizing each branch
Ga Code Anno sec 47105
Rule 12 There shall be a secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives elected by the members of each House respectively viva voce and a majority of votes cast is necessary to elect Their terms of office shall be the time for which the members of the General Assembly are elected
Ga Code Anno sec 47201
Rule 13 Said officers their assistants and engrossing and enrolling clerks before entering on the discharge of their duties shall take an oath before the respective presiding officers of the two Houses to discharge their duties faithfully and to
Prior service
Judges to
administer
oaths
Secretary election and term
Oaths of Secretary and assistants
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Journal entry
Oaths of
subordinate
officers
Bond of Secretary
Oath of assistants
Journal entry
Approval by committee on administrative affairs
Secretarys
pay
the best of their skill and knowledge of which a minute shall be made and entered on the journals
Ga Code Anno sec 47202
Rule 14 The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House shall administer the oaths required to the subordinate officers of their respective Houses
Ga Code Anno sec 47203
Rule 15 Immediately after their election said secretary and clerk shall each give bond and security in the sum of 5000 payable to the Governor and his successors in office and conditioned for the faithful discharge of their respective duties said bonds to be approved by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House respectively
Ga Code Anno sec 47204
Rule 16 All engrossing and enrolling clerks before entering upon the discharge of their respective duties shall take an oath before the President of the Senate to discharge their duties faithfully and to the best of their skill and knowledge of which a minute shall be made and entered on the Journal No journalizing recording enrolling or engrossing clerk shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Senate until such clerk has been examined by the Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs and certified to be competent and well qualified for the discharge of the duties required of him Such clerk shall be removed at any time upon recommendation of the Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs
Rule 17 The secretary of the Senate
shall be paid per day for each session6000
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The clerk of the House of Representatives shall be paid per day for each session 7000
The fees of said officers shall be
For every extract of a private nature per
copy sheet 15
For certifying an extract of a private nature iljyr 50
For certifying an Act for the benefit of an individual corporation or society 300
Ga Code Anno sec 47210
Rule 18 Said secretary and clerk shall each select and appoint such assistants as may be necessary for the performance of the clerical work of their respective Houses including clerks for such standing or special committees as may be allowed a clerk by order of their respective Houses the compensation of their said assistants shall be fixed by said secretary and clerk respectively and be paid out of the amounts allowed said secretary and clerk respectively in section 47210 Provided however that if either House shall for any purpose employ a stenographic reporter the cost of such reporter shall not be considered a part of the clerical expenses of such House but shall be provided for by a special appropriation
Ga Code Anno sec 47208
Rule 19 No journalizing recording enrolling or engrossing clerk shall be appointed by the secretary of the Senate or clerk of the House of Representatives until such clerk has been examined by the enrolling committee and certified to his respective House to be competent and well qualified to the discharge of the duties required of him and such clerk shall be removed at any time
Secretarys assistants appointment and pay
Stenographic
reporter
Approval by
enrolling
committee
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upon the recommendation of the enrolling committee of the House in which he is employed
Ga Code Anno sec 47209
Doorkeeper and Messenger election and pay
Rule 20 Each House is entitled to a doorkeeper and messenger to perform such duties as may be required of them who shall be elected as provided for the election of clerk of the House of Representatives and secretary of the Senate and who shall receive the same pay as the members of the General Assembly
Ga Code Anno sec 47301
Rule 21 No doorkeeper or other employee of No employee the House of Representatives or Senate shall sub
substitutes let hjs employment or contract in any way nor
shall the person having the appointment of any of said employees consent to any substitution of any other person for any of said employees
Ga Code Anno sec 47302
Filling
vacancies
Rule 22 Whenever for any reason the person appointed to any of said positions cannot personally discharge the duties of the same said office shall become vacant and it shall be the duty of the person in whom is vested the appointing power to appoint another person for such time as the original employee cannot discharge his duties and the compensation shall from the date of such new appointment be paid to the new employee for the time he shall serve
Ga Code Anno sec 47303
No pay when Rule 23 Whenever the provisions of this Chap
employee ter shall be violated any person shall be substi
substitution tuted for another in violation of the same neither
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the person so substituted nor the person for whom he is substituted shall receive any compensation out of the State treasury and it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer whenever any change shall be made in any of the persons filling any of said positions to ascertain that the change was made according to the provisions of this Chapter before paying any money to the new officer or employee
Ga Code Anno sec 47305
Rule 24 It shall be the duty of the Messenger to attend to the wants of the Senate while in session to aid in the enforcement of order under the direction of the President and to execute the demands of the Senate from time to time together with all such processes issued under its authority as may be directed to him by the President
The Messenger under the direction of the Secretary shall superintend the distribution by the Pages of all documents and papers to be distributed to the members he shall distribute to the members the usual and necessary stationery required by them
Rule 25 No person shall be employed as a page who is under the age of twelve years Each Senator shall be allowed to name not more than one page per day for five days during the session Such days shall be selected by said Senator and the Lt Governor shall be allowed to name not more than two pages per day during each day of the session
Rule 26 No person shall be allowed to enter upon the floor of the Senate except 1 the Senators and officers thereof 2 the officers and members of the House 3 the Governor of the
Duties of Messenger
Distribution of papers
Pages
Privilege of floor
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No lobbyists State 4 staff members of the Office of Legislative Counsel and 5 such others as the Senate may allow upon recommendation of the Committee on Rules No person shall be admitted on the floor of the Senate who is engaged in lobbying or who is attempting to influence legislation
Press exception Provided that the operation of this rule shall be suspended as to representatives of the working press radio and television until an appropriate gallery can be arranged for them
Vote PRESIDENTS POWERS AND DUTIES Rule 27 In all cases the President shall not vote unless the Senate shall be equally divided In all cases where a fixed constitutional voters required to pass the bill or measure under consideration and said bill or measure shall lack only one vote to pass the same the President may vote
Priority of business Rule 28 All questions as to priority of business to be acted on shall be decided by the President without debate
Recognition Rule 29 When two or more Senators shall rise at the same time the President shall name the Senator entitled to proceed
Silence and irrelevant debate Rule 30 The President shall in his discretion suspend irrelevant debate and command silence whenever he may deem it necessary
Yeas and nays Rule 31 The President may at any time order the roll called on any question and take the vote by yeas and nays where a division of the Senate discloses the fact that a quorum has not voted
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Rule 32 The President may during a days sitting name any Senator to perform the duties of the Chair during any part of that sitting but no longer
Rule 33 Whenever from any cause the President shall be absent the President pro tempore shall preside If both shall be absent the Secretary of the Senate shall call the Senate to order and shall preside until the election of a President pro tempore which said election shall be the first business of the Senate The President pro tempore thus elected shall preside until the return of one of the first named officers when his functions shall cease
Rule 34 All committees shall be appointed by the President unless otherwise ordered by the Senate
Rule 35 The President shall have power to cause the galleries and lobbies of the Senate cleared by the Messenger and Doorkeepers in case of disturbance or disorderly conduct therein and to cause any person or persons so offending to be arrested and brought before the bar of the Senate to be dealt with for contempt of the Senate
Rule 36 The President shall have power to suspend the Messenger and Doorkeepers for misconduct or neglect of duty He shall report any such suspension to the Senate within twentyfour hours thereafter for such action as the Senate may see fit to take
Substitute
Succession
Appointment of committees
Clearing galleries and lobbies when disorder
Suspension of Messenger and Doorkeepers
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Administrative Affairs Committee to report Journal
Calendar of Rules Committee last 15 days
Change by Senate
Special orders to Rules Committee
GENERAL BUSINESS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
Rule 37 The following shall be the order of business
1 Prayer by the Chaplain
2 Call of the Roll
3 Report of Committee on the Journal
4 Reading the Journal
5 Motions to reconsider
6 Confirmation of the Journal
7 Unanimous consents
8 Establishment of the order of business for the day
Rule 38 It shall be the duty of the Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs to read the Journal of each days proceedings and report to the Senate that the same is correct before the Journal is read by the Secretary
Rule 39 The Committee on Rules during the last fifteen legislative days of each session shall arrange and fix the calendar for each days business Such calendar shall be a standing and continuing special order during said period No matter shall be taken up or acted on otherwise than in the order and manner fixed by such calendar except by a threefourths vote of those voting provided such threefourths constitutes a majority of the members elected to the Senate
Rule 40 Every motion or request to take up general bills or resolutions out of their regular order and every motion or request for special Arriorc bp submitted m writing to the Com
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mittee on Rules and reported upon by the Committee before being submitted to the Senate
Rule 41 Any motion to suspend the rules or change the order of business shall be decided without debate
Rule 42 The rules of the Senate shall in no case be suspended or changed or the order of business changed except by twothirds of the members voting if such twothirds constitutes a majority of the members elected to the Senate
Rule 43 The rollcall at the opening of each session of the Senate shall not be dispensed with except by a majority vote of the Senators voting or by unanimous consent
Rule 44 The reading of the Journal shall not be dispensed with except by a vote of a majority of the members voting or by unanimous consent
Rule 45 The report of the Committee on Rules shall be in order at any time and messages from the Governor or from the House may be received under any order of business Messages may be received at any time while the door is open except while a question is being put or a ballot or a viva voce vote is being taken
Rule 46 When a message shall be sent to the Senate it shall be announced at the door of the Senate by the Doorkeeper and be respectfully communicated to the Chair by the person through whom it may be sent
A message shall be presented to the Senate by the President when received or afterwards according to its nature and the business on which
Rules suspension and change of business order debate and vote
Dispensing with rollcall
Dispensing with reading of Journal
Committee reports and messages
Messages
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Questions of privilege the Senate is engaged or its consideration may on motion be ordered by the Senate Rule 47 Questions of privilege shall be first those affecting the rights of the Senate collectively its safety dignity and the integrity of its proceedings second the right reputation and conduct of Senators individually in their representative capacity only Questions of privilege shall have precedence over all other questions Provided that when any matter is pending before the Senate no question of personal privilege shall be acted on until the pending question is disposed of
Motions on new matters Rule 48 Any motion not privileged containing new matters shall lie at least one day on the table
First meeting Rule 49 The meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Art Ill Sec IV Par Ill of the State Constitution 21503 The hour of meeting shall be 10 oclock A M and the place at the State capitol Ga Code Anno sec 47103
Time of meetings Rule 50 The session of the Senate each day except Sunday shall commence at 1000 A M unless otherwise ordered by the Senate and shall continue until the Senate shall be adjourned upon motion
Contempt by nonmember Rule 51 Each House may punish by imprisonment not extending beyond the session any person not a member who shall be guilty of a contempt by any disorderly behavior in its presence or who shall rescue or attempt to rescue any person arrested by order of either House Ga Const art III sec VII par II
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Rule 52 Any member presenting a petition memorial or remonstrance shall as concisely as practicable intimate the name and object of the petitioner memorialist or remonstrant which shall be noted on the Journal and the paper may then be referred without reading
Rule 53 For the purpose of making up the budget the Director of the Budget shall have the power and it shall be his duty to require from the proper State officials including herein all executive and administrative officers bureaus boards commissions and agencies expending or supervising the expenditure of and all institutions applying for State moneys and appropriations such itemized estimates and other information in such form and manner and at such times as said Director shall direct The estimates for the Legislative Department certified by the presiding officer of each House and of the Judiciary as certified by the State Auditor shall be transmitted to the Director in such form and manner and at such time as he shall direct and shall be included in the budget The Director may provide for public hearings on all estimates and may require the attendance at such hearings of representatives of all departments agencies boards commissions or institutions applying for State moneys and appropriations After such public hearings and after examination of the estimates submitted the Director may in his discretion revise all estimates except those for the Legislative and Judicial Departments The Governorelect may advise and confer with the Director in the preparation and revision of the estimates and for this purpose he shall have access to all estimates and requests submitted by the departments agencies commissions and institutions in compliance with the instructions of the Director
Ga Code Anno sec 40402
Reference to petition in Journal
Budget for Senate
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Reading of paper
To transact business
Compelling
attendance
Messenger to arrest
Motion to determine attendance
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Rule 54 When the reading of any paper is called for and the reading is objected to by any Senator whether the paper shall be read shall be determined by a vote of the Senate without debate
QUORUM AND ABSENTEES
Rule 55 A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to transact business but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the presence of its absent members as each house may provide
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par IV
Rule 56 The power to compel the attendance of Senators in order to keep or secure a quorum shall be vested in the President and to this end he may have the doors of the Senate closed When the doors are so closed no Senator shall be allowed to retire from the Senate without first obtaining leave from the Senate
The Messenger of the Senate shall be exofficio SergeantatArms of the Senate and on order of the President may arrest any absentees and bring them before the Senate when necessary to secure a quorum as aforesaid
Rule 57 Whenever the result of a vote taken shall disclose the fact that no quorum of the Senate is present or when the President shall officially state the fact to the Senate it shall be m order for any Senator to make a motion for a call of the Senate When such motion is made the President shall state the question as follows Shall the motion for the call of the Senate prevail and if five of the Senators present shall
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vote in the affirmative the President shall order the Secretary to call the roll of Senators and the absentees shall be noted The doors shall then be closed after which the names of the absentees shall again be called Those who do not appear and who are absent without leave may by order of the majority of the Senators present be sent for and arrested wherever they may be found by officers to be appointed by the Messenger for that purpose and their attendance secured and the Senate shall determine upon what conditions they shall be discharged
Rule 58 Upon the call of the Senators ordinary and extraordinary the names of the absentees shall be noted by the Secretary and shall appear upon the Journal
DEBATE AND DECORUM
Rule 59 When any Senator is about to speak in debate or deliver any matter to the Senate he shall rise from his seat and respectfully address himself to Mr President The President shall not recognize any Senator unless he shall address himself to the Chair from his seat provided that the President shall not put a question or take any other action which would foreclose debate if any Senator not at his seat shall signify to the Chair that he wishes to be recognized and shall immediately proceed to his seat for that purpose The provisions relative to a Senators only being recognized when he shall address himself to the Chair from his seat and any other provisions in any other rule requiring Senators to be in their seats shall not apply to the Senator who is designated as Floor Leader
Any Senator shall be confined to matter in debate and shall not speak more than twice on any
Arrest and discharge
Secretary to list absentees for Journal
Request for recognition from seat
Exception
Floor leader
Limits on debate
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Thirty
minutes
Extension
Personal privilege ten minutes
Order against transgression of rules
Appeal
Penalty
Power of Senate over membership
Censure for debate
Duties of Secretary and member
subject or more than once until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken
All individual speeches on bills and resolutions shall be limited to thirty minutes unless extended by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum and on all points of personal privilege individual speeches shall be limited to ten minutes
If any Senator in speaking or otherwise transgresses the rules of the Senate the President shall call him to order in which case said Senator shall immediately sit down unless permitted to explain The Senate shall if appealed to decide whether to confirm the Presidents action If the transgressor refuses to submit to the decision of the Senate for the first offense he shall be reproved for the second he shall be fined in a sum not exceeding ten dollars and if he continues refractory he may be expelled from the Senate by a twothirds vote of the Senators which vote shall be taken by yeas and nays
Rule 60 Each House shall be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its members and shall have power to punish them for disorderly behavior or misconduct by censure fine imprisonment or expulsion but no member shall be expelled except by a vote of twothirds of the House to which he belongs
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par I
Rule 61 If any Senator shall be called to order for words spoken the words excepted to shall be taken down in writing by the Secretary and read The words excepted to shall then be admitted denied or explained by the Senator who spoke them Thereupon the questions of order shall be decided and such other proceedings had as the Senate may
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deem proper in regard thereto Provided that if at the time the Senate is acting under the previous question such question of order and other proceedings referred to shall not be taken up for decision until after the previous question and the main question have been disposed of or until such future time as may then be ordered by the Senate But no Senator shall be held to answer or be subject to the censure of the Senate for words spoken in debate if any other Senator has spoken or other business has intervened before the exception to the words was taken
Rule 62 No Senator shall address the Senate or interrogate a Senator who is speaking except through the President Should the Senator speaking decline to be interrupted the President shall cause the Senator desiring to interrogate to be silent
Rule 63 No Senator shall refer in debate to any private conversation had with another Senator or to any matters which took place in any committee of the House or Senate while the same was in executive session
Rule 64 The Senators in speaking shall avoid calling other Senators by name when they may have occasion to take notice of their observations but may designate them by their position on the floor or by the district they represent
Rule 65 The members of both Houses shall be free from arrest during their attendance on the General Assembly and in going thereto or returning therefrom except for treason felony larceny or breach of the peace and no member shall be liable to answer in any other place for anything spoken in debate in either House
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par III
Time limits
Address
through
President
Right to continue
Reference to
conversations
etc
Reference to members
Freedom from arrest
Freedom of debate
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Silence
during
debate
Limits on movement
No applause or hisses
Time limits
Debate limits
Written protest for Journal
Motions allowed during debate
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Rule 66 The members of the Senate shall refrain from private conversation and preserve silence until a speaking Senator has taken his seat
Rule 67 No Senator shall pass between the Chair and a Senator while he is speaking At the time of adjournment no Senator shall leave his seat until the President retires
Rule 68 Applause or hisses in the Senate Chamber or in the galleries or lobby during any speech or legislative proceedings shall be promptly suppressed
PROTEST AND APPEAL
Rule 69 All appeals from the decisions of the Chair shall be made immediately and no appeal shall be in order after other business has intervened from the time of the alleged error of the Chair and before said appeal is sought
Rule 70 On all appeals on questions of order of a personal character there shall be no debate
Rule 71 Any Senator may have entered on the Journal a protest in writing against the action of the Senate Said protest shall clearly and succinctly set forth the grounds of such protest It shall not be argumentative it shall not arraign or impugn the motive of the Senate or of any members thereof
MOTIONS
Rule 72 When any subject is before the Senate for consideration or under debate no motion shall be received except the following towit
1st A motion to adjourn
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2nd A motion to lay on table
3rd A motion for the previous question
4th A motion to indefinitely postpone
5th A motion to postpone to a day certain
6th A motion to commit
7th A motion to amend
8th A motion to print
Said motions shall have precedence in the order named
Rule 73 After a motion is stated by the President or read by the Secretary it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the Senate but may be withdrawn by the Senate at any time before decision
Rule 74 A motion made by any Senator need not be seconded
Rule 75 No Senator may make more than one motion at a time While the motion is being put to the Senate he must resume his seat arid he is not entitled to the floor again unless recognized again by the President
Rule 76 No Senator shall after debating any question and before yielding the floor be allowed to submit any motion the effect of which shall be to prevent further debate
Rule 77 No Senator shall be allowed to address himself to any question and then move to table the bill resolution or motion or move the previous question thereon without relinquishing the floor
Precedence
Possession and withdrawal
No second
One at a time
No cut off of debate without relinquishing floor
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When motion in order
Debate
Renewal
Amendment
If to particular time
Effect
Complete yeas and nays
ADJOURNMENT
Rule 78 A motion to adjourn may be made at any time when the movant can legitimately obtain the floor
Rule 79 A motion to adjourn may be made after the motion for the previous question has been sustained But when the Senate has voted that the main question shall be now put no motion to adjourn is in order nor shall any motion to adjourn be in order after the Secretary has called the first name of the yeas and nays and a vote of one Senator has been given or after a division of the Senate has been had on a vote and the vote is in process of being counted and announced
Rule 80 A motion to adjourn is in no instance debatable nor shall said motion be made a second time until further progress has been made in the business before the Senate A motion to adjourn m its simple form shall not be amended
Rule 81 A motion to adjourn to a particular day or for a particular time if made when the s no actually engaged in other business
is debatable and is amendable as to the day or time proposed
Rule 82 When a motion to adjourn in its simple form prevails it adjourns the Senate to the next sitting day or time in course
Rule 83 Whenever the hour of adjournment as fixed by a prior resolution shall arrive while the vote of the Senate is being taken by yeas and nays the session shall continue until the final vote is taken and announced If said fixed hour of adjournment shall arrive while the Senate is act
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ing on the main question after a motion for the previous question has been sustained and before the vote on the main question is being taken either by a division or by the yeas and nays as aforesaid the Senate shall stand adjourned by virtue of said prior resolution
Rule 84 Neither House shall adjourn for more than three days or to any other place without the consent of the other and in case of disagreement between the two Houses on a question of adjournment the Governor may adjourn either or both of them
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXII
Rule 85 The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in January 1955 and annually thereafter on the same day until the date shall be changed by law By concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of members elected to both houses the General Assembly may adjourn any regular session to such later date as it may fix for reconvening in regular session but shall remain in regular session no longer than forty 40 days in the aggregate in each year during the term for which the members were elected All business pending in the Senate or House at the adjournment of any regular session may be considered at any later regular session of the same General Assembly as if there had been no adjournment Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the power of the Governor to convoke the General Assembly in extraordinary ssn or the duty of the Governor to convene the General Assembly in extraordinary session upon the certification of threefifths of the members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives as provided in Article V Section I Paragraph XII of this Constitution If an em

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Three day and place limit
Disagreement
Convening
Adjournment of regular session
Term of session
Pending
business
Extraordinary
session
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Delay for impeachment peachment trial is pending at the end of any regular or extraordinary session the Senate may continue in session until such trial is completed Ga Const art Ill sec IV par III
Not after order for main question TABLING Rule 86 A motion to lay on the table may be made after the motion for the previous question has been sustained but when the Senate has voted that the main question shall be now put no motion to lay on the table is in order
Limits on subject matter Rule 87 Nothing may be legitimately laid on the table excepting what may be taken up again Rule 88 No motion to lay an amendment on the table shall be in order
Not debatable or amendable Rule 89 Neither the motion to lay on the table nor the motion to take from the table is debatable or amendable
Renewal Rule 90 A motion to lay on the table or to take from the table may be renewed from time to time when new business has intervened
Effect Rule 91 If the motion to lay on the table prevails it removes from the consideration of the Senate the measure together with all the amendments attached to it at the time it is so removed
When the proposition is taken from the table it stands before the Senate in the exact form with all the amendments pertaining to it that
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it did at the time the motion to lay on the table prevailed
Rule 92 A majority of a quorum voting may take from the table at any time when the Senate is not engaged on any other measure any bill resolution or paper which has been ordered to lie on the table and when so taken from the table it is thereby restored to its appropriate place on the calendar
INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT
Rule 93 While the motion to indefinitely postpone takes precedence over a motion to postpone to a day certain or to commit or to amend yet this motion cannot be applied to said motions nor can it be applied to incidental questions such as questions of order reading of papers withdrawal of a motion and suspension of a rule
Rule 94 The motion to indefinitely postpone lays open the whole question for debate but the motion cannot be amended
Rule 95 No motion to indefinitely postpone shall be renewed on any bill resolution or other measure after the same has once been voted down
Rule 96 When a bill resolution or other measure is under consideration on the final reading thereof a motion to indefinitely postpone if decided in the affirmative by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum thereby disposes of said bill resolution or other measure for the session
Taking up
Calendar
Limits on subject matter
Debate and amendment
No renewal
Disposal on final reading
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Limits on subject matter
Amendment
Possible
indefinite
postponement
Debate
Renewal
limits
To types of committees
Precedence of committees
Debate if instructions
POSTPONEMENT
Rule 97 A motion to postpone to a day certain cannot be applied to subordinate or incidental questions but only to the whole measure It is amendable by substituting one day or time for another If a day proposed is known to be beyond the limits of the session the motion shall be treated as one to indefinitely postpone
Rule 98 On a motion to postpone a question to a day certain it is not in order to debate the merits of the question Debate may be allowed but it shall be confined strictly to the proposition to postpone and to show why one day is preferred to another This motion cannot be renewed or made a second time to the same measure on the same day
COMMITMENT
Rule 99 Motions to commit may be made to refer a bill resolution or other measure to a standing or special committee or Committee of the Whole Senate
Rule 100 A motion to commit to a standing committee takes precedence over a motion to commit to a special committee and shall be first voted on If a motion is made that a bill resolution or other measure be committed to the Committee of the Whole Senate this motion shall be put before either of the above named motions
Rule 101 On a motion simply to commit no debate shall be allowed but where instructions are added the merits of the question may be debated
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Rule 102 A motion to commit may be amended by adding instructions or by substituting another committee for the one named by the Senator making the motion
Rule 103 Any proposition that has been referred to any committee either standing or special may on motion be recommitted to the same or any other committee by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum
RECONSIDERATION
Rule 104 When the Journal of the preceding day shall be read it shall be in the power of any Senator to move for reconsideration of any matter therein contained except such matter that has been previously reconsidered provided that such Senator shall notify the Senate of his intention to move such reconsideration at any time before the end of the preceding legislative day during which the action sought to be reconsidered took place
Any matter which could not be reconsidered on the succeeding day shall be in order for reconsideration on the day of said action
The notice of a motion to reconsider shall not be withdrawn after the time has elapsed within which it might originally have been made
Rule 105 The action of the Senate upon an amendment may be reconsidered at any time before final action upon the section bill or resolution to which it relates
Rule 106 No matter shall be reconsidered more than once
Amendment
Recommit
ment
Time for motion
Notice
required time
Withdrawal of notice
Of action on amendment time limit
One reconsideration
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Unanimous
consents
limits
One at a time
Withdrawal of a bill or resolution
Transmittal to House
Enrolling committee to preserve laws
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Rule 107 All bills reconsidered shall take their place at the foot of the calendar of bills then in order for a third reading
ENACTMENT
Rule 108 The President shall not recognize any Senator at any time for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to place any general bill on its passage out of its regular order Neither shall he recognize any request for unanimous consent for the introduction of new matter to read any bill or resolution the second time or to place any local bill or resolution on its passage except during the first thirty minutes after the confirmation of the Journal The President shall entertain but one unanimous consent at any one time
Rule 109 Any bill or resolution may be withdrawn at any stage thereof by consent of the Senate
Rule 110 No bill or resolution shall be transmitted to the House on the day of passage thereof unless twothirds of the Senators voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum shall so order Provided that any bill or resolution which requires action by the House during the last legislative day shall be immediately transmitted to the House by the Secretary
Rule 111 The engrossed copies of all laws and joint resolutions passed by the General Assembly shall be preserved by the chairman of the enrolling committee and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State
Ga Code Anno sec 47901
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Rule 112 All writs warrants and subpoenas issued by order of the Senate shall be signed by the President and attested by the Secretary
Rule 113 All acts shall be signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and no bill or resolution intended to have the effect of a law which shall have been rejected by either house shall be again proposed during the same session under the same or any other title without the consent of twothirds of the House by which the same was rejected
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XIII
Rule 114 Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings and publish it immediately after its adjournment The General Assembly shall provide for the publication of the laws passed by each session
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IV
Rule 115 The original journal shall be preserved after publication in the office of the Secretary of State but there shall be no other record thereof
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par V
INTRODUCTION AND READING
Rule H6 No bill or resolution requiring the concurring vote of the House for passage shall be introduced unless the same shall have been filed m the office of the Secretary before adjournment or before 12 oclock noon whichever is later on the previous day
Signatures
Reproposal of laws
Journal and law publication
J ournal preservation
Filing
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Form of bills and resolutions
Extra copy for Secretary
Subject matter limits
Reference to laws
Notice on local bills
Affidavit of publication
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Rule 117 All bills and resolutions shall be in writing and shall have the name of the Senator introducing the same as well as the district he represents indorsed on the back of the same and in the case of bills the caption of the bill shall also be indorsed on the same All bills and resolutions having the force and effect of law shall when introduced have attached an exact copy and said copy shall be retained by the Secretary subject to use as information but the original bill or resolution shall be for the exclusive use of the Senate and the committee to which it is assigned and shall be the official bill or resolution of the Senate and shall not be subject to any other use
Rule 118 No law shall pass which refers to more than one subject matter or contains matter different from what is expressed in the title thereof
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VIII
Rule 119 No law or section of the code shall be amended or repealed by mere reference to its title or to the number of the section of the Code but the amending or repealing act shall distinctly describe the law to be amended or repealed as well as the alteration to be made
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XVI
Rule 120 No local or special bill shall be passed unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the newspaper in which the sheriffs advertisements for the locality affected are published once a week for three weeks during a period of sixty days immediately preceding its introduction into the General Assembly No local or special bill shall become law unless there is attached to and made a
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part of said bill a copy of said notice certified by the publisher or accompanied by an affidavit of the author to the effect that said notice has been published as provided by law No office to which a person has been elected shall be abolished nor the term of the office shortened or lengthened by local or special bill during the term for which such person was elected unless the same be approved by the people of the jurisdiction affected in a referendum on the question When any local law shall add any member or members to any municipal or county governing authority the members of which are elected by the people such local law must provide that the member or members so added must be elected by the qualified voters of the political subdivision affected under such rules as the General Assembly may in said law provide
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XV
Rule 121 No local or special bill shall be passed unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the newspaper in which the sheriffs advertisements for the locality affected are published once a week for three weeks during a period of 60 days immediately preceding its introduction into the General Assembly No local or special bill shall become law unless there is attached to and made a part of said bill a copy of said notice certified by the publisher or accompanied by an affidavit of the author to the effect that said notice has been published as provided by law No office to which a person has been elected shall be abolished nor the term of the office shortened or lengthened by local or special bill during the term for which such person was elected unless the same be approved by the people of the jurisdiction affected m a referendum on the question Where any local law shall add any member or members to any
Referendum if applies to office
Addition to local governing body
Notice on local bill
Affidavit
Referendum on office
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Addition to local governing authority
municipal or county governing authority the members of which are elected by the people such local law must provide that the member or members so added must be elected by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the political subdivision affected
Ga Code Anno sec 47801
Secretarys duty to print and distribute
No passage until
distributed
Suspension of bills and resolutions for floor amendments distribution
Rule 122 The Secretary shall as soon as possible after any bill or resolution of general application is filed in his office cause the same to be printed and a copy thereof distributed to each member forthwith Whenever any such hill or resolution of general application shall be reported back by the committee to which it was referred with the recommendation that it do pass as amended the Secretary shall cause the recommended amendments to be printed and copies thereof distributed to each member No bill or resolution of general application shall be placed on its passage unless copies of the same and any committee amendments shall have been printed and distributed to the Senators prior to consideration for passage The Senate may at any time by the vote of a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum suspend action upon any pending bill or resolution of general application until all amendments offered thereto on the floor of the Senate shall have been printed and distributed to the Senators
Calendar
Reading by Secretary
Precedence of General Appropriation Bill
Rule 123 All bills and resolutions shall be called in the numerical order in which they stand on the calendar Before reading any bill or resolution the second or third time the Secretary shall distinctly state its number and the name of the Senator by whom introduced Provided that the General Appropriation Bill shall have precedence on third reading over all other matters even
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Special Orders until final disposition of the said Bill
Rule 124 A motion to engross a bill may be made upon reading the bill the first time and at no other time When a motion to engross is made no debate shall be permitted except that the movant may speak to his motion not longer than 5 minutes and any one other Senator may speak in opposition thereto for 5 minutes No bill or resolution shall be engrossed except upon the affirmative vote of of the Senators voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum No Senator shall be recognized at any time for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to engross a bill or resolution In case of engrossment of any bill or other matter the entry thereof shall be made by the Secretary and the bill or other matter shall not be amendable thereafter unless subsequently committed
Rule 125 Every bill before it shall pass shall be read three times and on three separate days in each House unless in cases of actual invasion or insurrection but the first and second reading of each local bill shall consist of the reading of the title only unless said bill is ordered to be engrossed
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VII
Rule 126 Any bill or resolution shall be automatically passed to a second reading on the legislative day following the day of the first reading No debate shall be admitted upon any bill at the first or second reading
USE OF COMMITTEES
Rule 127 Upon the introduction of any bill or resolution or other matter requiring reference to
Engrossment at first reading
Debate
No unanimous consent
Restricts
amendment
Readings
required
Automatic
second
reading
No debate at first or second reading
Reference by Speaker
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Unless
otherwise
ordered
No defacement
Reporting
amendments
Form of reports
Action on report
Notice of motion to disagree
Time limit on motion to disagree
Effect of agreement or disagreement
a committee the President shall as a matter of course and without debate commit the same to the proper committee unless otherwise ordered by the Senate
Rule 128 No Committee of the Whole or other committee shall deface or interline a bill resolution or other paper referred to said committee but shall report any amendment recommended on a separate paper noting the section page or line to which said amendment relates
Rule 129 All reports of a committee shall be in writing and the minority of a committee may make a report in writing setting forth succinctly the reasons for their dissent
Rule 130 If the report of a committee is favorable to the passage of a bill or resolution the same shall be passed to a third reading without question unless recommitted If the report of a committee is adverse to the passage of a bill or resolution in order to have a third reading thereof a Senator must at the time such report is made give notice of intention to move to disagree with such adverse committee report by not later than adjournment of the next legislative day following the unfavorable committee report In such case the bill or resolution shall be placed on the calendar The question shall be upon agreeing to the report of the committee If the report of the committee is agreed to the bill or resolution shall be lost If the report of the committee is disagreed to the bill or resolution shall be passed to a third reading unless recommitted
Rule 131 When a bill or resolution favorably reported by a committee is on its third or last reading if the report of the committee is dis
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agreed to by the Senate the bill or resolution shall be lost unless the action of the Senate in disagreeing to the committee report is reconsidered within the proper time
Rule 132 When a bill or a resolution has been referred to and reported by more than one committee or has been reported by and then recommitted to the same committee the last committee report shall be acted on by the Senate and in all cases the report of the Committee of the Whole Senate shall be first acted on by the Senate
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Rule 133 The President may resolve the Senate into a Committee of the Whole without a motion being made therefor whenever a bill or resolution required by the rules of the Senate to be considered in the Committee of the Whole shall be m order for consideration on its third reading
Rule 134 The Senate may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole by a majority of those voting provided that the total vote constitutes a quorum on motion of a member made for that purpose provided further that notice of intention to make such motion shall be given during the session of the preceding day Individual speeches on such motion shall be limited to three minutes If such notice shall not have been given the motion shall prevail if it shall receive the affirmative vtes twpthirds of those voting provided that the twothirds shall constitute a majority of all the members elected to the Senate Provided lurther that whenever the Senate either by its own vote or by unanimous consent shall commit or resolution to the Committee of the Whole and subsequently a motion shall be made to reslve th Senate into a Committee of the Whole to consider such bill or resolution and such
Reconsider
ation
Precedence of reports
Presidents
resolving
Senates
resolving
Notice
Debate limits
Renewal
limited
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Appropriations
President
appoints
Chairman
Quorum
required
Consideration of bills
Rules
motion shall be lost the said motion shall not be again renewed but it shall be the duty of the President to require the Secretary to read the bill or resolution again at the following days session under the order of introduction of new matter or reading of bills the first time and to refer such bill or resolution to the appropriate committee unless otherwise ordered by the Senate However for the consideration of the General Appropriation Bill the Senate may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum on motion of a member made for that purpose and no previous notice shall be necessary
Rule 135 In forming a Committee of the Whole the President shall leave the Chair and a Chairman to preside in committee shall be appointed by the President
Rule 136 The Committee of the Whole shall not proceed with the business before it whenever a vote on any question shall disclose the fact that no quorum of the Senate is present Whenever it is suggested that a quorum is not present the Chairman of the Committee shall satisfy himself of the fact by actual count of the Committee and shall report the same to the Committee and the Chairman shall on his own motion order that the Committee immediately rise and he shall report the fact of the absence of a quorum to the Senate
Rule 137 In the Committee of the Whole bills shall be first read throughout by the Secretary and then again be read or debated by clauses or sections leaving the preamble to be last considered unless otherwise ordered
Rule 138 The Rules of the Senate shall be observed by the Committee of the Whole so far as
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they may be applicable except that the Committee of the Whole can not refer a matter to any other committee it can not adjourn the previous question can not be enforced a motion to lay on the table or indefinitely postpone shall not be in order a member may speak as often as he may obtain the floor no call of the Senate shall be in order and votes shall not be taken by yeas and nays
Kule 139 A motion to reconsider shall be in order in the Committee of the Whole
e40 The President may in the Committee ot the Whole take part in the proceedings and he as well as all other members shall vote on all questions before the Committee unless excused therefrom No pairing of members shall be recognized or allowed in the Committee of the Whole
Rule 141 While in the Committee of the Whole any papers in the possession of the Senate may be called for by any member and read by the Secretary for the information of the Committee unless the Committee shall otherwise order
nRwi1142i Tie Chairman of the Committee of i YT sha11 ha7e Power to have the galleries ductthmS earec n case any disorderly con
Rule 143 A Committee of the Whole can not punish disorderly conduct of its members but must report the same to the Senate for action thereon
Action
limited
Reconsider
ation
Presidents
authority
Voting
Papers from Senate
Control of order
Report on misconduct
1144 If at any time in the Committee of T
the Whole it shall be desired to close the debate debate15
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Recess
Adjournment
Completion of work
Report to President
or to limit the time to be allowed members for speaking the Committee may rise and report its desire to the Senate and the Senate shall take such action thereon as it may see fit by a resolution Said resolution shall apply only to the subjectmatter before said committee When said resolution has been agreed to or refused by the Senate the action of the Senate shall be deemed the sense of the Committee and the Senate may then on motion again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole and continue the consideration of the subject
Rule 145 In the event that a Committee of the Whole at any sitting for want of time shall fail to complete any matter under consideration it may on motion at any time rise report progress and have leave to sit again generally or at a day certain
Rule 146 A motion that the Committee rise report progress and ask leave to sit again may be made at any time when the movant thereof can legitimately obtain the floor and shall take precedence over all other motions and shall be decided without debate When the motion prevails the Committee shall immediately rise When the regular hour for adjournment of the Senate arrives the Committee shall automatically rise and the President shall assume the Chair
Rule 147 When the Committee of the Whole has disposed of bills resolutions or other measures before it by motion and question it shall rise and the Chairman shall be instructed to report the action of the Committee to the Senate At this point the President shall resume his seat and the Chairman shall return to the floor and shall state in substance as follows Mr President the Committee of the Whole Senate has had
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under consideration naming what and has instructed me as its Chairman to report the same back to the Senate with the recommendation that the same do pass or do pass as amended or do not pass as the case may be
The President shall receive this report and repeat the same and the matter shall then be before the Senate for action just as though reported by any other committee
Rule 148 Amendments offered to an amendment in the Committee of the Whole shall not be reported to the Senate but the report shall contain only the result of the Committees action on the bill resolution or measure under its consideration
Rule 149 Amendments proposed by the Committee of the Whole may be amended or rejected by the Senate and matters stricken out by the Committee may be restored by the Senate
Rul 150 The proceedings of the Committee of the Whole shall not be recorded in the Journal of W Senate except so far as reported to the Senate by the Chairman of said Committee
AMENDMENT
Rule 151 There are three ways in which a proposition may be amended towit
1st By inserting or adding words
2nd By striking out words
3rd By striking out and inserting words
fPdroent is itself subject to be amended in all three of the ways above mentioned but it is not permissible to amend an amendment to an amendment
Presidents
report
Contents of report
Action on report
Journal entry
Methods
Limits
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Substitute Rule 152 A substitute shall be treated as an amendment in these rules unless it is clearly indicated otherwise
Form Rule 153 All motions to amend any matter before the Senate must be in writing They must plainly and distinctly set forth the amendment desired and the part of the bill or resolution where said amendment shall be inserted or added
President to strike irrelevant or delaying amendments Rule 154 Any irrelevant amendment or amendment obviously offered for the purpose of delay shall be ruled out of order by the President
Blanks to be filled Rule 155 Where blanks occur in any proposition they must be filled first before any motion is made to amend
Order of perfection Rule 156 When a bill or resolution is before the Senate for consideration and amendments are pending thereto and a substitute shall be offered for said bill or resolution and an amendment shall be offered to said substitute it shall be in order for the Senate to perfect first the original bill or resolution and then perfect the substitute The question shall then be on agreeing to the substitute as amended if it be amended and if decided in the affirmative the question shall be Shall this bill pass or resolution be adopted as the case may be by substitute Rule 157 When a motion is made to amend by striking out a paragraph any amendment offered to perfect the paragraph shall be put first before the question is put for striking it out If a motion be made to strike out a part of a bill or resolution a motion to amend the part proposed to be stricken out shall have precedence
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Rule 158 No motion on a subject different from that under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment
Rule 159 On all questions whether in committee or in the Senate the last amendment the most distant day and the largest sum shall be first put
Rule 160 The caption or preamble of a bill or resolution shall not be considered or amended until the measure has been perfected
Rule 161 After commitment of a bill and report thereof to the Senate it may be amended before the report of the committee is agreed to by the Senate but the amendments if any reported by the committee shall be disposed of before any other amendment be considered unless it be an amendment to a committee amendment
Rule 162 An amendment cannot be offered aiter the report of the committee to which the bill or resolution under consideration was referred has been agreed to by the Senate unless said action of the Senate in so agreeing to said report oi said committee shall first be reconsidered
Rule 163 When a motion is made to amend by striking out and inserting the Secretary shall read the paragraph as it is then the words to be stricken out and finally the whole paragraph as it would be if amended
Rule 164 When a proposition consisting of several sections or resolutions is on a final readmg and the Senate shall agree to a motion to consider the same by sections or paragraphs the
Limited to subject matter
Priority of amendment
Caption or preamble last
Committee
report
amendments
Not while agreement on committee report
Secretary
reading
Consideration by parts
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Committee
amendments
automatic
No recurring
Secretary in reading the same shall pause at the end of each section or resolution and the amendments thereto shall be offered as the several sections or resolutions are read But the amendments offered by the committee to which said bill or resolution was referred shall be read by the Secretary without any motion being made When a section or resolution shall have been considered it is not in order to recur and amend it
Precedence of action on House amendments
Presidents power to rule out if not germane
Secretarys
report
Precedence of amendment
Rule 165 The questions which arise before the Senate respecting amendments by the House to a Senate bill or resolution are in order of precedence
1st A motion to agree to the House amendment
2nd A motion to disagree with the House amendment
3rd A motion to recede from the Senates disagreement or amendment
4th A motion to insist on the Senates disagreement or amendment
5th A motion to adhere to the Senates disagreement or amendment
The President is authorized on his own motion or upon point of order being made when in his opinion a House amendment to a Senate bill is not germane to rule out such amendment The effect of such ruling of the President if not appealed from or if appealed from and the appeal not sustained shall be the same as a vote of the Senate to disagree and as such the Secretary shall so report it to the House Such point of order shall take precedence over a motion to agree
Rule 166 A motion to amend an amendment made by the House to a Senate bill or resolution
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takes precedence over a motion to agree or disagree to said amendment
Rule 167 When any bill or resolution which originated in the Senate has been amended in the House and is before the Senate for action on the House amendment an amendment may be offered in the Senate to the House amendment but the Senate amendment to the House amendment cannot be further amended It must be agreed to or voted down
Rule 168 A House amendment to a Senate bill or resolution must be adopted by the vote required to pass the bill or resolution
Rule 169 Whenever any member moves that a Committee of Conference be appointed on disagreeing votes or other matters of the two houses and said motion prevails the President shall appoint three 3 members for the Committee who voted in the majority on the position assumed by the Senate if such vote has been had
The Committee of Conference may consider the whole subject matter embraced in a bill resolution or other matter before it and may recommend recision by either house new amendments new bills and resolutions or other germane changes unless instructed otherwise by the Senate on motion before the members of the Conference Committee are appointed
A report of a Committee of Conference must be approved by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Committee before the report may be transmitted to either the Senate or the House
After a Committee of Conference has been in existence for five 5 days and has failed to make
Limits on amendment
Adoption of House amendment
Conference
Committee
Appointment on motion
Consideration
Recommen
dation
Report
Discharge
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Last 5 days of session
Distribution of report
Adoption of report
Subject matter
Call for division
Distinct parts
a report to the Senate on the question under consideration the Senate on motion and by a majority vote of all members elected to the Senate may discharge the Senate conferees and appoint new conferees instruct said Senate conferees or make any other motion not contrary to the rules of the Senate Provided that during the last five 5 days of the session the above motions may be made and passed at any time but not more often than every three 3 hours
All Conference Committee reports shall be printed and distributed to the Senators prior to consideration of the same unless the printing of the same be dispensed with by a majority vote of all members elected to the Senate
Any Conference Committee report must be adopted by the vote required to pass the bill resolution or matter under consideration
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Rule 170 The previous question may be called and ordered upon a single motion or an amendment or it may be made to embrace all authorized motions or amendments and include the entire bill
Rule 171 Any Senator may call for a division of the question on a subject in which the sense thereof will admit of it
Rule 172 The Senator calling for a division must state what definite parts and how many he would have the question divided into Each part of the divided proposition must be so distinct that if taken away the remainder can stand by itself as a consistent and entire unit
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Rule 173 The motion for the previous question shall be decided without debate and shall take precedence over all other motions except motions to adjourn or to lay on the table When it is moved the first question shall be Shall the motion for the previous question be sustained If this be decided by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum the motions to adjourn or to lay on the table may still be made but they must be made before the next question towit Shall the main question be now put is decided in the affirmative After said last question is affirmatively decided by a majority of those voting provided that the total vote constitutes a quorum said motions will be out of order and the Senate cannot adjourn until the previous question is exhausted the regular hour of adjournment arrives or the Senate reconsiders its action
But no motion to reconsider the action of the Senate in ordering the main question shall be in order after the Secretary has called the first name on call of the yeas and nays and the vote of any member has been given or after a division of the Senate has been had on the vote and the vote is in process of being counted and announced in such cases the roll call shall be completed the vote counted and the result finally announced
Rule 174 When the previous question has been ordered the Senate shall then proceed to act on the main question without debate except that before the main question is put twenty minutes shall be allowed to close the debate to the committee whose report of the bill or other measure is under consideration If the report of the committee is adverse to the passage of the bill or other measure the introducer of the bill shall be allowed twenty minutes before the time allowed
No debate on motion
Precedence
Form of question
Vote
Main
question
Adjournment
Reconsider
ation
Debate
Committee
Introducer
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Others
If minority
committee
report
No call unless no quorum
No debate on
incidental
questions
Effect of main question
Effect of reconsideration
Limits on reconsideration
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to the committee The Chairman of the committee or the introducer of the bill or other measure pay yield the floor to such Senators as he may indicate for the time or any part of it allowed under this rule
In all cases where a minority report has been submitted on any matter if the previous questlin j orred there shall be twenty minutes allowed to the member whose name is first signed to said minority report or to such member or members as he may indicate for the time so allowed or any part of it before the twenty minutes allowed to the Chairman submitting the majority report
Rule 175 A call of the Senate shall not be m order after the previous question is ordered unless it shall appear upon an actual count by th President that a quorum is not present
Rule 176 All incidental questions of order arising after a motion is made for the previous question and pending such motion shall be decided whether on appeal or otherwise without debate
RVle l77 The effect of the order that the mam question be now put is to bring the Senate gHfpfg on pending questions in the order in which they stood before it was moved
Rule 178 After the main question has been ordered a motion to reconsider this action will if adopted have the effect to repeal the ordering of both the main question and the previous question and will leave the pending measure again open to debate and amendment The motion to reconsider the ordering of the main question can be made only once and if lost or if the main ques
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tion is again subsequently ordered on the pending measure no second motion to reconsider the ordering of the main question shall be entertained
VOTING
Rule 179 No bill shall become a law unless it shall receive a majority of the votes of all the members elected to each House of the General Assembly and it shall in every instance so appear on the Journal
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XIV
Rule 180 In the event no specific vote is provided in these rules for the passage of any resolution motion or measure which will not become a law the vote for such passage must be by at least a constitutional majority of members elected to the Senate unless enacted by unanimous consent
Rule 181 The Presidents method of stating the question on any motion shall be as follows All in favor of the motion will say Aye Those opposed will say No When a decision seems doubtful to the President or when a division of the Senate is called for by any one member of the Senate the President shall call upon the Senators in favor of the motion to rise After a count is had by the Secretary he shall call upon the Senators to reverse their positions and the President shall announce the result
Rule 182 When less than a quorum vote on any subject under consideration by the Senate the President may order the doors of the Senate to be closed and the roll of Senators called by the
Requirement for law
General
requirement
Presidents
question
Requiring
division
Rollcall to
determine
quorum
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Vote
required
Call for division on yeas and nays
Journal entry
No debate on motion for yeas and nays
Secretarys
call
Change of vote
Excuse time and debate
Not if interest
Contested
seats
Secretary If it is ascertained that a quorum is present either by answering to their names or by their presence in the Senate the refusal of any Senator present to vote unless excused shall be deemed a contempt of the Senate
Rule 183 After the main question is ordered any Senator may call for a division of the Senate in taking the vote or may call for the yeas and nays if the call for the yeas and nays is sustained by onefifth of the members voting the vote shall be taken by the yeas and nays and so entered on the Journal
Rule 184 A motion for the call of the yeas and nays shall be decided without debate
Rule 185 On the call of the yeas and nays the Secretary shall read the names of the Senators after they have been called and no Senator shall be permitted to change his vote unless he at that time declares that he voted under a mistake of the question
Rule 186 A motion to excuse a Senator from voting must be made before the Senate divides or before the call of the yeas and nays is commenced and it shall be decided without debate exeept that the Senator making the motion may briefly state the reason why in his opinion it should prevail
Rule 187 No Senator shall vote upon any question in the result of which he is personally interested In every case where the seat of a Senator is being contested the sitting Senator and the contestant shall both retire from the Senate before the vote is taken
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Rule 188 No pairing of members shall be recognized or allowed as an excuse for not voting
Rule 189 On all questions except such as are not debatable any Senator on the call of the yeas and nays shall be allowed five minutes as a matter of right in which to explain his vote Where the vote on any question is not taken by yeas and nays no Senator shall be allowed to explain except by unanimous consent However any Senator may explain his vote not taken by yeas and nays by filing such explanation in writing with the Secretary before the confirmation of the Journal on the day next succeeding such vote No motion or request shall be entertained to vary this rule or to extend a Senators time for explaining
Rule 190 During the calling or reading of yeas and nays on any question no debate shall be had
Rule 191 Whenever the Constitution requires a vote of twothirds of either or both houses for the passage of an act or resolution the yeas and nays on the passage thereof shall be entered on the Journal
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XIX
Rule 192 When any amendment to the Constitution shall be agreed to by a twothirds vote of members elected such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on the Journal in full with the yeas and nays taken thereon
Rule 193 The yeas and nays on any question shall at the desire of onefifth of the members present be entered on the Journal
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VI
No pairing
Explanation
No debate during yeas and nays
J ournalrecord of yeas and nays vote
Entry on Journal of Constitutional Amendments
Journal record of yeas and nays
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Consideration and veto
Overriding
Dividing
appropriations
Subject matter
Rule 194 Whenever on any question the yeas and nays shall have been ordered the Secretary shall also enter on the Journal the names of those members not voting
GOVERNORS ACTION
Rule 195 The Governor shall have the revision of all bills passed by the General Assembly before the same shall become laws but twothirds of each house may pass a law notwithstanding his dissent and if any bill should not be returned by the Governor within five days Sundays excepted after it has been presented to him the same shall be a law unless the General Assembly by their adjournment shall prevent its return in which event the Governor shall have thirty days Sundays excepted from the date of adjournment in which to approve the same and if not approved within that time the same shall not become a law He may approve any appropriation and disapprove any other appropriation in the same bill and the latter shall not be effectual unless passed by twothirds of each House
Ga Const art V sec I par XV
Rule 196 Every vote resolution or order to which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary except on a question of election or adjournment shall be presented to the Governor and before it shall take effect be approved by him or being disapproved shall be repassed by twothirds of each house provided however that nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to confer on the Governor the right to veto
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or enter his disapproval of any proposal made by the General Assembly to amend the Constitution
Ga Const art V sec I par XVI
Eule 197 No provision in this Constitution for a twothirds vote of both houses of the General Assembly shall be construed to waive the necessity for the signature of the Governor as in any other case except in the case of the twothirds vote required to override the veto to submit constitutional amendments and in case of prolongation of a session of the General Assembly
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXI
COMMITTEE OEGANIZATION AND FUNCTION
Eule 198 The President shall appoint the following standing committees which shall have the following number of Senators each
Agriculture and Natural Eesources15 Appropriations15
Banking and Finance15
County and Municipal Governments11 Defense and Veterans Affairs7
Educational Matters15
Government Operations5
Health and Welfare11
Highways17
Industry and Labor11
Interstate Cooperation5
Judiciary11
Not Constitutional Amendments
Signature
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Exceptions
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Subcommittee on Institutions
Membership
limits
Exofficio
members
Dual members
Appointment of officers
Vacancies
Mental Health3
Penal and Correctional Affairs7
Public Utilities and Transportation9
Rules18
Senate Administrative Affairs5
Temperance9
The President shall also appoint a Subcommittee on Institutions within the Committee on Health and Welfare
Each Senator shall be appointed to serve on at least three committees and no Senator shall be appointed to serve on more than four committees
The President of the Senate shall be an exofficio member of all standing committees of the Senate but shall have no vote as an exofficio member except on the Committee on Rules of which he shall be Chairman
The Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations shall be appointed a member of the Committee on Banking and Finance and the Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance shall be appointed a member of the Committee on Appropriations
The President shall appoint a Chairman a Vice Chairman and a Secretary on each committee No Senator shall be appointed Chairman or Vice Chairman of more than one committee
Rule 199 After the announcement of the standing committees no other Senators shall be placed thereon unless it be at the request of a majority of the committee to be added thereto except when Senators have been elected to fill vacancies caused by death or otherwise the President may assign said Senators to such committees
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as he may see fit and he may fill apy vacancy in the offices of Chairman Vice Chairman or Secretary
Rule 200 Each committee shall first meet upon the call of the Chairman and perfect its organization After the organizational meeting each committee shall meet upon the call of its Chairman provided that the Vice Chairman may call a meeting of the committee if he obtains a certificate from the President certifying that the Chairman is incapacitated or if he is directed in writing by the Chairman to so call the meeting to consider such measures as specified by the Chairman
In the absence of the Secretary the Chairman may designate some other member of the committee to act as Secretary In the absence of the Chairman the Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman In the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman the committee shall select one of its members to serve as acting Chairman
The Secretary shall keep minutes of the meetings of the committee which shall be made avail able to any Senator but which shall not be matters of public record
Rule 201 The Chief Justice Emeritus and the Associate Judge Emeritus shall constitute the Advisory Appellate Council
Ga Code Anno sec 244608
Rule 202 It shall also be the duty of the said Advisory Appellate Council to consult with the AttorneyGeneral and the assistants to the AttorneyGeneral upon legal matters when their advice and consultation is requested It shall further be the duty of the said Advisory Appellate Council
Organization
Calling
meetings
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Auditing committee approval of accounts Rule 203 All officers and employees provided for in this and the preceding Chapter shall be paid for their services by the State Treasurer only upon the approval of their accounts by the auditing committee of the Senate and House of Representatives Ga Code Anno sec 47304
Committee on Administrative Affairs to audit and report expense accounts of members Rule 204 The Committee on Senate Administrative Affairs shall within 20 days after the beginning of each annual session audit the accounts of every Senator for expenses incurred as a Committeeman or in discharge of any duty as a member of the Senate since the last preceding annual session The committee shall within the said 20day period report its findings to the Senate listing the names of each such Senator and the general nature of the duty in which said expenses were incurred together with the amount thereof and the per diem received by such Senator in connection therewith Said committee shall report to the Senate for appropriate action any violations of law or of these rules
President to certify accounts Rule 205 The compensation due to the officers and members of the General Assembly shall be certified by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively upon the report of the auditing committee to the State Treasurer who afterwards shall pay
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each member who shall present his account duly audited
Ga Code Anno sec 47110
Rule 206 No Senator shall except by special resolution draw any per diem in excess of 20 days per annum in addition to regular or special sessions of the Senate
Rule 207 A person shall not be paid for services rendered to the Senate in any capacity while such person is drawing any salary wages or other compensation from any other Department of the State
Rule 208 The ways and means committee of the House of Representatives and the finance committee of the Senate shall hold joint meetings for the consideration of all revenue taxing measures when in regular or special session and the State Revenue Commissioner shall be an exofficio member of each committee
Ga Code Anno sec 928449
Rule 209 It is part of the duty of the joint standing committee on finance to examine the accounts and vouchers of the Comptroller General and State Treasurer as to all moneys received into and paid out of the treasury during the last fiscal year to compare the warrants drawn during that period with the several laws by authority of which they purport to be drawn to examine into the other accounts and books of such officers to count the money on hand at the time of the examination and to examine the annual reports made by said officers to see if they are sustained by the true condition of their of
Limits on extra per diem
No compensation from other State offices
Joint meeting of Finance Committee with House Ways and Means committee
Joint
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fices and report the result to each branch of the General Assembly
Ga Code Anno sec 47601
Election of State officers
No disparagement in nomination
Viva voce vote
Journal entry Meet in House
President
presides
Vote required
Action on returns for Governors election
ELECTIONS AND INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR
Rule 210 Every State officer whose election is not otherwise provided for shall be elected by the General Assembly in the same manner and at the same time as other officers are elected by them
Ga Code Anno sec 47401
Rule 211 In nominating candidates for any office no other candidate shall be disparaged
Rule 212 All elections by the General Assembly shall be viva voce and the vote shall appear on the Journal of the House of Representatives When the Senate and House of Representatives unite for the purpose of election they shall meet in the Representative Hall and the President of the Senate shall in such cases preside and declare the results
Ga Const art Ill sec X par I
Rule 213 In all elections a majority of the Senators voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum must make the choice
Rule 214 The returns for every election of Governor shall be sealed up by the managers separately from other returns and directed to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and transmitted to the
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Secretary of State who shall without opening said returns cause the same to be laid before the Senate on the day after the two houses shall have been organized and they shall be transmitted by the Senate to the House of Representatives
Ga Const art V sec I par III
Rule 215 The members of each branch of the General Assembly shall convene in the Representative Hall and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall open and publish the returns in the presence and under the direction of the General Assembly and the person having the majority of the whole number of votes shall be declared duly elected Governor of this State but if no person shall have such majority then from the two persons having the highest number of votes who shall be in life and shall not decline an election at the time appointed for the General Assembly to elect the General Assembly shall immediately elect a Governor viva voce and in all cases of election of a Governor by the General Assembly a majority of the members present shall be necessary to a choice
Ga Const art V sec I par IV
Rule 216 The General Assembly in joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives shall open and publish the returns of the election for Governor as provided by Article V of the Constitution of the State and shall determine all questions relating thereto including any contested election and any question as to the eligibility or qualifications of the person elected Governor and shall at the time provided by section 40103 inaugurate as Governor the person determined by the General Assembly to have been
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First week
Oath
Journal entry
elected or the person elected by the General Assembly as provided by the Constitution
Ga Code Anno sec 401041
Rule 217 The Governor shall begin the discharge of his duties from the time of his inauguration The ceremony of inauguration shall take place during the first week of the session of the General Assembly next after the election and on such day of that week as the General Assembly by joint resolution shall appoint On failure of appointment it shall take place at 12 oclock meridian on Saturday of that week unless prevented by providential cause
Ga Code Anno sec 40103
Rule 218 The oath prescribed by the ninth Paragraph of the first section of the fifth Article of the Constitution of this State shall be taken by the Governorelect in the presence of the General Assembly in joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Upon so taking the oath the Governorelect shall become Governor
Ga Code Anno sec 40104
Rule 219 The Governor shall before he enters on the duties of his office take the following oath or affirmation I do solemnly swear or affirm as the case may be that I will faithfully execute the office of Governor of the State of Georgia and will to the best of my ability preserve protect and defend the Constitution thereof and the Constitution of the United States of America
Ga Const art V sec I par IX
Rule 220 The fact of such inauguration of the Governor shall be entered upon the journal of
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the House of Representatives and shall be conclusive evidence of his right and title to the office and of his eligibility and qualification
Ga Code Anno sec 401042
Rule 221 Contested elections shall be determined by both houses of the General Assembly in such manner as shall be prescribed by law
Ga Const art V sec I par V
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Rule 222 An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a resolution in the Senate or the House of Representatives and if the same shall be agreed to by twothirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly such proposed amendment shall be entered on the journals of each branch with the Ayes and Nays taken thereon Any proposed amendment may be repealed or amended by the same General Assembly if done so at least two months prior to the date of the election at which such proposed amendment is to be submitted
The Governor the Attorney General and the Secretary of State shall meet and determine whether a proposed amendment is general and if not general shall determine what political subdivision or subdivisions are directly affected by such proposed amendment If a proposed amendment is general the Governor shall cause such proposed amendment to be published in full once each week for three consecutive weeks immediately preceding the date of the election at which such proposed amendment is submitted in one newspaper of general circulation in each Congressional District of the State If such proposed amend
Contested
elections
Resolution
Vote
Journal entry
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Approval
Language of proposal
Separate
proposals
Convention
ment is not general the Governor shall cause such proposed amendment to be published in full in one newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the directly affected political subdivision or subdivisions are located In the event no such newspaper is located in such county a newspaper in an adjoining county shall be used
Any proposed amendment which is general shall be submitted to the people of the entire State at the next general election at which members of the General Assembly are elected and if ratified by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon such amendment shall become a part of this Constitution A proposed amendment which is not general shall only be submitted to the people of the political subdivision or subdivisions directly affected The votes of the electors in each political subdivision affected shall be counted separately in determining whether such proposed amendment is ratified and it must be ratified by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon in each such political subdivision before it shall become a part of this Constitution The General Assembly in the resolution shall state the language to be used in submitting the proposed amendment
When more than one amendment is submitted at the same time they shall be so submitted as to enable the electors to vote on each amendment separately
Ga Const art XIII sec I par I
Rule 223 No convention of the people shall be called by the General Assembly to revise amend or change this Constitution unless by the concurrence of twothirds of all members of each house of the General Assembly The reprsenta
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tion in said convention shall be based on population as near as practicable This Constitution shall not be revised amended or changed by the Convention until the proposed revision amendment or change has been submitted and ratified by the people in the manner provided for submission and ratification of amendments proposed by the General Assembly
Ga Const art XIII sec I par II
Rule 224 The Governor shall not have the right to veto any proposal by the General Assembly to amend the Constitution
Ga Const art XIII sec I par III
APPROPRIATION CLAIMS AND FINANCE
Rule 225 No money shall be drawn from the Treasury except by appropriation made by law
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XI
Rule 226 All bills for raising revenue or appropriating money shall originate in the House of Representatives but the Senate may propose or concur in amendments as in other bills
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par X
Rule 227 No bill or resolution appropriating money shall become a law unless upon its passage the yeas and nays are called and recorded
Rule 228 All resolutions which may appropriate money out of any fund shall be treated in ail respects in the manner of introduction and procedure as bills they shall originate in the
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Ga Code Anno sec 47503
Rule 229 Within seven days after the convening of the General Assembly the Governor shall submit to the General Assembly in printed form a budegt covering the ensuing two fiscal years The budget shall contain a complete plan of proposed expenditures and actual revenues and expenditures for each of the particular fiscal years to which it relates If the proposed expenditures for either fiscal year shall exceed the estimated revenues therefor the Governor shall recommend the sources from which the additional revenues shall be provided The Governor shall submit to each House of the General Assembly at the same time he submits his budget 1 printed copies of a budget message containing any explanations or comments he may desire to make as to the important features of the budget and 2 printed copies of a tentative bill for all appropriations under the budget clearly and properly classified for each fiscal year in the ensuing biennial period The presiding officer of the House of Representatives shall cause said bill to be promptly introduced therein and such bill shall be known as the budget bill Before final action thereon by the General Assembly the Governor may amend or supplement the budget to correct an oversight or in case of an emergency with the consent of the General Assembly by delivering such an amendment or supplement to the presiding officer of each House The appropriation for each department officer bureau board commission agency or institution receiving and expending State moneys may be by lump sum in which shall be distinguished for each fiscal year the amount
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appropriated to be expended for maintenance and operation and the amount appropriated to be expended for capital improvements andor fixed charges
Ga Code Anno sec 40403
Rule 230 The General appropriation bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed by previous laws the ordinary expenses of the Executive Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Government payment of the public debt and interest thereon and for support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State All other appropriations shall be made by separate bills each embracing but one subject
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IX
Rule 231 All general appropriation bills in addition to the customary itemized statements of the amounts appropriated for the usual expenses of the executive legislative and judicial departments of the Government and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State shall contain also a like itemized statement of all amounts appropriated by any previous law to be paid annually out of the treasury and such amounts so appropriated by previous laws shall not be paid from the treasury unless they are embraced in the general appropriation Act
Ga Code Anno sec 47502
Rule 232 Except as hereinafter provided the appropriation for each department officer bureau board commission agency or institution for which appropriation is made shall be for a specific sum of money and no appropriation shall allocate to any object the proceeds of any particular tax or fund or a part or percentage thereof
Separation of classes of expenditures
Contents of General Appropriation Bill
Required itemization of past
appropriations
Specific sum not fund
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Motor fuel taxes to highways
Emergency
An amount equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in each of the immediately preceding fiscal years less the amount of refunds rebates and collection costs authorized by law is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1 of each year following for all activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this State as authorized by laws enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and for grants to counties for aid in county road construction and maintenance as provided by law authorizing the State Treasurer to make such grants Said sum is hereby appropriated for and shall be available for the aforesaid purposes regardless of whether the General Assembly enacts a General Appropriations Act and said sum need not be specifically stated in any General Appropriations Acts passed by the General Assembly in order to be available for such purposes However this shall not preclude the General Assembly from appropriating for such purposes an amount greater than the sum specified above for such purposes The expenditure of such funds shall be subject to all the rules regulations and restrictions imposed on the expenditure of appropriations by provisions of the Constitution and laws of this State unless such provisions are in conflict with the provisions of this paragraph And provided however that the proceeds of the tax hereby appropriated shall not be subject to budgetary reduction In the event of invasion of this State by land sea or air or in case of a major catastrophe so proclaimed by the Governor said funds may be utilized for defense or relief purposes on the Executive Order of the Governor The provisions of this amendment shall become effective July 1 1961
Ga Const art VII sec IX par IV
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Rule 233 To the end that all expenses of the State may be brought within the budget the budget appropriation bill shall also contain a specific sum as a contingent or emergency appropriation The manner of the allocation of such contingent or emergency appropriation shall be as follows Any department commission board institution or other agency of the State desiring an allotment out of such emergency appropriation shall upon forms prescribed by him present such request in writing to the Director of the Budget with such information as he may require and the Director may allow or disallow the request in his discretion
Ga Code Anno sec 40408
Rule 234 Neither House shall consider other appropriation bills until the budget bill shall have been finally adopted by both Houses and approved by the Governor and no such other appropriation bills shall be valid except in accordance with the following provisions
1 Every such appropriation bill shall be embodied in a separate bill limited to some single work object or purpose therein stated and called herein a supplementary appropriation bill
2 No supplementary appropriation shall be available unless and until the revenue necessary to pay such appropriation shall have been provided by a tax laid and collected for such purpose unless it shall appear from such budget that there is sufficient revenue available and any unused portion of any such supplemental appropriation shall be paid into the general treasury
Ga Code Anno sec 40406
Rule 235 The clerk of the House of Representatives shall provide out of the contingent fund
Contingent
appropriation
Budget bill first
Supplemental
appropriations
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Appropriation book for Chairman of Appropriations Committee
Safekeeping by Secretary of State
Supplementary Appropriations
Consideration by Committee of the Whole
of the House of Representatives a wellbound book which he shall deliver to the chairman of the appropriations committee of the House as soon as such chairman shall be appointed and said chairmen shall enter or cause to be entered in such book in the order of their introduction all bills seeking directly or indirectly to obtain appropriations from the State treasury with a brief statement of the contents of such bill together with the number thereof the name of the introducer and any other facts developed before the committee that will throw any light on the nature of the legislation proposed by the bill After the adjournment of the General Assembly said chairman shall deposit said book with the Secretary of State who shall deliver the same to each successive chairman of said committee as soon as he shall have been appointed
Ga Code Anno sec 47501
Rule 236 In addition to the appropriations made by the General Appropriation Act and amendments thereto the General Assembly may make additional appropriations by Acts which shall be known as supplementary appropriation Acts provided no such supplementary appropriation shall be available unless there is an unappropriated surplus in the State Treasury or the revenue necessary to pay such appropriation shall have been provided by a tax laid for such purpose and collected into the General Fund of the State Treasury Neither House shall pass a Supplementary Appropriation Bill until the General Appropriation Act shall have been finally adopted by both Houses and approved by the Governor
Ga Const art VII sec IX par III
Rule 237 All proceedings touching the appropriating of monev shall be considered in the Committee of the Whole
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Rule 238 The Governor and such representatives of the departments officers commissions agencies and institutions expending or applying for State moneys as have been designated by the Governor for this purpose shall have the right and when requested by the General Assembly it shall be their duty to appear and be heard with respect to any budget bill during the consideration thereof and to answer inquiries relative thereto
Ga Code Anno sec 40405
Rule 239 The General Assembly may amend the budget bill in any way it may deem desirable provided such amendments do not create a deficit
Ga Code Anno sec 40404
Rule 240 No bill or resolution appropriating money shall become a law unless upon its passage the yeas and nays in each house are recorded
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XII
Rule 241 Whenever there shall be regularly introduced in either branch of the General Assembly by a member thereof a resolution or bill seeking compensation or reimbursement from the State of Georgia or any of its departments or agencies for any person who has been injured or damaged from whatsoever cause alleged and claimed the clerk of the House of Representatives lfJi secretary of the Senate as the case may be shall forthwith transmit a certified copy of such resolution or bill to the chairman of the State Highway Board director of the Department of Public Health and Secretary of State Immediately after such resolution or bill has been received the chairman of the State Highway Board director of Public Health and Secretary of State shall set a date for a hearing which shall be held
Hearings
Amendment
Recording of yeas and nays
Action on claims
Secretary
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Notice of hearing as soon as practicable and shall notify the mem ber of the General Assembly who introduced the resolution or bill the person for whose benefit the same was introduced the Attorney General and such other persons as the said board deems necessary including such persons as the said member of the General Assembly shall request in writing to the board to be so notified the time and place of such hearing Ga Code Anno sec 47504
Hearing Rule 242 The chairman of the State Highway Board director of the Department of Public Health and Secretary of State shall hear the
Findings sworn evidence concerning the matter at issue and shall prepare a statement of the findings of the relevant and material facts presented to said board together with their determination of the merits of the matter and their recommendation
Report to committee as to the payment of the compensation or reimbursement being sought This statement of the findings of the facts determination and recommendation shall be immediately transmitted to the chairman of the committee of the House of Representatives or Senate as the case may be to 1 which the resolution or bill was referred for consideration Ga Code Anno sec 47505
Consideration required Rule 243 The chairman of the committee to which such resolution or bill was referred upon introduction when receiving the findings determination and recommendation of the chairman of
Report to Senate the State Highway Board director of the Department of Public Health and Secretary of State shall immediately call a meeting of such commit 1 tee which committee shall read and study the 1 findings determination and recommendation of said board and shall then decide whether or not 1
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to recommend to the House of Representatives or Senate as the case may be that said resolution or bill shall or shall not pass Thereafter such resolution or bill shall take the usual course of procedure as any other resolution or bill as provided by law and the rules of the House of Representatives or Senate as the case may be
Ga Code Anno sec 47506
Rule 244 The findings of facts determination and recommendation of the chairman of the State Highway Board director of the Department of Public Health and Secretary of State relative to the matter shall not be considered in any way as binding on the committee to which said resolution or bill was referred for consideration or upon the members of the House of Representatives or Senate but shall be treated as advisory only
Ga Code Anno sec 47507
Rule 245 All laws authorizing the borrowing of money by or on behalf of the State shall specify the purpose for which the money is to be used and the money so obtained shall be used for the purpose specified and for no other
Ga Const art VII sec Ill par III
RULES
Rule 246 When any question arises which is not provided for in the foregoing rules the same shall be controlled by the rules usually governing parliamentary bodies
Rule 247 No suspension of change in or addition to these rules shall be made unless such
Findings advisory only
Specified
borrowing
purpose
Control if rules do not cover
Rules variations to Rules Committee
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Suspension by
unanimous
consent
Required
report
proposed change addition or suspension be first referred in writing to the Committee on Rules and reported back to the Senate Provided that the rules may be suspended by unanimous consent of the Senate without referral to the Committee on Rules
The Committee on Rules must report rules changes additions or suspensions submitted to it immediately after the confirmation of the Journal on the day following the introduction in the Senate of the proposed change addition or suspension A failure to so report such proposed suspension change or addition to these rules within two days shall automatically bring said proposed suspension change or addition before the Senate for consideration
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RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
1 When nominations shall be made by the Governor to the Senate a future day shall be assigned for their consideration unless the Senate directs otherwise
2 When acting on executive business the Senate shall be cleared of all persons exceptthe Senators the President the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary
3 The legislative and executive proceedings of the Senate shall be kept in separate and distinct books except that a copy of the message transmitting information of definite action on appointments of the Governor shall be placed in the regular Journal of the Senate
4 In executive session any Senator shall be limited to ten 10 minutes in speaking for or against the confirmation of any nominee under consideration by the Senate
5 A majority vote of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum shall be necessary to confirm the nomination to any office made by the Governor and sent to the Senate for approval When nominations are made by the Governor for any office which require the assent and approval of the Senate in executive session after the Secretary shall read the name of the party nominated and the position to which he is to be appointed the President shall put to the Senate the following Shall the nomination of the Governor be confirmed by the Senate Those who favor the confirmation will as your names are called vote Aye those opposed vote No After the roll is called the President shall announce the result of the ballot and declare the
Time to consider nominations
Limited
attendance
Journal entry
Debate limit
Vote for confirmation
Secretary
reads
nomination
Presidents question and announcement
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Report to Governor
Record to Secretary of State
Secrecy
result as follows It appears from the vote that a majority of the Senators have voted to confirm the appointment made by the Governor the same is hereby confirmed by the Senate or A majority of the Senators have voted against the confirmation of the nomination made by the Governor it is therefore rejected by the Senate
6 All nominations approved by the Senate or otherwise definitely acted on shall be transmitted by the Secretary to the Governor with the determination of the Senate thereon from day to day as such proceedings may occur but no further extract from the Executive Journal shall be furnished published or otherwise communicated except as provided in Rule 3 during any session except by special order of the Senate In transmitting the determination of the Senate thereon the Secretary shall not furnish a list of the names of Senators voting in the affirmative or negative but only the fact of confirmation or rejection and the numerical vote The record of votes shall be sealed and transmitted to the Secretary of States office and there placed on file
7 All information or remarks touching or concerning the character or qualifications of any person nominated by the Governor for office shall be kept secret
8 No Senator shall at any time or under any circumstances expose or publish anything taking place in executive session except only such matters as are required under the rules to be disclosed It is the intent and meaning of this rule that the business transacted in executive session shall be sacred and free from exposure to the outside world and that every Senator shall be on his honor concerning the same
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RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN IN JOINT SESSION
1 The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives as soon as possible after the start of the session at such time as may be fixed by joint resolution of both houses for the purpose of electing such officers of the State as are now or may hereafter be required to be elected by the General Assembly Said joint session shall continue in morning and afternoon sessions from day to day until all of said officers are elected
2 The time of the meeting of the two houses in joint session shall be determined otherwise by concurrent resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives except where provided by law
When the Senate and the House of Representatives unite for the purpose of elections they shall meet in the Representative Hall and the President of the Senate shall preside and declare the result
3 At the hour determined by the concurrent resolution the Senate shall repair to the Hall of the House of Representatives
4 The President of the Senate shall preside and announce that the General Assembly is in joint session and cause to be read the resolution convening the same He shall put all questions to the body and decide all questions of order An appeal may be taken from any of his decisions to the whole General Assembly
In the absence of the President of the Senate the Speaker of the House shall preside in the absence of both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House the President pro
Immediate election meeting in House
Time of meetings
Elections in House
President
presides
Method of meeting
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Speakers seat
Quorum
Duty of Secretary
Journal
Filing papers
Delivery of papers to Secretary of State
No second of nominations
Vote
Debate
tempore of the Senate shall preside in the absence of the three last named the Speaker pro tempore of the House shall preside
5 The Speaker of the House shall sit on the left of the President of the Senate
6 A majority of each house shall be necessary to constitute a quorum of the joint session
7 When there is a meeting of both branches of the General Assembly in one chamber said secretary and clerk shall be present and join in the discharge of the duties required and shall enter the proceedings on the journals of each House
Ga Code Anno sec 47205
8 The secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives shall within 10 days after the adjournment of each session file in proper order all the papers and documents of their respective Houses
Ga Code Anno sec 47206
9 The records papers and documents thus filed shall be delivered to the Secretary of State who upon receipt of the same shall certify that such secretary and clerk have respectively complied with said requisition and the State Treasurer shall not pay their respective salaries until such certificate shall be produced
Ga Code Anno sec 47207
10 After a person is nominated for any office in joint session of the General Assembly it shall not be in order to second such nomination When the nomination is declared closed the President shall forthwith order the rollcall and each member when called shall rise in his seat and respond promptly announcing distinctly his choice for such office
11 No debate shall be in order except as to questions of order
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12 The election in joint session shall be viva voce and the vote shall appear on the Journal of the House of Representatives The votes are to be taken for but one election at one time and a majority of the whole number of votes cast is necessary for a choice
13 In the elections by the General Assembly no member after having voted shall be allowed to change his vote unless he rises and states in his place that he voted by mistake or that his vote had been recorded by mistake
14 No motion to adjourn shall be in order In lieu thereof there shall be the motion to dissolve the joint session which shall he in the form That the joint session of the General Assembly be now dissolved or That the joint session of the General Assembly be now dissolved to be reconvened at a time named The latter motion shall have precedence over the former
15 The motion to dissolve the joint session either indefinitely or until a fixed time shall always be in order except that after the rollcall has commenced it shall not be in order until after the result of said vote shall have been declared by the President of the Senate
16 When a motion to dissolve the joint session shall be decided in the negative the same shall not again be in order until other business shall have intervened
17 When a motion to dissolve the joint session either indefinitely or to a fixed time shall be decided in the affirmative the President of the Senate shall so declare and the Senate shall without further motion immediately repair to the Senate Chamber
18 These rules may be amended by the concurrent resolution of the two houses and they or any of them shall cease to be in force when either house shall notify the other house of the withdrawal of its consent to the same
Viva voce vote on Journal
One election at a time
Change of vote
Dissolution
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APPENDIX
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS Al Apportionment
Ga Const art Ill sec II par I The Senate shall consist of not more than fiftyfour members and there shall be not more than fiftyfour Senatorial Districts with one Senator from each District as now constituted or as hereafter created The various Senatorial Districts shall be comprised of the Counties as now provided and the General Assembly shall have authority to create rearrange and change these Districts within the limitations herein stated
Ga Const art Ill sec Ill par I The House of Representatives shall consist of representatives apportioned among the several counties of the State as follows To the eight counties having the largest population three representatives each to the thirty counties having the next largest population two representatives each and to the remaining counties one representative each
Ga Const art Ill sec Ill par II The above apportionment shall be changed by the General Assembly at its first session after each census taken by the United States Government in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph I of Section III of this Article
A2 Appointments to Keep Order and for Other Special Purposes
Ga Code Anno sec 47112 When it shall be necessary to carry into effect Section VII of Article III of the Constitution 21901 punishment for misconduct 21902 punishment for contempt or for any like purpose either the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives may appoint any person to execute the orders of the House over which he presides and the warrant of the presiding officer which appointee may receive for the service such compensation as the General Assembly may appropriate Parenthetical material above added
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A3 Confirmation of Appointments
The Georgia Constitution provides for the confirmation by the Senate of the Governors1 appointment of several State boards See Ga Const art V sec I par XI State Board of Pardons and Paroles art V sec IV par I State Game and Fish Commission art V sec V par I Board of Corrections art V sec VI par I State Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board art VIII sec II nar I State Board of Education art VIII sec IV par I Board of Regents of the University System and art XIV sec I par I State Personnel Board The Georgia statutes provide for some additional confirmations
Ga Const art V sec I par XIV A person once rejected by the Senate shall not be reappointed by the Governor to the same office during the same session or the recess thereafter
A4 County Consolidation
Ga Const art XI sec I par IV The General Assembly shall have power with the concurrence of twothirds of the qualified voters of each of the counties to be affected who participate in elections held for that purpose to provide for the consolidation of two or more counties into one or the merger of one or more counties into another or the division of a county and the merger of portions thereof into other counties
A5 County Site Change
Ga Const art XI sec I par IX No county site shall be changed or removed except by a twothirds vote of the qualified voters of the county voting at an election held for that purpose and by a majority vote of the General Assembly
A6 Election of Presidential ElectorsSee Ga Code Anno sec 342503
A7 Election of State Auditor
Ga Code Anno sec 401801 The Department of Audits and Accounts is hereby created and established the head of said
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Department shall be an experienced auditor and accountant with not less than five years experience as an accountant in the State Department of Audits and Accounts or in a governmental agency of a similar nature or shall be a duly certified public accountant with at least five years practical experience in the duties for which he is certified and who when named or elected as hereafter prescribed and qualified shall be known and designated as State Auditor
The State Auditor shall be elected by the General Assembly in the following manner A joint resolution which shall fix a definite time for the nomination and election of the State Auditor may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly Upon passage of said resolution by a majority vote of the membership of the Senate and House of Representatives it shall be the duty of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call for the nomination and election of the State Auditor at the time specified in the resolution at which time the name of the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the House of Representatives shall be transmitted to the State Senate for confirmation Upon the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the Senate he shall be declared the duly elected State Auditor and the Governor of the State of Georgia shall be notified of his election by the Secretary of the Senate The Governor is1 directed to administer the oath of office to the State Auditor and to furnish the State Auditor with a properly executed commission of office certifying his election
The term of office of the State Auditor shall continue until a successor is elected as provided herein In the event of a vacancy in the position of State Auditor at a time when the General Assembly is not in session it shall be the duty of the Governor of the State of Georgia and he is hereby empowered and directed to appoint a State Auditor possessing the qualifications as provided herein who shall serve as such State Auditor until the next regular session of the General Assembly at which time the nomination and election of a State Auditor shall be held by the General Assembly as provided herein
A8 Extraordinary Sessions
Ga Const art V sec I par XII The Governor shall issue
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writs of election to fill all vacancies that may happen in the Senate and the House of Representatives and shall give the General Assembly from time to time information of the State of the Commonwealth and recommend to their consideration such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient The Governor shall have power to convoke the General Assembly on extraordinary occasions but no law shall be enacted at called sessions of the General Assembly except such as shall relate to the object stated m his proclamation convening them Providing that such called sessions of the General Assembly shall not exceed 70 davs m length unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government m which event the General Assembly will be authorized to remain m session until such trial shall have been completed
Provided however that when threefifths of the members elected to the House of Representatives and threefifths of the members elected to the Senate shall have certified to the Governor of the State of Georgia that in their opinion an emergency Ste J ihe ffairs the State of Georgia it shall thereupon be the duty of said Governor and mandatory upon him within five days from the receipt of such certificate or certificates to convene said General Assembly in extraordinary session for all purposes and m the event said Governor shall within said time Sundays excluded fail or refuse to convene said General Assembly as aforesaid then and in that event said General Assembly may convene itself in extraordinary session as if convened in regular session for all purposes provided that such extraordinary self convened session shall be limited to a period of 30 days unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government in which event the General Assembly shall be authorized to remain m session until such trial shall have been completed
The members of the General Assembly shall receive the same per diem and mileage during such extraordinary session as is now or may be hereinafter provided S 1S
Ga Code Anno sec 47116 If any officer or officers of either branch of the Assembly shall fail or refuse to perform any of his duties m completing the organization of such emergency session his office may upon the majority vote of the membership of
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either branch be declared vacant as often as may be necessary and his successor elected as provided by the rules of the General Assembly
See also Ga Code Anno secs 47113 47114 47115 and 47117
A9 ImpeachmentSee Ga Const art Ill sec V pars Ill IV and V art Ill sec VI par III
A10 Investigation of State Offices
Ga Code Anno sec 401620 In addition to the power conferred upon the Attorney General in this law 401612 to 401620 the Governor or the General Assembly is authorized likewise to make investigations including investigation of the State Department of Law or the offices of the Attorney General or any agency under his control and all authority and rights granted to the Governor and the General Assembly shall be as complete and absolute as those granted hereunder to the Attorney General In any civil or criminal action against the Attorney General the Governor shall designate a solicitor general who shall be empowered in such case to act for the State
All Public Service Commission Agreements Confirmation of See Ga Code Anno secs 681003 through 681007
A12 State Officers Suspension and Discharge of
Ga Const art V sec I par XVII The General Assembly shall have authority to provide by law for the suspension of any Constitutional officer or department head from the discharge of the duties of his office and also for the appointment of a suitable person to discharge the duties of the same
Ga Code Anno sec 47701 The General Assembly may suspend from the functions and duties of office either the State Treasurer or the Comptroller General by joint resolution duly adopted after being read one time in each House on different days and by a twothirds vote of members voting on the same
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whenever the interests of the State or the proper administration of the law demand such suspension
A13 Street Passenger Railways
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXV The General Assembly shall not authorize the construction of any street passenger railway within the limits of any incorporate town or city without the consent of the Corporate Authorities
A14 Supreme Court Rules Approval ofSee Ga Code Anno secs 811502 and 811503
A15 Treason PardonSee Ga Const art V sec I par XI and Ga Code Anno sec 272701
A16 Special and Local Legislation
Ga Const art I sec IV par I Laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation throughout the State and no special law shall be enacted in any case for which provision has been made by an existing general law No general law affecting private rights shall be varied in any particular case by special legislation except with the free consent in writing of all persons to be affected thereby and no person under legal disability to contract is capable of such consent
A17 Legislators as State Officers
Ga Const art I sec I par XXIII The legislative judicial and executive powers shall forever remain separate and distinct and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same time exercise the functions of either of the others except as herein provided
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par VI No person holding a military commission or other appointment or office having any emolument or compensation annexed thereto under this State or the United States or either of them except Justices of the Peace and officers of the militia nor any defaulter for public
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money or for any legal taxes required of him shall have a seat in either house nor shall any Senator or Representative after his qualification as such be elected by the General Assembly or appointed by the Governor either with or without the advice and consent of the Senate to any office or appointment having any emolument annexed thereto during the time for which he shall have been elected unless he shall first resign his seat provided however that during the term for which he was elected no Senator or Representative shall be appointed to any civil office which has been created during such term
Ga Code Anno sec 265009 To the end that the mandate of the Constitution contained in Article I Section I Paragraph XXIII 2123 to the effect that the legislative judiciary and executive powers shall forever remain separate and distinct and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same time exercise the functions of either of the others be more adequately enforced it shall be unlawful for a members of the General Assembly to accept or hold office or employment in the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia or any agency thereof or in the judicial branch of government b judges of courts of record or their clerks and assistants to accept or hold office or employment in the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia or any agency thereof or in the legislative branch of government c officers or employees of the executive branch of government to accept or hold office or employment in the legislative or judicial branches of government Any person who knowingly disburses or receives any compensation or money in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor Provided however that nothing within this section shall be construed to apply to any officer or employee of the executive branch who has taken a leave of absence without pay from his1 post for temporary service as an employee of the legislative branch while it is in session and during the authorized stay over period
Ga Code Anno sec 581075 No member of the General Assembly shall be eligible for employment under any office or job created by this Chapter Liquor Act during the term of office for which he is elected and this provision shall apply to
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legislators elected in the future as well as those now elected Parenthetical phrase added
Ga Code Anno sec 928404 No member of the General Assembly shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Revenue Commissioner nor to any other position in the Department of Revenue until the term of office as such member of the General Assembly has expired and no person other than a bona fide resident of the State for more than 10 years shall ever be eligible to appointment as State Revenue Commissioner nor shall any person be appointed to the office of Commissioner of Revenue who has held any elective office during a period of 12 months prior to his appointment Provided however the phrase any elective office as herein used shall not include members of the General Assembly
Ga Const art V sec I par VII In case of the death resignation or disability of both the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall exercise the executive power until the removal of the disability or the election and qualification of a Governor at a special election which shall be held within sixty days from the date on which the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall assume the executive power
A18 Membership of Legislators on State Boards and Commissions
Legislator
Members
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker and Chairman of the Judicial Council
President Speaker President Pro Tern Speaker Pro Tem Chairmen of Appropriations Committees of Senate and House Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee member of Senate and member of House appointed by President and Speaker respectively
Board or Commission
The Governors Commission on Constitutional Government
Finance
Commission
Relevant Statutory Provisions
Ga Laws 1959 p 5
Ga Code Ann sec 40411 as amended by Ga Laws 1960
p 188
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Legislator Members Board or Commission Relevant Statutory Provisions
Legislator member of Commission on Interstate Cooperation designated by this Commission Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Ga Code Anno sec 45124
Senator and Representative designated by the Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation Advisory Committee for Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact Ga Code Anno sec 43912
President Speaker Secretary Clerk Chairmen of Senate and House Appropriations Committees Chairmen of Senate and House Judiciary Committees Chairman of Senate Committeee on Banking and Finance and Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee Legislative Services Committee Ga Code Anno sec 471201
President Speaker and members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation Ga Code Anno sec 471104
Members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation Senate Council and House Council of the American Legislators Association Ga Code Anno sec 471105
Chairmen of Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House Judicial Council Ga Code Anno sec 811601
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission Ga Code Anno sec 92205
Chairmen of Agriculture Committees of Senate and House or some person designated by them Advisory Board to the Georgia Seed Development Commission Ga Code Anno sec 52704
Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee Board of Compromises and Settlements of Tax Assessments Ga Code Anno sec 9284111
Two Senators and three Representatives involved in to Tobacco Advisory Board Ga Laws 1960 p 218
bacco production appointed by President and Speaker respectively
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INDEX TO RULES OF Senate of Georgia
References to A are to the Appendix References to tii are to the Rules for the Government of the Senate m Executive Session References to J are to the Rules for the Government of the General Assembly When in Joint Session
ABSENTEES
Arrest subject to when4
Attendance compelled by less than quorum
Authorized by Senate
Journal entry v
Quorum required
Rule No 56
I 5556
56 58
57
adjourn motion to
Amendment if to particular time Committee of the Whole not in order in
Debate if to particular time
Effect 1l V
Joint session not in order ipXfst
Precedence of motion Z Z I
Previous question after
Renewal after further business
Time for
ADJOURNMENT
80 81 138 80 81 82 J 14 72 173 80 78 79
Business carried over how
Committee of the Whole at regular hour in
when hour of arrives during vote by yeas and
Governors power in regard to ZZZZIZ
Main question effect on
Place limit
Power general ZZZZ
Previous question effect on
85
138146
83
84
83
84
85 173
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Rule No
Seats retained until President leaves 67
Time of fixed by Senate gi 59
Veto procedure as effected by 195
Vote total required 55
ADVERSE REPORT
Debate on final passage 174
Effect of on bills and resolutions 130
AMENDMENT
Amendments to cannot be further amended1151167
Blanks must be filled before i 155
Caption or preamble bill perfected before 160
Committee of the Whole by action on148149
Committee of the Whole by what reported to House 148
Committee amendments first considered 161
Committee offered by read without motion 164
Committee report amendment not in order after
agreed to unless reconsidered 162
Committee report form rjj 128
ConstitutionalSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Engrossment prevents v 125
Form of 119
Form of motion i 153
Germane must be111154158165
Indefinite postponement prohibited 93
Irrelevant out of order 154
Methods of 11 151
Motion to adjourn amendable if to particular time 80 81
Motion to commit amendable1 102
Motion to postpone indefinitely not amendable 94
Motion to postpone to time definite amendable 97
Motion to table or take from table not amendable 89
Perfecting bill before substituteflj 156
Precedence of motion to amend72157
Previous question on 170
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Rule No
Printed and distributed when 100
Priority of amendments
Priority of on passage of hill
P action f Ver motion to agree or disagree to House
Priority of questions on House amendment to Senate
Reconsidered when I nc
Sections bill read by 1U5
Hamendabllf11168 Senae mendmentstoTntfrthii
167
House vote required to adopt T 165 166167168 Presidents power to rule out iza 7
SubsffiebirbrK IP PrP0Sed b6fell
Substitute as
Tabling not in order 152
Time for 88
Vote reauired 161162
T loo
appeals
Timeor11 prhibited when of Personal character 70
Transgression of rules fro j
APPLAUSE
Suppression
I j 77 rr 60
apportionment
Change
m A 1
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Rule No
Number of memberstL A 1
Representation A 1
APPROPRIATIONS
Budget f jj 229
Committee Chairmans duties 236
Committee of the Whole consideration required134 237
General Bill amendment 239
General Bill contents229 230 231 232 233
General Bill precedence on third readingL 123
General Bill procedure 229
Governors power over 195
Hearing 238
Highways 232
Origination in House226 228
Record gttj 236
Recorded yea and nay vote required 240
Required Itl 225
Resolutions treated as bills 228
Supplemental bills 230234235
Yeas and nays required 240
ARREST
Disorder for 35
Freedom from 65
Members to secure quorum 56 57
ASSISTANTS
Appointment by Secretary161819
Approval of special clerks by enrolling committee 1619
Compensation 18 22 23 203205
Doorkeepers limited s 7
Oath 1314
Officers position as 6
Removal of special clerks by enrolling committee 1619
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Rule No
Substitution prohibited 21 23
Vacancies 102
ATTENDANCE
Compelling 3i55 56 57
Messengers duty 50
Presidents duty J 50
AUDITINGSee COMMITTEE ON SENATE AD
MINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Called how 23
Caption 117
Committee of the Whole failure to resolve to consider 134
Form i
Indorsement of
Introducer allowed twenty minutes for debate after ordering of previous question if adverse committee report 174
Order procedure for taking out of 40
Passage delayed until printed and distributedl 122
Publication of laws required 114
Rejected when again considered 113
Subjectmatter only one and expressed in title H8
Suspend action on when 122
Title subjectmatter of must be expressed in H8
Withdrawal of when 109
Writing must be in
BLANKS
Filling required before motion to amend is in order 155
BOND
Secretarys 7 15
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CALENDAR Rule No
Arranged by Rules Committee during last fifteen days
of session ril 39
Calling order fixed by 123
Change of Rules Committees Calendar 39
Committee report disagreement with1 130
Reconsideration effect on bills 107
Tabling taking from restores to xui 92
CALL OF SENATESee ROLL CALL
CAPTION
Considered after bill perfected EL 160
Indorsement on billL 114
CLAIMS
Procedure 241 242243244
CODE SECTIONS
Amendments or repeal of requirements 119
COMMISSION
Members to 10
COMMITMENT
Amended how 102
Committee of the Whole not in order in 138
Committee of the Whole to99100134
Debate if instructions added I 101127
Indefinite postponement not applicable to 93
Instructions may be added 102
Precedence of as among motions to commit to different committees100
Precedence of as among other motions 72
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Rule No
Presidents duty to
RecommitmentSee RECOMMITMENT
127
Special committees to 99 jqO 103
Use 99
What Applicable to gg
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SENATE
Adjourn cannot 38
Adjournment arrival of regular hour o T 146
Amendments by action by Senate 149
Amendments report j28 148
Appropriation bills considered in 237
Bills and resolutions disposal or recommendation 147
Buis and resolutions interlineation prohibitedv 128
Business finished procedure 247
Call of Senate not in order
Chairman appointed by President 135
Chairman duty of when no quorum present 136
Chairman duty when business finished 1147 150
Chairman power to clear galleries or lobby 142
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT
Commitment to precedence 100
Committee reference prohibited 138
Debate in L137138144
Disorderly conduct reported t 143
Formation of 7 135
Journal proceedings entry 250
Motion to rise report progress and ask leave to sit
again 145146
Papers called for0 241
Postpone indefinitely motion to not in order 138
Presidents actions 1351467146147
Previous question not enforceable1 233
Reading of bills by sectionsK137
Quorum requirement L 36
Reconsideration in order I 139
Report of procedure and form 147 143 140
Reports of precedencel 130
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Resolving Senate into133134144
Rules applicable to and exceptions 138
Secretarys duties inas 137
Senate may resolve itself into vote necessary 134
Senate may resolve itself into when 134
Table motion to not in orderp1 138
Time in extended 145 146
Vote pairing prohibited in ilL 140
Vote required unless excused 140
Yeas and nays cannot be taken r 138
COMMITTEE ON SENATE ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
Auditing duties 203 204 205 206
Clerk approval and removal of special 1619
Journal entrySee JOURNAL
Journal reading and report 38
COMMITTEES
Adverse report by effect130174
Advice to l201 202
Amendments by read without motioniLj 164
Amendments by take precedence 161
Amendments report formL 128
Appointed by President5tUijg 34198
Bills and resolutions not to interline or deface 128
Bills and resolutions original keepsa1 117
Call of 200
Clerks c18
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT Committee of the Whole reference to committees
prohibited 138
Debate by gj ti 174
Expenses of members how figured204206
Finance Committee examination of State accounts 209
House Ways and Means Finance Committee joint
meeting with Committee on revenue taxing measures 208 Membership limited SLa 198
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Buie No
Members on State Boards A 18
Minority report time allowed for after ordering of
previous question 174
Names gig 493
Notice of intent to disagree with report 130
Officers 198199 200
Officers succession y y r 200
Organization v y 299
Presidents membership 198
Previous question committee time for debate 174
Records 00
Reference to 197 234
Reference to happenings in prohibited 63
Report disagreement with130131
Reports favorable effect yc 230
Reports favorable effect of disagreement with 132
Reports form gk 229
Reports minority form y y 229
Reports of amendment limit on 162
Reports of precedence 132
Vacancies 299
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Appointmenty y y 269
Approval of reporty 269
Consideration 269
Discharge y 269
Instruction pffj 269
Membership v g 269
Reports I y 169
CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS
Boards State affected A 3
Rejected no reappointment A 3
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Amendment of 22
Approval of people JZL222223
112
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Rule No
Convention g 1 223
Journal entry 222
Local v 222
Method 222
Publication 222
Repeal of 1 222
Signature of Governor not required 197
Veto prohibited 196 224
Vote required pfey 222
CONTEMPT
Disorder for t 35 51
Vote refusal forX 182
CONTRACT APPROVAL
Public Service Commission Agreements A 11
CONVENING
Time 49 85
CONVENTION OF PEOPLE
Calling for Constitutional amendment 223
CONVERSATION
Debate prohibited during 66
Reference to during debate prohibited63
COUNTY
Consolidation A 4
Site change A 5
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DEBATE Rule No
Addressing Senate 62
Appeals debate limitationss 70
Censure for wordsi 61
Committee happenings in executive session reference
to out of order 63
Committee of the Whole how bills debated 137
Committee of the Whole regulatediLg138144146
Conduct of members in 59
Conversations reference to out of order 63
Cut off prohibited when 30 76 77
Exception to words 1
Executive Session limited in E 4
Freedom of 65
Individual speeches limited C 59
Irrelevant President shall suspend 30
Members names reference to out of order 64
Motion for yeas and nays decided without debate 184
Motion for previous question not debatable 173
Motion to adjourn not debatablej80
Motion to adjourn to particular day or time debatable 81
Motion to change order of business not debatable 41
Motion to commit when debatable101127
Motion to engross debate limited a 124
Motion to excuse member from voting debate limited 186
Motion to indefinitely postpone debatable 94
Motion to postpone to time definite what debatable 98
Motion to read papers not debatable 54
Motion to refer to committee debate if instructions
added 101
Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole debate
limited T I34
Motion to suspend rules not debatable41
Motion to table or take from table not debatable 89
Motions allowed during 72
Movement during prohibited J 67
Previous question cannot cut off without relinquishing floor 77
Previous question debate regulated174176
Priority of business not debatableg 28
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Rule No
Readings first two no debate9 126
Silence during 521igg630 62 66
Subject matter limits 59
Tabling cannot cut off without relinquishing floor 77
Through President Igli 62
Time limits on individualsfifi59
Yeas and nays no debate duringI 190
DECORUM
Applause suppressed l 68
Hisses suppressedill1i 68
Silence during debate30 62 66
DISTRIBUTION OF BILLSSee PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
DIVISION
Adjournment limited byv4i 79 83
Call for m 171172183
Excuse from voting motion to restricts 186
Presidents duty in case of 181
Reconsideration of main question limits 173
Results of President shall announce 181
What divisible tj 172
DOORKEEPER
Assistants limited 7
Clears lobbies and galleries when 35
Duties general l 20
Election HNh4ii720
Floor limitations enforcement of26
Message announcement ISM46
Pay 20
Substitution prohibited I 21
Suspension by President 36
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ELECTIONAlso See JOINT SESSION Rule No
Auditor of J A 7
Contest 221
Governor of action on214 215 216
Journal entry J 212
Members of Senate judge of60
Nomination limits t 211
Officers of State1 210
Presidential electors of A 6
Procedure L1210 212
Second not needed in nominations J 10
Vote necessaryidI212213
EMPLOYEESSee ASSISTANTS ENGROSSMENT
Debate on I 124
Effect of Vt 1I1124
Local bills reading requiring 125
Time for 124
Unanimous consent for prohibitedi 124
Vote required yitt 124
ENROLLING AND ENGROSSINGSee COMMITTEE ON SENATE ADMINISTRATIVE AFFFAIRS
EXCEPTION TO WORDS SPOKEN
Previous question delayed by J 61
Procedure 61
Time for I 61
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Confirmation E 1 E 4 E 5 E 6 E 7
Debate limitation on confirmation E 4
Floor privileges E 2
Journal LrE 3 E 6
Presidents duties E 5
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Record E 3 E 6
Roll call for confirmationt E 5
Secrecy E 6 E 7 E 8
Secretarys duties E 5 E 6
Time for E 1
Vote for confirmationE 5 E 6
EXPENSES
Members procedure for paymentliiiL 204 205206
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
Vote required ft pI 59 60
When ri 59 60
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Calling l85 A 8
Compensation during A 8
Consideration limits 1 A 8
Governors calling 85 A 8
Impeachment continued by A 8
Time limits A 8
FILING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Required 116
Time for 116
FINES
Members when transgress rules 59
FLOORSee PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FLOOR LEADER
Seat need not stay at
59
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GALLERIES Rule No
Applause and hisses to be suppressed 68
Clearance by President1 35
Committee of the Whole Chairman may clear 142
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLSee APPROPRIATIONS
GOVERNOR
Adjournment power in regard to 84
Appointments confirmation A 3
Appropriations selective approval of 195
Budget bill presentation of 229
Constitutional amendment action on 222
Election 2l4215 216
Extraordinary session calling 85
Inauguration 216 217 218 219 220
Messages under any order of business 45
Nominations approvalSee EXECUTIVE SESSION
Overriding veto g195196197
Signature when required195197
Veto power 195196197 224
HISSES
Suppression sfo 68
IMPEACHMENT
Procedure A 8
Session continued 85
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Copies two required v 117
Time for H6
Unanimous consent time limitsa 108
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INVESTIGATION Rule No
State Officers ofg A 10
JOINT SESSION
Adjournment
Debate
Elections for
Governors election for
Journal
Nominations in
Papers
Place House1
Prsider S
Procedure general
Quorum
Rules changeJ
Secretarys duties
Time of L1
Vote
JOURNAL
Absentees shown on 58
Amendments to Constitution entry with yeas and nays 222
Appropriation yeas and nays shown 240
Committee duty to read and report 38
Committee of the Whole proceedings not shown 150
Election vote entry 212
Executive Session entryE 3 E 6 E 8
Governors inauguration entryE220
Joint session proceedingsJ 7 J 13
Oaths of officers and assistants entry 1316
Petition name and object of petitioner memorialist or
remonstrant noted on 52
Preservation j 115
Protests entry 71
Publication required 114115
Reading by committee 38
Reading of how dispensed with 44
J 14
Jll
J 1
214 215 216
J 7 J 12
J10
MSI J 8 J 9
J 1 J 2
J 2 J 4 J 5
IffJ 3 J 4
J 6
J 8
J7J8
J 1 J 2
J 10 J 12 J 13
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Rule No
Required 1x4
Vote entry 179191193194 212 222
Vote names of those not voting shown on X94
Yeas and nays entry183191193194 222 240
LOBBIES
Applause or hisses in suppressed7 y Qg
Clearance by President 35
Committee of the Whole Chairmans power to clear 142
LOBBYISTS
Floor prohibited from 26
LOCAL BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Limitations upon 120121 A 16
Local governing authority restriction T E120121
Notice of affidavit must be attached4120121
Notice required Tv X20 121
Office affected requires referendum12o 121
Reading first two by title unless engrossment 125
Unanimous consent putting on passage108
MAIN QUESTION
Adjournment effect on
Division after order for
Effect of ttra
Form of
Previous question effect Reconsideration of
Tabling limits
Vote required to order33
MEETING OF SENATE Time of meeting for daily sessionshS 50
79 83173 183
177
173
173174 L173178 86
173
120
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
MEMORIALSSee PETITIONS Rule No
MESSAGES
How sent anounced received and considered 46
MESSENGER
Arrest of members to secure quorum 56 57
Clear lobbies and galleries when 35
Direction by President11 24 56
Duties general 2024
Election 20
Order enforcement of 24
Papers distribution illiL 24
Pay il 20
SrgeantatArms exofficio 3i L 56
Stationery distribution L 24
Suspension by President OfliHIi VIA 36
MINORITY REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
Debate allowed after order for previous question174
How made 129
MOTIONS
Committee of the Whole in138139145146
Debate when cannot use motion to cut off 76 77
Disagreement with House motions in order 165
Making must resume seat while put75
Number limited to one at a timeIpPmBHa 75
Possession of Senate173
Precedence of ii 7293
Presidents actions onLii181
Previous question on170
Second unnecessary 74
Stating by President L181
Tabling if not privileged and new matter i 48
Tabling effected byJsli48
Withdrawal 73 93
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
121
NEW MATTERS Rule No
Motions not privileged and containing new matter to
lay on table p 48
Unanimous consents for time for 108
NOMINATIONS
Remarks disparaging prohibited 211
Second not needed pSi j io
OATHS
Administered by judges to members11
Assistants 13 14
Members i 911
Officers 13 14
Secretarys y r7 1314
OFFICERS
Oath lLL1J 1314
Pay OPTu 203
Suspension of by Presidentifc36
Who arei i e 6
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Appropriation Bill General 123
Changed how 39 40 41 42108
Change motion not debatable 41
Change motion vote necessary 39
Fixing by Rules Committee during last fifteen days 39
Messages IAA45
Motions not privileged 48
Presidents power over l 28
Priority of 37 39104 i08 l34173
Privilege questions of I2 47
Reconsideration 404
Rules Committee reportii 2i v 45
Unanimous consent 1 rh 108
122
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
ORGANIZATION Rule No
Assistant Secretary hy 82
Bodies Li V 1
Chairman appointment and powers jno 2
Commission issued during 10
Elections during4 512
First meeting time and placev 49
Oaths 111314
Officers 2 3 4 612
Procedure 2
Rules 2
Seating Sbt 8
Secretary by 2
PAGES
Age 25
Appointment by members3LJ 25
Appointment by President 25
Papers distribution ii 24
PAIRING FOR VOTING
Committee of the Whole prohibited inSlLZl 140
Prohibited 32t188
PAPERS
Committee care 128
Committee of the Whole may call for ff 141
Distribution 24
Reading not subject to indefinite postponement 93
Reading of v 54
PARLIAMENTARY LAW
Applicable when M 246
PETITIONS
Presentation and form V 52
Ik
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
123
POSTPONEMENT
Rule No
Amendment motion to indefinitely postpone not
amendable ma
Amendment motion to postpone to day certain
amendable
Committee of the Whole motion to indefinitely postpone not in orderui
Debate on an
Effect of motion to indefinitely postpone
Effect of motion to postpone to time definite
Effect of negative action u 4
Effect indefinite postponementv i
Precedence of motion 1
Renewal limits r
Vote necessary on motion to indefinitely postpone What subject to
94
97
138 94 98
96
97
95 97
72 93 95 98
96 93 97
PREAMBLE
Committee of the Whole last considered Jii 137
Considered after bill perfecteday i jgo
PRESIDENT
Absence of President Pro Tern to preside
Accounts certifying
Acts Signs isjn
Adjournment members to remain until President retires BpifeI
Amendments power to rule out if not germane
Appeals from decision of
Applause in galleries or chamber suppression of
Appointment special vrxis vo
Arrest power to
Attendance power to compel to secure a quorum
Bond approval of Secretarys1
Budget bill introduction of
Budget submission to Director fe j Business priority of decides without debate Call the Senate duty to
33
205
113
67
154165 69 70
68 A 2
35 56
56 15
229
53
28
57
124
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Clearing galleries and lobbies 35
Commitment of bills and resolutions 127
Committee of the Whole Chairman appoints 133
Committee of the Whole duty regarding bills134 Committee of the Whole duty when business finished in i
Committee of the Whole may resolve Senate into
whenancti liSi v 133
Committee of the Whole may take part in 140
Committee of the Whole resumes chair when 146147 Committee of the Whole right to take part in 140
Committee of the Whole to leave chair during Jp Committees appoints officers of 198 Committees appointment of34198199
Committees assignment of members to
Committees membership onr 198
Conference Committee appoints 169
Debate irrelevant power to suspend 39
Division call forJii 181
Doorkeeper may suspendUluJii 3b
Election of
Executive Session duties in rig
Governors election action on214215
Joint session seat
Joint session presiderl 2J
Lieutenant Governor asrtTvA
Messages duty as to 4b
Messenger direction and suspension 24dt
Motion stating byitmeq
Oath to officers and assistants1314 it
Officer as
Preside may name members to
Presider r
Question stating nr 189
Quorum to secureob
Recognition of member29 59 62 7510
Rollcall duties during79
Rollcall orders by whenj31 57184
Rules Committee member ofiiXM19
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
125
Rule No
Rules transgression penalizing f i
Seat assignments oy
Signature when required
Silence commanding
State boards membership onii
Subcommittees appointment of
Unanimous consent shall entertain but one at time ijj Unanimous consent when to recognize member for
purpose of asking
Vote authority to
58
8
112113 30 62 A 18 198 108
108 27140
PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Election
Joint session succession as prsider
Officer as V V
Powers
Presides in absence of President
State Boards membership on
4 5 33 J 4 6 5
4 5 33 A 18
PRESIDER
Joint session in x
President 3
President absent who shall when htq
President may appoint member to
President Pro Tern absent who shall when Secretary shall when
PRESS
Floor entitled toS
4
33
32
33 33
26
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Adjournment effect on
Call of Senate limits
Committee of the Whole not in order in
Debate cannot cut off without relinquishing floor
79 83173 175
3 138
58 77
126
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Debate allowed after ordering of
Debate motion not debatable
Exception to debate delays
Form of igi
Main question effect on
M inority committee report time allowed for after
ordering of fJgjf
Precedence of motion yjb V
Reconsideration of
Tabling after
Vote required
What applicable to
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
Motion to print precedence of 72
Required when Tj 122
Suspension of bills and resolutions until 122
PRIVILEGE
Motion not privileged with new matters to lay on
table eLia48
Precedence of questions of1 47
Questions of what constitutesu 47
PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR
Executive Session tE 2 Who entitled to 26
PROTESTS
Procedure and form8L 71
174176 173 61
173 173174
174 72173 172178
86
173174 170
PUNISHMENT Members of
60
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
127
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS Judgment of Senatejjdp
QUORUM
Committee of the Whole requirement of
C ompelling gglg
Number 14
Presidents power in regard to
Rollcall for Z
Voting when notp
Rule No I 60187
136
5657
ZZ 56182 57175182 182
READING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Committee of the Whole
Committee report afteriil
Debate none on first or second reading ZZi Number and name of introducer stated on second and
third reading
Second automatic when
Secretarys I
Sections by 1 1
Times three
Title by
Unanimous consent time limit
133137 130 126
123
126
123
164
125
125
108
READING OF PAPERSSee PAPERS
RECOGNITION
President decides 4
RECOMMITMENT
Bill or resolution with favorable committee report to
prevent third readingJ
Vote necessary for103 What may be recommitted 103
128
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
RECONSIDERATION
Rule No
Amendments when in order
Committee of the Whole motion in order
Effect of on hills
Main question effect on
Main question time for reconsideration of
Notice not to be withdrawn when
Notice when requiredPjjSaWi
Previous question effect on
Renewal once i
Time for motion
105 139 107131 178 173 105
105 178
106 105
REMONSTRANCESSee PETITIONS
REPEALS
How effectuated jjg
RETURNEES
Commission r 10
ROLLCALL
Adjournment limits 79
Committee of the Whole not in order in 138
Debate none duringj 290
Dispensing with
Explanation of votes on 289
President may order when 1 32 275 182
Previous question limits StI
Procedure J gg
Quorum to determine if1 282
Reconsideration of main question limits 173
Required by Senate 57
Secretarys duty as to 57 5g 282
Vote refusal after contempt
RULES
Changed how 42247 J 18
Debate motion to suspend decided without debate 41
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
129
Rule No
Question not covered by procedure 246
Suspended how 1141 42 247 J 18
Suspension not subject to indefinite postponement 93 Transgression penalized 54
RULES COMMITTEE
Calendar fixed by during last fifteen daysirir 39
Membership 198
Proposed change addition or suspension of rules
must be referred to l 247
Report failure to effect Jir 247
Report of in order when1i 45
Reports required 247
President Chairman ofy 198
Special orders submission to and report on 40
SEATS
Assigned by Presidentl5iil1 8
Contested procedure when 11 187
Floor Leader need not stay at1 59
Recognition from IIill59
SECRETARY
Absentees list keeps for Journal 57 58
Amendments printing 122
Amendments reading j12a2163164
Amendments Report to House on Presidents action
declaring House amendment not germane 165
Assistants appointment and fixing pay
of I 1161819 21 22 23
Auditors election notifies Governor of A 7
Bills and resolutions engrossment 124
Bills and resolutions filing with when 116
Bills and resolutions keeps copymu 117
Bills and resolutions numbers 123
Bills and resolutions printing and distribution 122
130
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Bills and resolutions reading by sections 164
Bills and resolutions reading number and introducer 123
Bills and resolutions transmittalw iio
Bond 1
Claims certification ofZZZZZ 241
Committee of the Whole bills and resolutions reading m 137
Committee of the Whole duties in 137 141
Division counts Z 1 T 1R1
Election Z v 12
Executive Session duties in E 5 E 6
Joint session duties in ZT j j J8 J9
Journal entry ZZZZZZZZZZZZ 5 71l94
Journal reading i 38
Motion reading c
Oath of prescribed 9S 10 1 a
Officer is 1014
Papers superintends distribution by Messenger
Pay ZZ
Presides in absence of President and President Pro Tern rr
612 24 1718
33 71
Protests entry on Journal
Rollcall calling g7 j82
Signature when required 112
State Boards membership onA 18
Term of office
12
Vote explanation of filing withZ j 189
Words excepted to written and read by ZZ 61
Yeas and nays call iZZ 79 196
Yeas and nays reading names 135
SERGEANTATARMSSee MESSENGER
SESSIONS
Business carried over how 85
ExtraordinarySee EXTRAORDINARY SSSIONS Prolongation of signature of Governor not required 197 Term 5
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
131
SILENCE Rule No
Debate during pliji 66
President duty of to command whenJSpfflSlu 30 62
SPECIAL LAWSSee LOCAL LAWS
STATE BOARDS
Membership of Legislators ong A 18
STATE OFFICERS
Discharge of A 12
Investigation of A 10
Legislators as restrictions A 17
Suspension of r A 12
STATIONERY
Distribution 24
STENOGRAPHIC REPORTER Appointment and pay 18
STREET RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION Approval by city governing authoritiesg A 13
SUBCOMMITTEES
Appointed by President44 i 198
SUBSTITUTEAlso See AMENDMENT
Amendment as 152
Bill perfected before substituteL156
Voted on before billmm 156
132
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
SUCCESSION
Joint session j 4
Presidents absence J r 33
SUPREME COURT RULES
Approval of j A 14
TABLING
Amendment motion not subject to 89
Amendment not applicable tov 88
Committee of the Whole motion not in order 13B
Debate cannot cut off without relinquishing floor 77
Debate motion not debatable 89
Effect when motion to table prevails 91
Effect when motion to take from table prevailsI 91 92
Main question limits 86
Motion to take from when in order 48
New matter motion not privileged 48
Precedence of 79 86173
Previous question limits motion to tableg 86 173
Renewal of motions to table and take from when 90
Rollcall limits V gg
Time for taking from tablehtm 92
Vote required to take from table 92
What can be tabled 8788
TITLE
Bills and resolutions subjectmatter must be expressed in gig ns
TRANSMISSION TO HOUSE
Day of passage vote required no
Last day immediate onI T no
TREASON
Pardon of y a 15
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 133
UNANIMOUS CONSENTS Rule No
Commitment to Committee of the Wholecoi 134
General provision for V180
Introduction for iu 108
Journal reading dispensing with 44
Limitation and regulation of use ofit It 108
Motion withdrawal required fortil 73
Passage for 108
Reading for isiiiusa 108
Roll call dispensing withi 43
Time for Mg 108
Vote explanation not by yeas and nays189
VETO
Governors power of195196197 224
Overridden how 195196197
VOTE
Adjournment limits 7983
Bill required for Ati1 179
Changing of 185 J 13
Committee of the Whole no pairing 140
Committee of the Whole not taken by yeas and nays
in 1I L 138
Committee of the Whole vote required 140
Debate no during calling or reading of yeas and nays 190
DivisionSee DIVISION ElectionSee ELECTION
Excuse from 4 182186187188
Explanation r4 189
Interest none where have44 187
General requirement 180
Journal entry required179191193194
Method of 1181183
Pairing of members not alloweda140188
President may order yeas and nays when 31
Presidents 27140
QuorumSee QUORUM
134
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Reconsideration of main question limits i T li iggic 173
Refusal may be contemptiL 182
Required when 140186
RollcallSee ROLLCALL
Seat from ownfj 27
Tabling limits B 86
Tie iV 27
Unanimous consentsSee UNANIMOUS CONSENTS Yeas and naysSee YEAS AND NAYS
WITHDRAWAL
Bill when and how 109
Motion when and how 158
WRITS
Signature Presidents and Secretarysv 112
YEAS AND NAYS
Adjournment limits j 7983
Change restricted v 185
Committee of the Whole prohibited in 138
Debate on motion prohibited 184
Debate prohibited during 190
Explanation of vote r 189
Expulsion for 59
Journal entry 183191193194
Method of calling 185
Reconsideration of main question limits1if 173
Tabling limits 86
Vote required for call of183
136
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Seat Numbers of the Georgia House of Representatives
Qqixe
House of Representatives Numerically by Seat Number
105 Clark of Catoosa
106 Potts
1 Smith of Fulton
2 Rodgers of Charlton
3 Parker of Screven
4 Johnson
5 Arnsdorff
6 Boyett
7 Smith of Whitfield
8 Taylor of Dawson
9 Lowrey
10 Scoggin
11 Hall of Floyd
12 Ballard
13 Tamplin
14 Murphy
15 Underwood of Taylor
16 Brown
17 Flexer
18 Killian
19 Paris
20 Stevens
21 Culpepper
22 Pelham
23 Shuman
24 Massee
25 Mullis
26 Baughman
27 Raulerson
28 Moorman
29 Jernigan
30 Parker of Appling
31 Cox of Clarke
32 Matthews of Clarke
33 Phillips of Walton
34 Bowen of Toombs
35 Fowler of Treutlen
36 Brooks of Fulton
37 McClelland
38 Blalock
39 Lee of Clayton
40 Lokey
41 Ray
42 Jones of Lumpkin
43 Underwood of Montgomery
44 Collins
45 Twitty
46 Barber
47 Kirkland
48 Wilkes
49 Henderson
50 Parmer
51 Hodges
52 Parker of Ware
53 Sheffield
54 Sangster
55 Summers
56 Stuckey
57 Milhollin
58 Williams of Coffee
59 Howard
60 Mackay
61 Rutland
62 Rogers of Paulding
63 Knight of Berrien
64 Fowler of Douglas
65 Moate
66 Boggs
67 Brooks of Oglethorpe
68 Wells of Oconee
69 Carswell
70 Coker
71 Abney
72 Pickard
73 Dicus
74 Wickham
75 Thornton
76 Phillips of Bibb
77 Taylor of Bibb
78 Strickland
79 Lanier
80 Lane
81 Fordham
82 Kimmons
83 Story
84 Morgan
85 Davis
86 Smith of Brantley
87 Chandler
88 Kidd
89 Teague
90 Wilson
91 Willingham
92 Caldwell
93 Echols
94 Dorminy
95 Todd
96 Deen
97 Conner
98 Horton
99 Barrett
100 Kelly
101 Bynum
102 Purcell
103 Knight of Laurens
104 Lovett
107 Payton
108 Ross
109 Barnett of Wilkes
110 Simpson Ill Vaughn
H2 Moss
113 Floyd
114 Loggins
115 Hale
116 Melton
117 Bolton
118 Greene
119 Crowe
120 Moore
121 Adams
122 Smith of Habersham
123 Harrell
124 Jordan
125 Barnett of Baker
126 Cloer
127 Branch
128 Morris
129 Jones of Worth
130 Clarke of Monroe
131 Woodward
132 Dunn
133 Matthews of Colquitt
134 Newton
135 Hull
136 Fleming
137 Fuqua
138 Dickey
139 Funk
140 Crawford
141 Hill
142 Phillips of Columbia
143 McCracken
144 Keyton
145 Bozeman
146 Birdsong
147 Ware
148 Joiner
149 Walker Of Telfair
150 McDonald
151 Keadle
152 McGarity
153 Jones of Sumter
154 Undercofler
155 Odom
156 Busbee
157 Miller
158 Bowen of Randolph
159 Killingsworth
160 Simmons
161 Williams of Hall
162 Andrews of Hall
163 Roberts
164 Roper
165 Steis
166 Flynt
167 Brackin
168 Lewis
169 Tucker
170 Wells of Peach
171 Scarborough
172 Mixon
173 Pannell
174 Waldrop
175 Duncan of Carroll
176 Singer
177 Black
178 Poole
179 Akins
180 Young
181 Dos ter
182 Watson
183 Andrews of Stephens
184 Hall of Lee
185 Cocke of Terrell
186 NeSmith
187 Smith of Grady
188 Rowland
189 Sinclair
190 Jones of Liberty
191 White
192 Fitzgerald
193 Tabb
194 McCutchen
195 Duncan of Fannin
196 Budd
197 Walker of Lowndes
198 Otwell
199 Chance
200 Wells of Camden
201 Taylor of Decatur
202 Dollar
203 Hurst
204 King Rostrum
Geo L Smith If Speaker Rostrum
Glenn W Ellard Clerk
House of Representatives Alphabetically by Names
Abney 71 Duncan of
Adams Fannin 195
Akins 179 Dunn 13
Andrews of Echols 93
Hall 162 Fitzgerald 192
Andrews of Fleming 136
Stephens 183 Flexer 17
Arnsdorff 5 Floyd 113
Ballard 12 Flynt 166
Barber 46 Fordham 81
Barnett of Fowler of
Baker 125 Douglas 64
Barnett of Fowler of
Wilkes 119 Treutlen 35
Barrett 99 Funk 139
Baughman 26 Fuqua 137
Birdsong 146 Greene 118
Black 177 Hale 115
Blalock 38 Hall of Floyd 11
Boggs 66 Hall of Lee 184
Bolton in Harrell 123
Bowen of Henderson 49
Randolph 158 Hill 141
Bowen of Hodges 51
Toombs 34 Horton 98
Boyett 6 Howard 59
Bozeman 145 Hull 135
Brackin 167 Hurst 203
Branch 127 Jernigan 29
Brooks of Johnson 4
Fulton 36 Joiner 148
Brooks of Jones of
Oglethorpe 67 Liberty 190
Brown 16 Jones of
Budd 196 Lumpkin 42
Busbee 156 Jones of
Bynum 101 Sumter 153
Caldwell 92 Jones of
Carswell 69 Worth 19
Chance 199 Jordan 14
Chandler 87 Keadle 151
Clark of Kelly 100
Catoosa i 105 Keyton 144
Clarke of Kidd 88
Monroe no Killian 18
Cloer 126 Killingsworth 159
Cocke of Kimmons 82
Terrell 185 King 204
Coker 70 Kirkland 47
Collins i 44 Knight of
Conner 97 Berrien 63
Cox of Clarke 31 Knight of
Crawford 140 Laurens 103
Crowe 119 Lane 80
Culpepper 1 Lanier 79
Davis 85 Lee of Clayton 39
Deen 96 Lewis 168
Dickey 138 Loggins 114
Dicus Dollar Dorminy 73 202 94 Lokey Lovett 40 104
Lowrey Mackay 9 60
Doster 181 Massee 24
Duncan of Matthews of
Carroll 175 Clarke 32
Matthews of Smith of
Colquitt 133 Brantley 86
McClelland 37 Smith of
McCracken 143 Fulton 1
McCutchen 194 Smith of
McDonald 150 Grady 187
McGarity 152 Smith of
Melton 116 Habersham 122
Milhollin 57 Smith of
Miller 157 Whitfield 7
Mixon 172 Steis 165
Moate 65 Stevens 20
Moore 1 121 Story 83
Moorman 28 Strickland 78
Morgan 84 Stuckey 56
Morris 128 Summers 55
Moss 112 Tabb 193
Mulls 25 Tamplin 13
Murphy 14 Taylor of
NeSmith 186 Bibb 77
Newton 134 Taylor of
Odom 155 Dawson 8
Otwell 198 Taylor of
Pannell 173 Decatur 201
19 Teague 89
Parker of Thornton 75
Appling 30 Todd 95
Parker of Tucker 169
Screven 3 Twitty 45
Parker of Undercofler 154
Ware 52 Underwood of
Parmer 50 Montgomery 43
Payton 107 Underwood of
Pelham 22 Taylor 15
Phillips of Vaughn 111
Bibb 76 Waldrop 174
Phillips of Walker of
Columbia 142 Lowndes 197
Phillips of Walker of
Walton 33 Telfair 149
Pickard 72 Ware 147
Poole 178 Watson 182
Potts 106 Wells of
Purcell 102 Camden 200
Raulerson 27 Wells of
Ray 41 Oconee 68
Roberts 163 Wells of
Rodgers of Peach 170
Charlton 2 White I91
Rogers of Wickham 74
Paulding 62 Wilkes 48
Roper 164 Williams of 58
Ross 108 Coffee
Rowland Rutland Sangster 188 61 54 Williams of Hall Willingham Wilson 161 91 90
Scarborough 171 Woodward 131
Scoggin 10 Young 180
Sheffield 53 Rostrum
Shuman 23 Geo L Smith II
Simmons 160 Speaker
Simpson 110 Rostrum
Sinclair 189 Glenn W Ellard
Singer 176 Clerk
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139
OFFICERS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TERM 1961 1962
JANUARY 1961
GEO L SMITH pSpeaker
Emanuel County
ROBERT L SCOGGIN1Speaker Pro Tem
Floyd County
FRANK S TWITTYFloor Leader
Mitchell County
JOE C UNDERWOODAssistant Floor Leader
Montgomery County
GLENN W ELLARD1Clerk
Habersham County
ELMORE C THRASHMessenger
Lowndes County
EDWARD C MOSESfDoorkeeper
Montgomery County
140
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
STAFF
OF
SPEAKERS OFFICE
HARRY B BAILEY Sheriff
Richmond County
WILLIAM R POWELLChief Aide
Fulton County
J C MOODY DANTEL Aide
Burke County
ROBERT E WILLIAMSAide
Emanuel County
MRS ELLA HARRISExecutive Secretary
Fulton County
MRS FLORRIE MAE PEEBLESPersonal Secretary
Emanuel County
M BRINSON JONESPostmaster
Jefferson County
STAFF
OF
CLERKS OFFICE
JANETTE HIRSCHAssistant Clerk
Fulton County
JACK GREENAssistant Clerk
Rabun County
HUGH SKELTONAssistant Clerk
Hart County
AMELIA SMITHl1Assistant Clerk
Fulton County
BARBARA BATESiCalendar Clerk
DeKalb County
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 141
MEMBERS OF THE
GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED ACCORDING TO NAMES WITH COUNTIES AND POST OFFICES FOR THE TERM 1961 1962
Representative
Abney Billy Shaw
Adams L E Jr
Akins BonnelL
Andrews J A Jim Andrews Robert Bob
Arnsdorff B Frank
Ballard W
Barber Man
Barnett H HLlJL
Barnett J L Leckey
Barrett Carl T
Baughman Leon H
Birdsong Frank G
Black J Lucius
Blalock Edgar
Boggs Harold A Hap Bolton Arthur TC Bowen ADelbert Dell
Bowen Ross P c
Boyett G J Jacki Bozeman James W Jr
Brackin J O
Branch W Frank
Brooks George B
County Post Office
Walker LaFayette
Polk Rockmart
Union Blairsville
Stephens Toccoa
Hall Cleveland Rd
Gainesville
Effingham Springfield
Newton Covington
Jackson Commerce
Wilkes Washington
Baker Elmodel
Cherokee Holly Springs
Early Cfidar Springs
Troup LaGrange
Webster Preston
Clayton Jonesboro
Madison Danielsville
Spalding Griffin
Randolph Cuthbert
Toombs Lyons
Whitfield Dalton
Thomas Meigs
Seminole Iron City
Tift Tifton
Oglethorpe Crawford
142
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Representative County Post Office
Brooks Wilson Fulton 413 Grant
Bldg Atlanta
Brown M ParksLJHartTllIHartwell
Budd Roger McCartney Busbee George D Bynum Knox Lowndes Dougherty Rabun Valdosta Albany Clayton
Caldwell Johnnie L Upson Thomaston
Carswell Geo H Wilkinson Irwinton
Chance Homer L Twiggs Danville
Chandler Philip M Baldwin Milledgeville
Clark Joe T Catoosa Ringgold
Clarke Harold G Monroe Forsyth
Cloer B C Towns Young Harris
Cocke Steve M Terrell Dawson
Coker Robert E Walker LaFayette
Collins John Mitchell Pelham
Conner James L Jimmy 1 Jeff Davis Hazlehurst
Cox Julian H Clarke Athens
Crawford Ralph L Chatham 356 Oxford
Crowe Charles V Jr Bartow Dr Savannah Cartersville
Culpepper Brooks Talbot Talbotton
Davis E C Gene Wayne Jesup
Deen H Dorsey Bacon Alma
Dickey Grady Lee Chatham 312 E
Dicus Harry Muscogee Oglethorpe Ave Savannah 208 Empire Bldg
Dollar G Harvey Decatur Columbus Bainbridge
Dorminy ABC Brad Jr Ben Hill Fitzgerald
Doster Norman B Wilcox Rochelle
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143
Representative Duncan A C County Fannin Post Office Copperhillj
Duncan J Ebb Carroll Tenn Carrollton
Dunn Lamar E Pike Williamson
Echols Talmage B Upson Thomaston
Fitzgerald Byrom M Long Ludowici
Fleming William M Jr Richmond Johnson Bldg
Flexer Winebert Dan II Glynn Augusta Country Club
Floyd James H Chattooga Park Brunswick Trfon
Flynt Wales T Taliaferro Crawfordville
Fordham Wiley B Bulloch Statesboro
Fowler Alpha A Jr Douglas Douglasville
Fowler J Wyman Treutlen Soperton
Funk Arthur J Chatham 7 Grimball
River Rd Savannah
Fuqua J BRichmond1001 Reynolds
Greene Wm B St Augusta
Bartow Cartersville
Hale Maddox J Dade Trenton
Hall H Goodwin Lee Leesburg
Hall J Battle Floyd Box 1267 Rome
Harrell A Hewlette Fayette Fayetteville
Henderson Waldo Atkinson Lakeland
Hill Render Meriwether Greenville
Hodges Ben A Ware Waycross
Horton N D Jr Putnam Eatonton
Howard Pierre DeKalb 209 Phelps Bldg Decatur
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Hull James M JrRichmondSou Fin Bldg
Augusta
Hurst Joe JQuitman Georgetown
Jernigan Wallace LClinchHomerville
Johnson Marion Merrill SrJenkinsMillen
Joiner FrancisWashingtonTennille
Jones Charles M H1Liberty Hinesville
Jones David CWorth1 Sylvester
Jones Fred C JrLumpkin Dahlonega
Jones Thad MSumterPlains
Jordan W Harvey8CalhounLeary
Keadle HaygoodJ LamarBarnesville
Kelly Roy RJasperMonticello
Keyton James W JimThomasThomasville
Kidd CulverBaldwinMilledgeville
Killian William RGlynnBrunswick
Killingsworth Albert SClayFort Gaines
Kimmons W H BillPierceBlackshear
King Joe N1ChattahoocheeCusseta
Kirkland H E RedI TattnallGlennville
Knight D W Bill JrLaurensDexter
Knight W D rBerrienICNashville
Lane W JonesBulloch21 Statesboro
Lanier William L BillCandlerMetter
Lee William J BillClaytonForest Park
Lewis Preston B Jr BurkeiiWaynesboro
Loggins Joseph E2 1ChattoogaSummerville
Lokey Leonard NMcDuffieThomson
Lovett W HerschelLaurensDublin
Lowrey Sidney FloydRome
Mackay James AUDeKalb Masonic
Temple Bldg Decatur
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Massee R C Bob Pulaski Hawkinsville
Matthews Chappelle Clarke Athens
Matthews Dorsey R Colquitt Moultrie
McClelland Ralph Fulton 1103 1st Nat
Bank Bldg
Atlanta
McCracken J Roy Jefferson Avera
McCutchen P T Gilmer Ellijay
McDonald T J Jr White Cleveland
McGarity Edward E Henry McDonough
Melton Quimby Jr Spalding Griffin
Milhollin Henry R Coffee Douglas
Miller Dr J H Elbert Elberton
Mixon Harry Irwin Ocilla
Moate Marvin E Hancock
Moore John Harvey Polk Cedartown
Moorman Warren S Lanier Lakeland
Morgan Handsel Gwinnett
Morris Leonard Tift Tifton
Moss C L Gordon
Mulls J R Jim Bleckley Cochran
Murphy Thomas B Haralson Bremen
NeSmith Jimmy D Meriwether Manchester
Newton David L Colquitt Norman Park
Odom Colquitt Hurst Dougherty Albany
Otwell Roy P Sr Forsyth Cumming
Pannell Chas A Murray
Paris James W Barrow Winder
Parker H Walstein Screven Sylvania
Parker Thomas A Ware Waycross
Parker W C Bill Appling Baxley
Parmer Hershel W Heard Rt 1
Roopville
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Representative County Post Office
Payton Henry N Coweta Newnan
Pelham R F Schley Ellaville
Phillips Glenn 8 Columbia Harlem
Phillips John Lee Walton Monroe
Phillips J Taylor Bibb 563 Walnut
St Macon
PickaHj Mae Muscogee Box 1657
1 i Columbus
Pnnle Will Pickens Jasper
Potts George W Coweta Newnan
Franklin Carnesville
Raulerson Louis T Echols Haylow
Rny Jflflr R Warren Norwood
Roberts Corbin C Jones Gray
RodfJpTSj H Ren Charlton Folkston
Rogers James V Paulding Dallas
Greene Greensboro
Rrss Ren R Lincoln Lincolnton
Rowland Emory L Johnson Wrightsville
Rutland Guy W Jr DeKalb 703 Clairmont
Ave Decatur
Sangster Thomas I Dooly Vienna
Scarborough John C Jr Crawford Roberta
Scoggin Robert L Bob Floyd Masonic
Bldg Rome
Sheffield John E Jr Brooks Quitman
Shuman Jack W Bryan Pembroke
Simmons J Grover Banks Baldwin
Simpson Mackie Wheeler Glenwood
Macon Montezuma
Singer Sam S Stewart Lumpkin
Emanuel Swainsboro
Smith George T Grady Cairo
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Smith T Robert Brantley Nahunta
Smith M M Muggsy Fulton 650 Hurt
Bldg Atlanta
Smith Richard Russell Habersham Clarkesville
Smith Virgil T Whitfield Dalton
Steifs Willi Burton Harris Hamilton
Stevens E C Hamp Marion Buena Vista
Story Earl P Gwinnett Lawrenceville
Strickland Ernest W Evans Claxton
Stuckey W S Dodge Eastman
Summers Marvin Lester Crisp Cordele
Tqhh Prink Miller Colquitt
Tamplin Howard Morgan Madison
Taylor Henry Dawson Star Rte
Gainesville
Taylor John L Decatur Attapulgus
Taylor Phil Bibb 914 Persons
Bldg Macon
Teague E W Cobb Rt 6 Allgood
Rd Marietta
Thornton Richard B Bibb 165 First St
Bldg Macon
Todd W G Glascock Gibson
Tucker M King Burke Waynesboro
Twitty Frank S Mitchell Camilla
Undercofler Hiram K Sumter Americus
Underwood Joe C Montgomery Mt Vernon
Underwood Ralph R Taylor Butler
Vaughn Clarence R Jr Rockdale Conyers
Waldrop Hayne Carroll Villa Rica
Walker Fred H Lowndes Valdosta
Walker J Wimbric Telfair McRae
Ware J Crawford Troup Hogansville
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Representative Watson R Herman Wells D Warner County Houston Peach Post Office Warner Robins Ft Valley
Wells Hubert H Oconee Watkins ville
Wells J Nolan Camden Kingsland
White Daniel H McIntosh Darien
Wickham William C Billy Muscogee PO Bok 5
Columbus
Wilkes Wilson B Cook Adel
Williams George J Coffee Axson
Williams W M Bill Hall 630 Brenau
Lane
Gainesville
Willingham Harold S Cobb 841 Church
St Marietta
Wilson Joe Mack Cobb
St Marietta
Woodward Bailey Butts Jackson
Young Clyde S Turner Rebecca
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MEMBERS OF THE
GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY COUNTIES AND POST OFFICES FOR THE TERM 1961 1962
County Representative Post Office
ApplingW C Bill Parkerisl Baxley
AtkinsonWaldo HendersonLakeland
BaconH Dorsey DeenAlma
BakerLjJ L Leckey BarnettElmodel
BaldwinCulver KiddMilledgeville
BaldwinPhilip M ChandlerMilledgeville
BanksJ Grover SimmonsBaldwin
BarrowJames W ParisWinder
BartowsWm B GreeneCartersville
BartowCharles V Crowe JrCartersville
Ben HillABC Brad Dorminy JrFitzgerald
BerrienW D KnightHNashville
BibbRichard B Thornton165 First St
Bldg Macon
BibbJ Taylor Phillipsa563 Walnut
St Macon
BibbPhil Taylor914 Persons Bldg
Macon
BleckleyJ R Jim Mullisi Cochran
BrantleyJ Robert SmithNahunta
BrooksJohn E Sheffield Jrv Quitman
Bryan Jack W ShumanPembroke
BullochWiley B FordhamStatesboro
Bulloch W Jones Lane Statesboro
BurkeM King TuckerIWaynesboro
BurkePreston B Lewis JrWaynesboro
Butts Bailey WoodwardJackson
CalhounW Harvey JordanLeary
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Camden J Nolan Wells TCingsland
Candler William L Bill Lanier Metter
Carroll J Ebb Duncan Carrollton
Carroll Hayne Waldrop Villa Rica
Catoosa Toe T Clark Ringgold
Charlton H Ben Rodgers Folkston
Chatham Ralph L Crawford 356 Oxford Dr
Savannah
Chatham Grady Lee Dickey 312 E
Oglethorpe
Ave Savannah
Chatham Arthur J Funk 7 Grimhall
River Rd
Savannah
Chattahoochee Joe N King Cusseta
Chattooga Tames H Floyd Trion
Chattooga Joseph F Loggins Summerville
Cherokee Carl T Barrett Holly Springs
Clarke Julian IT Cox Athens
Clarke Chappelle Matthews Athens
Clay Albert S Killings worth Fort Gaines
Clayton Edgar Blalock Jonesboro
Clayton William J Bill Lee Forest Park
Clinch Wallace L Ternigan Homerville
Cobb E W Teague Rt 6 Allgood
Rd Marietta
Cohh Harold S Willingham 841 Church
St Marietta
Cobb Joe Mack Wilson 306 Northcutt
St Marietta
Coffee George J Williams Axson
Coffee Henry R Milhollin Douglas
Colquitt Dorsey R Matthews Moultrie
Colauitt David L Newton Norman Park
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County Re pr esentative Post Office
Columbia 1 Glenn S Phillips Harlem
Conic Wilson R Wilkes Adel
Coweta Henry N Payton Newnan
Coweta George W Potts Newnan
Crawford John C Scarborough Jr Roberta
Crisp Marvin Lester Summers Cordele
Dade Maddox J Hale Trenton
Dawson Henry Taylor Star Rte
Gainesville
Decatur G Harvey Dollar Bainbridge
Decatur John L Taylor Attapulgus
DeKalb James A Mackay Masonic
Temple Bldg
Decatur
DeKalb Pierre Howard 209 Phelps Rldg
Decatur
DeKalb Guy W Rutland Jr 703 Clairmont
Ave Decatur
Dodge W S Stuckey Eastman
Dooly Thomas I Sangster Vienna
Dougherty Colquitt Hurst Odom Albany
Dougherty George D Rusbee Albany
Douglas Alpha A Fowler Jr Douglasville
Early Leon H Baughman Cedar Springs
Echols Louis T Raulerson Haylow
Effingham B Frank Arnsdorff Springfield
Elbert Dr J H Miller Elberton
Emanuel Geo L Smith II Swain shorn
Evans Ernest W Strickland Clavton
Fannin A C Duncan Onpperhill Teqn
Fayette A Hewlette Harrell Fayetteville
Floyd Robert L Bob Scoggin Masonic Bldg
Rome
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Floyd J Battle Hallr
FloydSidney Lowrey
Forsyth Roy P Otwell Sr
FranklinParker Purcell
Fulton Wilson Brooks
FultoniBM M Muggsy Smith
Fulton8B Ralph McClelland
GilmerP T McCutchen
GlascockW G Todd
Glynni William R Killian
GlynnWinebert Dan Flexer II
Gordon C L Moss2
GradyGeorge T Smith
GreeneAllen P Roper
GwinnettEarl P Story
GwinnettHandsel Morganj
HabershamRichard Russell Smith
HallW M Bill Williams
HalliicLsiRobert Bob Andrews
HancockMarvin E Moate
HaralsonThomas B Murphy
HarrisWilliam Burton Steis
HartM Parks Brown
Heard Hershel W Parmer
HenryEdward E McGarity
HoustonR Herman Watson
PO Box 1267 Rome Rome Cumming Carnesville 413 Grant Bldg Atlanta
650 Hurt Bldg Atlanta 1103 1st Nat Bank Bldg Atlanta Ellijay Gibson Brunswick Country Club Park Brunswick Calhoun Cairo Greensboro Lawrenceville Buford Clarkesville 630 Brenau Lane Gainesville Cleveland Rd Gainesville Sparta Bremen Hamilton Hartwell Rt 1 Roopville McDonough Warner Robins
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County Representative Post Office
Irwin Harry Mixon Ocilla
Jackson Mac Rarher Commerce
Jasper Roy R Kelly Monticello
Jeff Davis James L Jimmy Conner Hazlehurst
Jefferson J Roy McCracken Avera
Jenkins Marion Merrill Johnson Sr Millen
Johnson Emory T Rowland Wrightsville
Jones Corbin C Roberts Gray
Lamar Haygood Keadle Barnesville
Lanier Warren S Moorman Lakeland
Laurens D W Rill Knight Jr Dexter
Laurens W Hersohel Lovett Dublin
Lee H Goodwin Hall Leesburg
Liberty Charles M Jones Hinesville
Lincoln Ben B Ross Lincolnton
Long Ryrom M Fitzgerald Ludowici
Lowndes Ered H Walker Valdosta
Lowndes Roger McCartney Budd Valdosta
Lumpkin Fred C Jones Jr Dahlonega
Macon J Paul Sinclair Montezuma
Madison Harold A Hap Boggs Danielsville
Marion E C Hamp Stevens Buena Vista
McDuffie Leonard N Lokey Thomson
McIntosh Daniel H White Darien
Meriwether Render Hill Greenville
Meriwether Jimmy D NeSmith Manchester
Miller Buck Tabb Colquitt
Mitchell Frank S Twitty Camilla
Mitchell John Collins Pelham
Monroe Harold G Clarke Forsyth
Montgomery Joe C Underwood Mt Vernon
Morgan Howard Tamplin Madison
Murray Chas A Pannell Chatsworth
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County Representative Post Office
MuscogeeHarry DicusvEmpire Bldg
Columbus
MuscogeeMac PickardBox 1657
Columbus
MuscogeeWilliam C Billy WickhamPO Box 5
Columbus
NewtonW D Ballard 1 T Covington
Oconeeu Hubert H Wells Watkins ville
OglethorpeGeorge B BrooksCrawford
Paulding James V RogersDallas
PeachD Warner Wells Ft Valley
PickensWill PooleJasper
PierceW H Bill KimmonsBlackshear
Pike Lamar E Dunn Williamson
PolkJohn Harvey MooreCedartown
PolkL E Adams JrJRockmart
PulaskiR C Bob MasseeHawkinsville
PutnamN D Horton JrEatonton
QuitmanJoe J HurstGeorgetown
Rabun Knox BynumClayton
RandolphL ADelbert Dell BowenCuthbert
RichmondWilliam M Fleming JrJohnson Bldg
Augusta
Richmond J B Fuqua1001 Reynolds
St Augusta
Richmond James M Hull Jr Sou Fin Bldg
Augusta
Rockdale Clarence R Vaughn JrConyers
SchleyB E PelhamEllaville
ScrevenH Walstein ParkerSylvania
Seminole J 0 Brackin Iron City
Spalding Arthur K Bolton Griffin
Spalding Quimby Melton Jr Griffin
Stephens J A Jim Andrews Toccoa
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County Representative Post Office
Stewart Sam S Singer Lumpkin
Sumter Thad M Tones Plains
Sumter Hiram K Undercofler Americus
Talbot Brooks Culpepper Talbotton
Taliaferro Wales T Flynt Crawfordville
Tattnall H E Red Kirkland Glennville
Taylor Ralph R Underwood Butler
Telfair J Wimbric Walker McRae
Terrell Steve M Cocke Dawson
Thomas James W Jim Keyton Thomasville
Thomas James W Bozeman Jr Meigs
Tift Leonard Morris Tifton
Tift W Frank Branch Tifton
Toombs Ross P Bowen Lyons
Towns B C Cloer Young Harris
Treutlen J Wyman Fowler Snpertnn
Troup Frank G Birdsong LaGrange
Troup J Crawford Ware Hogan sville
Turner Clyde S Young Rebecca
Twiggs Homer L Chance Danville
Union Bonnell Akins Rlairsville
Upson Johnnie L Caldwell Th nma stem
Upson Talmage B Echols Thomaston
Walker Billy Shaw Abney LaFayette
Walker Robert E Coker T jaFayette
Walton John Lee Phillips Monroe
Ware Thomas A Prker Waycross
Ware 1 Ben A Hodges Waycrnss
Warren Jack B Ray Norwood
Washington Francis Joiner Tennille
Wayne E C Gene Davis Jesup
Webster J Lucius Black Preston
Wheeler Mackie Simpson Glenwood
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County Representative Post Office
White T J McDonald Jr Cleveland
Whitfield G J Jack Boyett Dalton
Whitfield Virgil T Smith Dalton
Wilcox Norman B Doster Rochelle
Wilkes H H Barnett Washington
Wilkinson Geo H Carswell Trwinton
Worth David C Jones Sylvester
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STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TERM 1961 1962
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AGRICULTURE Lanier Chairman Fowler of Douglas ViceChairman Newton Secretary Adams Akins Arnsdorff Barnett of Baker Barnett of Wilkes Bowen of Toombs Brackin Brown Collins Conner Davis Deen Dollar Dorminy Doster
Duncan of Fannin Dunn
Fowler of Treutlen Hall of Lee Henderson Hurst
COMMITTEE
Johnson
Jordan
Knight of Laurens Lowrey
Matthews of Colquitt
McGarity
Miller
Mixon
Morris
Mulls
Parmer
Parker of Screven
Parker of Ware
Poole
Raulerson
Sheffield
Strickland
Tamplin
Taylor of Decatur
Waldrop
Wells of Oconee
Williams of Coffee
Woodward
Young
SubCommittees of Agriculture Committee
GENERAL AGRICULTURAL MATTERS COMMITTEE Matthews of Colquitt Knight of Laurens Secretary
Chairman Barnett of Baker
Hall of Lee ViceChairman Brackin
MILK MILK CONTROL COMMITTEE Lowrey Chairman Dunn
Raulerson ViceChairman Tamplin
Parker of Screven Secretary Taylor of Decatur
MARKETS MARKETING COMMITTEE Hurst Chairman Jordan
Collins ViceChairman Newton
Morris Secretary
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AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY ENTOMOLOGY COMMITTEE
Parker of Ware Chairman Fowler of Treutlen
Conner ViceChairman Young
Davis Secretary
LIVESTOCK MATTERS COMMITTEE
Dorminy Chairman Doster
Arnsdorff ViceChairman Williams of Coffee
Mullis Secretary
POULTRY MATTERS COMMITTEE
Fowler of Douglas Chairman Akins Secretary Wells of Oconee Brown
ViceChairman Strickland
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Ray Chairman
Smith of Grady ViceChairman Bowen of Randolph Secretary Andrews of Hall Barber Barrett
Bowen of Toombs
Boyett
Branch
Chandler
Cloer
Cox
Fordham
Fowler of Douglas
Hill
Hurst
Jones of Sumter
Kirkland
Lane
McClelland
McCutchen
Newton
Odom
Parmer
Pelham
Phillips of Columbia Scoggin Simpson Story Strickland Taylor of Decatur Todd Thornton Undercofler Underwood of Montgomery Walker of Lowndes Ware
Willingham
Wilkes
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SubCommittees of Appropriations Committee
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE COMMITTEE Willingham Chairman Barrett
McCutchen ViceChairman Hill
Phillips of Columbia Secretary
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Cox Chairman Taylor of Decatur
Fordham ViceChairman Undercofler
Cloer Secretary
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RELATED AGENCIES COMMITTEE
Odom Chairman Pelham
Todd ViceChairman Underwood of
Parmer Secretary Montgomery
HEALTH WELFARE RELATED AGENCIES COMMITTEE
Andrews of Hall Chairman Chandler
Simpson ViceChairman Jones of Sumter
Boyett Secretary
AGRICULTURE PARKS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Hurst Chairman Fowler of Douglas
Branch ViceChairman Kirkland
Newton Secretary
LABOR DEFENSE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Wilkes Chairman Scoggin
Strickland ViceChairman Willingham
Bowen of Toombs Secretary
LAW LEGISLATIVE REGULATORY AGENCIES COMMITTEE
McClelland Chairman Taylor of Decatur
Thornton ViceChairman Walker of Lowndes
Ware Secretary
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AUDITING ENROLLING ENGROSSING JOURNALS COMMITTEE Black Chairman Jones of Sumter
Brooks of Oglethorpe Morris
ViceChairman Phillips of Walton
Rowland Secretary Pickard
Abney Potts
Baughman Rodgers of Charlton
Cocke Rogers of Paulding
Coker Smith of Whitfield
Fitzgerald Wells of Peach
BANKS BANKING Fuqua Chairman Pelham ViceChairman Mackay Secretary Birdsong Brooks of Fulton Carswell Chance Echols Flexer
COMMITTEE
Hull
Jones of Worth
McClelland
Melton
Murphy
NeSmith
Otwell
Tucker
SubCommittees of Banks Banking Committee
GENERAL BANKING COMMITTEE Otwell Chairman Carswell
Chance ViceChairman NeSmith
Tucker Secretary
INDUSTRIAL LOANS Echols Chairman Mack ay ViceChairman Hull Secretary
COMMITTEE
Flexer
Jones of Worth
DEFENSE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Steis Chairman Carswell ViceChairman Summers Secretary Akins
Andrews of Stephens Duncan of Fannin Dunn Floyd
Fowler of Douglas Harrell
Jones of Liberty Kidd
Knight of Laurens Morris
Smith of Whitfield Underwood of Taylor
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SubCommittees of Defense Veterans Affairs Committee MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Carswell Chairman Kidd
Harrell ViceChairman Knight of Laurens
Jones of Liberty Secretary
CIVIL DEFENSE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Smith of Whitfield Chairman Floyd
Andrews of Stephens Summers
V iceChairman Underwood of Taylor
Secretary
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Fowler of Douglas Chairman Duncan of Fannin
Dunn ViceChairman Morris
Akins Secretary
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Hall of Floyd Chairman Jernigan ViceChairman Story Secretary
Barnett of Wilkes
Busbee
Cloer
Collins
Crowe
Culpepper
Davis
Duncan of Carroll Dunn
Fowler of Treutlen
Funk
Greene
Jones of Lumpkin Keadle Keyton Lewis Lovett loMeTton
Miller
Moore
Morgan
Mulls
Newton
Pannell
Parker of Appling
Parker of Screven
Purcell
Scarborough
Simmons
Sinclair
Smith of Brantley
Smith of Habersham
Summers
Taylor of Bibb
Taylor of Decatur
Todd
Waldrop
Williams of Coffee Wilson
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SubCommittees of Education Committee
COMMON SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
Pannell Chairman Moore Secretary
Fowler of Treutlen Lovett
ViceChairman Melton
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Williams of Coffee Chairman Newton
Lewis ViceChairman Purcell
Culpepper Secretary
SCHOOL BUILDINGS SUPPLIES COMMITTEE Parker of Appling Chairman Keadle Secretary Taylor of Decatur Mullis
ViceChairman Taylor of Bibb
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Miller Chairman Cloer
Davis ViceChairman Story
Dunn Secretary
AUTHORITIES RETIREMENT SYSTEM COMMITTEE
Todd Chairman Busbee
Simmons ViceChairman Summers
Funk Secretary
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
Ballard Chairman Tucker ViceChairman Loggins Secretary Abney
Barnett of Baker
Baughman
Bowen of Randolph
Bowen of Toombs
Boyett
Brown
Bynum
Clarke of Monroe Dollar
Fitzgerald
Fordham
Funk
Hodges
Joiner
Jones of Liberty
Kelly
Keyton
McDonald
Milhollin
Mixon
Moss
Parmer
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Poole
Purcell
Simmons
Simpson
Taylor of Dawson Teague Watson Wickham
SubCommittees of Highway Committee
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM COMMITTEE Milhollin Chairman Bowen of Randolph
Keyton ViceChairman Bynum
Brown Secretary
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM COMMITTEE
Fordham Chairman Poole
Moss ViceChairman Watson
Abney Secretary
HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE
Hodges Chairman Barnett of Baker
Fitzgerald ViceChairman Boyett
Mixon Secretary
HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE SHOP FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Baughman Chairman Kelly
Joiner ViceChairman Simmons
Dollar Secretary
HYGIENE SANITATION COMMITTEE
Barber Chairman Stuckey ViceChairman Conner Secretary
Andrews of Hall
Arnsdorff
Barnett of Wilkes
Barrett
Black
Chance
Crowe
Dorminy
Fordham
Henderson
Lowrey
McCutchen
McDonald
McGarity
Miller
Moate
Roberts
Roper
Ross
Smith of Habersham
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Steis Williams of Coffee
Strickland Wilson
Underwood of Taylor Woodward
Walker of Telfair
SubCommittees of Hygiene Sanitation Committee GENERAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
McGarity Chairman Black
Henderson ViceChairman Ross
Smith of Habersham Secretary
PURE FOODS DRUGS COMMITTEE
Lowrey Chairman Roberts
McDonald ViceChairman Williams of Coffee
Underwood of Taylor Secretary
PROFESSIONS RELATING TO HYGIENE SANITATION COMMITTEE
Andrews of Hall Chairman Barrett
McCutchen ViceChairman Roper
Strickland Secretary
NURSING HOMES HOMES FOR AGED COMMITTEE
Chance Chairman Barnett of Wilkes
Woodward ViceChairman Steis
Wilson Secretary
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Lovett Chairman Hill ViceChairman Lee Secretary Birdsong Bozeman Branch
Brooks of Fulton
Knight of Berrien
Lane
Lewis
Loggins
Lokey
Paris
Pickard
Ray
Rogers of Paulding
Rowland
Simmons
Singer
Twitty
Ware
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SubCommittees of Industrial Relations Committee
WORKMENS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE Birdsong Chairman Lee
Lokey ViceChairman Twitty
Rogers of Paulding Secretary
GENERAL LABOR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Branch Chairman Knight of Berrien
Bozeman ViceChairman Singer
Ware Secretary
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE Brooks of Fulton Chairman Lewis
Paris ViceChairman Rowland
Loggins Secretary
INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
Pickard Chairman Jones of Sumter ViceChairman Budd Secretary Akins Chandler Clark of Catoosa Crawford Culpepper Deen Fleming Flynt
Hull
Kirkland
McCutchen
Mulls
Phillips of Columbia
Simpson
Sinclair
Stevens
Stuckey
Vaughn
Wells of Camden
SubCommittees of Industry Committee
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Budd Chairman Phillips of Columbia
Fleming ViceChairman Stevens
Kirkland Secretary
TOURIST RELATIONS COMMITTEE Chandler Chairman Akins
Flynt ViceChairman Crawford
Clark of Catoosa Secretary
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INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE
Jones of Sumter Chairman Deen
Sinclair ViceChairman Wells of Camden
Simpson Secretary
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Rutland Chairman
Jones of Worth ViceChairman
Wilkes Secretary
Bowen of Randolph
Boyett
Budd
Clarke of Monroe
Cloer
Dicus
Echols
Kimmons
Lanier
McCracken
Ross
Smith of Fulton
Waldrop
Ware
SubCommittees of Insurance Committee
HEALTH LIFE ACCIDENT COMMITTEE
Wilkes Chairman Clarke of Monroe Secretary
Smith of Fulton Boyett
ViceChairman McCracken
FIRE CASUALTY ALLIED LINES COMMITTEE
Jones of Worth Chairman Lanier
Kimmons ViceChairman Ware
Echols Secretary
SURETY TITLE COMMITTEE
Ross Chairman Bowen of Randolph
Ware ViceChairman Dicus
Waldrop Secretary
INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMITTEE
Phillips of Columbia Chairman McCracken
Tamplin ViceChairman Twitty
Ray Secretary
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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Busbee Chairman Hale ViceChairman Boggs Secretary
Andrews of Hall
Brooks of Fulton
Bynum
Caldwell
Coker
Crawford
Howard
Hull
Jones of Liberty
Killian
Lewis
Loggins
Matthews of Colquitt
McClelland
Scoggin
Smith of Grady Taylor of Bibb Thornton Wells of Peach White
SubCommittees of Judiciary Committee
GENERAL LAW PROCEDURE COMMITTEE Brooks of Fulton Chairman Boggs
Bynum ViceChairman Smith of Grady
Jones of Liberty Secretary
TRUSTS ESTATES COMMITTEE McClelland Chairman Killian
Crawford ViceChairman Scoggin
Hull Secretary
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE White Chairman Hale
Howard ViceChairman Matthews of Colquitt
Taylor of Bibb Secretary
PARDONS PAROLES COMMITTEE Wells of Peach Chairman Lewis Secretary Andrews of Hall Caldwell
ViceChairman Loggins
LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Underwood of Montgomery Chairman
Killian ViceChairman Parker of Screven Secretary
Davis
Funk
Hall of Floyd J ernigan
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Kimmons Tabb
Sangster Tamplin
Shuman
MOTOR VEHICLES COMMITTEE
Caldwell Chairman Moorman ViceChairman Williams of Hall Secretary Blalock Budd
Clark of Catoosa
Doster
Harrell
Horton
Johnson
Jones of Lumpkin
Keadle
Kidd
Matthews of Clarke
McCracken
McDonald
Phillips of Bibb
Poole
Roper
Rutland
Shuman
Smith of Fulton Taylor of Dawson Teague Twitty
SubCommittees of Motor Vehicles Committee
TRAFFIC SAFETY CONTROL COMMITTEE
Smith of Fulton Chairman Blalock
Horton ViceChairman Budd
Keadle Secretary
TITLE LICENSE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Jones of Lumpkin Chairman Moorman
Harrell ViceChairman Shuman
McDonald Secretary
MOTOR CARRIERS COMMITTEE
Rutland Chairman Matthews of Clarke
Johnson ViceChairman Twitty
Teague Secretary
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Barrett Chairman Stevens ViceChairman Parker of Ware Secretary
Andrews of Stephens Arnsdorff Barnett of Baker
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Boggs King
Brackin Knight of Berrien
Brown Massee
Bynum Milhollin
Caldwell Moore
Cocke NeSmith
Culpepper Parker of Appling
Deen Raulerson
Dorminy Rodgers of Charlton
Doster Rogers of Paulding
Fitzgerald Shuman
Floyd Smith of Brantley
Greene Taylor of Dawson
Henderson Teague
Horton Todd
Johnson Watson
Joiner Wells of Camden
Keadle Wells of Oconee
Kelly White
Killian Williams of Hall
Kimmons Woodward
SubCommittees of Natural Resources Committee GAME FISH COMMITTEE Killian Chairman Johnson
White ViceChairman Shuman
Cocke Secretary Wells of Camden
GAS OIL COMMITTEE
NeSmith Chairman Parker of Ware
Doster ViceChairman Williams of Hall
Deen Secretary
GEOLOGY MINES MINERALS COMMITTEE Boggs Chairman Bynum
Joiner ViceChairman Moore
Knight of Berrien Secretary
WATER SUPPLY King Chairman Taylor of Dawson ViceChairman
RIPARIAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE Arnsdorff Secretary Barnett of Baker Rodgers of Charlton
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FORESTRY SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE Kimmons Chairman Fitzgerald Secretary
Wells of Oconee Kelly
ViceChairman Todd
RULES COMMITTEE
Mr Speaker Chairman Twitty ViceChairman Undercofler Secretary Cox Hale
Hall of Floyd
Hill
Hodges
Jernigan
King
Knight of Laurens
Lanier
Lokey
Massee
Phillips of Columbia Smith of Grady Tamplin Tucker Underwood of Montgomery Wickham
SubCommittees of Rules Committee
RULE CHANGES COMMITTEE Smith of Grady Chairman Hall of Floyd
Hale ViceChairman Tamplin
Massee Secretary
PRIVILEGE RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Jernigan Chairman Undercofler
Tucker ViceChairman Underwood of
Wickham Secretary Montgomery
SPECIAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Bolton Chairman Greene
Willingham ViceChairman Mackay
Phillips of Bibb Secretary Mixon
Carswell Murphy
Clarke of Monroe Payton
Dickey Scarborough
Fleming Steis
Flexer Vaughn
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SubCommittees of Special Judiciary Committee
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS COMMITTEE Vaughn Chairman Carswell
Scarborough ViceChairman Payton
Greene Secretary
CODE REVISION COMMITTEE Fleming Chairman Mixon
Flexer ViceChairman Steis
Murphy Secretary
STATE INSTITUTIONS PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Cox Chairman Morgan
Payton ViceChairman Murphy
Walker of Telfair Secretary Odom
Adams Pannell
Bolton Paris
Brooks of Oglethorpe Pelham
Chandler Phillips of Walton
Cocke Potts
Coker Purcell
Duncan of Fannin Roberts
Echols Roper
Flexer Rowland
Flynt Sinclair
Hall of Lee Singer
Hodges Smith of Habersham
Howard Story
Jordan Thornton
Killingsworth Walker of Lowndes
Kirkland Wells of Peach
Lee Wickham
Lowrey Wilson
Moate Young
SubCommittees of State Institutions Property Committee
PENAL INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE
Morgan Chairman Jordan
Odom ViceChairman Kirkland Secretary
Murphy
Pannell
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ELEEMOSYNARY INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE
Bolton Chairman Echols
Rowland ViceChairman Hodges
Roberts Secretary
STATE INCOME PRODUCING PROPERTIES COMMITTEE
Roper Chairnian Coker
Young ViceChairman Lowrey
Adams Secretary
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE
Brooks of Oglethorpe Flynt Secretary
Chairman Duncan
Singer ViceChairman Moate
STATE PORTS COMMITTEE
Paris Chairman Pelham
Purcell ViceChairman Wickham
Flexer Secretary
STATE OF REPUBLIC COMMITTEE
McCracken Chairman Pannell ViceChairman Bozeman Secretary Ballard Blalock Bolton Busbee
Clark of Catoosa Conner
Duncan of Carroll
Fleming
Harrell
Keyton
Killingsworth
Lee
Moorman
Morgan
NeSmith
Otwell
Ray
Rodgers of Charlton
Sangster
Scoggin
Singer
Stuckey
Summers
Tabb
Taylor of Bibb Vaughn
Walker of Telfair Wells of Camden Williams of Hall
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Dicus Chairman Hurst ViceChairman Phillips of Walton Secretary
King
Knight of Berrien McGarity Potts Raulerson
Underwood of Taylor
Baughman
Brackin
Dickey
Killingsworth
SubCommittees of Temperance Committee
MALT BEVERAGES COMMITTEE
Potts Secretary
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMITTEE
Phillips of Walton Chairman King
Dickey ViceChairman McGarity
Knight of Berrien Secretary
DOMESTIC FOREIGN WINES COMMITTEE
Killingsworth Chairman King
Brackin ViceChairman Phillips of Walton
Underwood of Taylor Secretary
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE Matthews of Clarke Chairman Fuqua
Raulerson Chairman Baughman ViceChairman
Hurst
King
Melton ViceChairman Ross Secretary Abney
Andrews of Stephens
Ballard
Barber
Boggs
Bozeman
Branch
Brooks of Oglethorpe
Dickey
Floyd
Moss
Odom
Paris
Mackay
Massee
Milhollin
Moore
Moorman
Kelly
Kidd
Lane
Lokey
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Phillips of Bibb
Sheffield
Sangster
Smith of Brantley Smith of Whitfield
Undercofler Walker of Lowndes Wells of Oconee Wilkes Willingham
SubCommittee of University System of Georgia Committee
LONG RANGE PROGRAM COMMITTEE Barber Chairman Lokey Secretary
Smith of Brantley Boggs
ViceChairman Lane
WAYS MEANS COMMITTEE
Blalock Chairman Parker of Appling ViceChairman Jordan Secretary Birdsong Black Chance Collins Crawford Dicus Flynt
Fowler of Treutlen Hale
Horton
Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Worth Lovett
Matthews of Clarke
Moate
Moss
Otwell
Parker of Ware
Payton
Rutland
Scarborough
Tabb
SubCommittees of Ways Means Committee
GENERAL MATTERS COMMITTEE Rutland Chairman Dicus
Moss ViceChairman Lovett
Scarborough Secretary
INCOME ESTATE TAXES COMMITTEE
Jones of Lumpkin Chairman Black
Horton ViceChairman Jordan
Crawford Secretary
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REAL INTANGIBLE TAX COMMITTEE
Hale Chairman
Birdsong ViceChairman Matthews of Clarke
Parker of Ware Secretary
SALES USE TAX COMMITTEE Fowler of Treutlen Chairman Flynt
Otwell ViceChairman Moate
Tabb Secretary
TAX REVISION COMMITTEE Jones of Worth Chairman Collins
Chance ViceChairman Dicus
Payton Secretary
WELFARE COMMITTEE
Duncan of Carroll Chairman Hall of Lee
Smith of Fulton Howard
ViceChairman Joiner
Matthews of Colquitt Roberts
Secretary Sheffield
Adams Stevens
Crowe W atson
Dollar White
Fuqua Young
SubCommittees of Welfare Committee
JUVENILE MATTERS COMMITTEE Hall of Lee Chairman Matthews of Colquitt
Young ViceChairman White
Adams Secretary
BENEFITS AID COMMITTEE Watson Chairman Smith of Fulton
Dollar ViceChairman Stevens
Crowe Secretary
ELEEMOSYNARY MATTERS COMMITTEE Joiner Chairman Roberts Secretary
Sheffield ViceChairman Fuqua
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ORGANIZATION
Rule 1 The legislative power of the State shall be vested in a General Assembly which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives
Ga Const art Ill sec I par I
Rule 2 The Senate and House of Representatives shall be organized by the secretary or clerk thereof who shall be exofficio presiding officer until such officer is elected No question except one relating to the organization shall be entertained by such officer and in deciding such question he shall be governed as far as practicable by the standing rules of the House over which he presides In the absence of such officer his assistant may officiate In the absence of both the body may appoint a chairman whose powers and duties shall be the same as those of the secretary or clerk
Ga Code Ann sec 47104
Rule 3 The presiding officer of the House of Representatives shall be styled the Speaker of the House of Representatives and shall be elected viva voce from the body
Ga Const art Ill sec VI par II
Rule 4 The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House shall be elected by their respective bodies viva voce and a majority of votes shall be necessary to a choice In like manner the Senate shall elect a president pro tern and the House a speaker pro tern whose powers and duties while presiding or in the absence of the permanent officers shall be the same
Ga Code Ann sec 47106
Legislative power and bodies
Organization by Clerk or assistant or chairman
Election of Speaker
Speaker pro tem election and powers
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Officers and assistants
Seats
Oath of members
Commission
Prior
service
Rule 5 The officers of the two Houses other than the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House shall be a President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate and Speaker Pro Tempore and Clerk of the House of Representatives and such assistants as each House may provide for
Ga Const art Ill sec VIII par I
Rule 6 The Speaker shall assign seats to members provided that members who were members of the House during the last regular session of the House shall be allowed to sit in the seats which they held during such last regular session
Rule 7 Each Senator and Representative before taking his seat shall take the following oath or affirmation towit I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and on all questions and measures which may come before me I will so conduct myself as will in my judgment be most conducive to the interest and prosperity of this State
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par V
Rule 8 It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and furnish to each member of the General Assembly after such member has taken his oath of office a commission under the signature of the Secretary of State containing the great seal of the State showing that such member was a duly elected member of the General Assembly of Georgia and showing any prior serving in either House of the General Assembly
The provisions of this section shall apply to the I members of the General Assembly who were elected for the 1951 session thereof and who have taken the oath of office as well as to all such
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members of the General Assembly who are elected and take the oath of office for future sessions of the General Assembly
Ga Code Anno sec 47118
Rule 9 The oaths of office prescribed by Const Art Ill Sec IV Par V 21605 may be administered to the members of the General Assembly by any Justice of the Supreme Court Judge of the Court of Appeals or judge of the superior courts to be procured by the person organizing each branch
Ga Code Anno sec 47105
Rule 10 There shall be a secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives elected by the members of each House respectively viva voce and a majority of votes cast is necessary to elect Their terms of office shall be the time for which the members of the General Assembly are elected
Ga Code Anno sec 47201
Rule 11 Said officers their assistants and engrossing and enrolling clerks before entering on the discharge of their duties shall take an oath before the respective presiding officers of the two Houses to discharge their duties faithnd khe best of their skill and knowledge of which a minute shall be made and entered on the journals
Ga Code Anno sec 47202
Rule 12 The Clerk of the House shall take JP1 fr the true and faithful discharge of the duties of his office to the best of his knowl
Judges to administer oath
Clerks election and term
Oaths of Clerk and assistants
J ournal entry
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Term of Clerk edge and abilities and shall be deemed to continue in office until another is elected
Oaths of subordinate officers Rule 13 The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House shall administer the oaths required to the subordinate officers of their respective Houses Ga Code Anno sec 47203
Bond of Clerk Rule 14 Immediately after their election said secretary and clerk shall each give bond and security in the sum of 5000 payable to the Governor and his successors in office and conditioned for the faithful discharge of their respective duties said bonds to be approved by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House respectively Ga Code Anno sec 47204
Clerks pay Rule 15 The secretary of the Senate shall be paid per day for each session 6000 The clerk of the House of Representatives shall be paid per day for each session 7000 The fees of said officers shall be For every extract of a private nature per copy sheet 15 For certifying an extract of a private nature i 50 For certifying an Act for the benefit of an individual corporation or society 300 Ga Code Anno sec 47210
Clerks care of books Rule 16 The Clerk shall take special care of the books provided for the use of the House
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Rule 17 Said secretary and clerk shall each select and appoint such assistants as may be necessary for the performance of the clerical work of their respective Houses including clerks for such standing or special committees as may be allowed a clerk by order of their respective Houses the compensation of their said assistants shall be fixed by said secretary and clerk respectively and be paid out of the amounts allowed said secretary and clerk respectively in section 47210 Provided however that if either House shall for any purpose employ a stenographic reporter the cost of such reporter shall not be considered a part of the clerical expenses of such House but shall be provided for by a special appropriation
Ga Code Anno sec 47208
Rule 18 No journalizing recording enrolling or engrossing clerk shall be appointed by the secretary of the Senate or clerk of the House of Representatives until such clerk has been examined by the enrolling committee and certified to his respective House to be competent and well qualified to the discharge of the duties required of him and such clerk shall be removed at any time upon the recommendation of the enrolling committee of the House in which he is employed
Ga Code Anno sec 47209
Rule 19 Each House is entitled to a doorkeeper and messenger to perform such duties as may be required of them who shall be elected as provided for the election of clerk of the House of Representatives and secretary of the Senate and who shall receive the same pay as the members of the General Assembly
Ga Code Anno sec 47301
Clerks assistants appointment and pay
Stenographic
reporter
Approval of assistant clerks by enrolling committee
Doorkeeper
and
Messenger election and pay
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No employee substitution Rule 20 No doorkeeper or other employee of the House of Representatives or Senate shall sublet his employment or contract in any way nor shall the person having the appointment of any of said employees consent to any substitution of any other person for any of said employees Ga Code Anno sec 47302
Filling vacancies Rule 21 Whenever for any reason the person appointed to any of said positions cannot personally discharge the duties of the same said office shall become vacant and it shall be the duty of the person in whom is vested the appointing power to appoint another person for such time as the original employee cannot discharge his duties and the compensation shall from the date of such new appointment be paid to the new employee for the time he shall serve Ga Code Anno sec 47303
No pay when employee substitution Rule 22 Whenever the provisions of this Chapter shall be violated and any person shall be substituted for another in violation of the same neither the person so substituted nor the person for whom he is substituted shall receive any compensation out of the State treasury and it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer whenever any change shall be made in any of the persons filling any of said positions to ascertain that the change was made according to the provisions of this Chapter before paying any money to the new officer or employee Ga Code Anno sec 473051
Duties of Messenger Rule 23 It shall be the duty of the Messenger to attend to the wants of the House while in session to aid in the enforcement of order under the direction of the Speaker and to execute the
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demands of the House from time to time together with all such processes issued under its authority as may be directed to him by the Speaker
The Messenger under the direction of the Clerk shall superintend the distribution by the Pages of all documents and papers to be distributed to the members he shall distribute to the members the usual and necessary stationery required by them
Rule 24 Each member of the House shall be allowed a maximum of five Page Days during each annual session One Page Day shall be deemed to be utilized by the service of one Page Said five Page Days may be utilized on one legislative day or on separate legislative days in the discretion of the member No one shall be eligible to serve as a Page who is not at least twelve years of age A member must make a reservation for each Page at least one week prior to the date on which he wishes such Page to serve
Rule 25 No person shall be entitled to enter upon the floor of the House except 1 members and officers thereof 2 members and officers of the Senate 3 the Governor of the State 4 staff members of the Office of Legislative Counsel 5 members of the press telegraph and press associations radio and television stations and news reel photographers who bear proper credentials and 6 such others as the House may allow upon recommendation of the Committee on Rules
Identification cards signed by the Speaker and attested by the Clerk shall be issued to all persons entitled to privileges of the floor under this rule
The Doorkeeper of the House is specifically charged with the duty of enforcing this rule
Distribution of papers
Pages
Privilege of floor
Identification
Doorkeepers
duty
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Refusal by Speaker The right is automatically reserved to the Speaker to refuse the issuance of or to revoke cards requested or issued to nonmembers of the House and Senate and thereby prohibit admittance
Wives and children Wives and children of the members of the House may be admitted on the floor of the House provided they shall not be seated at the desk of any member
No lobbyists No person shall be admitted on the floor of the House who is engaged in lobbying or who is attempting to influence legislation
Vote SPEAKERS POWERS AND DUTIES Rule 26 In all cases of election by the House the Speaker shall vote In other cases he shall not vote unless the House shall be equally divided or unless his vote if given to the minority will make the division equal and in case of such equal division the question shall be lost But in all cases where a fixed constitutional vote is required to pass the bill or measure under consideration and said bill or measure shall lack only one vote to pass the same the Speaker shall vote and his vote so cast shall be counted the same as that of any other member
Priority of business Rule 27 All questions as to the priority of business to be acted on shall be decided by the Speaker without debate
Recognition Rule 28 When two or more members shall rise at the same time the Speaker shall name the person entitled to proceed
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Rule 29 The Speaker shall in his discretion suspend irrelevant debate and command silence whenever he may deem it necessary
Rule 30 The Speaker may at any time order the roll called on any question and take the vote by yeas and nays unless otherwise ordered by the House
Rule 31 The Speaker may during a days sitting name any member to perform the duties of the Chair during any part of that sitting but no longer
Rule 32 Whenever from any cause the Speaker shall be absent the Speaker pro tempore shall preside If both shall be absent the Clerk of the House shall call the House to order and shall preside until the election of a Speaker pro tempore which said election shall be the first business of the House The Speaker pro tempore thus elected shall preside until the return of one of the first named officers when his functions shall cease
Rule 33 All committees shall be appointed by the Speaker unless otherwise ordered by the House The Speaker may create in his discretion within any standing committee a subcommittee or subcommittees and constitute the membership thereof Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the authority of the standing committees or the officers thereof
Rule 34 The Speaker shall have power to cause the galleries and lobbies of the House cleared by the Messenger and Doorkeepers in case of disturbance or disorderly conduct therein and to cause any person or persons so offending to be arrested and brought before the bar of the House to be dealt with for contempt of the House
Silence and
irrelevant
debate
Yeas and nays
Substitute
Succession
Appointment of committees and
subcommittees
Clearing galleries and lobbies when disorder

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Messenger
and
Doorkeepers
Appointment of special clerk for enrolling committee
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Rule 35 The Speaker shall have power to suspend the Messenger and Doorkeepers for misconduct or neglect of duty He shall report any such suspension to the House within twentyfour hours thereafter for such action as the House may see fit to take
Rule 36 The Speaker is authorized to employ some person well skilled in legislative draughtsmanship as special clerk for the Committee on Auditing Enrolling and Engrossing Journals It shall be the duty of such special clerk to examine every bill or resolution that is ready for engrossing or enrollment and to suggest to the Committee any corrections or additions to either the caption or the bill that are necessary to perfect the same The per diem of such special clerk shall be fixed by the Speaker
GENERAL BUSINESS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
Rule 37 The following shall be the order of business
1 Scripture reading and prayer by Chaplain
2 Call of the Roll
3 Report of the Committee on the Journal
4 Reading of the Journal
5 Confirmation of the Journal
6 Unanimous consents
7 Motions to reconsider
8 Introduction of bills and resolutions
9 First and second readings and reference of House bills and resolutions
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10 Report of standing committees
11 Reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported
12 Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions
13 First and second readings and reference of Senate bills and resolutions
14 Unfinished business of previous session
15 Orders of the day
16 Senate amendments to House bills and resolutions and reports of conference committees
17 House bills and resolutions for third reading
18 Unless otherwise ordered by the House Senate bills and resolutions for third reading or on the Calendar for the purpose of disagreeing to an adverse committee report shall be called on Thursdays
General bills and resolutions otherwise in order for consideration on Friday or Saturday shall stand over until the following Monday
Rule 38 It shall be the duty of the Committee on Auditing Enrolling and Engrossing Journals to read the Journal of each days proceedings and report to the House that the same is correct before the Journal is read by the Clerk
The reports of the Committee on Auditing Enrolling and Engrossing Journals may be made at any time
Rule 39 The Committee on Rules during the last twentyone days of each session shall arrange and fix the calendar for each days business Such calendar shall be a standing and con
Special
orders
Enrolling Committee to report Journal
Calendar of Rules Committee last 21 dayi
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Change by House
Reading and motion to change
No debate
Special orders to Rules
Committee
Suspension or change of rules or order of business debate
tinuing special order during said period No matter shall be taken up or acted on otherwise than in the order fixed by such calendar except by a threefourths vote of those voting provided such threefourths constitutes a majority of the members elected to the House During the period of operation under this rule the calendar or order of business fixed by the Committee on Rules shall be read by the Clerk immediately after the confirmation of the Journal at each morning session and immediately after the rollcall at each afternoon session Any motion to amend such report either by striking inserting or changing the order shall be made within the first thirty minutes after the reading of such report After the reading of such report and announcement by the Speaker that it is in order for such motions to be made if no such motions are made the House shall proceed to business under the calendar so fixed after which no such motion shall be made during that session No motion to amend the report of the Committee on Rules shall be debatable during the period of operation under this Rule
Rule 40 Every motion to make special orders shall be submitted in writing to the Committee on Rules and reported upon by the Committee before being submitted to the House
Rule 41 Any motion to suspend or change the rules or change the order of business shall be decided without debate Provided that whenever a report from the Committee on Rules is submitted to the House the questions arising on said report shall be debatable until the report of the Committee is agreed to or disagreed to or the main question is ordered There shall be no debate however on the report of the Committee
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on Rules during the last twentyone days of the session
Rule 42 The Rules of this House known as Constitutional rules shall in no case be suspended all other rules shall in no case be suspended or changed and the order of business shall not be changed except by a vote of twothirds of the members voting Provided that in order to so change or suspend the rules or change the order of business said twothirds so voting in favor of said change or suspension shall constitute a majority of the members of the whole House
Rule 43 The rollcall at the opening of each session of the House shall not be dispensed with except by a vote of a majority of the members voting or by unanimous consent The motion to dispense with the rollcall shall be decided without debate The electric rollcall system may be used to call the roll by the members using the aye switch to signify their presence
Rule 44 The reading of the Journal shall not be dispensed with except by a vote of a majority of the members voting or by unanimous consent The motion to dispense with the reading of the Journal shall be decided without debate
Rule 45 The several standing committees of the House shall have leave to report by bill or otherwise The report of the Committee on Rules is in order at any time when the House is not actually engaged in other business
Rule 46 When a message shall be sent to the House of Representatives it shall be announced at the door of the House by the Doorkeeper and
No debate on Buies Committees report
Suspension or change of rules or order of business
Dispensing with rollcall
Dispensing
with
reading of Journal
Committee
reports
Messages
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Questions of privilege
Motions for information
First
meeting
be respectfully communicated to the Chair by the person through whom it may be sent
Messages may be received at any time while the door is open except while a question is being put or a ballot or a viva voce vote is being taken A message shall be presented to the House by the Speaker when received or afterwards according to its nature and the business in which the House is engaged or its consideration may on motion be ordered by the House
Rule 47 Questions of privilege shall be first those affecting the rights of the House collectively its safety dignity and the integrity of its proceedings second the rights reputation and conduct of members individually in their representative capacity only Questions of privilege shall have precedence over all other questions except a motion to adjourn Provided that when any matter is pending before the House no question of personal privilege shall be acted on until the pending question shall be disposed of
Rule 48 Every motion for information from the Executive Department or any other Department of the State Government shall lie on the table one day On the following day such motion shall be deemed privileged and shall be in order for immediate consideration at the request of the author or any other member of the House
Rule 49 The meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Art Ill Sec IV Par Ill of the State Constitution 21503 The hour of meeting shall be 10 oclock AM and the place at the State Capitol first meeting
Ga Code Anno sec 47103
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Rule 50 The House shall convene at 10 AM Sundays excepted unless otherwise ordered by the House The hour of adjournment shall be fixed by a majority of said House on motion without debate
Rule 51 Each House may punish by imprisonment not extending beyond the session any person not a member who shall be guilty of a contempt by any disorderly behavior in its presence or who shall rescue or attempt to rescue any person arrested by order of either House
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par II
Rule 52 Any member presenting a petition memorial or remonstrance shall as concisely as practicable intimate the name and object of the petitioner memorialist or remonstrant which shall be noted on the Journal and the paper may then be referred without reading
Rule 53 For the purpose of making up the budget the Director of the Budget shall have the power and it shall be his duty to require from the proper State officials including herein all executive and administrative officers bureaus boards commissions and agencies expending or supervising the expenditure of and all institutions applying for State moneys and appropriations such itemized estimates and other information in such form and manner and at such times as said Director shall direct The estimates for the Legislative Department certified by the presiding officer of each House and of the Judiciary as certified by the State Auditor shall be transmitted to the Director in such form and manner and at such time as he shall direct and shall be included in the budget The Director may provide for public hearings on all estimates and
Time of meetings
Contempt by nonmembers
Reference to petition in Journal
Budget for House
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Receipt for papers Rule 54 No member shall take any books or papers from the possession of the House or Clerk without first acquainting the Clerk and giving him a receipt to return the same in a reasonable time or on his demand
Reading of paper Rule 55 When the reading of any paper is called for and the reading is objected to by any member whether the paper shall be read shall be determined by a vote of the House without debate
To transact business QUORUM AND ABSENTEES Rule 56 A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to transact business but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the presence of its absent members as each house may provide
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par IV
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Rule 57 The power to compel the attendance of members in order to keep or secure a quorum shall be vested in the Speaker and to this end he may have the doors of the House closed When the doors are so closed no member shall be allowed to retire from the House without first obtaining leave from the House
The Messenger of the House shall be exofficio SergeantatArms of the House and on order of the Speaker may arrest any absentees and bring them before the House when necessary to secure a quorum as aforesaid
Rule 58 Whenever the result of a vote taken shall disclose the fact that no quorum of the House is present or when the Speaker shall officially state the fact to the House it shall be in order for any member to make a motion for a call of the House When such motion is made the Speaker shall state the question as follows Shall the motion for the call of the House prevail and if fifteen of the members present shall vote in the affirmative the Speaker shall order the Clerk to call the roll of members and the absentees shall be noted The doors shall then be closed after which the names of the absentees shall again be called Those who do not appear and who are absent without leave may by order of the majority of the members present be sent for and arrested wherever they may be found by the officers to be appointed by the Messenger for that purpose and their attendance secured and the House shall determine upon what conditions they shall be discharged
Rule 59 Upon the call of all the members ordinary and extraordinary the names of the absentees shall be noted by the Clerk and shall appear upon the Journal And it shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep a separate list of the
Compelling
attendance
Messenger to arrest
Motion to determine attendances
Arrest and discharge
Clerk to list absentees for Journal
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absentees from each days proceedings which list shall be entered upon the Journal The list shall show which of said absentees are absent without leave which are absent with leave which are absent for providential causes and which are absent for business reasons Said separate list shall be read in the House with the Journal upon which the same is entered
DEBATE AND DECORUM
Request for recognition from seat
Limits on debate
One hour
Limit or extension
Order against transgression of rules
Appeal
Rule 60 When any member is about to speak in debate or deliver any matter to the House he shall rise from his seat and respectfully address himself to Mr Speaker No member shall be recognized by the Speaker unless said member is at his designated seat
The member shall be confined to matter in debate and shall not speak more than twice on any subject or more than once until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken
No member of the House shall occupy the floor longer than one 1 hour in debating any question unless otherwise ordered by the House Any motion to limit or extend the time of individual speeches shall be decided without debate No such motion shall prevail unless it shall receive the affirmative votes of twothirds of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum Such motion may be made at any time that the movant thereof may legitimately obtain the floor
If any member in speaking or otherwise transgresses the rules of the House the Speaker shall call him to order in which case the said member shall immediately sit down unless permitted to explain The House shall if appealed to decide whether to confirm the Speakers action If the
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transgressor refuses to submit to the decision of the House for the first offense he shall be reproved for the second he shall be fined in a sum not exceeding ten dollars and if he continues refractory he may be expelled from the House by a twothirds vote of the members which said vote shall be taken by yeas and nays and recorded on the Journal of the House
Rule 61 Each House shall be the judge of the election returns and qualifications of its members and shall have power to punish them for disorderly behavior or misconduct by censure fine imprisonment or expulsion but no member shall be expelled except by a vote of twothirds of the House to which he belongs
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par I
Rule 62 If any member shall be called to order for words spoken the words excepted to shall be taken down in writing by the Clerk and read The words excepted to shall then be admitted denied or explained by the member who spoke them Thereupon the question of order shall be decided and such other proceedings had as the House may deem proper in regard thereto Provided that if at any time the House is acting under the previous question such question of order and other proceedings referred to shall not be taken up for decision until after the previous question and the main question have been disposed of or until such future time as may then be ordered by the House But no member shall be held to answer or be subject to the censure of the House for words spoken in debate if any other member has spoken or other business has intervened before the exception to the words is taken
Rule 63 No member shall address the House except as heretofore stated in case of appeals
Penalties
Power of House over membership
Censure for debate
Duties of Clerk and member
Time
limits
Address
through
Speaker
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Right to continue or interrogate a member who is speaking except through the Speaker Should the member speaking decline to be interrupted the Speaker shall cause the member desiring to interrogate to be silent
Reference to conversations etc Rule 64 No member shall refer in debate to any private conversation had with another member or to any matters which took place in any committee or in the Senate
Reference to members Rule 65 The members shall in speaking avoid calling other members by name when they may have occasion to take notice of their observations but may designate them by their position on the floor or the county they represent
Freedom from arrest Rule 66 The members of both Houses shall be free from arrest during their attendance on
Freedom of debate the General Assembly and in going thereto or returning therefrom except for treason felony larceny or breach of the peace and no member shall be liable to answer in any other place for anything spoken in debate in either House Ga Const art Ill sec VII par Ill
Silence during debate Rule 67 The members of the House shall refrain from private conversation and preserve silence until a speaking member has taken his seat
Limits on movement Rule 68 No member shall pass between the Chair and a member while he is speaking At the time of adjournment no member shall leave his seat until the Speaker retires
No conversation over bar Rule 69 No member shall converse with anyone over the bar of the House
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Rule 70 No member in an intoxicated condition shall be permitted to enter upon the floor of the House The Messenger and the Doorkeepers of the House are specially charged with the rigid enforcement of this rule
Rule 71 Applause or hisses in the Representative chamber or in the galleries or lobby during any speech or legislative proceedings shall be promptly suppressed
PROTEST AND APPEAL
Rule 72 Should any member of the House be dissatisfied with the ruling of the Speaker on any point he shall rise and respectfully address the Speaker and say I appeal from the decision of the Chair The Speaker will then state to the House the point ruled on and his decision on it and shall then put the question of appeal to the House as follows All in favor of the decision of the Chair standing as the sense of this House will say AyeThose opposed will say No The decision of the House in sustaining or overruling the Speaker shall be final
Rule 73 All appeals from the decision of the Chair shall be made immediately and no appeal shall be in order after other business has intervened from the time of the alleged error of the Chair and before said appeal is sought
Rule 74 On all appeals on questions of order of a personal character there shall be no debate
Rule 75 Where debate is permissible on appeals from the decision of the Chair any member after being recognized by the Speaker may address his remarks directly to the House
No
inebriates
No applause or hisses
Method
Speakers
question
Decision of House
Time
limits
Debate
limits
Addressing
200
Written
protest
Entry on Journal
Motions allowed during debate
Precedence
Possession
and
withdrawal
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Rule 76 Any member may enter a protest in writing against the action of the House Said protest shall clearly and succinctly set forth the grounds of such protest It shall not be argumentative it shall not arraign or impugn the motive of the House or of any member thereof Such protest shall be entered by the Clerk upon the Journal of the House
MOTIONS
Rule 77 When any subject is before the House for consideration or under debate no motion shall be received except the following towit
1st A motion to adjourn
2nd A motion to lay on table
3rd A motion for the previous question
4th A motion to adjourn to a time definite
5th A motion to indefinitely postpone
6th A motion to postpone to a day certain
7th A motion to commit
8th A motion to amend
9th A motion to print
Said motions shall have precedence in the order named
Rule 78 After a motion is stated by the Speaker or read by the Clerk it shall be deemed to be in the possession of the House but may by unanimous consent be withdrawn at any time before the decision
Rule 79 A motion made by any member need not be seconded
No second
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Rule 80 No member may make more than one motion at a time While the motion is being put to the House he must resume his seat and he is not further entitled to the floor again unless recognized again by the Speaker
Rule 81 No member shall be allowed to address himself to any question and then make any motion the effect of which is to cut off debate without relinquishing the floor
ADJOURNMENT
Rule 82 The motion to adjourn may be made at any time when the movant can legitimately obtain the floor
Rule 83 A motion to adjourn may be made after the motion for the previous question has been sustained But when the House has voted that the main question shall be now put no motion to adjourn is in order nor shall any motion to adjourn be in order after the Clerk has called the first name of the yeas and nays and a vote of one member has been given or after the Speaker has unlocked the rollcall system for voting or after a division of the House has been had on a vote and the vote is in process of being counted and announced In such cases the rollcall shall be completed the vote counted and the result finally announced before a motion to adjourn shall be in order
Rule 84 A motion to adjourn is in no instance debatable nor shall said motion be made a second time until further progress has been made in the business before the House A motion to adjourn in its simple form shall not be amended
One at a time
No cut off of debate without relinquishing floor
When motion in order
Debate
Renewal
Amendment
202
If to
particular
time
Effect
Complete yeas and nays
Three day and place limit
Disagreement
Convening
Adjournment of regular session
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Rule 85 A motion to adjourn to a particular day or for a particular time if made when the House is not actually engaged in other business is debatable and is amendable as to the day or time proposed
Rule 86 When a motion to adjourn in its simple form prevails it adjourns the House to the next sitting day or time in course
Rule 87 Whenever the hour of adjournment as fixed by a prior resolution shall arrive while the vote of the House is being taken by yeas and nays the session shall continue until the final vote is taken and announced If said fixed hour of adjournment shall arrive while the House is acting on the main question after the main question has been ordered and before the vote on the main question is being taken either by a division or by the yeas and nays as aforesaid the House shall stand adjourned by virtue of said prior resolution
Rule 88 Neither House shall adjourn for more than three days or to any other place without the consent of the other and in case of disagreement between the two Houses on a question of adjournment the Governor may adjourn either or both of them
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXII
Rule 89 The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in January 1955 and annually thereafter on the same day until the date shall be changed by law By concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of members elected to both houses the General Assembly may adjourn any regular session to such later
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date as it may fix for reconvening in regular session but shall remain in regular session no longer than forty 40 days in the aggregate in each year during the term for which the members were elected All business pending in the Senate or House at the adjournment of any regular session may be considered at any later regular session of the same General Assembly as if there had been no adjournment Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the power of the Governor to convoke the General Assembly in extraordinary session or the duty of the Governor to convene the General Assembly in extraordinary session upon the certificate of threefifths of the members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives as provided in Article V Section I Paragraph XII of this Constitution If an empeachment trial is pending at the end of any regular or extraordinary session the Senate may continue in session until such trial is completed
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par III
TABLING
Rule 90 A motion to lay on the table may be made after the motion for the previous question has been sustained but when the House has voted that the main question shall be now put no motion to lay on the table is in order
Rule 91 After a yea and nay vote is called on any bill or resolutionthe House not acting at the time under the previous questionand one vote has been recorded or the Speaker has unlocked the rollcall system for voting no motion to table shall be in order until the rollcall shall have been completed When any bill or resolution is tabled after the completion of the rollcall and
Term of session
Pending
business
Extraordinary
session
Delay for impeachment
Not after order for main question
Delay
until
rollcall
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Effect of tabling after rollcall
Limits on
subject
matter
Not
debatable or amendable
Renewal
Effect
Taking up
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then taken from the table nothing can be done except to announce the result of said vote as shown by said rollcall at the time said bill or resolution was tabled
Rule 92 Nothing may be legitimately laid on the table excepting what may be taken up again
Rule 93 No motion to lay an amendment on the table shall be in order
Rule 94 Neither the motion to lay on the table nor the motion to take from the table is debatable or amendable
Rule 95 A motion to lay on the table or to take from the table may be renewed from time to time when new business has intervened between the votes
Rule 96 If the motion to lay on the table prevails it removes from the consideration of the House the measure together with all the motions attached to it at the time
When a proposition is taken from the table it stands before the House in the exact form with all the motions pertaining to it just as it stood at the time the motion to lay on the table prevailed
Rule 97 A majority of a quorum voting may take from the table at any time when the House is not engaged on any other measure any bill resolution or paper which has been ordered to lie on the table and when so taken up the same is thereby restored to its appropriate place on the calendar
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INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT
Rule 98 While the motion to indefinitely postpone takes precedence over a motion to postpone to a day certain or to commit or to amend yet this motion cannot be applied to said motions nor can it be applied to incidental questions such as questions of order reading of papers withdrawal of a motion and suspension of a rule
Rule 99 The motion to indefinitely postpone lays open the whole question for debate but the motion cannot be amended
Rule 100 No motion to indefinitely postpone shall be renewed on any bill resolution or other measure after the same has been voted down
Rule 101 When a bill resolution or other measure is under consideration on the final reading thereof a motion to indefinitely postpone if decided in the affirmative by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum thereby disposes of said bill resolution or other measure for the session
POSTPONEMENT
Rule 102 A motion to postpone to a day certain cannot be applied to subordinate or incidental questions but only to the whole measure When the motion prevails it carries forward the whole proposition and its appendages to the day named
Rule 103 On a motion to postpone a question to a day certain it is not in order to debate the
Limits on
subject
matter
Debate and amendment
No renewal
Disposal on
final
reading
Limits on
subject
matter
Effect
Debate
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Amendment Rule 104 The motion to postpone to a day certain may be amended by substituting one day for another In this case the time would be treated as a blank and the Speaker should treat any such amendment as he would those to fill a blank
Possible indefinite postponement Rule 105 If a day designated is known to be beyond the limits of the session the Speaker shall treat the motion as one to indefinitely postpone the subject
Renewal Rule 106 If the motion to postpone a bill a resolution or other measure is decided in the negative the question is left before the House as it was before the motion was made and a second motion to postpone cannot be made on the same day or at the same stage of the proceeding
Effect Rule 107 The motion to postpone a bill resolution or other measure to a day certain when decided in the affirmative by a majority of those voting providing the total vote constitutes a quorum removes the subject from before the House until the time designated
To types of committees COMMITMENT Rule 108 Motions to commit may be made to refer a bill resolution or other measure to a standing or special committee or Committee of the Whole House
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Rule 109 A motion to commit to a standing committee takes precedence over a motion to commit to a special committee and shall be first voted on But where a motion is made that a bill resolution or other measure be committed to the Committee of the Whole House this motion shall be put before either of the above named motions
Rule 110 On a motion simply to commit no debate shall be allowed but where instructions are added the merits of the question may be debated
Rule 111 A motion to commit may be amended by adding instructions or by substituting another committee for the one named by the member making the motion
Rule 112 Any proposition that has been referred to any committee either standing or special may on motion be recommitted to the same or any other committee by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum
RECONSIDERATION
Rule 113 Motions for reconsideration shall be in order immediately after the order of unanimous consent on the day succeeding the action sought to be reconsidered except that any matter which could not be reconsidered on the succeeding day shall be in order for reconsideration on the day of said action
Provided that the movant must have given notice of intention to so move before the end of the preceding legislative day during which the
Precedence of committees
Debate if instructions
Amendment
Recom
mitment
Time for motion
Notice required time
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Withdrawal of notice action sought to be reconsidered took place The notice of a motion to reconsider shall not he withdrawn after the time has elapsed within which it might originally have been made
Of action on amendment time limits Provided further that the action of the House on Senate amendments shall be in order for reconsideration immediately and not otherwise The action of the House upon a House amendment may be reconsidered at any time before final action upon the section bill or resolution to which the amendment relates
One reconsideration Rule 114 No matter shall be reconsidered more than once
Calendar Rule 115 All bills reconsidered shall take their place at the foot of the calendar of bills then in order for a third reading
Unanimous consent limits ENACTMENT Rule 116 The Speaker shall not recognize any member at any time except during the first thirty minutes after the confirmation of the Journal or after the reading of the Journal has been dispensed with for the purpose of asking unanimous consent for the introduction of new matter to read any bill or resolution the second time or any local bill or resolution a third time to put any local bill or resolution upon its passage or to recommit a bill or resolution or to withdraw it from one committee and recommit it to another The Speaker shall not recognize any member at any time for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to put any general bill or resolution upon its passage or to read such bill or resolution and recommit it
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The Speaker shall not recognize any member at any time for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to make a special order or to change the order of business except that by unanimous consent an order of business may be fixed for the period of Unanimous Consents
The Speaker shall not recognize any member at any time for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to cast his vote on any motion resolution amendment bill or other question
The Speaker shall entertain but one unanimous consent at any one time
Rule 117 Any bill may be withdrawn at any stage thereof by consent of the House
Rule 118 No bill or resolution shall be transmitted to the Senate on the day of the passage thereof unless twothirds of the members voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum shall so order Provided that any bill or resolution which requires action by the Senate during the last legislative day shall be immediately transmitted by the Clerk to the Senate
Rule 119 The Committee on Auditing Enrolling and Engrossing Journals shall carefully compare enrolled bills and resolutions correct any errors that may be discovered in the enrolled bills or other papers and make their report forthwith to the House
Rule 120 The engrossed copies of all laws and fji resolutions passed by the General Assembly shall be preserved by the chairman of the enrolling committee and deposited in the office of the Secretary of State
Ga Code Anno sec 47901
Order of business
Vote
One at a time
Withdrawal of bill
Transmittal to Senate
Enrollment
Enrolling committee to preserve laws
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Signatures Rule 121 All Acts and Joint Resolutions shall be signed by the Speaker and Clerk and all writs warrants and subpoenas issued by order of the House shall be signed by the Speaker and attested by the Clerk
Reproposal of laws Rule 122 All acts shall be signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and no bill or resolution intended to have the effect of a law which shall have been rejected by either house shall be again proposed during the same session under the same or any other title without the consent of twothirds of the House by which the same was rejected Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XIII
Journal and law publication Rule 123 Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings and publish it immediately after its adjournment The General Assembly shall provide for the publication of the laws passed by each session Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IV
Journal preservation Rule 124 The original journal shall be preserved after publication in the office of the Secretary of State but there shall be no other record thereof Ga Const art Ill sec VII par V
Filing INTRODUCTION AND READING Rule 125 No bill or resolution requiring the concurring vote of the Senate for passage shall be introduced unless the same shall have been filed in the office of the Clerk before 1000 AM
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on the previous day However such a bill or resolution may be introduced on the second day of any regular adjourned or special session if it shall have been filed in the office of the Clerk before 1200 noon of the first day of such session
Rule 126 Each member is requested to introduce two copies of each bill or resolution One copy shall be filed by the Clerk in the office of the Speaker and the other shall be given to the press
Rule 127 All hills and resolutions shall be in writing and shall have the name of the member introducing the same as well as the county he represents indorsed on the back of the same and in the case of bills the caption of the bill shall also be indorsed on the same
Rule 128 No law shall pass which refers to more than one subject matter or contains matter different from what is expressed in the title thereof
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VIII
Rule 129 No law or section of the code shall be amended or repealed by mere reference to its title or to the number of the section of the Code but the amending or repealing act shall distinctly describe the law to be amended or repealed as well as the alteration to be made
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XVI
Rule 130 No local or special bill shall be passed unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the newspaper in which the sheriffs advertisements for
First day of session
Two copies clerk and press
Form of bills and resolutions
Subject matter limits
Reference to laws
Notice on local bills
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Affidavit of publication
Referendum if applies to office
Addition to local
governing
body
Notice on local bill
Affidavit
Referendum on office
the locality affected are published once a week for three weeks during a period of sixty days immediately preceding its introduction into the General Assembly No local or special bill shall become law unless there is attached to and made a part of said bill a copy of said notice certified bythe publisher or accompanied by an affidavit of the author to the effect that said notice has been published as provided by law No office to which a person has been elected shall be abolished nor the term of the office shortened or lengthened by local or special bill during the term for which such person was elected unless the same be approved by the people of the jurisdiction affected in a referendum on the question When any local law shall add any member or members to any municipal or county governing authority the members of which are elected by the people such local law must provide that the member or members so added must be elected by the qualified voters of the political subdivision affected under such rules as the General Assembly may in said law provide
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XV
Rule 131 No local or special bill shall be passed unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in the newspaper in which the sheriffs advertisements for the locality affected are published once a week for three weeks during a period of 60 days immediately preceding its introduction into the General Assembly No local or special bill shall become law unless there is attached to and made a part of said bill a copy of said notice certified by the publisher or accompanied by an affidavit of the author to the effect that said notice has been published as provided by law No office to which a person has been elected shall be abolished nor the term of the office shortened or length
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ened by local or special bill during the term for which such person was elected unless the same be approved by the people of the jurisdiction affected in a referendum on the question Where any local law shall add any member or members to any municipal or county governing authority the members of which are elected by the people such local law must provide that the member or members so added must be elected by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the political subdivision affected
Ga Code Anno sec 47801
Rule 132 The Clerk shall as soon as possible after any bill or resolution of general application is filed in his office cause the same to be printed and a copy thereof distributed to each member forthwith Whenever any such bill or resolution of general application shall be reported back by the committee to which it was referred with the recommendation that it do pass as amended the Clerk shall cause the recommended amendment to be printed and copies thereof to be distributed to each member No bill or resolution of general application shall be placed on its passage unless copies of the same and any committee amendments shall have been printed and distributed to the members prior to consideration for passage The House may at any time by a vote of a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum suspend action upon any pending bill or resolution of general application until all amendments offered thereto on the floor shall have been printed and distributed to the members
Rule 133 All bills and resolutions shall be called in the numerical order in which they stand on the calendar Provided that the General Ap
Addition to local governing authority
Clerks duty to print and distribute
No passage until
distributed
Suspension of bill or resolution for floor amendments distribution
Calendar
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Precedence of General Appropriation Bill
Numbering by Clerk at first reading
Beading by Clerk
Engrossment at first reading
Debate
Vote
No unanimous consent
Restricts
amendment
Readings
required
propriation Bill shall have precedence on third reading over all other matters even Special Orders until final disposition of the said Bill
So that the proper numerical order may be accurately and fairly determined as between bills and resolutions it shall be the duty of the Clerk to place on each bill and resolution as same is read the first time a number following the numerical order in which said bills and resolutions are read the first time adopting one series of numbers and the same series of numbers for both bills and resolutions
Before reading any bill or resolution the second or third time the Clerk shall distinctly state its number and the name of the member by whom introduced
Rule 134 A motion to engross a bill may be made upon reading the bill the first time and at no other time When a motion to engross is made no debate shall be permitted except that the movant may speak to his motion not longer than five minutes and any one other member of the House may speak in opposition thereto for five minutes No bill or resolution shall be engrossed except upon the affirmative vote of twothirds of the members voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum No member shall be recognized at any time for the purpose of asking unanimous consent to engross a bill or resolution In case of engrossment of any bill or other matter the entry thereof shall be made by the Clerk and the bill or other matter shall not be amendable thereafter unless subsequently committed
Rule 135 Every bill before it shall pass shall be read three times and on three separate days in each House unless in cases of actual invasion or insurrection but the first and second reading
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of each local bill shall consist of the reading of the title only unless said bill is ordered to be engrossed 1
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VII
Rule 136 Whenever any bill or resolution having the force and effect of law is filed and read the first time on the succeeding day said bill or resolution as a matter of course shall automatically be passed to a second reading on the legislative day following the first readingany other provisions of these rules to the contrary notwithstanding
No debate shall be admitted upon any bill at the first or second reading
USE OF COMMITTEES
Rule 137 Upon the introduction of any bill or resolution or other matter requiring reference to a committee the Speaker shall as a matter of course and without debate commit the same to the proper committee unless otherwise ordered by the House
When motion is made to refer a bill or resolution to a committee other than the one to which it is referred by the Speaker no debate shall be permitted unless instructions are added Even when instructions are added no debate shall be permitted except that movant may speak to his motion not longer than five minutes and any one other member of the House may speak in opposition thereto for five minutes
All resolutions providing for appointment of committees of inquiry or investigation and any and all other resolutions not privileged except
Automatic
second
reading
No debate at first or second reading
Reference by speaker
Unless
otherwise
ordered
Limited debate only where instructions
Matters
specifically
requiring
reference
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No defacement
Reporting
amendments
Form of reports
Printing
report
Action on report
Time limit on motion to disagree
Calendar
motions for information from the Executive Department and any other Department of the State Government shall be referred by the Speaker to the appropriate committee unless by order of the House referred to some other committee
Rule 138 No Committee of the Whole or other committee shall deface or interline a bill resolution or other paper referred to said committee but shall report any amendment recommended on a separate paper noting the section page or line to which said amendment relates
Rule 139 All reports of a committee shall be in writing and the minority of a committee may make a report in writing setting forth succinctly the reasons for their dissent Each committee shall wherever practicable include with their report on each general bill or resolution a brief resume of the bill and the reasons for the action taken by the committee If the committee shall so order the Clerk shall have such report printed and distributed to the members of the House
Rule 140 In cases where the report of a committee is favorable to the passage of a bill or resolution the same shall be passed to a third reading without question If the report of a committee is adverse to the passage of a bill or resolution the question shall be on agreeing to the report of the committee Provided that House and Senate bills and resolutions adversely reported shall not be taken up except by request of the authors of such bill or resolution or some member of the House which request must be made not later than adjournment of the next legislative day following the unfavorable committee report In such case the motion to disagree shall be placed on the calendar If the report of the committee is agreed to the bill or
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resolution shall be lost If the report of the committeefis disagreed to the bill or resolution shall be passed to a third reading unless recommitted
Rule 141 Where a bill or resolution has been referred to and reported by more than one committee or has been reported and recommitted to the same committee the last committee report shall be acted on by the House and in all cases the report of the Committee of the Whole House shall be first acted on by the House
Rule 142 Whenever any bill or resolution has been referred to a committee and the committee has held the bill or resolution in the custody or control for ten days without reporting on same the author of such bill or any member of the House shall have the right immediately after the confirmation of the Journal to give notice that at the next regular meeting of the House he will submit a motion instructing such committee to report such bill back to the House After which on the next regular meeting day of the House any member of the House immediately after the confirmation of the Journal may move to instruct such committee to report such bill or resolution back to the House If the motion prevails it shall be the duty of such committee to report such bill or resolution accordingly with or without recommendation as the case may be at the next regular session Upon failure of said committee to report such bill accordingly the same shall automatically be returned to the House for consideration Debate on said motion to instruct such committee to report such bill or resolution back to the House shall be limited to twenty minutes unless otherwise ordered by the House When such bill or resolution is so reported or returned to the House it may be referred or committed as other bills or resolutions
Effect of agreement or disagreement
Precedence of reports
Committee of the Whole
Forcing report after ten days
Notice
Debate
limited
Recommit
ment
218
Three days on order of business
Appropriations report at least 15 days before end of session
Speakers
resolving
Houses
resolving
Notice
Debate limits
Renewal
limited
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Provided that any motion or resolution to set a special order or to change the order of business for any particular day which has been referred to the Committee on Rules may be held in the custody and control of such committee only three days
It shall be the duty of the committee to which any measure providing for an appropriation is referred to report such bill or measure back to the House at least fifteen days prior to the last day of the session regardless of any such notice or motion by the author or any other member
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Page 143 The Speaker may resolve the House into a Committee of the Whole without a motion being made therefor whenever a bill or resolution required by the rules of the House to be considered in the Committee of the Whole shall be in order for consideration on its third reading
Rule 144 The House on motion of a member may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House by a majority of those voting provided that the total vote constitutes a quorum Provided that notice of intention to make such motion shall be given during the session of the preceding day Individual speeches on such motion shall be limited to three minutes If such notice shall not have been given the motion shall prevail if it shall receive the affirmative votes of twothirds of those voting if the twothirds constitutes a majority of all of the members elected to the House Provided further that whenever the House either by its own vote or by unanimous consent shall commit any bill or resolution to the Committee of the Whole House and subse
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quently a motion shall be made to resolve the House into a Committee of the Whole to consider such bill or resolution and such motion shall be lost the said motion shall not be again renewed but it shall be the duty of the Speaker to require the Clerk to read the bill or resolution again on the following days session under the order of introduction of new matter or reading of bills the first time and to refer such bill or resolution to the appropriate committee unless otherwise ordered by the House However for the consideration of the General Appropriation Bill the House may on motion of a member resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum and no previous notice shall be necessary
Rule 145 In forming a Committee of the Whole House the Speaker shall leave the Chair and a Chairman to preside in committee shall be appointed by the Speaker
Rule 146 The Committee of the Whole shall not proceed with the business before it whenever a vote on any question shall disclose the fact that no quorum of the House is present Whenever it is suggested that a quorum is not present the Chairman of the Committee shall satisfy himself of the fact by actual count of the Committee and shall report the same to the Committee and the Chairman shall on his own motion order that the Committee immediately rise and he shall report the fact of the absence of a quorum to the House
Rule 147 In the Committee of the Whole bills shall be first read throughout by the Clerk and then again be read or debated by clauses or sections leaving the preamble to be last considered unless otherwise ordered
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Speaker
appoints
chairman
Quorum
required
Consideration of bills
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Rules
Action
limited
Reconsider
ation
Speakers
authority
Voting
Papers from House
Control of order
Report on misconduct
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Rule 148 The Rules of the House shall be observed by the Committee of the Whole so far as they may be applicable except that the Committee of the Whole can not refer a matter to any other committee it can not adjourn the previous question can not be enforced a motion to lay on the table or to indefinitely postpone shall not be in order a member may speak as often as he may obtain the floor no call of the House shall be in order and votes shall not be taken oy yeas and nays
Rule 149 A motion to reconsider shall be in order in the Committee of the Whole
Rule 150 The Speaker may in the Committee of the Whole take part in the proceedings and he as well as all other members shall vote on all questions before the Committee unless excused No pairing of members shall be recognized or allowed in the Committee of the Whole
Rule 151 In the Committee of the Whole any papers in the possession of the House may be called for by any member and read by the Clerk for the information of the Committee unless the Committee shall otherwise order
Rule 152 The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole shall have power to have the galleries or lobbies cleared in case of any disorderly conduct therein
Rule 153 A Committee of the Whole House can not punish disorderly conduct of its members but must report the same to the House for action thereon
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Rule 154 If at any time in the Committee of the Whole it shall be desired to close the debate or to limit the time allowed members for speaking the Committee may rise and report its desire to the House and the House shall take such action thereon as it may see fit by a resolution Said resolution shall apply only to the subjectmatter before said committee When said resolution has been agreed to or refused by the House the action of the House shall be deemed the sense of the Committee and the House may then on motion again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole and continue the consideration of the subject
Rule 155 In the event that a Committee of t3 Whole House at any sitting for want of time shall fail to complete any matter under consideration it may on motion at any time rise report progress and have leave to sit again generally or at a day certain
Rule 156 A motion that the Committee rise report progress and ask leave to sit again may be made at any time when the movant can legitimately obtain the floor Such motion shall take precedence over all other motions and shall be decided without debate When it prevails the Committee shall immediately rise When the regular hour for adjournment of the House arrives the Committee shall automatically rise and the Speaker shall assume the Chair
Rule 157 When the Committee of the Whole has disposed of bills resolutions or other measures before it by motion and question it shall nse and the Chairman shall be instructed to report the action of the Committee to the House At this point the Speaker shall resume his seat and the Chairman shall return to the floor and
Limiting
debate
Recess
Adjournment
Completion of work
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Speakers report shall state in substance as follows Mr Speaker the Committee of the Whole House has had under consideration naming what and has instructed me as its Chairman to report the same back to the House with the recommendation that the same do pass or do pass as amended or do not pass as the case may be The Speaker shall receive this report and repeat the same and the matter shall then be before the House for action just as though reported by any other committee
Contents of report Rule 158 Amendments offered to an amendment in the Committee of the Whole shall not be reported to the House but the report shall contain only the result of the Committees action on the bill resolution or measure under its consideration
Action on report Rule 159 Amendments proposed by the Committee of the Whole may be amended or rejected by the House and matters stricken out by the Committee may be restored by the House
Journal entry Rule 160 The proceedings of the Committee of the Whole shall not be recorded in the Journal of the House except so far as reported to the House by the Chairman of said Committee
Methods AMENDMENT Rule 161 There are three ways in which a proposition may be amended towit 1st By inserting or adding words 2nd By striking out words 3rd By striking out and inserting words
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An amendment is itself subject to be amended in all three of the ways above mentioned but it is not permissible to amend an amendment to an amendment
Rule 162 A substitute shall be treated as an amendment inthese rules unless it is clearly indicated otherwise
Rule 163 All motions to amend any matter before the House must be in writing They must plainly and distinctly set forth the amendment desired and the part of the bill or resolution where said amendment shall be inserted or added
Rule 164 Any irrelevant amendment or amendment which is not germane to the subject under consideration shall be ruled out of order by the Speaker
Rule 165 No motion on a subject different from that under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment
Rule 166 Where blanks occur in any proposition they must be filled first before any motion is made to amend the proposition
Rule 167 When a bill or resolution is before the House for consideration and amendments are pending thereto and a substitute shall be offered for said bill or resolution and an amendment shall be offered to said substitute it shall be in order for the House to perfect first the original bill or resolution and then perfect the substitute The question shall then be on agreeing to the substitute as amended if it be amended and if decided in the affirmative the question
Limits
Substitute
Form
Speaker to strike irrelevant amendments
Limited to subject matter
Blanks to be filled
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Caption or preamble last
Committee
report
amendments
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Clerks
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Rule 168 When a motion is made to amend by striking out a part of a bill or resolution any amendment offered to perfect the part proposed to be stricken shall be put first before the question is put for striking it out
Rule 169 On all questions whether in committee or in the House the last amendment the most distant day and the largest sum shall be first put
Rule 170 The caption or preamble of a bill or resolution shall not be considered or amended until the measure has been perfected
Rule 171 After commitment of a bill and report thereof to the House it may be amended before the report of the committee is agreed to by the House but the amendments if any reported by the committee shall be disposed of before any other amendment be considered unless it be an amendment to a committee amendment
Rule 172 An amendment cannot be offered after the report of the committee to which the bill or resolution under consideration was referred has been agreed to by the House unless said action of the House in so agreeing to said report of said committee shall first be reconsidered
Rule 173 When a motion is made to amend by striking out and inserting the Clerk shall read the paragraph as it is then the words to be stricken out and finally the whole paragraph as it would be if amended
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Rule 174 When a proposition consisting of several sections or resolutions is on a final reading and the House shall agree to a motion to consider the same by sections or paragraphs the Clerk in reading the same shall pause at the end of each section or resolution and the amendments thereto shall be offered as the several sections or resolutions are read But the amendments offered by the committee to which said bill or resolution was referred shall be read by the Clerk without any motion being made When a section or resolution shall have been considered it is not in order to recur and amend it
Rule 175 The questions which arise before the House respecting amendments by the Senate to a House bill or resolution are in order of precedence
1st A motion to agree to the Senate amendment
2nd A motion to disagree with the Senate amendment
3rd A motion to recede from the Houses disagreement or amendment
4th A motion to insist on the Houses disagreement or amendment
5th A motion to adhere to the Houses disagreement or amendment
The Speaker is authorized on his own motion or upon point of order being made when in his opinion a Senate Amendment to a House Bill is not germane to rule out such amendment The effect of such ruling of the Speaker if not appealed from or if appealed from and the appeal not sustained shall be the same as a vote of the House to disagree and the Clerk shall so report
Consideration by parts
Committee
amendments
automatic
No recurring
Precedence of action on Senate amendment
Speakers power to rule out if not germane
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Disagreement
motions
Debate
limited
Precedence of amendment
Limits on amendment
Adoption of Senate amendment
Conference
Committee
Appointment on motion
it to the Senate Such point of order shall take precedence over a motion to agree
Provided that when any question of disagreement with the Senate arises the following motions shall be in order at any time the movant can legally obtain the floor 1st a motion to insist upon the House position 2nd a motion to recede from the Hoqse position Debate thereon is limited as in the case of reconsideration These motions shall be put in the order listed subject to disposition by the House of any amendments affecting the matter in disagreement
Rule 176 A motion to amend an amendment made by the Senate to a House bill or resolution takes precedence over a motion to pgree or disagree to said amendment
Rule 177 When any bill or resolution which originated in the House has been amended in the Senate and is before the House for action on the Senate amendment an amendment may be offered in the House to the Senate amendment but the House amendment to the Senate amendment cannot be further amended It must be agreed to or voted down
Rule 178 A Senate amendment to a House bill or resolution must be adopted by the vote required to pass the bill resolution or matter under consideration Any rule contravening the letter or spirit of this Rule is hereby repealed
Rule 179 Whenever any member moves that a Committee of Conference be appointed on disagreeing votes or other matters of the two houses and said motion prevails the Speaker shall appoint three 3 members for the Com
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mittee who voted in the majority on the position assumed by the House if such vote has been had
The Committee of Conference may consider the whole subject matter embraced in a bill resolution or other matter before it and may recommend recision by either house new amendments new bills and resolutions or other germane changes unless instructed otherwise by the House on motion before the members of the Conference Committee are appointed
A report of a Committee of Conference must be approved by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Committee before the report may be transmitted to either the Senate or the House
After a Committee of Conference has been in existence for five 5 days and has failed to make a report to the House on the question under consideration the House on motion and by a majority vote of all members elected to the House may discharge the House conferees and appoint new conferees instruct said House conferees or make any other motion not contrary to the rules of the House Provided that during the last five 5 days of the session the above motions may be made and passed at any time but not more often than every three 3 hours
All Conference Committee reports shall be printed and distributed to the Representatives prior to consideration of the same unless the printing of the same be dispensed with by a majority vote of all members elected to the House
Any Conference Committee report must be adopted by the vote required to pass the bill resolution or matter under consideration
Consideration
Recommenda
tions
Report
Discharge
Last five days of session
Distribution of report
Adoption of report
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Subject
matter
Call for division
Distinct parts
No debate on motion
Precedence
Form of questions
Vote
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Rule 180 The previous question may be called and ordered upon a single motion or an amendment or it may be made to embrace all authorized motions or amendments and include the entire bill
Rule 181 Any member may call for a division of the question on a subject in which the sense thereof will admit of it
Rule 182 The member calling for a division must state what definite parts and how many he would have the question divided into Each part of the divided proposition must be so distinct that if taken away the remainder can stand by itself as a consistent and entire unit
A qualifying paragraph an exception or a proviso if taken from that to which it belongs would not contain a distinct or entire proposition
A motion to strike out and insert is an indivisible proposition
Rule 183 The motion for the previous question shall be decided without debate and shall take precedence over all other motions except a motion to adjourn or to lay on the table Neither of said motions shall be made more than once until after the previous question has been exhausted When it is moved the first question shall be Shall the motion for the previous question be sustained If this be decided by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum and the next questiontowit Shall the main question be now put is decided in the affirmative by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a
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quorum all other motions except one to reconsider the action in ordering the main question will be out of order and the House cannot adjourn until the previous question is exhausted or the regular hour of adjournment arrives
But no motion to reconsider the action of the House in ordering the main question shall be in order after the Clerk has called the first name on call of the yeas and nays and the vote of any member has been given or the Speaker has unlocked the rollcall system for voting or after a division of the House has been had on the vote and the vote is in process of being counted and announced in such cases the rollcall shall be completed the vote counted and the result finally announced
Rule 184 When the previous question has been ordered the House shall then proceed to act on the main question without debate except that before the main question is put twenty minutes shall be allowed to close the debate to the committee whose report of the bill or other measure is under consideration If the report of the committee is adverse to the passage of the bill or other measure the introducer of the bill shall be allowed twenty minutes before the time allowed to the committee The Chairman of the committee or the introducer of the bill or other measure may yield the floor to such members as he may indicate for the time or any part of it allowed under this rule This rule shall not be construed to allow the twenty minutes above referred to to be used more than once on any bill or measure and then on the final passage of the bill or measure
In all cases where a minority committee report has been submitted on any matter if the previous question is ordered there shall be twenty min
Adjournment
Reconsidera
tion
Debate
Committee
Introducer
Others
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No call unless no quorum utes allowed to the member whose name is first signed to said minority report or to such member or members as he may indicate for the time so allowed or any part of it before the twenty minutes allowed to the Chairman submitting the majority report Rule 185 A call of the House shall not be in order after the previous question is ordered unless it shall appear upon an actual count by the Speaker that a quorum is not present
No debate on incidental questions Rule 186 All incidental questions of order arising after a motion is made for the previous question and pending such motion shall be decided whether on appeal or otherwise without debate
Effect of main question Rule 187 The effect of the order that the main question be now put is to bring the House to a vote on pending questions in the order in which they stood before it was moved
Effect of reconsideration Rule 188 After the main question has been ordered a motion to reconsider this action will if adopted have the effect to repeal the ordering of both the main question and the previous question and will leave the pending measure again open to debate and amendment The motion to reconsider the ordering of the main question can
Limits on reconsideration be made only once and if lost or if the main question is again subsequently ordered on the pending measure no second motion to reconsider the ordering of the main question shall be entertained VOTING
Requirements for law Rule 189 No bill shall become a law unless it shall receive a majority of the votes of all the
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members elected to each House of the General Assembly and it shall in every instance so appear on the Journal
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XIV
Rule 190 In the event no specific vote is provided in these rules for the passage of any resolution motion or measure which will not become a law the vote for such passage must be by at least a constitutional majority of members elected to the House unless enacted by unanimous consent
Rule 191 No member shall be permitted to cast his vote on any motion resolution amendment bill or other question until the question is put to the House by th Speaker by viva voce vote or division of the House or until after the roll call has begun
Rule 192 The Speakers method of stating a question or any motion after the same has been read to the House by the Clerk shall be as follows All in favor of the motion will say Aye Those opposed will say No When a decision seems doubtful to the Speaker or when a division of the House is called for by anyone member of the House the Speaker shall call upon the members in favor of the motion to rise After a count is had by the Clerk he shall call upon the members to reverse their positions and the Speaker shall announce the result
Rule 193 When less than a quorum vote on any subject under consideration by the House the Speaker may order the doors of the House to be closed and the roll of members called by the Clerk or the electric rollcall system If it is
Journal
General
requirement
Time for
Speakers
question
Requiring
division
Roll call to determine quorum
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Vote required ascertained that a quorum is present either by answering to their names or by their presence in the House the refusal of any member present to vote unless excused shall be deemed a contempt of the House
Call for division or yeas and nays Rule 194 After the main question is ordered any member may call for a division of the House in taking the vote or may call for the yeas and nays if the call for the yeas and nays is sus
Journal tained by onefifth of the members voting the vote shall be taken by the yeas and nays and so entered on the Journal
No debate on motion for yeas and nays Rule 195 A motion for the call of the yeas and nays shall be decided without debate
Clerks call Rule 196 On the call of the yeas and nays the Clerk shall read the names of the members
Change of vote after they have been called and no member shall be permitted to change his vote unless he at that time declares that he voted under a mistake
Electric rollcall of the question When the electric rollcall system is used this rule shall not be applicable
Vote required Rule 197 When the question is put every member within the hall shall vote unless he is immediately and particularly interested therein or unless he is excused by the House A motion to excuse a member from voting must be made before the House divides or before the call of the yeas and nays is commenced and it shall be
Excuse time and debate decided without debate except that the member making the motion may briefly state the reason why in his opinion it should prevail
Not if interest Rule 198 No member shall vote upon any question in the result of which he is immediately and particularly interested In every case where
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the seat of a member is being contested the sitting member and the contestant shall both retire from the House before the vote is taken
Rule 199 No pairing of members shall be recognized or allowed as an excuse for not voting
Rule 200 No member or person shall vote for or attempt to vote for another member on any question or proposition Violation of this rule shall be deemed to be disorderly behavior and subject to punishment as provided by the Constitution and Rules of the House
Rule 201 No member shall be permitted to explain his vote during a roll call but he may reduce his explanation to writing in not more than 200 words If this writing is filed with the Clerk on the same day as the roll call the writing shall be spread upon the Journal
Rule 202 During the calling or reading of yeas and nays on any question no debate shall be had
Rule 203 Verification of a roll call vote may be dispensed with only by unanimous consent the Speaker shall not entertain a motion to that effect When the electric rollcall system is used no verification of the roll call vote is required
Rule 204 In all rules providing for the taking of yeas and nays the electric rollcall system shall be used and shall have the force and effect of a rollcall taken as provided in these rules except the Speaker may order the Clerk to take a viva voce rollcall unless otherwise ordered by the House In the event the electric rollcall system is out of operating order the Speaker shall order a viva voce rollcall On all other
Contesting
seats
No pairing
No vote for another
Explanation
No debate during yeas and nays
Verification
Electric
rollcall
Speakers use of viva voce call
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Method for
electric
rollcall
No late votes
Vote from seat
Journal record of yeas and nays
questions or propositions the Speaker may in his discretion order a rollcall on the electric rollcall system or a viva voce roll call unless otherwise ordered by the House
When the House is ready to vote upon a Question requiring a rollcall and the vote is to be by electric rollcall the Speaker shall state The question is on designating the matter to be voted upon All in favor of such question shall vote Aye and all opposed shall vote No The Speaker shall then unlock the voting machine
When sufficient time has elapsed for each member to vote the Speaker shall ask Have all members voted and after a short pause shall ask Does any member desire to change his vote before the machine is locked
The Speaker shall then lock the machine and state The Clerk will now take the vote After the machine is locked by the Speaker no member may change his vote and the votes of tardy members will not be recorded The Clerk shall count the votes and the Speaker shall then announce the results
Rule 205 Each member shall vote from his own seat when the yeas and nays are taken by the electric roll call and during such a vote no person shall be allowed upon the floor of the House except the members and attaches thereof
Rule 206 Whenever the Constitution requires a vote of twothirds of either or both houses for the passage of an act or resolution the yeas and nays on the passage thereof shall be entered on the Journal
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XIX
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Rule 207 The yeas and nays on any question shall at the desire of onefifth of the members present be entered on the Journal
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VI
Rule 208 Whenever on any question the yeas and nays shall have been ordered the Clerk shall also enter on the Journal the names of those members not voting
GOVERNORS ACTION
Rule 209 The Governor shall have the revision of all bills passed by the General Assembly before the same shall become laws but twothirds of each house may pass a law notwithstanding his dissent and if any bill should not be returned by the Governor within five days Sundays excepted after it has been presented to him the same shall be a law unless the General Assembly by their adjournment shall prevent its return in which event the Governor shall have thirty days Sundays excepted from the date of adjournment in which to approve the same and if not approved within that time the same shall not become a law He may approve any appropriation and disapprove any other appropriation in the same bill and the latter shall not be effectual unless passed by twothirds of each House
Ga Const art V sec I par XV
Rule 210 Every vote resolution or order to which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary except on a question of election or adjournment shall be presented to the Governor and before it shall take effect be approved by him or being disapproved shall be repassed by
Consideration and veto
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Dividing appropriations
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twothirds of each house provided however that nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to confer on the Governor the right to veto or enter his disapproval of any proposal made Not consti by the General Assembly to amend the Constitutional tution
amendments
Ga Const art V sec I par XVI
Rule 211 No provision in this Constitution for a twothirds vote of both houses of the General reoufred6 Assembly shall be construed to waive the necess
ity for the signature of the Governor as in any other case except in the case of the twothirds Exceptions vote required to override the veto to submit constitutional amendments and in case of prolongation of a session of the General Assembly
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXI
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING
Rule 212 The Speaker shall appoint the folAppointment lowing standing committees
1 Agriculture
2 Appropriations
3 Auditing Enrolling Engrossing Journals
4 Banks and Banking
5 Defense and Veterans Affairs
6 Education
7 Highways
8 Hygiene and Sanitation
9 Industrial Relations
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10 Industry
11 Insurance
12 Interstate Cooperation
13 Judiciary
14 Local Affairs
15 Motor Vehicles
16 Natural Resources
17 Rules
18 Special Judiciary
19 State Institutions Property
20 State of Republic
21 Temperance
22 University System of Georgia
23 Ways and Means
24 Welfare
No member of the House shall be appointed to or serve on less than two 2 or more than three
3 standing committees of the House with the limits618 1P exception of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation
The Speaker shall be an exofficio member of all standing committees of the House but shall
i j Exofficio
have no vote as an exofficio member except on members the Committee on Rules of which he shall be Chairman The Vice Chairman of the Rules Committee shall be an exofficio member of the Appropriations State of Republic and Ways and Means Committees
The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations shall be exofficio members of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Com
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Appointment of officers
Vacancies
Organization
Calling
meetings
Vice
chairmans
power
Control of subcommittees
Minutes
mittee on Ways and Means shall be exofficio members of the Committee on Appropriations
The Speaker shall appoint a Chairman a Vice Chairman and a Secretary for all standing committees and for all subcommittees created by him
Rule 213 After the announcement of the standing committees no other members shall be placed thereon except that when members have been elected to fill vacancies caused by death or otherwise the Speaker may assign said members to such committees as he may see fit and he may fill any vacancy in the offices of Chairman Vice Chairman or Secretary
Rule 214 Each committee or subcommittee shall first meet upon the call of the Chairman and perfect its organization After the organizational meeting each committee or subcommittee shall meet upon the call of its Chairman provided that the Vice Chairman may call a meeting of the committee or subcommittee if he obtains a certificate from the Speaker certifying that the Chairman is incapacitated or if he is directed in writing by the Chairman to so call the meeting to consider such measures as specified by the Chairman All subcommittees shall be subject to the will of their parent standing committees and the officers thereof No bill shall be reported to the House until it has been acted upon by the full standing committee and all actions of any subcommittee shall be approved or disapproved by the standing committee
The Secretary of each standing committee or subcommittee shall keep minutes of the meetings of the committee or subcommittee as directed by the Chairman These records shall be available to any member of the House but shall not be matters of public record
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Rule 215 The Chief Justice Emeritus and the Associate Judge Emeritus shall constitute the Advisory Appellate Council
Ga Code Anno sec 244608
Rule 216 It shall also be the duty of the said Advisory Appellate Council to consult with the AttorneyGeneral and the assistants to the AttorneyGeneral upon legal matters when their advice and consultation is requested It shall further be the duty of the said Advisory Appellate Council to consult with committees of the General Assembly and to furnish advice and information to said committees of the General Assembly upon questions of law when their advice and assistance is requested
Ga Code Anno sec 244610
Rule 217 The Auditing Enrolling and Engrossing Journals Committee shall before auditing the account of any member for expenses as a committeeman or any account prescribed by a member for any expense incurred in discharge of any duty as a member of this House require of such member an itemized statement of such account supported by proper vouchers for each item of said account
Rule 218 All officers and employees provided for in this and the preceding Chapter shall be paid for their services by the State Treasurer only upon the approval of their accounts by the auditing committee of the Senate and House of Representatives
Ga Code Anno sec 47304
Rule 219 The compensation due to the officers and members of the General Assembly shall be
Advisory
Appellate
Council
Expense account to Auditing Committee
Auditing Committee approval of accounts
Speaker to
certify
accounts
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Joint meeting
of Ways and
Means
Committee
with Senate
Finance
Committee
Joint
committee on financing to examine State accounts
certified by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively upon the report of the auditing committee to the State Treasurer who afterwards shall pay each member who shall present his account duly audited
Ga Code Anno sec 47110
Rule 220 The ways and means committee of the House of Representatives and the finance committee of the Senate shall hold joint meetings for the consideration of all revenue taxing measures when in regular or special session and the State Revenue Commissioner shall be an exofficio member of each committee
Ga Code Anno sec 928449
Rule 221 It is part of the duty of the joint standing committee on finance to examine the accounts and vouchers of the Comptroller General and State Treasurer as to all moneys received into and paid out of the treasury during the last fiscal year to compare the warrants drawn during that period with the several laws by authority of which they purport to be drawn to examine into the other accounts and books of such officers to count the money on hand at the time of the examination and to examine the annual reports made hy said officers to see if they are sustained by the true condition of their offices and report the result to each branch of the General Assembly
Ga Code Anno sec 47601
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ELECTION AND INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR
Rule 222 Every State officer whose election is not otherwise provided for shall be elected by the General Assembly in the same manner and at the same time as other officers are elected by
them T U
Ga Code Anno sec 47401
Rule 223 In nominating candidates for any office no other candidate shall be disparaged
Rule 224 All elections by the General Assembly shall be viva voce and the vote shall appear on the Journal of the House of Representatives When the Senate and House of Representatives unite for the purpose of election they shall meet in the Representative Hall and the President of the Senate shall in such cases preside and declare the results
Ga Const art Ill sec X par I
Rule 225 In all elections a majority of the members voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum must make the choice
Rule 226 The returns for every election of Governor shall be sealed up by the managers separately from other returns and directed to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and transmitted to the Secretary of State who shall without opening said returns cause the same to be laid before the Senate on the day after the two houses shall have been organized and they shall be transmitted by the Senate to the House of Representatives
Election of State officers
No disparagement in nomination
Viva voce vote
Journal entry
Meet in House
President
presides
Vote required
Actions on returns for Governors election
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The members of each branch of the General Assembly shall convene in the Representative Hall and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall open and publish the returns in the presence and under the direction of the General Assembly and the person having the majority of the whole number of votes shall be declared duly elected Governor of this State but if no person shall have such majority then from the two persons haying the highest number of votes who shall be in life and shall not decline an election at the time appointed for the General Assembly to elect the General Assembly shall immediately elect a Governor viva voce and in all cases of election of a Governor by the General Assembly a majority of the members present shall be necessary to a choice
Ga Const art V sec I pars Ill and IV
Rule 227 The General Assembly in joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives shall open and publish the returns of the election for Governor as provided by Article V of the Constitution of the State and shall determine all questions relating thereto Including any contested election and any question as to the eligibility or qualifications of the person elected Governor and shall at the time provided by section 40103 inaugurate as Governor the person determined by the General Assembly to have been elected or the person elected by the General Assembly as provided by the Constitution
Ga Code Anno sec 401041
Rule 228 The Governor shall begin the discharge of his duties from the time of his inuaguration The ceremony of inauguration shall take
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place during the first week of the session of the General Assembly next after the election and on First week such day of that week as the General Assembly by joint resolution shall appoint On failure of appointment it shall take place at 12 oclock meridian on Saturday of that week unless prevented by providential cause
Ga Code Anno sec 40103
Rule 229 The oath prescribed by the ninth Paragraph of the first section of the fifth Article of the Constitution of this State shall be taken Oath by the Governorelect in the presence of the General Assembly in joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Upon so taking the oath the Governorelect shall become Governor
Ga Code Anno sec 40104
Rule 230 The Governor shall before he enters on the duties of his office take the following oath or affirmation I do solemnly or affirm as the case may be that I will faithfully execute the office of Governor of the State of Georgia and will to the best of my ability preserve protect and defend the Constitution thereof and the Constitution of the United States of America
Ga Const art V sec I par IX
Rule 231 The fact of such inauguration of the journal entrv Governor shall be entered upon the journal of the House of Representatives and shall be conclusive evidence of his right and title to the office and of his eligibility and qualification
Ga Code Anno sec 401042
Rule 232 Contested elections shall be deter mined by both houses of the General Assembly eiectfonsf m such manner as shall be prescribed by law
Ga Const art V sec I par V
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Resolution
Vote
Journal entry
Repeal or amendment
Approval
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Rule 233 An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a resolution in the Senate or the House of Representatives and if th same shall be agreed to by twothirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly such proposed amendment shall be entered on the journals of each branch with the Ayes and Nays taken thereon Any proposed amendment may be repealed or amended by the same General Assembly if done so at least two months prior to the date of the election at which such proposed amendment is to be submitted
The Governor the Attorney General and the Secretary of State shall meet and determine whether a proposed amendment is general and if not general shall determine what political subdivision or subdivisions are directly affected by such proposed amendment If a proposed amendment is general the Governor shall cause such proposed amendment to be published in full once each week for three consecutive weeks immediately preceding the date of the election at which such proposed amendment is submitted in one newspaper of general circulation in each Congressional District of the State If such proposed amendment is not general the Governor shall cause such proposed amendment to be published in full in one newspaper of general circulation m each county in which the directly affected political subdivision or subdivisions are located In the event no such newspaper is located in such county a newspaper in an adjoining county shall be used
Any proposed amendment which is general shall be submitted to the people of the entire State at the next general election at which members of
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the General Assembly are elected and if ratified by a majority of the electors qualified to vote ir rnemers the General Assembly voting thereon such amendment shall become a part of this Constitution A proposed amendment which is not general shall only be submitted to the people of the political subdivision or subdivisions directly affected The votes of the electors in each political subdivision affected shall be counted separately in determining whether such proposed amendment is ratified and it must be ratiiied by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon in each such political subdivision before it shall become a part of this Constitution The General Assembly in the resolution shall state the language to be used in submitting the proposed amendment
When more than one amendment is submitted at the same time they shall be so submitted as to enable the electors to vote on each amendment separately
Ga Const art XIII sec I par I
Rule 234 No convention of the people shall be called by the General Assembly to revise amend or change this Constitution unless by the concurrence of twothirds of all members of each ouse of the General Assembly The representation m said convention shall be based on populaun as ear as Practicable This Constitution snail not be revised amended or changed by the Gonvention until the proposed revision amendment or change has been submitted and ratified oy the people in the manner provided for submission and ratification of amendments proposed by the General Assembly
Ga Const art XIII sec I par II
Language of proposal
Separate
proposals
Convention
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No veto
Appropriations
required
Origination in House
Resolutions treated the same
Budget
Rule 235 The Governor shall not have the right to veto any proposal by the General Assembly to amend the Constitution
Ga Const art XIII sec I par Ill
APPROPRIATIONS CLAIMS AND FINANCE
Rule 236 No money shall be drawn from the Treasury except by appropriation made by law
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XI
Rule 237 All bills for raising revenue or appropriating money shall originate in the House of Representatives but the Senate may propose or concur in amendments as in other bills
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par X
Rule 238 All resolutions which may appropriate money out of any fund shall be treated in all respects in the manner of introduction and procedure as bills they shall originate in the House of Representatives and shall receive three readings previous to their passage but the Senate may propose or concur in amendments as in case of bills
Ga Code Anno sec 47503
Rule 239 Within seven days after the convening of the General Assembly the Governor shall submit to the General Assembly m printed form a budget covering the ensuing two fiscal years The budget shall contain a complete plan of proposed expenditures and actual revenues an expenditures for each of the particular fiscal years to which it relates If the proposed ex
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penditures for either fiscal year shall exceed the estimated revenues therefor the Governor shall recommend the sources from which the additional revenues shall be provided The Governor shall submit to each House of the General Assembly at the same time he submits his budget 1 printed copies of a budget message containing any explanations or comments he may desire to make as to the important features of the budget and 2 printed copies of a tentative bill for all appropriations under the budget clearly and properly classified for each fiscal year in the ensuing biennial period The presiding officer of the House of Representatives shall cause said bill to be promptly introduced therein and such bill shall be known as the budget bill Before final action thereon by the General Assembly the Governor may amend or supplement the budget to correct an oversight or in case of an emergency with the consent of the General Assembly by delivering such an amendment or supplement to the presiding officer of each House The appropriation for each department officer bureau board commission agency or institution receiving and expending State moneys may be by lump sum in which shall be distinguished for each fiscal year the amount appropriated to be expended for maintenance and operation and the amount appropriated to be expended for capital improvements andor fixed charges
Ga Code Anno sec 40403
Rule 240 The General appropriation bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed by previous laws the ordinary expenses of the Executive Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Government payment of the public debt and interest thereon and for support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State
Introduction
through
Speaker
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Required itemization of past appropriations All other appropriations shall be made by separate bills each embracing but one subject Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IX Rule 241 All general appropriation bills in addition to the customary itemized statements of the amounts appropriated for the usual expenses of the executive legislative and judicial departments of the Government and for the support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State shall contain also a like itemized statement of all amounts appropriated by any previous law to be paid annually out of the treasury and such amounts so appropriated by previous laws shall not be paid from the treasury unless they are embraced in the general appropriation Act Ga Code Anno sec 47502
Specific sum not fund Rule 242 Except as hereinafter provided the appropriation for each department officer bureau board commission agency or institution for which appropriation is made shall be for a specific sum of money and no appropriation shall allocate to any object the proceeds of any particular tax or fund or a part or percentage thereof
Motor fuel taxes to highways An amount equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State Treasurer in each of the immediately preceding fiscal years less the amount of refunds rebates and collection costs authorized by law is hereby appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1 of each year following for all activities incident to providing and maintaining an adequate system of public roads and bridges in this State as authorized by laws enacted by the General Assembly of Georgia and for grants to counties for aid in county
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road construction and maintenance as provided by law authorizing the State Treasurer to make such grants Said sum is hereby appropriated for and shall be available for the aforesaid purposes regardless of whether the General Assembly enacts a General Appropriations Act and said sum need not be specifically stated in any General Appropriations Acts passed by the General Assembly in order to be available for such purposes However this shall not preclude the General Assembly from appropriating for such purposes an amount greater than the sum specified above for such purposes The expenditure of such funds shall be subject to all the rules regulations and restrictions imposed on the expenditure of appropriations by provisions of the Constitution and laws of this State unless such provisions are in conflict with the provisions of this paragraph And provided however that the proceeds of the tax hereby appropriated shall not be subject to budgetary reduction In the event of invasion of this State by land sea or air or in case of a major catastrophe so proclaimed by the Governor said funds may be utilized for defense or relief purposes on the Executive Order of the Governor The provisions of this amendment shall become effective July 1 1961
Ga Const art VII sec IX par IV
Rule 243 To the end that all expenses of the State may be brought within the budget the budget appropriation bill shall also contain a specific sum as a contingent or emergency appropriation The manner of the allocation of such contingent or emergency appropriation shall be as follows Any department commission board institution or other agency of the State desiring an allotment out of such emergency appropriation shall upon forms prescribed by him pre
Emergenpy
Contingent
appropriation
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Budget Bill first
Supplemental
appropriations
sent such request in writing to the Director of the Budget with such information as he may require and the Director may allow or disallow the request in his discretion
Ga Code Anno sec 40408
Rule 244 Neither House shall consider other appropriation bills until the budget bill shall have been finally adopted by both Houses and approved by the Governor and no such other appropriation bills shall be valid except in accordance with the following provisions
1 Every such appropriation bill shall be embodied in a separate bill limited to some single work object or purpose therein stated and called herein a supplementary appropriation bill
2 No supplementary appropriation shall be available unless and until the revenue necessary to pay such appropriation shall have been provided by a tax laid and collected for such purpose unless it shall appear from such budget that there is sufficient revenue available and any unused portion of any such supplemental appropriation shall be paid into the general treasury
Ga Code Anno sec 40406
Rule 245 In addition to the appropriations made by the General Appropriation Act and amendments thereto the General Assembly may make additional appropriations by Acts which shall be known as supplementary appropriation Acts provided no such supplementary appropriation shall be available unless there is an unappropriated surplus in the State Treasury or the revenue necessary to pay such appropriation shall have been provided by a tax laid for such purpose and collected into the General Fund of
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the State Treasury Neither House shall pass a Supplementary Appropriation Bill until the General Appropriation Act shall have been finally adopted by both Houses and approved by the Governor
Ga Const art VII sec IX par Ill
Buie 246 The clerk of the House of Representatives shall provide out of the contingent fund of the House of Representatives a wellbound book which he shall deliver to the chairman of the appropriations committee of the House as soon as such chairman shall be appointed and said chairmen shall enter or cause to be entered in such book in the order of their introduction all bills seeking directly or indirectly to obtain appropriations from the State treasury with a brief statement of the contents of such bill together with the number thereof the name of the introducer and any other facts developed before the committee that will throw any light on the nature of the legislation proposed by the bill After the adjournment of the General Assembly said chairman shall deposit said book with the Secretary of State who shall deliver the same to each successive chairman of said committee as soon as he shall have been appointed
Ga Code Anno sec 47501
Rule 247 All proceedings touching the appropriating of money shall be considered in the Committee of the Whole House
Rule 248 The Governor and such representatives of the departments officers commissions agencies and institutions expending or applying for State moneys as have been designated by the
Appropriation book for chairman of Appropriations Committee
Safekeeping by Secretary of State
Consideration by Committee of the Whole
Hearings
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Amendment
Recording of yeas and nays
Action on claims
Clerks duty
Governor for this purpose shall have the right and when requested by the General Assembly it shall be their duty to appear and be heard with respect to any budget bill during the consideration thereof and to answer inquiries relative thereto
Ga Code Anno sec 40405
Rule 249 The General Assembly may amend the budget bill in any way it may deem desirable provided such amendments do not create a deficit
Ga Code Anno sec 40404
Rule 250 No bill or resolution appropriating money shall become a law unless upon its passage the yeas and nays in each house are recorded
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XII
Rule 251 Whenever there shall be regularly introduced in either branch of the General Assembly by a member thereof a resolution or bill seeking compensation or reimbursement from the State of Georgia or any of its departments or agencies for any person who has been injured or damaged from whatsoever cause alleged and claimed the clerk of the House of Representatives or the secretary of the Senate as the case may be shall forthwith transmit a certified copy of such resolution or hill to the chairman of the State Highway Board director of the Department of Public Health and Secretary of State Immediately after such resolution or bill has been received the chairman of the State Highway Board director of Public Health and Secretary of State shall set a date for a hearing which shall be held as soon as practicable and shall notify the mem
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ber of the General Assembly who introduced the resolution or bill the person for whose benefit the same was introduced the Attorney General and such other persons as the said board deems necessary including such persons as the said member of the General Assembly shall request in writing to the board to be so notified the time and place of such hearing
Ga Code Anno sec 47504
Rule 252 The chairman of the State Highway Board director of the Department of Public Health and Secretary of State shall hear the sworn evidence concerning the matter at issue and shall prepare a statement of the findings of the relevant and material facts presented to said board together with their determination of the merits of the matter and their recommendation as to the payment of the compensation or reimbursement being sought This statement of the findings of the facts determination and recommendation shall be immediately transmitted to the chairman of the committee of the House of Representatives or Senate as the case may be to which the resolution or bill was referred for consideration
Ga Code Anno sec 47505
Rule 253 The chairman of the committee to which such resolution or bill was referred upon introduction when receiving the findings determination and recommendation of the chairman of the State Highway Board director of the Department of Public Health and Secretary of State shall immediately call a meeting of such committee which committee shall read and study the findings determination and recommendation of said board and shall then decide whether or
Notice of hearing
Hearing
Findings
Report to committee
Committee
consideration
required
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Report to House not to recommend to the House of Representatives or Senate as the case may be that said resolution or bill shall or shall not pass Thereafter such resolution or bill shall take the usual course of procedure as any other resolution or bill as provided by law and the rules of the House of Representatives or Senate as the case may be Ga Code Anno sec 47506
Finding advisory only Rule 254 The findings of facts determination and recommendation of the chairman of the State Highway Board director of the Department of Public Health and Secretary of State relative to the matter shall not be considered in any way as binding on the committee to which said resolution or bill was referred for consideration or upon the members of the House of Representatives or Senate but shall be treated as advisory only Ga Code Anno sec 47507
Specified borrowing purpose Rule 255 All laws authorizing the borrowing of money by or on behalf of the State shall specify the purpose for which the money is to be used and the money so obtained shall be used for the purpose specified and for no other Ga Const art VII sec Ill par Ill
Control if rules do not cover RULES Rule 256 When any question arises which is not provided for in the foregoing Rules the same shall be controlled by the rules usually governing parliamentary bodies
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Rule 257 No suspension of or change in or addition to these rules shall be made unless such proposed change or addition or suspension be first referred in writing to the Committee on Rules and reported back to the House Provided that the rules may be suspended by unanimous consent of the House without referral to the Committee on Rules Immediately after the confirmation of the Journal on the day following the introduction in the House of the proposed suspension of change in or addition to these rules the Committee on Rules shall report the same back to the House A failure to so report such proposed suspension change or addition within two days shall automatically bring said proposed suspension change or addition before the House for consideration
Rules variations to rules committee
Suspension by
unanimous
consent
Required
report
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Immediate election meeting in House RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN IN JOINT SESSION 1 The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives as soon as possible after the start of the session at such time as may be fixed by joint resolution of both houses for the purpose of electing such officers of the State as are now or may hereafter be required to be elected by the General Assembly Said joint session shall continue in morning and afternoon sessions from day to day until all of said officers are elected
Time of meetings 2 The time of the meeting of the two houses in joint session shall be determined otherwise by concurrent resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives except where provided by law
Elections in House When the Senate and the House of Representatives unite for the purpose of elections they shall meet in the Representative Hall and the Presi
President presides dent of the Senate shall preside and declare the result
Method of meeting 3 At the hour determined by the concurrent resolution the Senate shall repair to the Hall of the House of Representatives
Presidents powers 4 The President of the Senate shall preside and announce that the General Assembly is in joint session and cause to be read the resolution convening the same He shall put all questions to the body and decide all questions of order An appeal may be taken from any of his decisions to the whole General Assembly
Succession In the absence of the President of the Senate the Speaker of the House shall preside in the absence of both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House the President pro
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tempore of the Senate shall preside in the absence of the three last named the Speaker pro tempore of the House shall preside
5 The Speaker of the House shall sit on the left of the President of the Senate
6 A majority of each house shall be necessary to constitute a quorum of the joint session
7 When there is a meeting of both branches of the General Assembly in one chamber said secretary and clerk shall be present and join in the discharge of the duties required and shall enter the proceedings on the journals of each House
Ga Code Anno sec 47205
8 The secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives shall within 10 days after the adjournment of each session file in proper order all the papers and documents of their respective Houses
Ga Code Anno sec 47206
9 The records papers and documents thus filed shall be delivered to the Secretary of State who upon receipt of the same shall certify that such secretary and clerk have respectively complied with said requisition and the State Treasurer shall not pay their respective salaries until such certificate shall be produced
Ga Code Anno sec 47207
10 After a person is nominated for any office in joint session of the General Assembly it shall not be in order to second such nomination When the nomination is declared closed the President shall forthwith order the rollcall and each member when called shall rise in his seat and respond promptly announcing distinctly his choice for such office
11 No debate shall be in order except as to questions of order
Speakers
seat
Quorum
Duty of clerk
Journal
Filing papers
Delivery of papers to Secretary of State
No second of nomination
Vote
Debate
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Viva voce vote on Journal
One election at a time
Change of vote
Dissolution
Not during rollcall
Renewal
Amendment of rules
12 The election in joint session shall be viva voce and the vote shall appear on the Journal of the House of Representatives The votes are to be taken for but one election at one time and a majority of the whole number of votes cast is necessary for a choice
13 In the elections by the General Assembly no member after having voted shall be allowed to change his vote unless he rises and states in his place that he voted by mistake or that his vote had been recorded by mistake
14 No motion to adjourn shall be in order In lieu thereof there shall be the motion to dissolve the joint session which shall be in the form That the joint session of the General Assembly be now dissolved or That the joint session of the General Assembly be now dissolved to be reconvened at a time named The latter motion shall have precedence over the former
15 The motion to dissolve the joint session either indefinitely or until a fixed time shall always be in order except that after the rollcall has commenced it shall not be in order until after the result of said vote shall have been declared by the President of the Senate
16 When a motion to dissolve the joint session shall be decided in the negative the same shall not again be in order until other business shall have intervened
17 When a motion to dissolve the joint session either indefinitely or to a fixed time shall be decided in the affirmative the President of the Senate shall so declare and the Senate shall without further motion immediately repair to the Senate Chamber
18 These rules may be amended by the concurrent resolution of the two houses and they or any of them shall cease to be in force when either house shall notify the other house of the withdrawal of its consent to the same
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APPENDIX
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS Al Apportionment
Ga Const art Ill sec II par I The Senate shall consist of not more than fiftyfour members and there shall be not more than fiftyfour Senatorial Districts with one Senator from each District as now constituted or as hereafter created The various Senatorial Districts shall be comprised of the Counties as now provided and the General Assembly shall have authority to create rearrange and change these Districts within the limitations herein stated
Ga Const art Ill sec Ill par I The House of Representatives shall consist of representatives apportioned among the several counties of the State as follows To the eight counties haying the largest population three representatives each to the thirty counties having the next largest population two representatives each and to the remaining counties one representative each
Ga Const art Ill sec Ill par II The above apportionment shall be changed by the General Assembly at its first session after each census taken by the United States Government in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph I of Section III of this Article
A2 Appointments to Keep Order and for Other Special Purposes
Ga Code Anno sec 47112 When it shall be necessary to carry into effect Section VII of Article III of the Constitution 21901 punishment for misconduct 21902 punishment for contempt or for any like purpose either the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives may appoint any person to execute the orders of the House over which he presides and the warrant of the presiding officer which appointee may receive for the service such compensation as the General Assembly may appropriate Parenthetical material above added
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A3 Confirmation of Appointments
The Georgia Constitution provides for the confirmation by the Senate of the Governors appointment of several State boards See Ga Const art V sec I par XI State Board of Pardons and Paroles art V sec IV par I State Game and Fish Commission art V sec V par I Board of Corrections art V sec VI par I State Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board art VIII sec II par I State Board of Education art VIII sec IV par I Board of Regents of the University System and art XIV sec I par I State Personnel Board The Georgia statutes provide for some additional confirmations
Ga Const art V sec I par XIV A person once rejected by the Senate shall not be reappointed by the Governor to the same office during the same session or the recess thereafter
A4 County Consolidation
Ga Const art XI sec I par IV The General Assembly shall have power with the concurrence of twothirds of the qualified voters of each of the counties to be affected who participate in elections held for that purpose to provide for the consolidation of two or more counties into one or the merger of one or more counties into another or the division of a county and the merger of portions thereof into other counties
A5 County Site Change
Ga Const art XI sec I par IX No county site shall be changed or removed except by a twothirds vote of the qualified voters of the county voting at an election held for that purpose and by a majority vote of the General Assembly
A6 Election of Presidential ElectorsSee Ga Code Anno sec 342503
A7 Election of State Auditor
Ga Code Anno sec 401801 The Department of Audits and
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Accounts is hereby created and established the head of said Department shall be an experienced auditor and accountant with not less than five years experience as an accountant in the State Department of Audits and Accounts or in a governmental agency of a similar nature or shall be a duly certified public accountant with at least five years practical experience in the duties for which he is certified and who when named or elected as hereafter prescribed and qualified shall be known and designated as State Auditor
The State Auditor shall be elected by the General Assembly in the following manner A joint resolution which shall fix a definite time for the nomination and election of the State Auditor may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly Upon passage of said resolution by a majority vote of the membership of the Senate and House of Representatives it shall be the duty of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call for the nomination and election of the State Auditor at the time specified in the resolution at which time the name of the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the House of Representatives shall be transmitted to the State Senate for confirmation Upon the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the Senate he shall be declared the duly elected State Auditor and the Governor of the State of Georgia shall be notified of his election by the Secretary of the Senate The Governor is directed to administer the oath of office to the State Auditor and to furnish the State Auditor with a properly executed commission of office certifying his election
The term of office of the State Auditor shall continue until a successor is elected as provided herein In the event of a vacancy in the position of State Auditor at a time when the General Assembly is not in session it shall be the duty of the Governor of the State of Georgia and he is hereby empowered and directed to appoint a State Auditor possessing the qualifications as provided herein who shall serve as such State Auditor until the next regular session of the General Assembly at which time the nomination and election of a State Auditor shall be held by the General Assembly as provided herein
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A8 Extraordinary Sessions
Ga Const art V sec I par XII The Governor shall issue writs of election to fill all vacancies that may happen in the Senate and the House of Representatives and shall give the General Assembly from time to time information of the State of the Commonwealth and recommend to their consideration such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient The Governor shall have power to convoke the General Assembly on extraordinary occasions but no law shall be enacted at called sessions of the General Assembly except such as shall relate to the object stated in his proclamation convening them Providing that such called sessions of the General Assembly shall not exceed 70 days in length unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government in which event the General Assembly will be authorized to remain in session until such trial shall have been completed
Provided however that when threefifths of the members elected to the House of Representatives and threefifths of the members elected to the Senate shall have certified to the Governor of the State of Georgia that in their opinion an emergency exists in the affairs of the State of Georgia it shall thereupon be the duty of said Governor and mandatory upon him within five days from the receipt of such certificate or certificates to convene said General Assembly in extraordinary session for all purposes and in the event said Governor shall within said time Sundays excluded fail or refuse to convene said General Assembly as aforesaid then and in that event said General Assembly may convene itself in extraordinary session as if convened in regular session for all purposes provided that such extraordinary self convened session shall be limited to a period of 30 days unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government in which event the General Assembly shall be authorized to remain in session until such trial shall have been completed
The members of the General Assembly shall receive the same per diem and mileage during such extraordinary session as is now or may be hereinafter provided
Ga Code Anno sec 47116 If any officer or officers1 of either
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branch of the Assembly shall fail or refuse to perform any of his duties in completing the organization of such emergency session his office may upon the majority vote of the membership of either branch be declared vacant as often as may be necessary and his successor elected as provided by the rules of the General Assembly
See also Ga Code Anno secs 47113 47114 47115 and 47117
A9 ImpeachmentSee Ga Const art Ill sec V pars Ill IV and V art Ill sec VI par III
A10 Investigation of State Offices
Ga Code Anno sec 401620 In addition to the power conferred upon the Attorney General in this law 401612 to 401620 the Governor or the General Assembly is authorized likewise to make investigations including investigation of the State Department of Law or the offices of the Attorney General or any agency under his control and all authority and rights granted to the Governor and the General Assembly shall be as complete and absolute as those granted hereunder to the Attorney General In any civil or criminal action against the Attorney General the Governor shall designate a solicitor general who shall be empowered in such case to act for the State
All Public Service Commission Agreements Confirmation of See Ga Code Anno secs 681003 through 681007
A12 State Officers Suspension and Discharge of
Ga Const art V sec I par XVII The General Assembly shall have authority to provide by law for the suspension of any Constitutional officer or department head from the discharge of the duties of his office and also for the appointment of a suitable person to discharge the duties of the same
Ga Code Anno sec 47701 The General Assembly may suspend from the functions and duties of office either the State Treasurer or the Comptroller General by joint resolution duly
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adopted after being read one time in each House on different days and by a twothirds vote of members voting on the same whenever the interests of the State or the proper administration of the law demand such suspension
A13 Street Passenger Railways
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXV The General Assembly shall not authorize the construction of any street passenger railway within the limits of any incorporate town or city without the consent of the Corporate Authorities
A14 Supreme Court Rules Approval ofSee Ga Code Ann secs 811502 and 811503
A15 Treason PardonSee Ga Const art V sec I par XI and Ga Code Ann sec 272701
A16 Special and Local Legislation
Ga Const art I sec IV par I Laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation throughout the State and no special law shall be enacted in any case for which provision has been made by an existing general law No general law affecting private rights shall be varied in any particular case by special legislation except with the free consent in writing of all persons to be affected thereby and no person under legal disability to contract is capable of such consent
A17 Legislators as State Officers
Ga Const art I sec I par XXIII The legislative judicial and executive powers1 shall forever remain separate and distinct and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same time exercise the functions of either of the others except as herein provided
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par VI No person holding a military commission or other appointment or office having any emolument or compensation annexed thereto under this State
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or the United States or either of them except Justices of the Peace and officers of the militia nor any defaulter for public money or for any legal taxes required of him shall have a seat in either house nor shall any Senator or Representative after his qualification as such be elected by the General Assembly or appointed by the Governor either with or without the advice and consent of the Senate to any office or appointment having any emolument annexed thereto during the time for which he shall have been elected unless he shall first resign his seat provided however that during the term for which he was elected no Senator or Representative shall be appointed to any civil office which has been created during such term
Ga Code Anno sec 265009 To the end that the mandate of the Constitution contained in Article I Section I Paragraph XXIII 2123 to the effect that the legislative judiciary and executive powers shall forever remain separate and distinct and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same time exercise the functions of either of the others be more adequately enforced it shall be unlawful for a members of the General Assembly to accept or hold office or employment in the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia or any agency thereof or in the judicial branch of government b judges of courts of record or their clerks and assistants to accept or hold office or employment in the executive branch of the government of the State of Georgia or any agency thereof or in the legislative branch of government c officers or employees of the executive branch of government to accept or hold office or employment in the legislative or judicial branches of government Any person who knowingly disburses or receives any compensation or money in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor Provided however that nothing within this section shall be construed to apply to any officer or employee of the executive branch who has taken a leave of absence without pay from his post for temporary service as an employee of the legislative branch while it is in session and during the authorized stay over period
Ga Code Anno sec 581075 No member of the General Assembly shall be eligible for employment under any office or job created by this Chapter Liquor Act during the term of
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office for which he is elected and this provision shall apply to legislators elected in the future as well as those now elected Parenthetical phrase added
Ga Code Anno sec 928404 No member of the General Assembly shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Revenue Commissioner nor to any other position in the Department of Revenue until the term of office as such member of the General Assembly has expired and no person other than a bona fide resident of the State for more than 10 years shall ever be eligible to appointment as State Revenue Commissioner nor shall any person be appointed to the office of Commissioner of Revenue who has held any elective office during a period of 12 months prior to his appointment Provided however the phrase any elective office as herein used shall not include members of the General Assembly
Ga Const art V sec I par VII In case of the death resignation or disability of both the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall exercise the executive power until the removal of the disability or the election and qualification of a Governor at a special election which shall be held within sixty days from the date on which the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall assume the executive power
A18 Membership of Legislators on State Boards and Commissions
Legislator
Members
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker and Chairman of the Judicial Council
Board or Commission The Governors Commission on Constitutional Government
Relevant Statutory Provisions Ga Laws 1959 p 5
President Speaker President Finance Pro Tern Speaker Pro Tem Commission Chairman of Appropriations Committees of Senate and House Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee member of Senate and member of House appointed by President and Speaker respectively
Ga Code Ann sec 40411 as amended by Ga Laws 1960
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Legislator Members Legislator member of Commission on Interstate Cooperation designated by this Commission Board or Commission Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Relevant Statutory Provisions Ga Code Anno sec 45124
Senator and Representative designated by the Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation Advisory Committee for Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact Ga Code Anno sec 43912
President Speaker Secretary Clerk Chairmen of Senate and House Appropriations Committees Chairmen of Senate and House Judiciary Committees Chairman of Senate Committeee on Banking and Finance and Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee Legislative Services Committee Ga Code Anno sec 471201
President Speaker and members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation Ga Code Anno sec 471104
Members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation Senate Council and House Council of the American Legislators Association Ga Code Anno sec 471105
Chairmen of Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House Judicial Council Ga Code Anno sec 811601
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission Ga Code Anno sec 92205
Chairmen of Agriculture Committees of Senate and House or some person designated by them Advisory Board to the Georgia Seed Development Commission Ga Code Anno sec 52704
Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee Board of Compromises and Settlements of Tax Assessments Ga Code Anno sec 9284111
Two Senators and three Representatives involved in tobacco production appointed by President and Speaker respectively Tobacco Advisory Board Ga Laws 1960 p 218
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INDEX TO RULES OF THE
Georgia House of Representatives
References to A are to the Appendix and references to J are to the Rules for the Government of the General Assembly When in Joint Session
ABSENTEES Rule No
Arrest subject to when57
Attendance compelled by less than quorum 56 57
Authorized by House 57
Journal entry 59
List by clerk 59
Quorum required 58
ADJOURN MOTION TO
Amendment if to particular time 8485
Committee of the Whole not in order in 148
Debate if to particular time 84 85
Effect ji 86
Joint session not in order in J 14
Precedence of motion v 77
Previous question once after 183
Renewal after further business 84
Time for 8283
ADJOURNMENT
Business carried over howi 89
Committee of the Whole at regular hour in148156
Effect when hour of arrives during vote by yeas and
nays 87
Governors power in regard to 88
Main question effect on I 87
Place limit y 88
Power general 89
Previous question effect on 183
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Rule No
Seats retained until Speaker leavesb 68
Time of fixed by House 50
Veto procedure as effected by 209
Vote total required 56
ADVERSE REPORT
Debate on final passageJ3iSfiflfftlL184 Effect of on bills and resolutions140
AMENDMENT
Amendments to cannot be further amendedjli7161177
Blanks must be filled before 166
Caption or preamble bill perfected beforeK 170
Committee of the Whole by action onI158159
Committee of the Whole by what reported to Housei 158
Committee amendments first considered 171
Committee offered by read without motion174 Committee report amendment not in order after
agreed to unless reconsideredS 172
Committee report form 138
ConstitutionalSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Engrossment prevents 135
Form of r129
Form of motion ESS 163
Germane must beeL164165175
Indefinite postponement prohibited98
Irrelevant out of order164
Methods of I 161
Motion to adjourn amendable if to particular timeii 84 85
Motion to commit amendable14 111
Motion to postpone indefinitely not amendable 99
Motion to postpone to time definite amendable 4 104
Motion to table or take from table not amendable 94
Perfecting bill before substitute 167
Precedence of motion to amend 77
Previous question on 1 HI 180
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Rule No
Printed and distributed when 132
Priority of amendments 169171
Priority of on passage of bill 171
Priority of over motion to agree or disagree to Senate
action 176
Priority of questions on Senate amendments to House
bill 175
Reading Clerks in amending by striking out and
inserting 173
Reconsidered when 113
Sections bill read by 174
Senate action on may be reconsidered immediately 113
Snate amendments House amendments to not further
amendable Vr177
Senate amendments to House bill House action in
order 175176177178
Senate vote required to adopt 178
Speakers power to rule outi164175
Striking by perfecting part proposed to be stricken 168
Substitute and bill vote on 167
Substitute as 162
Tabling not in order 93
Time for 171172
Vote required Imyu 178
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTIONSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
APPEALS
Addressing House directly75
Debate on prohibited when of personal character 74 75
Speakers action on 72 75
Speakers decision from 60 72
Time for 73
Transgressions of rules from9fl 60
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
271
APPLAUSE Rule No
Suppression 71
APPORTIONMENT
Change I A 1
Number of members A 1
Representation A 1
APPROPRIATIONS
Budget d 239
Committee Chairmans duties 246
Committee of the Whole consideration required144247
Committee report on requiredi 142
General Bill amendment 249
General Bill contentsI239240241242243
General Bill precedence on third reading 133
General Bill procedure5 239
Governors power over1209
Hearing 248
Highways 242
Origination in House237 238
Record 246
Recorded yea and nay vote required 250
Required 236
Resolutions treated as billsI 238
Supplemental bills 240244245
Yeas and nays required 250
ARREST
Disorder for 34
Freedom from 66
Members to secure quorum 57 58
ASSISTANTS
Appointment by Clerk 1718
Approval of special clerks by enrolling committee 18
272
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Rule No
Compensation 172122218219
Oath n
Officers position as
Removal of special clerks by enrolling committee 18
Substitution prohibited 20
Vacancies 21
ATTENDANCE
Compelling 6 57 58
Messengers dutyj
Speakers duty 57
AUDITINGSee COMMITTTEE ON AUDITING ENROLLING AND ENGROSSING JOURNALS
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Called how
Caption
Committee of the Whole failure to resolve to consider
Form 1
Indorsement of I
Introducer allowed twenty minutes for debate after ordering of previous question if adverse committee
report
Order procedure for taking out of
Passage delayed until printed and distributed
Publication of laws required
Rejected when again considered
Subjectmatter only one and expressed in title
Suspend action on when
Title subjectmatter of must be expressed in
Withdrawal of when
Writing must be in
133
127
144
127
127
184 37 40 132 123 122 128 132 128 117 127
BLANKS
Filling required before motion to amend is in order
166
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 273
B0ND Rule No
Clerks 14
BOOKS
Appropriation t 246
Care for duty of Clerk 16 54
CALENDAR
Arranged by Rules Committee during last twentyone
days of session1 39
Calling order fixed by 133
Change of Rules Committees Calendar 39
Committee report disagreement with 140
Numbering bills and resolutions 133
Reading of Rules Committees Calendar 39
Reconsideration effect on bills 115
Tabling taking from restores to97
CALL OF HOUSESee ROLL CALL
CAPTION
Considered after bill perfected 170
Indorsement on bill 123
CLAIMS
Procedure 251252253254
CLERK
Absentees list keeps for Journal 58 59
Amendments printing 132
Amendments reading 173 174
Amendments Report to Senate on Speakers action
declaring Senate amendment not germane 175
Assistants appointment and fixing pay of17 202122
274
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Bills and resolutions calling 133
Bills and resolutions engrossment 134
Bills and resolutions files copy in Speakers Office 127
Bills and resolutions filing with when 125
Bills and resolutions numbers 133
Bills and resolutions printing and distribution 132
Bills and resolutions reading by sections 174
Bills and resolutions transmittal 118
E 14
516 54
246
251
Bond
Books care of
Budget book furnishes
Claims certification of
Committee of the Whole bills and resolutions
reading in lj
Committee of the Whole duties m147 loi
Committee reports printing if ordered 139
Division counts 1
Election 1
Identification card attestation
Joint session duties inJ 7 J8J9
Journal entryr 597620
Journal reading
Motion reading
11 1 lt5
I 510 16
23
1517 32 76
Oath of prescribed Officer is Papers care of
Papers superintends distribution by Messenger Pay
Presides in absence of Speaker and Speaker Pro Tern
Protests entry on Journal
Questions reading l
Rollcall calling 68193204
Rollcall vote explanation of filing Rules Committees Calendar reads
Signature when required
State Boards membership on
Term of office
Words excepted to written and read by
201 39 121 A 18 1012 62
Yeas and nays call 83196
Yeas and nays reading namesu 196
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
275
CODE SECTIONS Rule No
Amendments or repeal of requirements 129
COMMISSION
Members to 8
COMMITMENT
Amended how 111
Committee of the Whole not in order in 148
Committee of the Whole to1108109144
Debate if instructions addedj110137
Indefinite postponement not applicable to 98
Instructions may be added111 137
Precedence of as among motions to commit to different committees 109
Precedence of as among other motions 77
Recommitmentsee RECOMMITMENT
Resolution of appointment of investigative committee 137
Speakers duty to 137
Special committees to108109112
Use vji 108
What applicable togSSjg 108
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
Adjourn cannot1u 148
Adjournment arrival of regular hour of 156
Amendments by action by House 159
Amendments report 138158
Appropriation bills considered int 247
Bills and resolutions disposal or recommendation 157
Bills and resolutions interlineation prohibited138
Business finished procedure 157
Call of House not in orderLi 2 148
Chairman appointed by Speaker 145
Chairman duty of when no quorum present 146
Chairman duty when business finished sip1157160
Chairman power to clear galleries or lobbyI 152
276
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Clerks duties in 147
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT
Commitment to precedence 109
Committee reference prohibited 148
Debate in IISS147148154
Disorderly conduct reported 153
Formation of 145
House may resolve itself into vote necessary 144
House may resolve itself into when S 144
Journal proceedings entry 160
Motion to rise report progress and ask leave to sit
again 156
Papers called for 151
Postpone indefinitely motion to not in order 148
Previous question not enforceable 148
Quorum requirement 146
Reading of bills by sections 147
Reconsideration in order 149
Report of procedure and form157158159
Reports of precedence 141
Resolving House into143144 154
Rules applicable to and exceptions I 148
Speakers actions 145150156157
Table motion to not in order 148
Time in extended155156
Vote pairing prohibited in 150
Vote required unless excused 150
Yeas and nays cannot be taken 148
COMMITTEE ON AUDITING ENROLLING AND ENGROSSING JOURNALS
Auditing expenses 217218219
Clerk appointed by Speaker 36
Clerk approval and removal of special 18
Clerks duties 36
Clerks payJ 36
Enrolling 119
Journal entrySee JOURNAL
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 277
Rule No
Journal reading and report 38
Preservation of billsf 119
Report at any time 37
Report required 119
COMMITTEES
Adverse report by effectI140184
Advice to215216
Amendments by read without motion 174
Amendments by take precedence 171
Amendments report form 138
Appointed by Speakergjj 33 212
Appropriation measures report on required 142
Bills and resolutions not to interline or deface 138
Bills and resolutions withdrawal from 116
Call of 214
Clerks j 17
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT Committee of the Whole reference of matters to committees prohibited 148
Debate by 184
Expenses of members how paid2217219
Finance Committee examination of State accounts 221
Membership limitedC 212
Members on State Boards A 18
Minority report time allowed for after ordering of
previous question 184
Names 212
Officers 22213 214
Organization 213
Previous question committee time for debate1 184
Records 214
Reference to 137144
Reference to happenings in prohibitedSr 64
Reports disagreement with 140
Report failure to A 142
Reports favorable effect 140
Reports form HHHHfH 139
278
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Reports how made 45
Reports minority form 139
Reports of amendment limit on 172
Reports of precedence 141
Reports printing and distribution may be required by
committee 139
Reports requiring 142
Speakers membership 212
Vacancies 213
Ways and Means joint meeting with Senate Finance
Committee on revenue taxing measures 220
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Appointment 179
Approval of report 179
ConsiderationpS 179
Discharge 179
Instruction t 179
Membershipg179
Reports 179
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Amendment of 233
Approval of peoplea233234
Convention 234
Journal entrys 233
Local 233
Method 233
Publication 233
Repeal of 233
Signature of Governor not required 211
Veto prohibited 210235
Vote required 233
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
279
CONTEMPT Rule No
Disorder for Jju 34 51
Vote refusal for 193
CONTRACT APPROVAL
Public Service Commission Agreements A 11
CONVENING
Time LvUuiJ 49 89
CONVENTION OF PEOPLE
Calling for Constitutional amendmentilSlilt 234
CONVERSATION
Debate prohibited during7 67
Prohibited over bari69
Reference to during debate prohibitediLilCi 64
COUNTY
Consolidation A 4
Site change A 5
DEBATE
Addressing House 63 75
Adjournment decided without 50
Amendment action on Senate amendment debate limited ij 175
Appeals debate limitations 74 75
Censure for words 62
Committee happenings reference to out of order 64
Committee of the Whole how bills debated147
Committee of the Whole regulated148154156
Conduct of members injE 60
280
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Conversations reference to out of order 64
Cut off prohibited when1 29 81
Exception to wordsBBBbS 62
Freedom of pH9jjI66
Individual speeches limited 60
Irrelevant Speaker shall suspendL 29
Members names reference to out of order 65
Motion for yeas and nays decided without debate 195
Motion for previous question not debatable 183
Motion to adjourn not debatable84
Motion to adjourn to particular day or time debatable 85 Motion to amend report of Rules Committee during
last twentyone days not debatable 39
Motion to change order of business not debatable 41
Motion to change rules not debatable 41
Motion to commit when debatablet110137
Motion to dispense with reading of the Journal not
debatable 6 44
Motion to dispense with roll call not debatable 43
Motion to engross debate limited 134
Motion to excuse member from voting debate limited 197
Motion to indefinitely postpone debatablep 99
Motion to limit or extend members time of speaking
not debatable 60
Motion to postpone to time definite what debatable 103
Motion to read papers not debatable55
Motion to refer to committee debate if instructions
added jjj110137
Motion to require committee report debate limited 142
Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole debate
limited144
Motion to suspend rules not debatableI 41
Motion to table or take from table not debatable 94
Motions allowed duringP 77
Movement during prohibitedpSp2ISp 68
Previous question debate regulated184186
Priority of business not debatable 27
Readings first two no debate l136
Report of Rules Committee when debatableHy 41
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
281
Rule No
Senate happenings reference to out of orderli 64
Silence during 329 63 67
Subject matter limitsfc 60
Through Speaker63 75
Time limits on individual 60
Yeas and nays no debate during 202
DECORUM
Applause suppressed71
Conversation none over bari 69
Hisses suppressed 1 71
Silence during debate29 63 67
DISTRIBUTION OF BILLSSee PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
DIVISION
Adjournment limited by 83 87
Call for I181182194
Excuse from voting motion to restricts 197
Reconsideration of main question limitsrfc 183
Results of Speaker shall announce192
Speakers duty in case of 192
What divisible r 182
DOORKEEPER
Clears lobbies and galleries when 34
Duties general L 19
Election i 19
Floor limitations enforcement of25
Intoxicated members enforcement of rule against 70
Message announcement 46
Pay 19
Substitution prohibited 20
Suspension by Speaker 35
282
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
ELECTIONAlso see JOINT SESSION Rule No
Auditor of r t A 7
Contestj1i r 232
Governor of action oni 226227
Journal entry 224
Members of House judge of tiai 61
Nomination limits h 1 223 J 10
Officers of State222
Presidential electors of A 6
Procedure I222 224
Second not needed in nominations H J 10
Speaker shall vote in e 26
Vote necessary1224225
ELECTRIC ROLL CALLAlso see ROLLCALL
Adjournment limits y 1 I 83
Clerks duties7 y J 204
Method 1 205
Quorum to determine 193
Roll call at opening use forumntn 43
Seat from 4 yr 205
Speakers powers 204
Tabling limited byJi 91
Tabling limits 91
Use 1rL204
Verification not required203
EMPLOYEESSee ASSISTANTS ENGROSSMENT
Debate on 134
Effect of i 134
Local bills reading required 135
Time for 134
Unanimous consent for prohibited 134
Vote required c 134
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
283
Rule No
ENROLLING AND ENGROSSINGSee COMMITTEE ON AUDITING ENROLLING AND ENGROSSING JOURNALS
EXCEPTION TO WORDS SPOKEN
Previous question delayed by 62
Procedure 62
Time forv 62
EXPENSES
Members procedure for paymentj 217
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
Journal entry 60
Vote required 60 61
When 60 61
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Calling 89 A 8
Compensation during gL A 8
Consideration limits goteas A 8
Governors calling Jj 89 A 8
Impeachment continued by2AvfAl A 8
Time limits rr i A 8
FILING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Required gjyI 125
Time for l4g 125
FINES
Members when transgress rules
60
284
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
FLOORSee PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR Rule No
GALLERIES
Applause and hisses to be suppressedr 71
Clearance by Speaker 4
Committee of the Whole Chairman may clear 152
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLSee APPROPRIATIONS
GOVERNOR
Adjournment power in regard toT88
Appropriations selective approval of 209
Budget bill presentation of 239
Constitutional amendment action on233
Election 226 227
Extraordinary session callingSiH lii 89
Inauguration 42227 228 229 230 231
Overriding veto 209 210 211
Signature when required209211
Veto power j 209 210 211 235
HISSES
Suppression
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Issued to persons entitled to privileges of the floor 25
IMPEACHMENT
Procedure 1ife A 8
Session continued 89
INTOXICATION
Member denied floor while in state of11 70
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
285
Rule No
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Copies two required 126
Time for r 125
Unanimous consent time limits 116
INVESTIGATION
Resolution appointing must be referred to committee 137 State Officers ofxI A A 10
JOINT SESSION
Adjournment 1 1 J 14
Clerks duties J 7 J 8
Debate h J II
Governors election for226227
Journal LiJ 7 J 12
Nominations in J 10
Papers iJ 8 J 9
Place House iJ 1 J 2
Prsider J 2 J 4 J 5
Procedure general J 3 J 4
Quorum 1 J 6
Rules changeTr J 18
Time of J 1 J 2
Vote J 10 J 12 J 13
JOURNAL
Absentees shown onrxA 59
Amendments to Constitution entry with yeas and nays 233
Appropriation yeas and nays shown 250
Committee duty to read and reportL 38 59
Committee of the Whole proceedings not shown 160
Election vote entryV 224
Expulsion entry J1 60
Governors inauguration entry 231
286
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Joint session proceedingsJ7 J 13
Oaths of officers and assistants entry 11
Petition name and object of petitioner memorialist
or remonstrant noted onijr52 Preservation iBgBK17 124
Publication required 123124
Reading by committeery 38 59
Reading of how dispensed with 44
Required i91 123
Vote entry of189 206 207 208 224 233
Vote explanation entry1 201
Vote names of those not voting shown on 208
Yeas and nays entry194206207208233250
LOBBIES
Applause or hisses in suppressed 71
Clearance by Speaker7 34
Committee of the Whole Chairmans power to cleari 152
LOBBYISTS
Floor prohibited from X 25
LOCAL BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Limitations upon 130131 A 16
Local governing authority restriction130131
Notice of affidavit must be attached130131
Notice required J130131
Office affected requires referendum11130131
Reading first two by title unless engrossment 135
Unanimous consent reading of third time and putting
on passage 1116
MAIN QUESTION
Adjournment effect on183 87183
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
287
Rule No
Division after order for 194
Effect of l 187
Form of 183
Previous question effect i183184
Reconsideration of j 183188
Tabling limits90
Vote required to order 183
MEETING OF HOUSE
Time of meeting for daily sessions50
MEMORIALSSee PETITIONS MESSAGES
How sent announced received and considered 46
MESSENGER
Arrest of members to secure quorum57 58
Clear lobbies and galleries when 1 34
Direction by Speaker 23 57
Duties general 1923
Election g ji 19
Intoxicated member enforcement of rule against 70
Order enforcement of23
Papers distribution I 23
Pay 22 19
SergeantatArms exofficio57
Stationery distribution 23
Suspension by Speaker t 35
MINORITY REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
Debate allowed after order for previous questionn 184
How made 139
288
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
MOTIONS
Rule No
Committee of the Whole in
Debate when cannot use motion to cut off
Disagreement with Senate motions in order Information from departments table one day
Making must resume seat while put
Number limited to one at a time
Possession of House
Precedence of
Previous question on
Second unnecessary
Speakers actions on
Stating by Speaker
Strike out and insert motion to not divisible Tabling effected by Withdrawal iS
148149155156
81
175
137
80
80
V 78
77 98
180
79
192
192
182
MMI 4896 78 98
NEW MATTERS
Unanimous consents for time for 116
NOMINATIONS
Remarks disparaging prohibited Second not needed
OATHS
Administered by judges to members Assistants 1lli Clerks
Members SEc
Officers ii
OFFICERS
Oath
Suspension of by Speaker Who are
223 J 10
m 9
1113
111213 7 9
111213
111213 218 1 35
5
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
289
ORDER OF BUSINESS Rule No
Appropriations Bill general 133
Changed how 39404142ll6142
Change motion not debatable 39 41
Change motion vote necessary 139
Committee report requiring 142
Fixing by Rules Committee during last twentvone
days
Information motions
Messages
Priority of 37 183
Privilege questions 47
Reading of Rules Committee Calendar Reconsideration
39
48
46
39
113
Rules Committee report 45 149
Speakers power over 27
Unanimous consent
ORGANIZATION
Assistant Clerk by
Bodies
Chairman appointment and powers
Clerk by
Commission issued during
Elections during
First meeting time and place
0aths
Officers
Procedure
Rulesi
Seating
2
1
2
2
8
3 410 49
7 9111213 2 3 510
2
2
6
PAGES
Age
Appointment by members Papers distribution Z4 24 1 23
290
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
PAIRING FOR VOTING Rule No
Committee of the Whole prohibited in 150
Prohibited i 199
PAPERS
Clerks possession Li pi 16 54
Committee care4 138
Committee of the Whole may call forp 151
Distribution 23
Reading not subject to indefinite postponementi 98
Reading of 55
PARLIAMENTARY LAW
Applicable when 256
PETITIONS
Presentation and formi L5S 52
POSTPONEMENT
Amendment motion to indefinitely postpone not
amendable 99
Amendment motion to postpone to day certain amendable I 104
Committee of the Whole motion to indefinitely postpone not in order 148
Debate on Hg 99103
Effect of motion to indefinitely postpone 101
Effect of motion to postpone to time definite 102107
Effect of negative action 1L 106
Effect indefinite postponement 105
Precedence of motion 7798
Renewal limits 100106
Vote necessary on motion to indefinitely postpone 101
Vote necessary on motion to postpone to a time definite 107 What subject to 98102
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
291
PREAMBLE Rule No
Committee of the Whole last considered3M 147
Considered after bill perfected1 170
PRESIDER
Clerk shall when 32
Joint session in J 2 J4
Speaker SSIs 3
Speaker absent who shall whenm 32
Speaker may appoint member to 31
Speaker Pro Tem absent who shall whenv 32
PRESS
Bills and resolutions copy to 126
Floor entitled to25
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Adjournment effect onS83 87183
Call of House limitsif 185
Committee of the Whole not in order in 148
Debate allowed after ordering of184186
Debate motion not debatable 183
Exception to debate delays 62
Form of t l I I 183
Main question effect on183184
Minority committee report time allowed for after ordering of 184
Precedence of motion177183
Reconsideration of 188
Tabling after 4 90
Vote required r 183184
What applicable to 180
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS Motion to print precedence 77
292
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Required when
Suspension of bills and resolutions until
PRIVILEGE
Precedence of questions of
Questions of what constitutes
PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR Intoxicated members denied
Voting during
Who entitled to
PROTESTS
Procedure and formI
PUNISHMENT
Members of
Voting for another
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS Judgment of House
Rule No
132 132
47
47
70
205
25
76
61
200
61198
QUORUM
Committee of the Whole requirement of
Compelling
Number
Rollcall for
Speakers power in regard to
Voting when not
iLL 146 57 58 l 56
58185193 57193
193
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 293
READING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Rule No
Clerks
Committee of the Whole in I
Committee report after
Debate none on first or second reading
Number and name of introducer stated on second and
third reading
Second automatic whenI
Sections by I
Times three
Title by J Z
Unanimous consent time limit sj
133174 143147 140 136
133
136
174
135
135
116
READING OF PAPERSSee PAPERS
RECOGNITION Speaker decides
RECOMMITMENT
Unanimous consent time limit jjig
Vote necessary for aH2
What may be recommittedZL 112 142
RECONSIDERATION
Amendments when in order
Committee of the Whole motion in order
Effect of on bills
Main question effect on
Main question time for reconsideration of
Notice not to be withdrawn when
Notice when required
Previous question effeet on V
Renewal once
Senate amendments in order immediatelyTime for motion
113
149
115
188
183
113
113 188
114 113 113
294
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
REMONSTRANCESSee PETITIONS Rule No
REPEALS
How effectuated
RETURNEES
Commission Seats rights to
8
6
ROLLCALL
Adjournment limits
Clerks duty as to
Committee of the Whole not in order in
Debate none during
Dispensing with
Electrical rollcall system
Explanation of votes on
Previous question limits
Procedure
Quorum to determine ifI
Reconsideration of main question limits
Required by HouseiSri
Speaker may order when
Verification of when required
Vote refusal after contempt
83
5859193 204 148
202
43
204
I 201
185
31 I l 59
193
183
3058
30185193204 203
HB 193
RULES
Changed how 41 42 257 J 18
Debate motion to suspend or change decided without
debate 41
Question not covered by procedure 256
Suspended how 41 42257 J 18 Suspension not subject to indefinite postponement 98
Transgression penalized a 60
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
295
RULES COMMITTEE Rule No
Calendar fixed by during last twentyone davs qq
Membership 212
Proposed change addition or suspension of rules must
be referred to 257
Report debatable except last twentyone days L L 41
Report failure to effect 257
Report of during last twentyone daysmotionto
amend not debatable 09
Report of in order when g
Reports required rJ
Speaker Chairman of j 212
Special orders submission to and report on 40
SEATS
Assigned by Speaker1 6
Contested procedure when 1QQ
Recognition from2 60
SERGEANTATARMSSee MESSENGER
SESSIONS
Business carried over bow q
ExtraordinarySee EXTRAORDNA
Prolongation of signature of Governor not required 211
lermr g9
SILENCE
Debate during g an
Speaker duty of to command when29 63
SPEAKER
Absence of Speaker Pro Tern to preside 99
Accounts certifying r
Acts signs fio
296
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Adjournment members to remain until Speaker retires 68
Amendments power to rule out if not germane164175
Appeals from decision of r72737475
71
Applause in galleries or chamber suppression of
Appointment special A 2
Arrest power to 34 57
Attendance power to compel to secure a quorum Auditors nomination call fori
Bond approval of Clerks
Budget bill introduction of 39
Budget submission to Director
Business priority of decides without debatep
Call the House duty to
Clearing galleries and lobbies
Commitment of bills and resolutions
Committee of the Whole Chairman appoints
Committee of the Whole duty regarding billsg
Committee of the Whole duty when business finished
57 A 7 14
53
27
58
34
137
143
144
157
143
150
Committee of the Whole may resolve House into when
Committee of the Whole may take part in
Committee of the Whole resumes chair when156157
Committee of the Whole right to take part inpi 150
Committee of the Whole to leave chair during 143
Committees and subcommittees appoints officers of 212
Committees appointment of33 212213
Committees assignment of members to 213
Committees membership on 212
Conference Committee appoints
Debate irrelevant power to suspend 9
Division call for 492
Doorkeeper may suspend 35
Election of Ip 4
Electric rollcall system duty when voting by 2U4
Electric rollcall system out of order duty whenggj 204
Enrolling clerks appointment
Floor privileges power overJii 25
Governors election action onjluLlI 226
Joint session seat at left of PresidentJ 5
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
297
104
105
31
32
Rule No
Joint session succession to presider j 4
Messages duty as to
Messenger direction and suspension 23
Motion stating by78 192
Oath to officers and assistants 11 12 13
Officer as
Postponement action on Tno0 iq5
Postponement to day certain duty to enforce restrictions on debate 103
Postponement to day certain how to treat amendment
to motionj
Postponement to day beyond session how to treat motion
Preside may name members to 7 77
Presider
Question stating 191 192
Quorum to secure 193
Recognition of memberU28 60 63 80116
Rollcall duties durmgiN83 91 204
Rollcall orders by when30 58193204
Rules Committee exofficio member of 212
Rules transgression penalizing777 60
Seat assignments J g
Signature when required 121 122
Silence commanding
Special clerk for auditing enrolling and engrossing
Journals authorized to employ gg
State boards membership on
Subcommittees appointment of gg
Unanimous consent shall entertain but one at a timeI 116 Unanimous consent when to recognize member for
purpose of asking1 jg
Verification of a rollcall vote not to entertain motion
to dispense with3 03
Vote authority to 6150
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Joint session succession as presides
Officer as1
Powers
Presides in absence of Speakeri
State Boards membership on1
SPECIAL LAWSSee LOCAL LAWS
STATE BOARDS
Membership of Legislators on4
STATE OFFICERS
Discharge of
Investigation of
Legislators as restrictions
Suspension of2
STATIONERY
Distribution
STENOGRAPHIC REPORTER
Appointment and pay
STREET RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION Approval by city governing authorities
SUBCOMMITTEES
Appointed by Speaker
Calling meetings of
Controlled by standing committees
Minutes
Organization
Rule No
mm j 4
5
4
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A 18
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23
17
A 13
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SUBSTITUTEAlso see AMENDMENT Rule No
Amendment as jgo
Bill perfected before substitute 167
Voted on before bill 267
SUCCESSION
Joint session J 4
Speakers absence o
SUPREME COURT RULES
Approval of L 4
TABLING
Amendment motion not subject to
Amendment not applicable to
Committee of the Whole motion not in order
Debate motion not debatable
Effect when motion to table prevails
wen motion to take from table prevails
Effect when motion to take from table prevails where
measure tabled after rollcall
Main question limits
Motion to take from when in order
Precedence of jrj
Previous question limits motion to table L
Renewal of motions to table and take from when
Rollcall limited by
Rollcall limitsj
State departments information called from tabled one
day
Time for taking from table1
Vote required to take from table
What can be tabled
Yeas and nays limits
94
93 148
94
96 9697
91
90 48
90183
90183
95
91 9091
48
97 97
92 93 91
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Bills and resolutions subjectmatter must be expressed in
TRANSMISSION TO SENATE
Day of passage vote required
Last day immediate on
TREASON
Pardon of j
UNANIMOUS CONSENTS
Commitment to Committee of the Whole
General provision forrplQv 2
Introduction for
Journal reading dispensing with
Limitation and regulation of use of
Motion withdrawal required for
Passage for
Reading for
Recommitment fr 2
Rollcall dispensing with1
Rollcall vote dispensing with verification o Time for
VERIFICATION
Electric rollcall system not required for 203
Rollcall vote dispensed with for 203
A 15
144
190
116
44
116
78
116
116
116
43
203
116
VETO
Governors power of Overridden how
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Rule No
Adjournment limits 83 87
Another not for 200
Appeal from Speakers ruling on 72
Bill required for xgg
Changing of rX77Tm204 J 13
Committee of the Whole no pairing 150
Committee of the Whole net taken by yeas and nays in 148
Committee of the Whole vote required 150
Debate no during calling or reading of yeas and nays 202 DivisionSee DIVISION
Electric rollcallSee ELECTRIC ROLLCALL ElectionSee ELECTION
Excuse fromffi193197193199
Explanation 201
Interest none where have 197 198
General requirement 190
Journal entry required 118972067207 208
Method of 192 194
Pairing of members not allowed 150 199
QuorumSee QUORUM
Reconsideration of main question limits 183
Refusal may be contempt 193
Required when 7 i u J 150 197
RollcallSee ROLLCALL
Seat from own26200205
Speaker may order yeas and nays when 30
Speakers 26150
Tabling limits 91
Tie m7117 26
Unanimous consentsSee UNANIMOUS CONSENTS
When allowed individuals
Yeas and naysSee YEAS AND NAYS
191
WITHDRAWAL
Bill when and how 117
Committee from X16
Motion when and how55ll 165
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Signature Speakers and Clerks
Rule No 121
YEAS AND NAYS
Adjournment limits
Change restricted
Committee of the Whole prohibited in
Debate on motion prohibited
Debate prohibited during
Expulsion for
Journal entry
Method of calling5
Reconsideration of main question limits
Seat from
Tabling limits
Vote required for call of
8387
196
148
ta 195
202
60
194 206 207 208
196
183
205
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CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
LIST OF STATE CONSTITUTIONS 304
ARTICLE LBill of Rights 311317
ARTICLE IIElective Franchise 2iL317320
ARTICLE IIILegislative Department 320330
ARTICLE IVPower of General Assembly over
Taxation 11 330334
ARTICLE VExecutive Department 334345
ARTICLE VIJudiciary 345363
ARTICLE VIIFinance Taxation and Public Debt364399
ARTICLE VIIIEducation 399405
ARTICLE IXHomestead and Exemption405406
ARTICLE XMilitia 406407
ARTICLE XICounties and Municipal Corporations407409
ARTICLE XIIThe Laws of General Operation in
Force in this State409410
ARTICLE XIIIAmendments to the Constitution410412
ARTICLE XIVMerit System 412413
ARTICLE XVHome Rule 413
ARTICLE XVISlum Clearance and Redevelopment413414
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CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ORGANIC ACTS AND STATE CONSTITUTIONS OF GEORGIA
Charter of the Colony of Georgia 1732
Grant of George II King of Great Britain
Constitution of 1777
Constitutional Convention Oct 1 1776Feb 5 1777
Constitution of 1789
Constitutional Convention Nov 424 1788 Jan 420 1789 May 46 1789 May 16 1795
Constitution of 1798
Constitutional Convention May 830 1798
Constitution of 1861
Constitutional Convention Jan 16March 23 1861
Constitution of 1865
Constitutional Convention Oct 25Nov 8 1865
Constitution of 1868
Constitutional Convention Dec 9 1867March 11 1868
Constitution of 1877
Constitutional Convention July 11 1877August 25 1877 Constitution of 1945
Ratified General Election August 7 1945 Governors Proclamation August 13 1945
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ADOPTED SINCE RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION OF 1945
Amendment to Art VII Sec I Par II subpar 1 so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the payment of one hundred thousand dollars 10000000 for bringing in the first commercial oil well in this State
Amendment to Par 4 Sec 7 of Art 7 to include therein county boards of education as having authority to obtain the loans provided in said paragraph
RATIFIED NOVEMBER 7 1950

Amendment to Par IV Sec IX of Art VII to provide for the appropriation of funds for highway purposes
Amendment to Art VII Sec I Par II Subsec 3 so as to change the levy of taxes permitted on property for any one year by the Gen Assembly for all purposes except to provide for repelling invasions suppressing insurrections or defending the Mate in time of war from five 5 mills on each dollar of the value of the property taxable m the State to onefourth A mill on each dollar of the value of the property taxable in the State provided however that until some other method permitted by the laws of the United States for the taxation of national banking associations or corporations is enacted by the Gen Assembly for the taxation of the shares of stock of banking corporations and other monied capital coming into competition with such banking corporations such property may be taxed at a rate not exceeding five 5 mills on each dollar of the value thereof
Amendment to Art VII Sec I Par II so as to authorize the Gen Assembly to provide for scholarships to medical students who agree to practice medicine in the Mate of Georgia and to authorize the granting of scholarships to various schools and clinics to Physicians and other professional personnel employed at the Milledgeville State Hospital
Amendment to Art V Sec I Par XV providing for a period of thirty days after adjournment m which the Governor may approve bills passed by the Gen Assembly Amendment to Art VII Sec II Par I Subpar 5 so as to provide that the Gen Assembly may exercise the power of taxation for the purpose of making provision lor the payment of pensions to exConfederate soldiers and to the widows of Lionlederate soldiers who are unmarried
Amendment to Par 4 Sec 1 Art VII authorizing the Gen Assembly to exempt irom taxation intangible personal property owned by a trust forming a part of a pension profit sharing or stock bonus plan exempt from federal income tax under section 165a of the Federal Internal Revenue Code
Amendment to Art VII Sec II Par I by adding a new paragraph so as to extend i employees of the State and its subdivisions protection accorded others by the Uld Age and Survivors Insurance Program embodied under the Federal Social Security Act and the Federal Insurance Contributions Act
Amendment striking Par XV of Sec VII of Art Ill in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new paragraph providing for notice of intention to apply for local legislation to be advertised in the newspaper in the locality affected to provide for the method of changing term of office or abolishing an office during the term for which a person has been elected and to provide for the method of increasing the membership of any municipal or county governing authority
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Amendment to Art 13 Sec 1 Par 1 providing for the submission of amendments to the Constitution that affect only a county or counties municipality or municipalities
RATIFIED NOVEMBER 4 1952

Amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for selfgovernment of municipalities
Amendment to Article III Section IV Paragraphs I and III of the Constitution so as to provide for annual sessions of the General Assembly not to exceed forty 40 days
Amendment to Article VII Section I Paragraph IV of the Constitution of Georgia providing for the exemption of all property owned by religious groups for residential purposes and from which no income is derived
Amendment to Article VIII of the Constitution adding a new section relating to education
Amendment to Article VII Section II of the 1945 Constitution of Georgia so as to provide that taxation may be exercised for the purpose of paying pensions under a firemens pension system
Amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia by adding a new Article to be designated Article XVI Slum Clearance and Redevelopment
Amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for a procedure by which a county may remove or increase the limitation of the tax levy for education RATIFIED NOVEMBER 2 1954

Amendment to Article VI Section II of the Constitution of Georgia so as to confer upon the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals jurisdiction to review by writ of error all final judgments and adjudications rendered by Juvenile Courts
Amendment to the Constitution so as to change the method of amending the Constitution
Amendment to Article VI Section I of the Constitution authorizing the General Assembly to create traffic courts in and for certain cities Amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to consider business pending at the adjournment of any regular session at any later regular session
Amendment to Article III Section XI Paragraph I of the Constitution changing certain wording
Amendment to Article VI Section XIII of the Constitution of Georgia providing that Chief Justice Emeritus and Justices Emeritus of the Supreme Court and Judges Emeritus of the Superior Courts shall be eligible to preside over their respective courts
Amendment to Article VI Section III Paragraph I of the Constitution fixing the terms of office of the Judges of the Superior Court of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit
Amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the payment of 25000000 in connection with the bringing in of the first commercial oil well in this State
RATIFIED November 20 1956