Manual of the General Assembly of the state of Georgia, 1963-1964

THE LIBRARIES
The University of Georgia
MANUAL
of the
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
of
The State of Georgia
1963 1964
Compiled by
BEN W FORTSON JR
Secretary of State

STATE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT State Capitol Room 203 Carl E Sanders Governor Mrs Bettie Dunbar Confidential Secretary D Douglas Barnard Jr Executive Secretary John C Harper Press Secretary Henry G Neal Asst Attorney General Mrs Judy Darby Receptionist
LIEUTENANTGOVERNOR State Capitol Room 321 Peter Zack Geer LieutenantGovernor A1 Hatcher Jr Aide J Herman Cofer Aide Edna R Boone Secretary Mary E Dabney Secretary
SECRETARY OF STATE State Capitol Room 214 Ben W Fortson Jr Secretary of State Joe N Burton Assistant to the Secretary of State Cecil L Clifton Joint Secretary State Examining Boards
COMPTROLLERGENERAL State Capitol Room 238 James L Bentley ComptrollerGeneral M Hardeman Blackshear Deputy ComptrollerGeneral Hubert McDonald Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner John R Gore State Fire Marshal George Cashin Chief Industrial Loan Examiner
LAW DEPARTMENT Judicial Building Room 132 Eugene Cook Attorney General Assistant Attorneys General
John A Blackmon R L Chambers III John Edward Dean Carter Goode William L Harper G Hughel Harrison John S Harrison
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libraries
Rubye G Jackson Benjamin L Johnson Douglas King P T McCutchen Jr
Louis F McDonald Henry G Neal Paul Rodgers James H Therrell Howard Wallace
Deputy Assistant Attorneys General
Gus Barksdale Bruce Dubberly Jr
E Freeman Leverett
Attorney
James H Wood
J R Parham Consultant
TREASURY DEPARTMENT State Capitol Room 245 Jack B Ray State Treasurer James E Young Assistant State Treasurer George B Hamilton State Treasurer Emeritus
EDUCATION State Department of Old State Office Bldg Room 242 Dr Claude L Purcell State Superintendent of Schools Dr Allen C Smith Assistant State Superintendent of Schools Budget Officer
Dr M D Collins State Superintendent of Schools Emeritus
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 Crawford L Pilcher Chairman Allen Chappell ViceChairman Walter McDonald Commissioner Ben T Wiggins Commissioner William H Kimbrough Commissioner Matt L McWhorter Commissioner Emeritus
A O 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 M Jackson Acting 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
CORRECTIONS Department of State Capitol Room 415 Fred Hallford Director J B Hatchett Associate Director
Robert J Carter Assistant Director for Classification and Custody
M H Doyle Assistant Director for Finance and Purchasing
William C Harris Assistant Director for Welfare and Education
Reverend Sewell H Dixon Chief Chaplain for Religious Activities Section
DEFENSE Department of P 0 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 Paul S Stone 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
FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES State Department of Old State Office Bldg Room 414 Mrs Bruce Schaefer Director Phil Cawthon Assistant Director
FORESTRY COMMISSION State Central Office P O Box 1077 Macon Atlanta Office 7 Hunter Street Bldg Room 545 A Ray Shirley Director and Executive Secretary J C Turner Jr Assistant Director Chief of Fire Control W H McComb Chief of Forest Management George Bishop Chief of Forest Administration Frank Craven Chiefs of Information and Education Lester L Lundy Chief of General Services Sanford P Darby Chief of Reforestation 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 Dr T F Sellers Sr Director Emeritus
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT State 2 Capitol Square
James L Gillis Sr Director Lonnie A Pope Assistant to Director M L Shadburn State Highway Engineer W M Williams Secretary and Treasurer
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3rd Floor State Capitol George T Smith Speaker Miss Patricia Williams Personal Secretary Glenn W Ellard Clerk
INDUSTRY AND TRADE 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
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL State Capitol Room 316 Frank H Edwards Legislative Counsel Frank E Blankenship Chief Deputy Legislative Counsel
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE State Capitol Room 316
George T Smith Speaker House of Representatives Chairman
George D Stewart Secretary of Senate Secretary Peter Zack Geer LieutenantGovernor Glenn W Ellard Clerk House of Representatives Senate Members
J B Fuqua Hugh M Gillis Robert H Smalley Jr
House Members
D B Blalock
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George D Busbee William Malcolm Towson Legislative Counsel
Frank H Edwards
LIBRARY State Judicial Bldg Room 301 John D M Folger State Librarian M Patricia Baum Assistant State Librarian Eunice Coston Reference Librarian Katherine L Parker Cataloger
MERIT SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATION State New State Office Bldg Room 572 Edwin L Swain Director Ralph C Moor Deputy Director Frances C Balkcom Chief of Recruitment and Test Development
Roy E Fossett Chief of Classification and Compensation Walter O Withers Jr Chief Employees Health Insurance Service
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 L H Turner Chief Chemist
MUSEUM of Science and Industry Georgia State State Capitol 4th Floor Grey B Culberson Director
PARDON AND PAROLE BOARD State State Capitol Room 421 Mrs Rebecca L Garrett Chairman Walter 0 Brooks Member
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J W Claxton Member
E J Calhoun Jr Administrative Assistant
PARKS Department of State 7 Hunter Street S W 3rd Floor Horace G Caldwell Director
Henry D Struble Assistant to DirectorTreasurer
PERSONNEL BOARD State New State Office Bldg Room 572 Thomas H Milner Jr Chairman Dr Hugh Goodwin ViceChairman L E Bowen Sr Member
PHARMACY State Board of Agriculture Bldg Room 212214 P D Horkan Chief Drug Inspector
PROBATION State Board of State Capitol Room 418 Mrs Rebecca L Garrett Chairman Walter O Brooks Member J W Claxton Member Travis Stewart Director of Probation
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT State Capitol Room 142 Wistar T Jay Supervisor of Purchases S F Skrine Deputy Supervisor of Purchases Chas G Duncan Jr Self Insurance Program Director Wade Flynt J F Hough T B McDorman
Assistant Supervisors of Purchases
J L Brown Assistant Purchasing Agent
REGENTS Board ofOFFICERS New State Office Bldg Room 468 James A Dunlap Chairman Morris M Bryan Jr ViceChairman Harmon W Caldwell Chancellor S Walter Martin ViceChancellor
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John E Sims Assistant to the Chancelloron leave
J H Dewberry Director Plant Bus Operations
L R Siebert Executive Secretary
James A Blissit Treasurer
John R Hills Director Testing Guidance
Harry S Downs Associate Director Testing Guidance
REVENUE State Department of Old State Office Bldg Room 516 Hiram K Undercofler Commissioner Martin B Roberts Deputy Commissioner B I Gilbert Deputy Commissioner Alcoholic Beverages John W Bearden Director Motor Fuel Tax Unit Gasoline Tax Refund Unit
I J Blalock Director Data Processing Unit
Murray A Chappell Director Motor Vehicle License Unit Fred L Cox Director Income Tax Unit
J W D Harvey State Oil Chemist Director Fuel Oil Inspection Unit
Clarence Lorentzson Public Information Officer E J Olmstead Director Sales Use Tax Unit J B RhodesMiscellaneous Tax Unit Tom I Sangster Director Property Tax Intangibles Tax Unit
John G Stith Personnel Administrator 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 H L Conner Director
Lt Col R H Burson Deputy Director
State Patrol
Major E B Harbin Commanding Officer Bureau of Investigation
Major B G Ragsdale Director State Crime Laboratory
Dr Herman Jones Director
VETERANS SERVICE State Department of 1 Hunter Street S W Atlanta Peter Wheeler Director
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Fred Phillips Assistant Director Earl E Griffin Jr Assistant Director John W Heist Supervisor Claims Division Elmer Barfield Supervisor Field Division Grady Huddleston Personnel Officer
WORKMENS COMPENSATION State Board of Labor Bldg Room 494 Roscoe Lowery Chairman W E Buckner Director Frank L Gross Director James C Pullin SecretaryTreasurer Arlie D Tucker Director Emeritus
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UNITED STATES SENATORS
Richard B Russell Winder Georgia
Herman Eugene Talmadge Lovejoy Georgia
UNITED STATES CONGRESSMEN
District 1 G Elliott Hagan Sylvania
2 J L Pilcher Meigs
3 E L Tic Forrester Leesburg
4 John J Flynt Jr Griffin
5 Charles L Weltner Atlanta
6 Carl Vinson Milledgeville
7 John W Davis Summerville
8 J Russell Tuten Brunswick
9 Phil M Landrum Jasper
10 Robert G Stephens Jr Athens
SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA 5th Foor 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
Justice Emeritus
Charles William Worrill
Henry H Cobb Clerk Eva F Townsend Deputy Clerk Florene B Cobb Deputy Clerk George H Richter Jr Reporter Guy M Massey Assistant Reporter A Broaddus Estes Sheriff
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Law Assistants
Robert H Brinson Jr Maud Saunders
Effie A Mahan Matthew Henry Patton James Lee Perry Thomas M Clyburn Jr Joline B Williams
COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA 4th Floor Judicial Bldg
Judges
Jule W Felton Chief Judge
Ira Carlisle Presiding Judge
H E Nichols Presiding Judge
John Sammons Bell John E Frankum Robert H Jordan Robert H Hall Homer C Eberhardt Robert L Russell Jr
Morgan Thomas Clerk Ralph E Carlisle Deputy Clerk Miss Edna Earl Bennett Deputy Clerk George H Richter Jr Reporter Guy M Massey Assistant Reporter Charles W Baldwin Sheriff
ALAPAHA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
H W Lott JudgeP O Box 7 Nashville
Vickers Neugent SolicitorGeneralAustin St Pearson
ALBANY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Carl E Crow JudgeSiCamilla
Maston ONeal SolicitorGeneralBainbridge
Law Assistants
Charles N Hooper Miss Joan Larsen Ben Estes Miss Sara Brennan H Grady Almand Roy M Thornton Jr Mrs Helen T Harper Charles J Driebe Miss Alfredda Scobey
ATLANTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Virlyn B Moore Judge i Atlanta
Luther Alverson JudgeAtlanta
J C Jep Tanksley JudgeiAtlanta
Stonewall H Dyer JudgeAtlanta
Ralph Pharr Judge Atlanta
George P Whitman Sr JudgeAtlanta
Sam P McKenzie JudgeAtlanta
Claude D Shaw JudgeAtlanta
Durwood T Pye JudgeAtlanta
William T Boyd SolicitorGeneralAtlanta
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ATLANTIC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Henry H Durrence JudgeClaxton
Paul E Caswell SolicitorGeneral Hinesville
AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
F Frederick Kennedy Judge Augusta
John F Hardin Judge Augusta
C Wesley Killebrew JudgeAugusta
George Hains SolicitorGeneral1Augusta
BLUE RIDGE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Sam P Burtz JudgesCanton
Jess H Watson SolicitorGeneralCumming
BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Winebert Dan Flexer JudgeBrunswick
Jack W Ballenger SolicitorGeneralRFD 2 Baxley
CHATTAHOOCHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
J R Thompson JudgeColumbus
J Alvan Davis Judge Columbus
John H Land SolicitorGeneral IIColumbus
CHEROKEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Jefferson L Davis JudgeCartersville
Jere F White SolicitorGeneral 1Cartersville
CLAYTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Harold R Banke Judge Rt 1 Forest Park
Albert B Wallace SolicitorGeneralIL Jonesboro
COBB JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
James T Manning JudgeMarietta
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Albert J Henderson Jr Judge Luther C Haines Jr Solicitor
107 Hemlock Dr Marietta
GeneralP O Box 152 Marietta
CONASAUGA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
J Thomas Pope Judge
Robert Vining SolicitorGeneral
Dalton
Dalton
CORDELE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
0 Wendell Horne Jr Judge
Harvey L Jay SolicitorGeneral
Cordele
Fitzgerald
COWETA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Lamar Knight JudgeHillcrest Dr Carrollton
Wright Lipford So licitorGeneraLNewnan
DUBLIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Harold E Ward Judge402 Roberson St Dublin
W W Larsen Jr SolicitorGeneral111 Country Club Rd
Dublin
EASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Dunbar Harrison Judgeg
B B Heery Judge2
Edwin A McWhorter Judge
Andrew Joe Ryan Jr SolicitorGenerali
Savannah
Savannah
Savannah
Savannah
FLINT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Thomas J Brown Jr Judge Hugh Dorsey Sosebee SolicitorGeneral
McDonough Forsyth
GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
John H McGehee JudgeThomaston
Andrew J Whalen Jr SolicitorGeneralGriffin
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GWINNETT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Chas C Pittard JudgeDuluth
Jack Holland SolicitorGeneralRidgecrest Dr Lawrenceville
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Samuel W Fariss Judge VLaFayette
Earl B Bill Self SolicitorGeneralSummerville
MACON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Oscar L Long JudgeMacon
W D Aultman JudgeJ Byron
Hal Bell JudgeMacon
Jack J Gautier SolicitorGeneralMacon
MIDDLE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Darius N Brown JudgeSwainsboro
Walter C McMillan Jr SolicitorGeneralFirst Ave
Sandersville
MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Lamar N Smith Judge Toccoa
Ben F Carr SolicitorGeneralBlairsville
NORTHEASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Sidney O Smith Jr Judge Gainesville
Jeff Wayne SolicitorGeneral Gainesville
NORTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Carey Skelton JudgejHartwell
Clete D Johnson SolicitorGeneralRoyston
OCMULGEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
George S Carpenter Judge Milledgeville
George D Lawrence SolicitorGeneralEatonton
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OCONEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
J K Whaley Judge McRae
Albert D Mulls SolicitorGeneral903 9th Ave Eastman
OGEECHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Walter Usher JudgeGuyton
Cohen Anderson SolicitorGeneral3 Preston Dr Statesboro
PATAULA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Walter I Geer Judge1Colquitt
Joe M Ray SolicitorGeneralCuthbert
PIEDMONT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Richard B Russell III JudgeWinder
Alfred A Quillian SolicitorGeneralWinder
ROME JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Robert L Scoggin Judge Rome
Chastine Parker SolicitorGeneralt Rome
SOUTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
George R Lilly JudgeQuitman
Bob Humphreys SolicitorGeneralMoultrie
SOUTHWESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Thomas 0 Marshall Jr Judge
Stephen Pace Jr SolicitorGeneral
Macon Rd Americus
131 W Hill St Americus
STONE MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
H Frank Guess Judge
H 0 Hubert Jr Judge
William T Dean Judge
Richard Bell SolicitorGeneral
Decatur
Decatur
Conyers
Decatur
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TALLAPOOSA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
W A Foster Jr JudgejjDallas
Dan Winn SolicitorGenerallljpCedartown
TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
J Bowie Gray Judge Tifton
W J Forehand SolicitorGeneralPO Box 253 Tifton
TOOMBS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Earle Norman JudgeWashington
Kenneth E Goolsby SolicitorGeneralLangham Rd Thomson
WAYCROSS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Ben A Hodges JudgeWaycross
Dewey Hayes SolicitorGeneralDouglas
WESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
James Barrow JudgegAthens
D Marshall Pollock SolicitorGeneral 1Monroe
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SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES AND SOLICITORSGENERAL EMERITUS
Judges Emeritus
Will R Smith W C Forehand C J Perryman T Hicks Fort J H Paschall Claude Holmes Porter Melville Price John Linton Renfroe Rufus Inman Stephens Cleveland Rees William H Reynolds Samuel J Boykin E E Andrews
A M Anderson Hubert Calhoun Jesse M Wood Robert H Humphrey
G Fred Kelley Mack G Hicks Carlisle Cobb
SolicitorsGeneral Emeritus R L Dawson C S Baldwin Jr Winston Owen
H Grady Vandiviere Hope D Stark James Cecil Davis William Glenn Thomas W H Lanier A S Skelton Paul Webb Bruce D Dubberly William M West
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AGING State Commission on John T Mauldin Chairman
401 Peachtree St NE Atlanta L C Butcher
Rm 288 Labor Bldg Atlanta Frank A Constangy
1404 Candler Bldg Atlanta T W Earle
VPres Woodlands Div Continental Can Co Savannah Hugh W Gaston
1107 4th Avenue Albany
W T Harrison
Pres Retired Teachers Assn of Georgia West Point
Hugh B Masters
Athens General Hospital Athens John D Needham
Divisional Commander Salvation Army 699 Seminole Ave NE Atlanta
Jon A Pirtle
Peachtree Baptist Church 2108 Briarcliff Rd Atlanta Miss Barbara Rankin
Assistant to Director Dept of State Parks 7 Hunter St Atlanta
Mrs Bruce Schaefer
Rm 414 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta John S Seigle
VPres General Mgr Southern Bell Tel Tel Co Atlanta
John H Venable
Rm 522H 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AUTHORITY A J Singletary Chairman Blakely
Keaton Cox Camilla
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Joe L Dennard Pine View Charles Garrett Nashville Paul Nesmith Statesboro
ALCOHOLISM Advisory Committee on Frank S Cheatham Jr
406 Ga State Bank Bldg Savannah Reverend Charles C Duncan McCaysville
Judge J Henry Howard Sylvania
Elder K R Pinkstaff P 0 Box 185 Metter Dr Arthur Richardson
Emory University Medical School Emory University Dr T F Sellers
Rm 522H 47 Trinity 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 Lamar Dodd
Department of Art Division of Fine Arts
University of Ga Athens Carlos Greenway Jr
Alma
Edward S Shorter 1251 Wynnton Rd Columbus Exofficio member Governor
ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION Wilson B Wilkes 105 Bearcreek Rd Adel
Exofficio member Director Dept of Game and Fish
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BLIND Georgia Factory for theAdvisory Board to Board of Managers Frank Gross Toccoa
George W Henderson Jr
Galey Lord 3376 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta J T Holt Baxley
Walter McDonald
Rm 162 New State Office Bldg Atlanta Wayne K Rivers
Pres Creomulsion Co 345 Glen Iris Dr NE Atlanta
Henry Tichenor Monroe
Tom Vereen Moultrie
Exofficio members State Treasurer State Superintendent of Schools Director Dept of Family and Children Services State Supervisor of Purchases Director Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
CAPITOL SQUARE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE Eugene Cook
Rm 132 Judicial Bldg Atlanta Ben T Huiet
Rm 288 Labor Bldg Atlanta
Dr Claude L Purcell Rm 242 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta
Mrs Bruce Schaefer
Rm 414 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta
B E Thrasher Jr
Rm 115 State Capitol Atlanta
H K Undercofler
Rm 516 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta Dr John Venable
Rm 522H 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH State Board for Judge Charles Wood1st Cong Dist
Palmer Cay Inc 622 Drayton St Savannah Dr W F Zimmerman2nd Cong Dist
Tifton
Elden Mathews3rd Cong Dist
Cordele Dispatch Cordele Mrs Taliatha Russell4th Cong Dist
McDonough
Irving K Kaler5th Cong Dist
Fulton National Bank Bldg Atlanta Bert Struby6th Cong Dist
Macon News Telegraph Macon Mrs Lester Harbin7th Cong Dist
Rome
Reverend James F Coyle9th Cong Dist
Dunlap Street Gainesville Mrs Henry Parsons10th Cong Dist
1744 S Milledge Ave Athens David HolmesState at Large Tennille
Harvey PaschallState at Large Marietta
Mrs Mamie K TaylorState at Large 1137 Briarcliff Rd NE Atlanta Exofficio members Director Dept of Family Children ServicesCHAIRMAN Director Dept of Public Health State Superintendent of Schools Commissioner of Labor Director of Corrections Commissioner of Agriculture Director Georgia Forest Commission Director of Probation and the Executive Secretary to the Governor
CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION Georgia Jack Minter ViceChairman Rm 100 State Capitol Atlanta Mrs Mary Givens Bryan 1516 Peachtree St NW Atlanta Garland T Byrd Butler
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Charles Collier
4270 Harris Trail NW 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 Street Savannah Mrs Mary Gregory Jewett
116 Mitchell St SW Atlanta Janies 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
CONSTITUTION REVISION COMMISSION
Arthur K BoltonHouse Member Box 602 Griffin
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George D BusbeeHouse Member 204 N Monroe Street Albany G L Dickens JrBar Assn
City Attorney Milledgeville E Earl EdwardsAssn of Co Commrs
co Chattahoochee Valley Safety Foundation West Point Foy EvansNewspaper Warner Robins SUN Warner Robins George A GingellRadio Television Director News Public Affairs WRBLTV Columbus David K Hollis JrGa Municipal Assn
Mayor Hahira
Ben F Johnson JrEducation Emory University Law School Atlanta S Jarvin LevisonGa Bar Assn
Suite 111614 First National Bank Bldg Atlanta P T McCutchenAssn of Co Commrs
Attorney at Law Ellijay Arnold L McDonaldLabor 2395 Melville Ave Decatur Pope B MclntireGovernors Representative King Spalding Law Firm Trust Co of Ga Bldg Atlanta Harry MixonHouse Member First State Bank Bldg Ocilla Carlton MobleyJustice of Supreme Court 5th Floor Judicial Bldg Atlanta Charles A PannellSenate Member Attorney at Law Chatsworth Judge Iree W PopeCounty Official Richmond County Ordinary Augusta Carl E PruettGa Municipal Assn
1055 Maple Drive Griffin William A SuttonAgriculture
College of Agriculture University of Georgia Athens Harold M WalkerBusiness Industry 1961 River Forest Road NW Atlanta Harold WardJudge of Superior Court Dublin Judicial Circuit 402 Roberson Street Dublin
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Julian WebbSenate Member
Attorney at Law Box 277 Donalsonville Dan P WinnSolicitorGeneral
Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Cedartown Exofficio members Governor LieutenantGovernor Speaker of the House Attorney General Secretary of State Legislative Counsel and State Budget Officer
CORRECTIONS State Board of
C 0 Nixon Chairman Covington
Walter B Morrison Mount Vernon Lynn J Norris Thomson John B Stanley Louisville
Richard W Watkins Jr
J ackson
CRIMINAL LAW STUDY COMMITTEE T T Molnar Chairman Cuthbert
Henry G Neal ViceChairman Thomson
Richard B Thornton Secretary 165 1st Street Bldg Macon Marcus B Calhoun Thomasville J Willis Conger Bainbridge Pierre Howard
209 Phelps Bldg Decatur Ben F Johnson
Emory University Law School Atlanta Ralph McClelland
1103 First National Bank Bldg Atlanta Andrew W McKenna
2358 Old Holton Road Macon
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Howard Overby
1239 Riverside Dr Gainesville Alfred A Quillan Winder
Richard B Russell III Winder Earl Staples Carrollton Frank S Twitty Camilla Warner Wells Ft Valley Mullis Whisnant Hamilton
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 Industry and Trade
EDUCATION Governors Commission to Improve Jack Adair
56 Peachtree St NW Atlanta XXVII
J A Andrews House Member 108 E Doyle Street Toccoa Mac Barber House Member Commerce Cliff Blalock Cleveland Elton Brooks Douglas Paul C Broun
520 W Cloverhurst Athens Jimmy Carter Senate Member Plains
Clifford M Clarke 181 Washington St SW Atlanta James A Dunlap Gainesville William Flowers Thomasville Bill Ingram Cartersville Abner Israel
C S Bank Bldg Albany Albert Jenkins Baxley
Wallace Jernigan Homerville
Edward S Kendrick Senate Member Rt 1 Bells Ferry Rd Marietta W A Knox Senate Member Thomson
Mrs Hazel Lewis
2848 Sue Mack Dr Columbus James A Mackay House Member
60810 Decatur Federal Bldg Decatur Chappelle Matthews
116 Shackelford Bldg Athens Quimby Melton Jr House Member Rt 3 Box 411 Griffin
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Zell Miller Young Harris Dr Lionel H Newsom 3726 Wisteria Lane SW Atlanta Walstein Parker House Member Sylvania Glenn Pelham 100 3rd Ave SW Cairo James S Peters Manchester David C Peterson Kathleen Lamar Plunkett 50 Morris St Bowdon Charles Smith Jr
Moultrie
Charles Smithgall Gainesville Dr Horace Tate 621 Lilia Dr SW Atlanta John Henry Woodall Sr
Woodland
Exofficio member Governor Chairman
EDUCATION State Board of J Brantley Johnson1st Cong Dist
Statesboro
Robert B Wright Jr ViceChairman2nd Cong Dist Moultrie
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 Sr7th Cong Dist
Cedartown
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Lonnie E Sweat8th Cong Dist
Blackshear
No appointment made9th Cong Dist
Zack Daniel10th Cong Dist
Lavonia
EFFICIENCY AND IMPROVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT Governors Commission on William R Bowdoin Chairman
Trust Co of Ga PO Box 4418 Atlanta Robert J Marshburn ViceChairman Shalom Farm Homer W Clair Harris
P O Box 29 Winder Julian T Hightower
Thomaston Cotton Mills Thomaston Alfred W Jones Sea Island John B ONeal III 33 Chestnut St Elberton William P Simmons P O Box 34 Macon
Dr Morris W H Collins Jr Executive Director Secretary University of Georgia Athens
ELECTION LAWS STUDY COMMITTEE Upshaw Bentley
Southern Mutual Bldg Athens Charles King Covington Joe T Lane
Ordinary Clayton County Jonesboro William J Schloth
Attorney at Law 1214 3rd Ave Columbus Willis J Richardson Jr House Member
31 W Congress St P O Box 2194 Savannah Virgil T Smith House Member Cochran Drive Dalton
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Edward E McGarity House Member P O Box 249 McDonough J B Fuqua Senate Member 1001 Reynolds St Augusta William A Zorn Senate Member 292 E Cherry St P 0 Box 128 Jesup Exofficio members Secretary of State and Attorney General
ELECTIONS COMMISSION Exofficio members
Governor
Secretary of State Chairman Attorney General
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM Board of Trustees Ernest B Davis Rm 688 Labor Bldg Atlanta Ben T Huiet
Rm 288 Labor Bldg Atlanta Paul E Manners
First National Bank Bldg Atlanta P T McCutchen Sr
Ellijay
Exofficio members State Auditor Chairman State Insurance 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 0 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
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Garland Peyton
4th Floor Agricultural Bldg Atlanta
Gilbert D Spindel Sr
1182 W Peachtree St NE Atlanta
R E Stiemke T
Georgia Institute of Technology 225 North Ave NW Atlanta
EUGENICS State Board of Dr I H MacKinnon
Milledgeville State Hospital Milledgeville jxofficio membersi Director State Board of Health Director Dept of Family Children Services
FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES State Board of Mrs Carolyn Gettys1st Cong Dist
Statesboro
Charles C Pilcher2nd Cong Dist
Meigs
Marion Allen3rd Cong Dist
Ft Valley
Mrs Homer M Parker4th Cong Dist
109 North Ave Forest Park Mrs Henry Toombs5th Cong Dist
2871 Normandy Dr NW Atlanta George Scheer6th Cong Dist
Eatonton
Mrs Neil Andrews7th Cong Dist
LaFayette
C A Jones8th Cong Dist
Nashville
Mrs Jones Webb9th Cong Dist
Lawrenceville
Mrs Weldon Smith10th Cong Dist
Greensboro
FARMERS MARKET AUTHORITY Georgia Exofficio members
Governor Chairman
Commissioner of Agriculture ViceChairman XXXII
State Auditor SecretaryTreasurer
LieutenantGovernor
Attorney General
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL Bonnell Akins Blairsville Horace Caldwell
Radium Springs Albany Tony Galis
Tonys Restaurant Athens Harvey Hester
Campbellton Rd Smyrna Hugh Eugene Tudor 1487 Cooper St Augusta
FOREST RESEARCH COUNCIL Georgia Wallace Adams Chairman Glenwood Dr H I Conner Vidalia B M Jones Dallas
J F Mathis Jr
Swainsboro Downing Musgrove Homerville Kirk Sutlive
Union Bag Paper Corp Savannah H E Ruark Director P 0 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 Walter George Beasley Lavonia
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L H Morgan Eastman
Alexander Sessoms Cogdell
A Ray Shirley Director and Executive Secretary Rm 218 Agriculture Bldg Atlanta
GAME AND FISH COMMISSION State
James F Darby Jr1st Cong Dist
Vidalia
Richard Tift2nd Cong Dist
2302 Pine Avenue Albany William E Smith3rd Cong Dist
Americus
William Z Camp4th Cong Dist
Newnan
Charles L Davidson Jr Chairman5th Cong Dist
3247 Wynn Dr Avondale Estates C Flannery Pope6th Cong Dist
Dublin
James B Langford VChairman7th Cong Dist Calhoun
Harley Langdale8th Cong Dist
Valdosta
John B Wikle9th Cong Dist
Clarkesville
L B Bassford10th Cong Dist
2125 Gardner St Augusta Jimmie WilliamsonCoastal Counties Darien
HEALTH State Board of
Dr James Miller Byne Jr Chairman1st Cong Dist Waynesboro
Dr Aldwin G Funderburk2nd Cong Dist
Moultrie
Dr Maurice F Arnold3rd Cong Dist
Hawkinsville
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Dr Virgil B Williams VChairman4th Cong Dist Griffin
Dr T Sterling Claiborne5th Cong Dist
384 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Dr B W Forester6th Cong Dist
724 Hemlock Street Macon Dr Fred H Simonton7th Cong Dist
Chickamauga
Dr Alex Little Jr8th Cong Dist
1306 N Patterson Valdosta Dr Ben K Looper9th Cong Dist
Canton
Dr M C Adair10th Cong Dist
507 Spring Street Washington
Dr J M HawleyState at Large Murrah Bldg Columbus Dr Bernard HollandState at Large Dept of Psychiatry Emory University Atlanta 22 James V RileyState at Large Marshall Bell 476 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Tyre Watson JrState at Large 309 E College Ave Decatur Dr J G WilliamsState 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 Myrick Jr
co Courthouse Savannah Frank C Underwood Jr
1319 E 36th N Savannah
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HIGHWAY AUTHORITY Georgia State Exofficio members
Governor
Director State Highway Department State Budget Officer
HIGHWAY BOARD State
L C McClurkin1st Cong Dist
1408 Bacon Park Savannah Hugh D Broome2nd Cong Dist
Donalsonville
Clarke W Duncan3rd Cong Dist
Buena Vista
John R Hines4th Cong Dist
Hogansville
Robert H White5th Cong Dist
Box 10798 Station A Atlanta Reginald Trice Chairman6th Cong Dist
Macon
N N Burnes Jr ViceChairman7th Cong Dist
Rome
E J Gayner8th Cong Dist
Brunswick
Willis N Harden Secretary9th Cong Dist
Commerce
George A Sancken Sr10th Cong Dist
763 Aumond Road Augusta
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 jj
Academic Bldg University of Georgia Athens
Alexander A Lawrence
9th Floor Liberty Bank Bldg Savannah
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Mrs Mary Gregory Jewett Secretary 116 Mitchell St SW Atlanta
HOSPITAL ADVISORY COUNCIL for Construction Licensure and Indigent Care
Janies H Aldredge
1717 Havilon Dr SW Atlanta Dr Rafe Banks Gainesville
Mrs Olive L Barbin 957 Russell St Augusta John H Burkett
Administrator A G Rhodes Homes Inc 350 Boulevard SE Atlanta Dr A B Conger Martin Bldg Commerce T M Forbes Sr
C S National Bank Bldg Atlanta Edgar J Forio
740 Old Ivy Rd NE Atlanta Oscar Hilliard
John L Hutcheson Memorial TriCounty Hospital
Ft Oglethorpe
Noah Langdale Jr
3807 Tuxedo Rd NW Atlanta Dr Hugh B Masters Athens General Hospital Athens Edwin B Peel
Administrator Georgia Baptist Hospital Atlanta Dr W L Pomeroy Waycross
Dr Robert A Rainer Jr
McDonough George C Smith Jr
Hillside Drug Co LaGrange
Exofficio members Attorney General State Auditor Director Department of Family Children Services Director Vocational Rehabilitation
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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY State
Exofficio members Governor Chairman State Auditor SecretaryTreasurer Attorney General
INDUSTRY AND TRADE Board of Commissioners of the Dept of
Kirk Sutlive1st Cong Dist
414 Maupas Ave Savannah James Crockett1st Cong Dist
Vidalia
B T Burson2nd Cong Dist
Camilla
John Parkerson2nd Cong Dist
Tifton
Robert T Davis3rd Cong Dist
Sue Mack Drive Columbus W T Roberts3rd Cong Dist
Montezuma
Roger Shoerner4th Cong Dist
Carrollton
C Jay Smith4th Cong Dist
Newnan
Jack J McDonough5th Cong Dist
3707 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta Clark Harrison5th Cong Dist
2444 Lamont Drive Decatur Ben Tarbutton Jr6th Cong Dist
Sandersville
T E Green6th Cong Dist
Pres First National Bank Trust Co Macon John P Pickett7th Cong Dist
Cedartown
James V Carmichael7th CongDist
1031 Cherokee Street Marietta Stanley Brooks8th Cong Dist
McRae
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George Bazemore8th Cong Dist
Way cross
Cliff Kimsey Jr9th Cong Dist
Cornelia
Ralph Cleveland9th Cong Dist
1501 Summerfield Terrace Gainesville Peter S Knox Jr10th Cong Dist
Thomson
Julius Bishop10th Cong Dist
Athens
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 Atlanta
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 Durwood Pye Fulton County Court House Atlanta F Jack Adams Cornelia
Marshall Allison Lavonia Tom Marshall Macon Rd Americus Roy Richards Carrollton
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John B Spivey Swainsboro Robert B Troutman
Trust Co of Ga Bldg Atlanta Felix C Williams Swainsboro
Robert H Smalley Jr Senate Member P O Box 116 Griffin George D Busbee House Member 204 N Monroe St Albany
Exofficio member Chief Justice Supreme Court of Georgia
JUDICIAL SELECTION Governors Commission on Robert R Richardson Chairman C S Bank Bldg Atlanta Joseph A Whittle Secretary
American National Bank Bldg Brunswick Frank Cheatham1st Cong Dist
406 Ga State Bank Bldg Savannah Sam Gardner Jr2nd Cong Dist
P O Box 68 Moultrie Kenneth Henson3rd Cong Dist
Columbus Bank Trust Co Bldg Columbus Kenneth Kilpatrick4th Cong Dist
106 Mill Street Jonesboro Sam Hewlett Jr5th Cong Dist
Healey Building Atlanta William M Towson6th Cong Dist
Morris Office Bldg Dublin Oscar M Smith7th Cong Dist
14Yz East 3rd Ave Rome Omer Franklin8th Cong Dist
Valdosta Federal Bldg Valdosta William B Gunter9th Cong Dist
Gainesville
John W Williford10th Cong Dist
Elberton
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LAKE LANIER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Sylvan Meyer
The Daily Times Gainesville L Edd Travis
N Georgia Petroleum Co Gainesville Exofficio members Attorney General Treasurer Comptroller General Director Dept of Industry Trade and President Upper Chattahoochee Development Association
LITERATURE COMMISSION State James P Wesberry Chairman
1700 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta Hubert L Dyar Executive Secretary Rm 512 Agriculture Bldg Atlanta Clayton Bowers LaGrange
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 Hubert Milford Chairman Hartwell
Dr John Shearouse ViceChairman Lavonia
Dr Edward K Russell 1938 Peachtree Rd NW Atlanta
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Secretary to Board of Regents SecretaryTreasurer Exofficio members President Medical Association of Georgia Immediate Past President Medical Association of Georgia
MENTAL INSTITUTIONS Advisory Committee on
George W Bazemore Waycross Dr John Bell 509 Bellevue Dublin Walter Blasingame Moultrie
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
NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS COMMISSION
Gene Addy Chairman Toccoa
John Bankson Summerville R E Cannon Clayton
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Lew R Cooper Cleveland
Exofficio members Attorney General State Auditor Director Dept of Industry and Trade President Ga Mountains Association Chairman Ga Mountains Planning Development Commission
NUCLEAR ADVISORY COMMISSION Georgia Frank H Neely Chairman co Richs Inc Atlanta Harllee Branch Jr ViceChairman Georgia Power Co 270 Peachtree St NW Atlanta Dr 0 C Aderhold
President University of Georgia Athens Robert 0 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 Griffin Ebb Duncan Carrollton John Duncan Jr
Quitman William J Estes Haralson A L Feldman
3722 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta Dr John T Godwin 254 Ivy St NE Atlanta
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Dr E D Harrison
Georgia Institute of Technology 225 North Ave NW Atlanta
Dr W B 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 Harry B ORear
Acting President Medical College of Georgia Augusta Dr Claude Purcell
Rm 242 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta 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
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OFFICE BUILDING AUTHORITY State Exofficio members
Governor
LieutenantGovernor Attorney General State Auditor
Chief Justice Supreme Court of Georgia
PENAL AND REHABILITATION AUTHORITY State Exofficio members
Governor State Auditor Attorney General
POLICE ACADEMY BOARD Georgia William M West
SolicitorGeneral Macon Judicial Circuit Macon William P Trotter LaGrange
Exofficio members Director Department of Public Safety President Peace Officers Association of Georgia President Georgia Municipal Association President Association of County Commissioners Director Vocational Division State Department of Education
PORTS AUTHORITY Georgia 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 Thomas M Johnson1st Cong Dist
101 E Bay Street Savannah J D Jack Holt ExecutiveDirector P 0 Box 1039 Savannah Sam H Gardner Jr SecretaryTreasurer Moultrie
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Anton F Solms Jr Attorney Savannah
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT BOARD Georgia
Lawton Brannen Metter W C Clary Toccoa Cleon Moore Social Circle J C Palmer Jr
Waynesboro Rountree Youmans 2938 Habersham Way NW Atlanta
RECREATION COMMISSION Georgia
Mrs W A Bowen1st Cong Dist
Statesboro
Charles C Perry2nd Cong Dist
Tifton
J W Stone3rd Cong Dist
Cordele
Rev Robert Baggott4th Cong Dist
Pastor First Baptist Church Newnan
D Thomas Shirley5th Cong Dist
2524 Creekwood Terrace Decatur
James C Abbott6th Cong Dist
Louisville
Frank Hobgood7th Cong Dist
Calhoun
Verne Pickren8th Cong Dist
Folkston
Luke L Rushton Sr9th Cong Dist
Head Coach Athletic Director Young Harris College Young Harris
William R Tiller10th Cong Dist
Lincolnton
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REFUNDING BOND COMMISSION Exofficio members
Secretary of State ComptrollerGeneral Attorney General
RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY Georgia Exofficio members
Governor
Director State Highway Department State Budget Officer
SAFETY Department of Public Col H L Conner Director 959 E Confederate Ave SE Atlanta Sheriff Virgil Bledsoe Franklin
Sheriff L L Wyatt Greensboro
Exofficio members Governor Chairman ComptrollerGeneral Attorney General AdjutantGeneral Chairman State Highway Board
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
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Governors Commission for Dr James A Bain 2275 Tanglewood Rd Decatur Dr Frederick Bellinger
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Dr James E Boyd
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta H McKinley Conway 2592 Apple Valley Rd North Atlanta
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Preston S Craig
Thiokol Chemical Corp Brunswick J W Fanning
University of Georgia Athens Ben Gilmer
Pres Southern Bell Telephone Telegraph Co Atlanta Dr James L Goddard
965 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta Harry Jackson
1718 3rd Ave Columbus Dr W B Jones Jr
2140 Pine Forest Dr NE Atlanta Richard Pulver
President Lockheed Inc Marietta Glen P Robinson Jr
Scientific Atlanta Inc PO Box 13654 Atlanta 24
Dr J Frank Sutton
114 Robin Lane Marietta Dr William G Trawick
2479 Burnt Leaf Lane Decatur Dr William H Waggoner
University of Georgia Athens
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
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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 O C Aderhold
University of Georgia Athens George B Brooks Crawford
Dr Harmon W Caldwell
University of Georgia Athens Chappelle Matthews Shackelford Bldg Athens Exofficio member Governor
STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION Mills B Lane Jr
Pres C S National Bank Atlanta Mrs L H Lyle Jonesboro
Brooks Pennington Jr
Madison
Exofficio members Chairman Public Service Commission Secretary of State Attorney General Commissioner of Agriculture Chairman
TOLL BRIDGE AUTHORITY State
Exofficio members
Governor
Director State Highway Department State Budget Officer
TY COBB BASEBALL MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Romeo M Adams Royston G W Atkins Royston Bruce Barnes Royston
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F Burt Barnes Mayor Royston Reed Blackwell
163 Blackland Dr NW Atlanta Charles A Bourdelais 5158 Northside Dr NW Atlanta Ed L Bridges
1105 St Charles Place NE Atlanta Stewart D Brown Royston
Hubert L Dyar
Rm 512 Agriculture Bldg Atlanta Howard Ector
36 Edgewood Ave NE Atlanta John C Etheridge Elberton L Roberts Greer Royston
Clarence M Higginbotham Royston
Clete D Johnson Royston Earl Mann
1616 W Wesley Rd NW Atlanta Parker Purcell Carnesville Harvey J Sanders Royston
Hughes Spalding Jr
499 Johnson Ferry Rd NW Atlanta J A Williams Royston
James W Woodruff Jr
Columbus
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Board of Regents
Anton F Solms Jr1st Cong Dist Commercial Bldg Savannah L
John I Spooner2nd Cong Dist
Donalsonville
Howard H Callaway3rd Cong Dist
Hamilton
James C Owen Jr4th Cong Dist
101 S Hill Street Griffin Jesse Draper5th Cong Dist
Grant Bldg Atlanta 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 Jr ViceChairman9th Cong Dist Jefferson
Roscoe Coleman10th Cong Dist
2610 Peach Orchard Rd Augusta James A Dunlap ChairmanState at Large Gainesville
Roy V HarrisState at Large Southern Finance Bldg Augusta John BellState at Large Dublin
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
E E Griffin Jr
VicePresident Bank of Gibson Gibson
B L Hawkins
Railroad Ave Gainesville
Hugh H Howell Jr
Mark Bldg Atlanta
Lee Roy Lunsford Richland
Randolph Medlock
Mayor Stone Mountain
Henry A Moses t
Uvalda
James T Green
527 E 52nd Street Savannah
WATER QUALITY COUNCIL
B F Merritt Chairman Macon
H C Edenfield Swainsboro
Joel Edwards Zebulon
J E Eubanks RFD Appling
Ted M Forbes
C S National Bank Bldg Atlanta Glenn Kimble
6 Chipper Court Savannah
Floyd Tabor Perry
Exofficio members Director State Department of Public Health Director State Game and Fish Commission Director State Department of Industry and Trade Commissioner of Agriculture
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION Georgia
Membership same as shown for Water Quality Council including exofficio members
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WATERWAYS COMMISSION Georgia
Valene BennettAltamaha River Basin Mbr
Alma
Raymond MorrisChattahoochee River Basin Mbr Ft Gaines
Clarence G CampbellSavannah River Basin Mbr Lavonia
Ray E TynerFlint River Basin Mbr
Cordele
Ralph PrimmEtowah River Basin Mbr
12 Rosewood Rd Rome Nat HardinState at Large Forsyth
WORKMENS COMPENSATION MEDICAL BOARD Dr W C ColesRoentgenologist Mbr
710 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Dr David L HearinDermatologist Mbr
478 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Dr A P JonesInternal Medicine Mbr
610 S 8th Street Griffin Dr J C NorrisPathologist 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
Louis A Thompson Chairman
301 Morel Bldg 5 Bull Street Savannah Roger Denning ViceChairman
80111 Southern Finance Bldg Augusta M H Barnes Jr
co Haskins Sells C S National Bank Bldg Atlanta Otis B LeMay Jr
1509 4th Ave Columbus Jack Short Doerun
ARCHITECTS State Board for Examination Qualification and Registration of
Doyle L Harvey PresidentZone 1 Member West Bldg Rome
William D Eve VicePresidentZone 3 Member Masonic Bldg Augusta Walter F KileyZone 2 Member 410 E Bay Street Savannah Paul HeffernanZone 4 Member 166 5th St NW Atlanta Zeb Vance LackeyZone 5 StateatLarge Member P O Box 1231 Valdosta
BARBERS Georgia State Board of
Wiley B Fordham Chairman 4 S Main Street Statesboro A A Moore
P O Box 3028 Decatur H Ray Phillips 201 Old Evans Rd Martinez LIV
CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Georgia Board of
Dr George C Paulk Jr President 1139 W Peachtree St NE Atlanta
Dr Hoyt B Duke 1248 Greene St Augusta
Dr R T Leiter 501 Persons Bldg Macon
Dr D M Livingston 117 West Ave Cedartown
Dr Alvin C Tisdale 230 Pine Ave Albany
COSMETOLOGY Georgia State Board of
A1 Taylor Chairman
1319 W Peachtree St NE Atlanta
Mrs E W Fleming Winslitt Drive Hogansville
Mrs Virginia Tollison
Forrest Hills Beauty Salon 3001 Walton Way Augusta
DENTAL EXAMINERS OF GEORGIA Board of
Dr E Wayne Satterfield President 606 Southern Mutual Bldg Athens
Dr Toof A Boone Sr VicePresident 401 Southern United Bldg Macon
Dr J C Hill 310 S Broad St Rome
Dr Paul W Lee 814 Church St Waycross
Dr M M Moreman West Point
Dr J H Shumate Jr
Greer Bldg Brunswick
Dr Rayford W Tharpe Austell
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ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS State Board of Registration for Professional
Dr Paul Weber Chairman
School of Chemical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta Robert B Alford
967 Northcliff Dr NW Atlanta Mose E Cox
818 W Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur Lawrence W Dabney
571 Armour Circle NE Atlanta Harold F Hunter 706 River Ave Rome
FORESTERS State Board of Registration for
Dr Allyn M Herrick Chairman
University of Georgia Dean School of Forestry Athens
T A Lief eld Thomasville J Walter Myers Jr
796 Channing Place NW Atlanta Erie T Newsom Jr
Rome Craft Co Woodlands Division Rome A Ray Shirley
P O Box 1077 Macon
FUNERAL SERVICE Georgia State Board of
J C Whitley President Douglasville
S Herbert Elliott VicePresident 1134 Telfair Street Augusta Julian W Edwards Butler
Robert L Harrison Jesup
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Russell Phillips Buford
Jasper E Smith Statesboro
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Georgia State Board of
William Pauley Chairman 101 Marietta St Bldg Atlanta Edward L Daugherty 611 Henry Grady Bldg Atlanta Hubert B Owens University of Georgia Athens
LIBRARIANS State Board for the Certification of
Miss Sarah E Maret Chairman Director Athens Regional Library Athens Miss Sarah Hightower Lindale
Miss Virginia Satterfield The Womans College of Georgia Milledgeville Mrs A B Smith co High School Jonesboro
Miss Lucille Nix Executive Secretary Georgia Library Commission Exofficio Member 92 Mitchell St SW Atlanta
MEDICAL EXAMINERS State Board of
Dr Carl Savage President Montezuma Dr Henry Althisar
Doctors Bldg Warrenton Highway Thompson Dr Y F Carter Jr
702 N Davis Street Nashville Dr Fred J Coleman Dublin
Dr Albert M Deal Statesboro
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Dr W O Inman Jr
1514 Union Street Brunswick Dr H Calvin Jackson
209 Broad Street Manchester Dr J W Palmer Ailey
Dr Alex Russell Winder
Dr Weldon Williams Box 68 Lavonia
NURSES FOR GEORGIA Board of Examiners of Registered
Miss Dana Hudson President
Georgia Baptist Hospital Atlanta Miss Nancy E Sale VicePresident 466 N Highland Ave NE Atlanta Miss E Louise Grant
Medical College of Georgia Augusta Miss Jeanne Lebkicher 200 Northwood Dr Rome Miss Vera Ethlene Smith 927 High Street Macon
NURSES Board of Examiners of Practical
Mrs Hattie Barnard Chairman 320 Thomas St Waycross Mrs W P Burke ViceChairman Box 502 Canton Mrs Gladys Blackwell Berry School Mt Berry Mrs Edith Gill 3038 Colonial Dr Columbus Mrs J M Stewart
2185 Fairburn Rd SW Route 4 Atlanta
Advisory Board
Dr Grady Coker Canton
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Miss Dana Hudson Georgia Baptist Hospital 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 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 Street Gainesville Dr James F Clifford 2803 Wrightsboro Rd Augusta Dr W R Gilbert Griffin
Dr Walter Wilson Jr
Box 511 Douglas
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OSTEOPATHIC EXAMINERS OF GEORGIA State Board of
Dr Hoyt B Trimble President
Mortgage Guarantee Bldg Atlanta
Dr Harry E Huff
102 E 8th Street Tifton
Dr Walter Jones
401 First National Bank Bldg Rome
Dr Hassie H Trimble Jr
Moultrie
PHARMACY Georgia State Board of
B B Kelley President
233 Atlantic Circle Savannah
T Mills Harrison VicePresident 2396 Ingleside Ave Macon
Lucius H Atherton Sr
100 Whitlock Avenue Marietta
Henry A King
Kings Drug Store 2929
Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta
W R Thomas Jr
Thomas Drug Store Thomasville
PHYSICAL THERAPY Board of
Donald Hancock President 407 Mt Alto Road Rome
Miss Viva Erickson VicePresident The Foundation Warm Springs
George McCluskey
Medical Arts Bldg Columbus
Miss Betty O Nichols
1394 Harvard Road NE Atlanta
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Miss Lois Statham 417 Fourth Avenue Albany
PODIATRY EXAMINERS State Board of
Dr Charles W Beasley Jr Chairman First National Bank Bldg Atlanta Dr Janies B Stevens 420 Southern United Bldg Macon Dr Morton Wittenberg 1477 Harper Street Augusta
PSYCHOLOGISTS State Board of Examiners of
Dr Herman W Martin President Emory University Georgia Dr Boyd Sisson
2237 Darlington Drive Augusta Dr Florene Young University of Georgia Athens
REAL ESTATE COMMISSION Georgia
M DuQuince Davis Chairman 116 First Street Macon Charles R Jenkins 771 Broad Street Augusta Ward Wight Jr
Healey Bldg Atlanta
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SANITARIANS State Board of Examiners for Registered Professional
John J Sheuring Chairman
Dairy Dept University of Georgia Athens Garnett H Dehart
Rm 314 Old State Office Bldg Atlanta J W Mann
Rm 103 Agriculture Bldg Atlanta
Albert Twiggs
1011 Meigs Street Augusta Charles L Williams
720 Kingston Ave Rome
STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION Larry V Annis Chairman
Annis Pest Control 1514 Monte Sano Ave Box 3444 Augusta
Theodore Oser ViceChairman
Oser Pest Control 1139 Spring St NW Atlanta Richard B Ray
Ray Pest Control Perry
Exofficio members
Dr Horace 0 Lund
Dept of Entomology University of Georgia Athens
William Eugene Blasingame Director Division of Entomology Agriculture Bldg Atlanta Roy J Boston
Department of Public Health 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta
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USED CAR DEALERS State Board of Registration of
James F Smith Chairman
Macon Auto Auction P 0 Box 861 Macon Leon Jordan ViceChairman 1617 Second Avenue Columbus Paul E Bunch
1825 Montgomery St Savannah 0 Gene Ownby
First National Bank Bldg Atlanta Ferrell Samples
674 Spring St NW Atlanta
VETERINARY EXAMINERS Georgia State Board of
Dr Grady Young President 222 Fletcher Street Thomasville Dr Charles L Williams Secretary 722 Kingston Avenue Rome Dr G Rayburn Bartlett 303 Central Ave East Point Dr Tyler Leard P 0 Box 253 Hartwell Dr T C Ross McRae
WARM AIR HEATING CONTRACTORS State Board of Examiners of
John G Mauldin Chairman 422 Ponce de Leon Ave Atlanta Will Hoyt Raymond 1223 10th Ave Columbus
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R L Reiley
725 Wheaton Street Savannah
M A Smith Jr
683 Blake Ave SE Atlanta

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LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
State Senate Numerically by Seat Numbers
1jplDowning 1st
2I Searcey 2nd
3 Tribble 3rd
4 Oliver 4th
5 Gayner 5th
6 Zorn 6th
7 McKinnon 7th
8 Jackson 16th
9Miller 50th
10 Fincher 51st
11 Hall 52nd
12 Loggins 53rd
13 Pannell 54th
14 Owens 49th
15 9 Harrison 48th
16 Lee 47th
17Broun 46th
18 Pennington 45th
19 Ellis 44th
20 Young 13th
21Holloway 12th
22 Webb 11th
23 Pelham 10th
24 Spinks 9th
25 Rowan 8th
26 Carter 14th
27 Gordy 15th
28 Byrd 17th
29 Smith 18th
30 Noble 19th
31 Gillis 20th
32 Johnson 38th
33 Brewer 39th
34 MacIntyre 40th
35 Conway 41st
36 Johnson 42nd
37 McWhorter 43rd
38 Wesberry 37th
39 Salome 36th
40 Coggin 35th
41 Brown 34th
42 Yancey 33rd
43 Kendrick 32nd
44 Hunt 26th
45 Kidd 25th
46 Knox 24th
47 Scott 23rd
48 Fuqua 22nd
49 Carlton 21st
50 Phillips 27th
51Smalley 28th
52 Heard 29th
53 Plunkett 30th
54 Moore 31st
LtGov Peter Zack Geer President of Senate George D Stewart
Sec of Senate
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Seat Numbers of the Georgia State Senate
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LEGISLATIVE MANUAL State Senate Alphabetically by Names
Brewer 39th j33
Broun 46th17
Brown 34th41
Byrd 17th28
Carlton 21st49
Carter 14th26
Coggin 35th40
Conway 41st35
Downing 1st1
Ellis 44th 19
Fincher 51st10
Fuqua 22nd48
Gayner 5th 5
Gillis 20th I31
Gordy 15th27
Hall 52ndH
Harrison 48th15
Heard 29th52
Holloway 12th 21
Hunt 26th44
Jackson 16th 8
Johnson 42nd 36
Johnson 38th 32
Kendrick 32nd43
Kidd 25th 45
Knox 24th 46
Lee 47th 16
Loggins 53rd12
MacIntyre 40th34
Miller 50th9
Moore 31st54
McKinnon 7th7
McWhorter 43rdi37
Noble 19th 30
Oliver 4th4
Owens 49th14
Pannell 54th 13
Pelham 10th 23
Pennington 45th 18
Phillips 27th50
Plunkett 30th 53
Rowan 8th 25
Salome 36th39
Scott 23rd 47
Searcey 2nd2
Smalley 28th 51
Smith 18th 29
Spinks 9th24
Tribble 3rd 3
Webb 11th22
Wesberry 37th38
Yancey 33rd42
Young 13th 20
Zorn 6th t 6
LtGov Peter Zack Geer President of Senate George D Stewart
Sec of Senate
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OFFICERS OF THE
STATE SENATE 1963 1964
PETER ZACK GEERLieutenant Governor
k Miller County
HARRY C JACKSONPresident Pro Tem
Muscogee County
GEORGE D STEWARTSecretary
Pulton County
PRESTON B LEWIS JRMessenger
Burke County
HENRY CASTLEMAN Doorkeeper
Fulton County
STAFF
OF
PRESIDENTS OFFICE
AL HATCHER JRAide
Glynn County
LT HERMAN COFER jgfo
Dodge County
MRS MARY E DABNEYPersonal Secretary
Heard County
MRS EDNA R BOONESecretary
Wilkinson County
STAFF OF THE
SECRETARY OF SENATE OFFICE
LAMONT SMITH Assistant Secretary
Tattnall County
ANN DUNCAN9Calendar Clerk
Fulton County
MRS REBECCA CAUSEY Journai 01crk
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 1963 1964
Senators District
Brewer Oby T Sr39th
Broun Paul Cl46th
Brown Charlie34th
Byrd Garland T17th
Carlton Milton A21st
Carter Jimmy14th
Coggin Frank E1 35th
Conway H Mac McKinley
Jr 41st
Downing Frank 01st
Ellis S Tom44th
Fincher Jack51st
Fuqua J B22nd
Gayner John M Ill5th
Gillis Hugh M 20th
Gordy A Perry15th
Hall J Battle 52nd
Harrison Harold 48th
Post Office
199 Robin Hood Rd NE Atlanta 534 Cloverhurst Athens PO Box 30 Atlanta 1 Reynolds
534 Kite Rd Swainsboro Plains
639 Trust Co of Ga Bldg Atlanta 3
Conway Publications Inc 2592 Apple Valley Rd Atlanta 19 411 Morel Bldg Savannah McDonough 60 Muriel St Canton 3032 Park Ave Augusta Sunset Blvd Country Club Park Brunswick Soperton 1112 3rd Ave Columbus
PO Box 1267 Rome Bethlehem
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Senators District Post Office
Heard R Shaefer 29th PO Box 246 West
Point
Holloway A W Al 12th 1131 Valley Rd Albany
Hunt William J 26th HuntRagan Inc
668 Poplar St Macon
Jackson Harry C 16th 1718 3rd Ave
Columbus
Johnson Ben F 42nd Emory University Law
School Atlanta 22
Johnson LeRoy R 38th 960 Hunter St SW
Suite 207 Atlanta 14
Kendrick Edward S 32nd Rt 1 Bells Ferry Rd
Marietta
Kidd Culver 25th Milledgeville
Knox W A Wyck 24th Thomson
Lee Robert E Jr 47th PO Box 762 Elberton
Loggins Joseph E 53rd Summerville
MacIntyre Dan L III 40th 919 W Peachtree St
NE Atlanta 9
Miller Zeli 50th Young Harris
Moore Albert F 306 S College St
Cedartown
McKinnon Talmadge 7th RFD 1 Willacoochee
McWhorter W Hugh 43rd 1788 Ponce de Leon Ave
NE Atlanta
Noble Roy 19th RFD 3 Vienna
Oliver Clinton 4th PO Box 237 Glennville
Owens Erwin 49th Dahlonega
Pannell Charles A 54th Chatsworth
Pelham Glenn 10th 100 3rd Ave SW
Cairo
Pennington Brooks Jr 45th Crawford St Madison
Phillips J Taylor 27th 173 First St Macon
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Plunkett Lamar R 30th 50 Morris St Bowdon
Rowan Robert A Bobby 8th Enigma
Salome J M Joe 36th 344 Kendrick Ave SE
Atlanta
Scott Milford A 23rd 2550 Richmond Hill Rd
Augusta
Searcey William A 2nd 1919 New Mexico St
Savannah
Smalley Robert H Jr 28th PO Box 116 Griffin
Smith Stanley E Jr 18th PO Drawer F 810
Forest Hill Dr Perry
Spinks Ford B 9th Rt 1 Tifton
Tribble Joseph J 3rd 402 Arlington Rd
Savannah
Webb Julian 11th PO Box 277
Donalsonville
Wesberry James P Jr 37th 2989 N Fulton Dr
NE Atlanta 5
Yancey Kyle 33rd Rt 2 Austell
Young Martin 13th Rt 2 Rebecca
Zorn William A 6th PO Box 128 292 E
Cherry St Jesup
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SENATE OF GEORGIA
IN NUMERICAL ORDER AND POST OFFICES
District Name Address
1 Frank 0 Downing411 Morel Bldg Savannah
2 William A Searcey1919 New Mexico St Savannah
3 Joseph J Tribble402 Arlington Rd Savannah
4 Clinton OliverttjPO Box 237 Glennville
5 John M Gayner IILSunset Blvd Country Club Park
Brunswick
6 William A ZornPO Box 128 292 E Cherry St Jesup
7 Talmadge McKinnonRFD 1 Willacoochee
Robert A Bobby RowanEnigma
9Ford B SpinksjtJglRt 1 Tifton
10Glenn PelhamI100 3rd Ave SW Cairo
11Julian WebbPO Box 277 Donalsonville
12 A W Al Holloway1131 Valley Rd Albany
13 Martin YoungRt 2 Rebecca
14 Jimmy CarterPlains
15 A Perry Gordy1112 3rd Ave Columbus
16 Harry C Jacksoni1718 3rd Ave Columbus
Garland T Byrd Reynolds
18 Stanley E Smith JrPO Drawer F 810 Forest Hill Dr
Perry
19 Roy NobleRFD 3 Vienna
Hugh M GillisjjSoperton
21 Milton A Carlton534 Kite Rd Swainsboro
22 J B Fuqua3032 Park Ave Augusta
23Milford A Scott2550 Richmond Hill Rd Augusta
24W A Wyck Knox Thomson
Culver KiddMilledgeville
26 William J HuntHuntRagan Inc 668 Poplar St Macon
27 J Taylor Phillips173 First St Macon
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28 Robert H Smalley JrPO Box 116 Griffin
29 R Shaefer HeardPO Box 246 West Point
30 Lamar R Plunkett50 Morris St Bowdon
31 Albert F Moore306 S College St Cedartown
32 Edward S KendrickRt 1 Bells Ferry Rd Marietta
33 Kyle YanceyRt 2 Austell
34 Charlie BrownPO Box 30 Atlanta 1
35 Frank E Coggin639 Trust Co of Ga Bldg Atlanta 3
36 J M Joe Salome344 Kendrick Ave SE Atlanta
37 James P Wesberry Jr2989 N Fulton Dr NE
Atlanta 5
38 LeRoy R Johnson 960 Hunter St SW Suite 207
Atlanta 14
39 Oby T Brewer Sr199 Robin Hood Rd NE Atlanta
40 Dan MacIntyre III919 W Peachtree St NE
Atlanta 9
41 H Mac McKinley Conway JrConway Publications
Inc 2592 Apple Valley Rd Atlanta 19
42 Ben F JohnsonEmory University Law School
Atlanta 22
43 W Hugh McWhorter
44 S Tom Ellis
45 Brooks Pennington Jr
46 Paul C Broun
47 Robert E Lee Jr
48 Harold Harrison
49 Erwin OwensJJi
50 Zell Miller9
51 Jack Fincher
52 J Battle Hall
53 Joseph E Loggins
54 Charles A Pannell
1788 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Atlanta
McDonough
Crawford St Madison
520 W Cloverhurst Athens
PO Box 762 Elberton
B ethlehem
Dahlonega
Young Harris
60 Muriel St Canton
PO Box 1267 Rome
Jtu Summerville iChatsworth
STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE
SENATE
TERM 19631964
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AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Pennington of 45th Chairman Spinks of 9thViceChairman Carter of 14th Secretary Byrd of 17th Carlton of 21st Gillis of 20th Harrison of 48th
McKinnon of 7th Noble of 19th Owens of 49th Pelham of 10th Rowan of 8th Scott of 23rd Young of 13th
APPROPRIATIONS
Charles A PannellExOfficio Member Floor Leader
Gillis of 20th Chairman Carlton of 21st ViceChairman Coggin of 35th Secretary Broun of 46th Brown of 34th Fuqua of 22nd Gayner of 5th Hall of 52nd Jackson of 16th
Johnson of 38th Knox of 24th McWhorter of 43rd Miller of 50th Pennington of 45th Searcey of 2nd Smalley of 28th Smith of 18th Zorn of 6th
BANKING AND FINANCE
Charles A PannellExOfficio Member
Fuqua of 22nd Chairman Johnson of 42nd ViceChairman Searcey of 2nd Secretary Brown of 34th Gillis of 20th Heard of 29th Holloway of 12th
Kendrick of 32nd McKinnon of 7th Moore of 31st Plunkett of 30th Smith of 18th Tribble of 3rd Webb of 11th Wesberry of 37th
BUSINESS TRADE AND COMMERCE
Jackson of 16th Chairman Brewer of 39th Fuqua of 22nd Holloway of 12th
Hunt of 26th Moore of 31st Tribble of 3rd Webb of 11th
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COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
Brown of 34th Chairman Downing of 1st ViceChairman Spinks of 9th Secretary Coggin of 35th Heard of 29th Johnson of 42nd
Kidd of 25th MacIntyre of 40th McWhorter of 43rd Tribble of 3rd Wesberry of 37th Young of 13th
DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
McWhorter of 43rd Chairman Byrd of 17th
Hunt of 26th ViceChairman Carter of 14th
Fincher of 51st Secretary Searcey of 2nd
ECONOMY REORGANIZATION AND EFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT
Harry C JacksonExOfficio Member
Gayner of 5th Chairman Pennington of 45th
Ellis of 44th Salome of 36th
Oliver of 4th Spinks of 9th
Pannell of 54th
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS
Kendrick of 32nd Chairman Ellis of 44th ViceChairman Carter of 14th Secretary Brewer of 39th Broun of 46th Carlton of 21st Fincher of 51st Hall of 52nd Harrison of 48th Johnson of 38th Knox of 24th
Lee of 47th MacIntyre of 40th Miller of 50th Noble of 19th Oliver of 4th Pannell of 54th Pelham of 10th Phillips of 27th Plunkett of 30th Rowan of 8th Wesberry of 37th
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HEALTH AND WELFARE
Miller of 50th Chairman Moore of 31st ViceChairman Scott of 23rd Secretary Brown of 34th Ellis of 44th Fincher of 51st
Johnson of 38th Kidd of 25th Owens of 49th Wesberry of 37th Yancey of 33rd
HIGHWAYS
Knox of 24th Chairman Lee of 47th ViceChairman McKinnon of 7th Secretary Broun of 46th Carter of 14th Downing of 1st Hunt of 26th Moore of 31st
Noble of 19th Owens of 49th Rowan of 8th Scott of 23rd Searcey of 2nd Smalley of 28th Smith of 18th
INDUSTRY AND LABOR
Holloway of 12th Chairman Brewer of 39th ViceChairman Smith of 18th Secretary Conway of 41st Downing of 1st Gayner of 5th Gordy of 15th Heard of 29th
Jackson of 16th Kendrick of 32nd Kidd of 25th Knox of 24th MacIntyre of 40th Phillips of 27th Plunkett of 30th Salome of 36th
INTERSTATE COOPERATION
Peter Zack GeerExOfficio Member
Broun of 46th Chairman Pannell of 54th ViceChairman Conway of 41st Secretary
Holloway of 12th Loggins of 53rd
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Owens of 49th Chairman Scott of 23rd
Brown of 34th
JUDICIARY
Smalley of 28th Chairman Webb of 11th ViceChairman Phillips of 27th Secretary Byrd of 17th Carlton of 21st Ellis of 44th
Johnson of 38th Johnson of 42nd Loggins of 53rd Salome of 36th Yancey of 33rd Zorn of 6th

PENAL AND CORRECTIONAL AFFAIRS
Hall of 52nd Chairman Oliver of 4th ViceChairman Noble of 19th Secretary Lee of 47th
McKinnon of 7th Plunkett of 30th Young of 13th
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
Downing of 1st Fincher of 51st Gordy of 15th Harrison of 48th McWhorter of 43rd
RULES
Mr President Chairman Pannell of 54th
ViceChairman Rowan of 8th Secretary Coggin of 35th Fuqua of 22nd Gavner of 5th Gillis of 20th Hall of 52nd Harrison of 48th
Jackson of 16th Kendrick of 32nd Loggins of 53rd McKinnon of 7th Miller of 50th Pennington of 45th Salome of 36th Spinks of 9th Webb of 11th Zorn of 6th
J Loggins of 53rd Chairman Kidd of 25th ViceChairman I Lee of 47th Secretary Brewer of 39th Conway of 41st
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Pelham of 10th Chairman Gordy of 15th Secretary
Oliver of 4th Young of 13th
TEMPERANCE
Hunt of 26th Yancey of 33rd
Zorn of 6th Chairman Heard of 29th ViceChairman Coggin of 35th Secretary
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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 in 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 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
Doorkeepers limited 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
Seats Rule 8 Seats for Senators shall be assigned by the President
Oath of members 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
Commission 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
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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 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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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
No employee substitutes Rule 21 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 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 employee substitution Rule 23 Whenever the provisions of this Chapter shall be violated any person shall be substituted 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 Wouse 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 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 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 33 Whenever from any cause the PresiI dent shall be absent the President pro tempore I shall preside If both shall be absent the SecreI tary of the Senate shall call the Senate to order I and shall preside until the election of a President I pro tempore which said election shall be the first I business of the Senate The President pro tempore
II thus elected shall preside until the return of one of the first named officers when his functions I shall cease
Rule 34 All committees shall be appointed by
I the President unless otherwise ordered by the I Senate
Rule 35 The President shall have power to cause the galleries and lobbies of the Senate I cleared by the Messenger and Doorkeepers in case I of disturbance or disorderly conduct therein and I to cause any person or persons so offending to be I arrested and brought before the bar of the Senate I to be dealt with for contempt of the Senate
Rule 36 The President shall have power to I suspend the Messenger and Doorkeepers for mis conduct or neglect of duty He shall report any such suspension to the Senate within twentyfour I hours thereafter for such action as the Senate I 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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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
Administrative Affairs Committee to report Journal
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
Calendar of Rules Committee last 15 days
Change by Senate
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 Special orders general bills or resolutions out of their regular Committee order and every motion or request for special orders shall be submitted in 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

c Questions of privilege LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 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 lie held as prescribed in Art Ill Sec IV Par Ill of the State Constitution 21503 1 The hour of meeting shall be 10 oclock A M and 1 the place at the State capitol Ga Code Anno sec 47103
Time of meetings H Rule 50 The session of the Senate each day 1 except Sunday shall commence at 1000 A M 1 unless otherwise ordered by the Senate and shall 1 continue until the Senate shall be adjourned upon 1 motion
Contempt by nonmember Rule 51 Each House may punish by imprison 1 ment not extending beyond the session any per 1 son not a member who shall be guilty of a con 1 tempt by any disorderly behavior in its presence 1 or who shall rescue or attempt to rescue any 1 person arrested by order of either House Ga Const art Ill 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 nearmgs 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 tms purpose he shall have access to all estimates requests submitted by the departments agenJfr msions 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 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
To transact business 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
Compelling attendance 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
Messenger to arrest The Messenger of the Senate shall be exofficio 1 SergeantatArms of the Senate and on order of 1 the President may arrest any absentees and bring 1 them before the Senate when necessary to secure 1 a quorum as aforesaid
Motion to determine attendance Rule 57 Whenever the result of a vote taken 1 shall disclose the fact that no quorum of the Sen 1 ate is present or when the President shall offi 1 daily state the fact to the Senate it shall be in 1 order for any Senator to make a motion for a 1 call of the Senate When such motion is made the 1 President shall state the question as follows 1 Shall the motion for the call of the Senate pre 1 vail and if five of the Senators present shall 1
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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 anv 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 I
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par I
Rule 61 If any Senator shall be called to order I j for words spoken the words excepted to shall be taken down in writing by the Secretary and read I The words excepted to shall then be admitted de I j nied or explained by the Senator who spoke them I 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 Timelimits proceedings referred to shall not be taken up for decision until after the previous question and the mam question have been disposed of or until such iuture time as may then be ordered by the Senate
DUt 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 uomrh through the President Should the Senator speak President eSnt0 b interrupted the President shall KI the Senator desiring to interrogate to be Right to Sllent continue
Rule 63 No Senator shall refer in debate to any private conversation had with another Sen Referenc ator or to any matters which took place fn any cnversatlons committee of the House or Senate while the same was m executive session
caiw STatuS in peaking shall avoid
hnil f Stators by name when they may Reference
ve occasion to take notice of their observations to members
floor6884 ihem by P on the
floor or by the district they represent
frUie 65 The numbers of both Houses shall be Pen ia arret during their attendance on the Rreedo Assembly and in going thereto or return frm arres
w rpmifXCept for treason felony larceny
liable nh f the Peace and no member shall be 2lt0 answer in any other place for anything spoken m debate m either House 8
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Silence during debate Rule 66 The members of the Senate shall refrain from private conversation and preserve silence until a speaking Senator has taken his seat
Limits on movement 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
No applause or hisses 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
Time limits 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
Debate limits Rule 70 On all appeals on questions of order of a personal character there shall be no debate
Written protest for Journal 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 allowed during debate 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 he must resume his seat and 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 adt rfS SPg to any Question and then move to table the bill resolution or motion or move the thefl0US question thereon without relinquishing
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 in 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 Senate is not 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 i 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 1963 and every oddnumbered year thereafter for no longer than twelve 12 days to organize to receive the proposed General Appropriations Bill and to attend to other matters and reconVjj6 0n second Monday in February of each oddnumbered year for no longer than thirtythree 33 days The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in January 1964 and in every evennumbered year thereafter By concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of members elected to both Houses of the General Assembly 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 fortyfive 45 days in the aggregate in iBlumbere years and no longer than forty 140 days in the aggregate in evennumbered years during the terms for which members were elected All business pending in the Senate or Bouse at the adjournment of any regular session may be considered at any regular session of the same General Assembly as if there had been no adjournment Nothing herein shall be construed o affect the power of the Governor to convoke
Three day and place limit
Disagreement
Convening
Adjournment of regular session
Term of session
Pending
business
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Extraordinary
session
Delay for impeachment
Not after order for main question
Limits on subject matter
Not debatable or amendable
Renewal
Effect
the General Assembly in extraordinary session or the duty of the Governor to convene the General Assembly in extraordinary session upon the certificate of three fifths of the members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives as provided in Article V Section I Paragraph XII Section 23012 of this Constitution If an impeachment 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 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
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
Rule 89 Neither the motion to lay on the table nor the motion to take from the table is debatable or amendable
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
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 oi 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
k 95 No lilolon 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 readng thereof a motion to indefinitely postpone if decided m the affirmative by a majority of those tmJi Prvlded the total vote constitutes a quorm 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 SK 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 spe Recommitcial may on motion be recommitted to the same mentor any other committee by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum
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 Noti the end of the preceding legislative day during required time which the action sought to be reconsidered took
RECONSIDERATION
place
Any matter which could not be reconsidered on the succeeding day shall be in order for reconsideration on the day of said action
action upon the section bill or rsolu timelimit
tion to which it relates
Rule 106 No matter shall be reconsidered more than once
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 Sinatures 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 EePrpsai proposed during the same session under the same f laws 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 Journal its adjournment The General Assembly shall pro and law vide for the publication of the laws passed bv publicationeach session
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IV
Rule 115 The original journal shall be preserved after publication in the office of the Sec Journal retary of State but there shall be no other record preservation thereof
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par V
INTRODUCTION AND READING
Rule 116 No bill or resolution requiring the concurring vote of the House for passage shall be Filing introduced unless the same shall have been filed m r ce f the Secretary before adjournment or before 12 oclock noon whichever is later on the previous day
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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
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 dy the publisher or accompanied by an affidavit oi the author to the effect that said notice has ben 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
Secretarys duty to print and distribute
No passage until
distributed
Suspension of bills and resolutions for floor amendments distribution
Calendar
Reading by Secretary
Precedence of General Appropriation Bill
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 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 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 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 I 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
Rule 123 All bills and resolutions shall be called in the numerical order in which they stand I on the calendar Before reading any bill or reso I lution the second or third time the Secretary shall I distinctly state its number and the name of the I Senator by whom introduced Provided that the I General Appropriation Bill shall have precedence I on third reading over all other matters even I
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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 I 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
Reconsider
ation
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 benate shall be first acted on by the Senate
Precedence of reports
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 reso Presidents lution required by the rules of the Senate to be resolvingconsidered 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 n such motion shall be limited to three minutes
such notice shall not have been given the motion shall prevail if it shall receive the affirmative votes of twothirds of those voting provided that the twothirds shall constitute a majority of
fn Te nlmbers elected to the Senate Provided iurther that whenever the Senate either by its S or by unanimous consent shall commit wiLi S solution to the Committee of the wnoie and subsequently a motion shall be made Wkni Jve tb Senate into a Committee of the whole to consider such bill or resolution and such
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
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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
Rule 139 A motion to reconsider shall be in order in the Committee of the Whole
Rule 140 The President 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 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
Itule 142 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 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
Rule 144 If at any time in the Committee of the Whole it shall be desired to close the debate
Action
limited
Reconsider
ation
Presidents
authority
Voting
Papers from Senate
Control of order
Report on misconduct
Limiting
debate
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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
Rule 150 The proceedings of the Committee of the Whole shall not be recorded in the Journal of the 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
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
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 after 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 of 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 reading 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
Precedence of action on House amendments
Presidents power to rule out if not germane
Secretarys
report
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
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
Precedence of Rule 166 A motion to amend an amendment 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 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
Distribution of report 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
Adoption of report Any Conference Committee report must be adopted by the vote required to pass the bill resolution or matter under consideration
Subject matter 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
Call for division Rule 171 Any Senator may call for a division of the question on a subject in which the sense thereof will admit of it
Distinct parts 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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13 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 mm 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
No debate on motion
Precedence
Form of question
Vote
Main
question
Adjournment
But no motion to reconsider the action of the Senate m ordering the main question shall be in Reconsiderorder after the Secretary has called the first ation name on call of the yeas and nays and the vote 2iember bas been given or after a division ot the Senate has been had on the vote and the vote is in process of being counted and announced m 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 Debate the mam question without debate except that beX 9 ain question is put twenty minutes an be allowed to close the debate to the com Committee mittee 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 introducer other measure the introducer of the bill shall be allowed twenty minutes before the time allowed
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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 commits tee or the introducer of the bill or other measure may 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 question is ordered 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 in order after the previous question is ordered unless it shall appear upon an actual count by the 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
Rule 177 The effect of the order that the main question be now put is to bring the Senate to a vote 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 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
Call for division on yeas and nays 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
Journal entry be taken by the yeas and nays and so entered on the Journal
No debate on motion for yeas and nays Rule 184 A motion for the call of the yeas and nays shall be decided without debate
Secretarys call Rule 185 On the call of the yeas and nays the Secretary shall read the names of the Sen
Change of vote ators 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
Excuse time and debate 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 except that the Senator making the motion may briefly state the reason why in his opinion it should prevail
Not if interest 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 Sen
Contested seats ator 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 Tim 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
Journal record of yeas and nays 54 vote
Entry on Journal of Constitutional Amendments
Journal record of yeas and nays
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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
Consideration and veto
Overriding
Dividing
appropriations
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 veto and if any bills 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 become a law He may approve any appropriation and veto any other appropriation in the same bill and the latter shall not be effectual unless passed by twothirds of each House
Whenever such Bill has been vetoed by the Governor it shall be the duty of the Governor to transmit such Bill to the presiding officer of the Branch of the General Assembly in which it originated together with a list of reasons if any for such veto Such transmission shall be made within thirtyfive 35 days Sundays excepted from the date of the adjournment of the Session of the General Assembly at which such Bill was passed Such Bill may be considered by the Branch of the General Assembly in which it originated at any time within the first ten 10 days of the next regular Session of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the action of the Governor In the event the action of the Governor is overridden by twothirds of the votes of such Branch of the General Assembly
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the same shall be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of or the Clerk of such Branch of the General Assembly to the other Branch of the General Assembly It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of such other Branch of the General Assembly upon receiving such Bill to dispense with all business that is then being considered and to then and there consider and act upon such Bill for the purpose of overriding the action of the Governor In the event the action of the Governor is overriding by twothirds of the votes of such Branch of the General Assembly such Bill shall become law In the event either Branch of the General Assembly should fail to override the Governors action on a Bill such Bill shall not again be presented to the General Assembly of Georgia for the purpose of overriding the action of the Governor In the event any bill is enacted into law pursuant to the terms of this paragraph the effective date of such bill shall be on the date that such bill was acted upon by the Branch of the General Assembly last acting upon such bill
Provided however that any bills that are vetoed by the Governor after the adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the general election in which the Governor is elected shall not be subject to be overridden by the next regular session of the General Assembly
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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Not Constitutional Amendments
Signature
required
Exceptions
Appointment
Subcommittee on Institutions
or enter his disapproval of any proposal made by the General Assembly to amend the Constitution
Ga Const art V sec I par XVI
Rule 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 constitu tional amendments and in case of prolongation of a session of the General Assembly
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXI
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION
Rule 198 The President shall appoint the following standing committees which shall have the following number of Senators each
Agriculture and Natural Resources15
Appropriations18
Banking and Finance15
Business Trade and Commerce8
County and Municipal Governments12
Defense and Veterans Affairs7
Economy Reorganization and Efficiency in
Government7
Educational Matters28
Health and Welfare11
Highways17
Industry and Labor16
Interstate Cooperation5
Judiciary12
Penal and Correctional Affairs7
Public Utilities and Transportation11
Rules19
Senate Administrative Affairs5
Temperance9
The President shall also appoint a Subcommittee on Institutions and Mental Health within the Committee on Health and Welfare
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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 President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall be an exofficio member of the Committee on Economy Reorganization and Efficiency in Government
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
Except as hereinafter provided the President shall appoint a Chairman a Vice Chairman and a Secretary of each committee No Senator shall be appointed Chairman or Vice Chairman of more than one committee except that the Administration Floor Leader appointed by the Governor shall automatically be Vice Chairman of the Rules Committee and shall also be an exofficio member of the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Banking and Finance He shall have a vote on each of said committees the same as any other member of said committees Such Floor Leader shall serve on the above three committees and if the President so desires he may appoint the Floor Leader to such other number of committees as provided hereinbefore for other Senators Prior to serving on the three committees listed above the Administration Floor Leader must be certified as such by the Governor to the President of the Senate and the Secretary of the Senate
Membership
limits
Exofficio
members
Dual members
Appointment of officers
Rule 199 After the announcement of the standing committees no other Senators shall be
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Organization
Calling
meetings
Vicechairmans power
Succession
Minutes
Advisory
Appellate
Council
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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 as he may see fit and he may fill any 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
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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 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
Rule 204 The Committee onSenate 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
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 each member who shall present his account duly audited
Ga Code Anno sec 47110
Auditing committee approval of accounts
Committee on Administrative Affairs to audit and report expense accounts of members
President to certify accounts
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Limits on extra per diem
No compensation from other State offices
Joint meeting of Finance Committee with House Ways and Means committee
Joint
committee on financing to examine State accounts
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 206A No member of any interim committee shall engage in any travel outside the State of Georgia unless such travel is first approved in writing by the Chairman of the committee and the President of the Senate The member requesting such travel shall state the places to be visited the dates thereof and the purposes therefor which purposes shall be relevant to legitimate legislative matters Every voucher for reimbursement of expenses by members of interim committees must contain an itemized listing of such expenses and be approved by the chairman of the committee and the President of the Senate before the State Treasurer shall be authorized to disburse any funds on such voucher and this provision shall apply whether such expenses are incurred within or without the State of Georgia All interim committees shall be subject to the provisions of this rule
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 re
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ceived 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 offices and report the result to each branch of the General Assembly
Ga Code Anno sec 47601
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
Election of State officers
No disparagement in nomination
Viva voce vote
Journal entry Meet in House
President
presides
Vote required
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Inauguration
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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 shah 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 deter
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mined 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 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 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
First week
Oath
Journal entry
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Contested
elections
Resolution
Vote
Journal entry
Repeal or amendment
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 amendment 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
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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 generr only be submitted to the people of the political subdivision or subdivisions directly afThe vtes 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 m the resolution shall state the language to be used m 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 representation 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 Dy the people m the manner provided for submission and ratification of amendments proposed by the General Assembly
Ga Const art XIII sec I par II
Approval
Language of proposal
Separate
proposals
Convention
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No veto 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
Appropriations required 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
Origination in House 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
Recording of yeas and nays Rule 227 No bill or resolution appropriating money shall become a law unless upon its passage the yeas and nays are called and recorded
Resolutions treated same Rule 228 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
Budget 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
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for either fiscal year shall exceed the estimated revenues therefor the Governor shall recommend iienSiurces rom which the additional revenues shall be provided The Governor shall submit to each House of the General Assembly at the same 6 sukniits in 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 ior 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 m 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 excharges fr Capital imPrvements andor fixed
Ga Code Anno sec 40403
Rule 230 The General appropriation bill shall embrace nothing except appropriations fixed bv previous laws the ordinary expenses of the Exm legislative and Judicial Departments of the Government payment of the public debt and ffwfl thereon and ior support of the public institutions and educational interests of the State i r appropriations shall be made by separate bills each embracing but one subject
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IX
Introduction
through
President
Separation of classes of expenditures
Contents of General Appropriation Bill
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Required itemization of past
appropriations
Specific sum not fund
Motor fuel taxes to highways
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
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 Assem
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bly 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 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
Emergency
Contingent
appropriation
Budget bill first
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Supplemental
appropriations
Appropriation book for Chairman of Appropriations Committee
Safekeeping by Secretary of State
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 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
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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 money shall be considered in the Committee of the Whole
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 As
Stricken in its entirety for the 19611962 term
Supplementary
Appropriations
Hearings
Amendment
Recording of yeas and nays
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sembly 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 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 as soon as practicable and shall notify the member 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 242 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
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which the resolution or bill was referred for consideration
Ga Code Anno sec 47505
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 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 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
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
Consideration
required
Report to Senate
Findings advisory only
Specified
borrowing
purpose
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Control if rules do not cover
Rules variations to Rules Committee
Suspension by
unanimous
consent
Required
report
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 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 except the 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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Record to Secretary of State
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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 m 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 m 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 m 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 IgjHSP sanie He shall put all questions to the body and decide all questions of order An appeai may be taken from any of his decisions to the whole General Assembly
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
Presidents
powers
Succession
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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 Nbe 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 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
Viva voce vote on Journal
One election at a time
Change of vote
Dissolution
Not during rollcall
Renewal
Amendment of rules
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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 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
9f OK AO 7
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 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
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 Gommonwealth 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 extraordi 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 days in 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 ip 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 emergencv exists m the affairs of the State of Georgia it shall thereupon pe the duty of said Governor and mandatory upon him within tive 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 Assemblv 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
Ga Code Anno sec 47116 If any officer or officers of either branchy of the Assembly shall fail or refuse to perform any of his duties m completing the organization of such emergency session ms 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 III 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
vPns sec 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 al 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
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 reace 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 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 office for which he is elected and this provision shall apply to
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legtetetors cleeted 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 t Revenue who has held any elective office during a period ot 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 Tem Speaker Pro Tem Commission 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
Ga Code Ann sec 40411 as amended by Ga Laws 1960 p 188
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Legislator Board or
Members Commission
Legislator member of Com Atlantic States Marine mission on Interstate Coop Fisheries Commission eration designated by this Commission
Senator and Representative designated by the Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Advisory Committee for Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
President Speaker Secretary Legislative Services Clerk Chairmen of Senate Committee 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
President Speaker and members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation
Members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation
Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Senate Council and House Council of the American Legislators Association
Chairmen of Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker
Chairmen of Agriculture Committees of Senate and House or some person designated by them
Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee
Two Senators and three Representatives involved in tobacco production appointed by President and Speaker respectively
Judicial Council
Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission
Advisory Board to the Georgia Seed Development Commission
Board of Compromises and Settlements of Tax Assessments
Tobacco Advisory Board
Relevant Statutory Provisions
Ga Code Anno sec 45124
Ga Code Anno sec 43912
Ga Code Anno sec 471201
Ga Code Anno sec 471104
Ga Code Anno sec 471105
Ga Code Anno sec 811601
Ga Code Anno sec 92205
Ga Code Anno sec 52704
Ga Code Anno sec 9284111
Ga Laws 1960
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INDEX TO RULES OF Senate of Georgia
Referenees to A are to the Appendix References to E 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
Rule No
Arrest subject to when gg
Attendance compelled by less than quorum 55 56
Authorized by Senate gg
Journal entrygg
Quorum requiredt gn
ADJOURN MOTION TO
Amendment if to particular time 80 81
Committee of the Whole not in order in 138
Debate if to particular time 80 81
Effect g2
Joint session not in order in J 14
Precedence of motion 72
Previous question after
Renewal after further business 80
Time for
ADJOURNMENT
78 79
Business carried over how gg
Committee of the Whole at regular hour in138146
Effect when hour of arrives during vote by yeas and
nays g3
Governors power in regard to 84
Main question effect on 88

Previous question effect on
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Rule No
Seats retained until President leaves
Time of fixed by Senate
Veto procedure as effected by
Vote total required
ADVERSE REPORT
Debate on final passage 11
Effect of on bills and resolutionslou
67
50
195
55
AMENDMENT
Amendments to cannot be further amended151167
Blanks must be filled before lj
Caption or preamble bill perfected before loU
Committee of the Whole by action on148 I4
Committee of the Whole by what reported to House 14
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 428
ConstitutionalSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Engrossment prevents
PH 125
Form of JJo
Form of motion
Germane must be
Indefinite postponement prohibited Irrelevant out of order
153 154158165
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154
Methods of R 11
Motion to adjourn amendable if to particular time 8U 1
Motion to commit amendable 162
Motion to postpone indefinitely not amendable 4
Motion to postpone to time definite amendable 9
Motion to table or take from table not amendable
Perfecting bill before substitute 1J
Precedence of motion to amend 1
Previous question on 1u
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Rule No
Printed and distributed whenj 222
Priority of amendments3 ZI159 161
Priority of on passage of bilhl 161
Priority of over motion to agree or disagree to House action K
166
165
163
Priority of questions on House amendments to Senate bill
Reading Secretarys in amending by striking ouf and
inserting
Reconsidered when Jo5
Sections bill read by
House amendments Senate amendments tonot further
amendable 67
House amendments to Senate bill Senate action in
order 165166167168
House vote required to adopt 163
Presidents power to rule outZZZLZl54 165
Striking by perfecting part proposed to be stricken 1157
Substitute and bill vote on 1 k
Substitute as 152
Tabling not in order I 88
Time for ZZl61162
Vote required igg
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTIONSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
APPEALS
Debate on prohibited when of personal character
Time for
Transgression of rules from
APPLAUSE Suppression
70
69
59
68
APPORTIONMENT Change
Al
104
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Number of members Representation
Al
Al
APPROPRIATIONS Budget
Committee Chairmans duties
Committee of the Whole consideration required134
General Bill amendment
General Bill contents229230231232
General Bill precedence on third reading
General Bill procedureP
Governors power over
Hearing S
Highways s
Origination in House o
Record
Recorded yea and nay vote required
Required
Resolutions treated as billsm
Supplemental bills 230234
Yeas and nays required
229
236
237
239 233 123 229 195
238 232 228 236
240 225 228 235 240
ARREST
Disorder for 25
Freedom from 65
Members to secure quorum 5657
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
105
Substitution prohibited Vacancies
ATTENDANCE
Rule No
2123 22
Compelling
Messengers duty Presidents duty
55 56 57 56 56
ACSSE on senate ad
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Called how
Caption r
FCo f tle Wide failure to resolvetoconsTder
Indorsement of
Introducer allowed twenty minutes for debate after or
perxng of previous question if adverse committee reorder procedure fortekingTut
W unl printed and distrSutedlT
publication of laws required
Rejected when again considered
SrndmacitonVUee f4 WiihdSwaftrwhen01 be XIrcssd in
Writing must be in
BLANKS
123
117
134
117
117
174
40
122
114
113
118
122
118
109
117
Filling required before motion to amend is in order 155
BOND
Secretarys
106
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
CALENDAR Rule No
Arranged by Rules Committee during last fifteen days
of session L
Calling order fixed by
Change of Rules Committees Calendar
Committee report disagreement with
Reconsideration effect on bills
Tabling taking from restores to
CALL OF SENATESee ROLL CALL
CAPTION
Considered after bill perfected
Indorsement on bill
CLAIMS
Procedure 241 242 243 244
CODE SECTIONS
Amendments or repeal of requirements 119
39
123
39
130
107
92
160
114
COMMISSION
Members to
COMMITMENT
Amended how ifi
Committee of the Whole not in order m
Committee of the Whole to99 109134
Debate if instructions added11
Indefinite postponement not applicable to 9
Instructions may be added 1
Precedence of as among motions to commit to differ
ent committees 1JL
Precedence of as among other motions
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
107
Presidents duty to
RecommitmentSee RE C OMMITMENT Special committees to
Use 1
What Applicable totMk
Rule No 127
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SENATE
Adjourn cannot jog
Adjournment arrival of regular hour of 14
Amendments by action by Senate 140
Amendments report 128 148
Appropriation bills considered in 237
Bills and resolutions disposal or recommendation 147
Bills and resolutions interlineation prohibited 128
Business finished procedure 1417
Call of Senate not in order jog
Chairman appointed by President 135
Chairman duty of when no quorum present 136
Chairman duty when business finished 147 459
Chairman power to clear galleries or lobby I 1142
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT
Commitment to precedence
Committee reference prohibited
Disorderly conduct reportedE 1 ao
Formation of
Journal proceedings entry g
Motion to rise report progress and ask leave to sit
again 145146
141
100
138
Papers called for
Postpone indefinitely motion to not in order 138
President s actions 135 140 146 147
Previous question not enforceable I 100
Reading of bills by sections 137
Quorum requirement 103
Reconsideration in order 139
Report of procedure and form 147 140 1 aq
Reports of precedence 2
108
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Resolving Senate into
Rules applicable to and exceptions
Secretarys duties in
Senate may resolve itself into vote necessary
Senate may resolve itself into when
Table motion to not in order
Time in extended
Vote pairing prohibited in
Vote required unless excused
Yeas and nays cannot be taken
Rule No
133134144
138
137
134
134
138
145 146
140
140
138
COMMITTEE ON SENATE ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
Auditing duties tt
Clerk approval and removal of special Journal entrySee JOURNAL Journal reading and report
203204205206 1619
38
COMMITTEES
Adverse report by effect 130174
Advice to 1
Amendments by read without motion jj
Amendments by take precedence g
Amendments report form
Appointed by President S
Bills and resolutions not to interline or deface
Bills and resolutions original keeps oo
Call of WO
Clerks j SM
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT Committee of the Whole reference to committees
prohibited 1
Debate by
138
174
ueoaie uy
Expenses of members how figured
Finance Committee examination of State accounts
House Ways and Means Finance Committee joint
meeting with Committee on revenue taxing measures u Membership limited
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
109

Members on State Boards
Minority report time allowed for after ordering of
Rule No
A18
previous question Names
174
198
Notiee of intent to disagree withjport ZZ 130
Officers successionI9M99200
Organization XX
Presidents membership 199
Tjij53 question committee time for debate 174
I 200
Records Reference to
Reference to happenings in prohibited Z1
Report disagreement with ion
Reports favorable effect J ldU jon
Reports fS 1 eff6Ct f dWreement Sffll 131
Reports minority formZZZZZZT on
5ors i amendment limit on Jgg
H1 132
199
Reports of precedence Vacancies
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Appointment
Approval of report
Consideration Z
Discharge
Instruction
Membership
Reports
169
169
169
169
169
169
169
CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS
Boards State affected a o
Rejected no reappointmentZZ1Z I A3
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Amendment of nnn
Approval of peopleZ ZZZZZZZZ222223
110
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Convention 391
Journal entry
Local
Method
Publication
Repeal of 1
Signature of Governor not required
Veto prohibited
Vote required r
223 222 222 222 222 222 197 196 224 222
CONTEMPT
Disorder for 35 51
Vote refusal for r
CONTRACT APPROVAL
Public Service Commission Agreements A 11
CONVENING
Time 4985
CONVENTION OF PEOPLE
Calling for Constitutional amendment223
CONVERSATION
Debate prohibited during
Reference to during debate prohibited
COUNTY
Consolidation
Site change ad
66
63
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
111
DEBATE 1
Rule No
Addressing Senate
Appeals debate limitations
Censure for words
CtomouteofhorderlingS executive sessionreference Committee of M
Committee of the Whole regulated ZTlSS iU
Conduct of members in 44
Conversations referenee to outoforder go
Cut off prohibited when n
Exception to words ou 107
Executive Session limited in 6
Freedom of SS
Individual speeches limited 1
Irrelevant President shall suspend
Members names reference to out of order 3
iSS2 fiS yeasand nyf decided without debateli 184
Motion for previous question not debatable I70
Motion to adjourn not debatable 4
Motion to adjourn to particular day or time debatable Ri
S 2 or1fr biness not debatable 41
Motion to commit when debatable ini 197
Motion to engross debate limited
Motion to excuse member from voting de We limited isr
Motion to indefinitely postpone debatable 6d 11
Motion t p0sjp0ne t0 tlme definite what debatable 98
Motion to read papers not debatable kJ
added refer t0 committee debate if instructions MHmited reSlve into
Motion to suspend rulesrioi debatabie
uteVStV n0t debataMe ll
Movement during prohibited I
iengi0flooqrUeSti0n Cann0t CUt ft without reiinWsh
Previous question debate regulated 1 174 17I
Priority of business not debatable 4176
112
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Readings first two no debate
Silence during
Subject matter limitsrrr
Tabling cannot cut off without relinquishing floor
Through President
Time limits on individual
Yeas and nays no debate duringu
126
306266
59
77
62
59
190
DECORUM
Applause suppressed
Hisses suppressed
Silence during debate30 62 bb
DISTRIBUTION OF BILLSSee PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
7983
171172183
186
181
173
181
172
DIVISION
Adjournment limited by
Call for T7
Excuse from voting motion to restricts
Presidents duty in case of
Reconsideration of main question limits Results of President shall announceti What divisible r
DOORKEEPER
Assistants limited
Clears lobbies and galleries when
Duties general
Election
Floor limitations enforcement of
Message announcement
Substitution prohibited
Suspension by President
7
35 20
720 26 46 20 21
36
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 113
ELECTIONAlso See JOINT SESSION Rule No
Auditor ofA 7
Contest I 221
Governor of action on214215216
Journal entry 212
Members of Senate judge of 60
Nomination limits 211
Officers of State 210
Presidential electors of A 6
Procedure 210212
Second not needed in nominations J 10
Vote necessary212213
EMPLOYEESSee ASSISTANTS
ENGROSSMENT
Debate on I 124
Effect of 124
Local bills reading requiring 125
Time for 15 124
Unanimous consent for prohibited 124
Vote required WkAt 124
ENROLLING AND ENGROSSINGSee COMMITTEE ON SENATE ADMINISTRATIVE AFFFAIRS
EXCEPTION TO WORDS SPOKEN
Previous question delayed by 61
Procedure 61
Time for 61
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Confirmation E 1 E 4 E 5 E 6 E 7
Debate limitation on confirmation E 4
Floor privileges E 2
I Journal E 3 E 6
Presidents duties E 5
114 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Record SSE 3 E 6
Roll call for confirmationE 5
Secrecy 6 E 7 E 8
Secretarys duties E 5 E 6
Time for E 1
Vote for confirmationiE 5 E 6
EXPENSES
Members procedure for payment204205206
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
Vote required 59 60
When 5960
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Calling 85 A 8
Compensation during A 8
Consideration limits I g A 8
Governors calling 85 A 8
Impeachment continued by A 8
Time limits A 8
FILING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Required I116
Time for 116
FINES
Members when transgress rules 59
FLOORSee PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FLOOR LEADER
Seat need not stay atj 59
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
115
GALLERIES Rule No
Applause and hisses to be suppressed 68
Clearance by President 35
Committee of the Whole Chairman may clear 142
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLSee APPROPRIATIONS
GOVERNOR
Adjournment power in regard toJKfa 84
Appointments confirmation A3
Appropriations selective approval of 195
Budget bill presentation of 229
Constitutional amendment action on 222
Election 1214215216
Extraordinary session calling feailEaijiks 85
Inauguration 216 217218219220
Messages under any order of business 45
Nominations approvalSee EXECUTIVE SESSION
Overriding veto 195196197
Signature when required195197
Veto power L195196197224
HISSES
Suppression L 68
IMPEACHMENT
Procedure A 8
Session continued 85
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Copies two required 117
Time for 116
Unanimous consent time limitsa 108
116
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
INVESTIGATION Rule No
State Officers of A10
JOINT SESSION
Adjournment
Debate
Elections for
Governors election for
Journal
Nominations in
Paperst
Place House
Presider
Procedure general
Quorum
Rules change
Secretarys duties
Time of
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 entry 3 E 6 E 8
Governors inauguration entry 220
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 115
Protests entry 71
Publication required 114115
Reading by committee 38
Reading of how dispensed with 44
J14
J 11
J1
214215216
J 7 J 12
J10
J 8 J 9
J 1 J 2
J 2 J 4 J 5
J 3 J 4
J 6
J 8
IhJ 7 J 8
J 1 J 2
J 10 J 12 J 13
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
117
Rule No
Required f 114
Vote entry of179191193194212222
Vote names of those not voting shown on 194
Yeas and nays entry183191193194222240
LOBBIES
Applause or hisses in suppressed 68
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 restrictionJ120121
Notice of affidavit must be attached120121
Notice required 120121
Office affected requires referendum120121
Reading first two by title unless engrossment 125
Unanimous consent putting on passage 108
MAIN QUESTION
Adjournment effect on79 83173
Division after order foriI 183
Effect ofli 177
Form ofI 173
Previous question effect173174
Reconsideration of 173178
Tabling limits 86
Vote required to order 173
MEETING OF SENATE
Time of meeting for daily sessions 50
118
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 PresidentI 2456
Duties general r 2024
Election 20
Order enforcement of 24
Papers distribution J 24
Pay 20
SrgeantatArms exofficio 1 56
Stationery distribution 24
Suspension by President 36
MINORITY REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
Debate allowed after order for previous question 174
How made 129
MOTIONS
Committee of the Whole init138139145146
Debate when cannot use motion to cut off 76 77
Disagreement with House motions in order 165
Making must resume seat while put 75
Number limited to one at a time 75
Possession of Senate 73
Precedence of 72 93
Presidents actions on 181
Previous question oni 170
Second unnecessary 74
Stating by President 181
Tabling if not privileged and new matter 48
Tabling effected by 48
Withdrawal lS 7393
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
119
NEW MATTERS Rule No
Motions not privileged and containing new matter to
lay on table 48
Unanimous consents for time for 108
NOMINATIONS
Remarks disparaging prohibited 211
Second not needed J 10
OATHS
Administered by judges to members 11
Assistants 1314
Members 911
Officers 1314
Secretarys 1314
OFFICERS
Oath i 1314
Pay 203
Suspension of by President 36
Who are 6
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Appropriation Bill Generalf 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 1 45
Motions not privileged 48
Presidents power over1 jj 28
Priority of37 39104108134173
Privilege questions of 47
Reconsideration 1 104
Rules Committee report 45
Unanimous consentI 108
120
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
ORGANIZATION
Assistant Secretary by
Bodies
Chairman appointment and powers
Commission issued during
Elections during
First meeting time and place
Oaths
Officers
Procedure
Rules
Seating 1
Secretary by
PAGES
Age
Appointment by members
Appointment by President
Papers distribution
PAIRING FOR VOTING
Committee of the Whole prohibited in Prohibited
PAPERS
Committee care I
Committee of the Whole may call forZ
Distribution j
Reading not subject to indefinite postponement Reading of
PARLIAMENTARY LAW Applicable when
PETITIONS Presentation and form
Rule No
2
1 or 2 10
4 512
49
91 1314 2 3 4 612
2
2
8
2
25
25
25
24
140
188
128
141
24
93
54
246
52
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
121
POSTPONEMENT Rule No
Amendment motion to indefinitely postpone not
amendabler 94
Amendment motion to postpone to day certain
amendablef 97
Committee of the Whole motion to indefinitely postpone not in order 138
Debate on 94 98
Effect of motion to indefinitely postpone 96
Effect of motion to postpone to time definite 97
Effect of negative action 95
Effect indefinite postponement 97
Precedence of motioniLa 7293
Renewal limits 9598
Vote necessary on motion to indefinitely postpone 96
What subject to 9397
PREAMBLE
Committee of the Whole last considered 137
Considered after bill perfected 160
PRESIDENT
Absence of President Pro Tern to preside 33
Accounts certifying 205
Acts signs 113
Adjournment members to remain until President
retires 67
Amendments power to rule out if not germane154165
Appeals from decision of 69 70
Applause in galleries or chamber suppression of 68
Appointment special A 2
Arrest power to 35 56
Attendance power to compel to secure a quorum 56
Bond approval of Secretarys 15
Budget bill introduction ofl 229
Budget submission to DirectorI 53
Business priority of decides without debate 28
Call the Senate duty to 57
122
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Clearing galleries and lobbies1e 35
Commitment of bills and resolutions127
Committee of the Whole Chairman appoints 133
Committee of the Whole duty regarding bills 134
Committee of the Whole duty when business finished
in M 147
Committee of the Whole may resolve Senate into
when 133
Committee of the Whole may take part in 140
Committee of the Whole resumes chair when146147
Committee of the Whole right to take part in 140
Committee of the Whole to leave chair during 143
Committees appoints officers of 193
Committees appointment of 34 193 199
Committees assignment of members toJ 199
Committees membership on 198
Conference Committee appoints 139
Debate irrelevant power to suspend 30
Division call for Igl
Doorkeeper may suspend 3
Election of 5
Executive Session duties in j 5
Governors election action onL 214 215
Joint session seat j 5
Joint session presider J2 J4
Lieutenant Governor as 3
Messages duty as to 43
Messenger direction and suspension 24 36
Motion stating by 73 igi
Oath to officers and assistants 13 14 16
Officer as j 6
Preside may name members to 32
Presider 33
Question stating igi
Quorum to secure156 577lV5182
Recognition of member29 59 62 75108
Rollcall duties duringg 1 79
Rollcall orders by when 31 57 132
Rules Committee member oft 193
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
123
Rule No
Rules transgression penalizingj 58
Seat assignments4 8
Signature when required 112113
Silence commanding 30 62
State boards membership on A 18
Subcommittees appointment of 198
Unanimous consent shall entertain but one at time 108
Unanimous consent when to recognize member for
purpose of asking4 108
Vote authority to 27140
PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Election L 4533
Joint session succession as presider J 4
Officer asj 6
Powers 5
Presides in absence of President y 4 5 33
State Boards membership on A 18
PRESIDER
Joint session in1 J2 J4
President 4
President absent who shall when 33
President may appoint member to 32
President Pro Tern absent who shall when 33
Secretary shall whenvf 33
PRESS
Floor entitled to 26
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Adjournment effect on7983173
Call of Senate limitsi 175
Committee of the Whole not in order in 138
Debate cannot cut off without relinquishing floor 77
124 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Debate allowed after ordering of174176
Debate motion not debatable 173
Exception to debate delaysi 1
Form of 173
Main question effect on173174
Minority committee report time allowed for after
ordering of 174
Precedence of motionfl 1 72173
Reconsideration of 172178
Tabling after 6
Vote required 173174
What applicable to 170
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
Motion to print precedence of 72
Required when 122
Suspension of bills and resolutions until 122
PRIVILEGE
Motion not privileged with new matters to lay on
table 48
Precedence of questions of 47
Questions of what constitutes 47
PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR
Executive Session e 2
Who entitled to 26
PROTESTS
Procedure and form 71
PUNISHMENT Members of
60
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
125
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS Rule No
Judgment of Senate 60187
QUORUM
Committee of the Whole requirement of1 136
Compelling c 1 56 57
Number I 55
Presidents power in regard to 56182
Rollcall for jjj57175182
Voting when not 182
READING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Committee of the Whole in 133137
Committee report after130
Debate none on first or second reading 126
Number and name of introducer stated on second and
third reading i 123
Second automatic when 126
Secretarys i 123
Sections by 164
Times three 125
Title by i 125
Unanimous consent time limit 108
READING OF PAPERSSee PAPERS RECOGNITION
President dcids 29
RECOMMITMENT
Bill or resolution with favorable committee report to
prevent third reading 130
Vote necessary for f 103
What may be recommitted 103
126 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
RECONSIDERATION Rule No
Amendments when in orderA 105
Committee of the Whole motion in order 139
Effect of on bills107131
Main question effect onI 178
Main question time for reconsideration of 173
Notice not to be withdrawn when 105
Notice when required 105
Previous question effect on 178
Renewal oncel 106
Time for motion 105
REMONSTRANCESSee PETITIONS
REPEALS
How effectuated itll
RETURNEES
Commission io
ROLLCALL
Adjournment limits LJ v 79
Committee of the Whole not in order ini 138
Debate none during21g 190
Dispensing with p 43
Explanation of votes on 189
President may order when 31175182
Previous question limits 175
Procedure 8
Quorum to determine if 182
Reconsideration of main question limits 173
Required by Senatei 57
Secretarys duty as to57 58182
Vote refusal after contempt 182
RULES
Changed how 42247 J 18
Debate motion to suspend decided without debate 41
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
127
Rule No
Question not covered by procedure 246
Suspended how 41 42247 J 18
Suspension not subject to indefinite postponement 93 Transgression penalized 54
RULES COMMITTEE
Calendar fixed by during last fifteen daysLU 39
Membership 198
Proposed change addition or suspension of rules
must be referred to1I 247
Report failure to effectI 247
Report of in order when 45
Reports required 247
President Chairman of 198
Special orders submission to and report on 40
SEATS
Assigned by PresidentH 8
Contested procedure whenii 187
Floor Leader need not stay at 59
Recognition from 59
SECRETARY
Absentees list keeps for Journal 57 58
Amendments printing I 122
Amendments reading 163164
Amendments Report to House on Presidents action
declaring House amendment not germane 165
Assistants appointment and fixing pay
of 16181921 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 copy 117
Bills and resolutions numbers 123
Bills and resolutions printing and distribution 122
128
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Bills and resolutions reading by sections 164
Bills and resolutions reading number and introducer 123
Bills and resolutions transmittal 110
Bond 15
Claims certification of 241
Committee of the Whole bills and resolutions reading
in 137
Committee of the Whole duties in t137141
Division counts 181
Election 12
Executive Session duties inE 5 E 6
Joint session duties inJ 7 J 8 J9
Journal entry58 71194
Journal reading 38
Motion reading 73
Oath of prescribed 1314
Officer is 612
Papers superintends distribution by Messenger1 24
Pay 1718
Presides in absence of President and President Pro
Tern l 33
Protests entry on Journal 71
Rollcall calling 57182
Signature when requiredn 112
State Boards membership onI A 18
Term of officejj 12
Vote explanation of filing with 189
Words excepted to written and read by 61
Yeas and nays call 79196
Yeas and nays reading names 185
SERGEANTATARMSSee MESSENGER
SESSIONS
Business carried over howill 85
ExtraordinarySee EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS Prolongation of signature of Governor not required 197 Term 85
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
129
SILENCE
Debate during
President duty of to command when
SPECIAL LAWSSee LOCAL LAWS
STATE BOARDS
Membership of Legislators on
STATE OFFICERS
Discharge of
Investigation of P
Legislators as restrictions
Suspension of
STATIONERY
Distribution
STENOGRAPHIC REPORTER Appointment and pay
STREET RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION Approval by city governing authorities
SUBCOMMITTEES
Appointed by President
SUBSTITUTEAlso See AMENDMENT
Amendment as
Bill perfected before substitute
Voted on before bill
Rule No 66
3062
A18
A 12 AIO A 17 A 12
24
18
A 13
198
152
156
156
130
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
SUCCESSION
Joint session
Presidents absence
SUPREME COURT RULES Approval of
J 4 33
A 14
TABLING
Amendment motion not subject to
Amendment not applicable to
Committee of the Whole motion not in order Debate cannot cut off without relinquishing floor
Debate motion not debatable
Effect when motion to table prevails Effect when motion to take from table prevails
Main question limits
Motion to take from when in order
New matter motion not privileged
Precedence of i
Previous question limits motion to table
Renewal of motions to table and take from when
Rollcall limits
Time for taking from table
Vote required to take from table
What can be tabled
i 89 88 138 77
82 89
91
9192 86 48 48
72 86173 m 86173 90 86
92 92
8788
TITLE
Bills and resolutions subjectmatter must be expressed in
TRANSMISSION TO HOUSE
Day of passage vote required
Last day immediate onS3
118
110
110
A15
TREASON Pardon of
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 131
UNANIMOUS CONSENTS Commitment to Committee of the Whole General provision for Rule No 134 1 an
introduction for 7XX
Journal reading dispensing with Limitation and regulation of use of Motion withdrawal required for Passage for 44 108 73
Reading for 7X0
Roll call dispensing with Time for 43 1 na
Vote explanation not by yeas and nays 189
VETO
Governors power of Overridden how
VOTE
195196197 224 195196197
Adjournment limits 70 co
Bill required for
Changing of iqr Ji
Committee of the Whole no Siting iln
Committee of the Whole not taken by yeas and nays
Committee of the Whole vote required 140
DWstakSee DIVISION r readg f and nars 190
ElectionSee ELECTION
Explanation1rg 7188
Interest none where have
General requirement ioi
Meaodointry reqirediiaVWlii
Pairing of members not allowed
resident may order yeas and navs when 91
Presidents orr
QuorumSee QUORUM 14U
132
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Reconsideration of main question limits 173
Refusal may be contempt 182
Required when 140186
RollcallSee ROLLCALL
Seat from own 27
Tabling limits 86
Tie 27
Unanimous consentsSee UNANIMOUS CONSENTS Yeas and naysSee YEAS AND NAYS
WITHDRAWAL
Bill when and howl 109
Motion when and how 158
WRITS
Signature Presidents and Secretarys 112
YEAS AND NAYS
Adjournment limits
Change restricted
Committee of the Whole prohibited in
Debate on motion prohibited
Debate prohibited during
Explanation of vote
Expulsion forI
Journal entry j
Method of callingg
Reconsideration of main question limits
Tabling limits
Vote required for call of
7983
185
138
184
190
189
59
183191193194
185
173
II 86
Ld 183
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Seat Numbers of the Georgia House of Representatives
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House of Representatives Numerically by Seat Number
1 Etheridge
2 Rodgers
3 Parker i Newton
of Jenkins
5 Arnsdorff
6 Poole
7 Smith
of Whitfield
8 Mitchell
9 Hale
10 Jordan of Floyd
11 Lowrey
12 Ballard
13 Morgan
of Newton
14 Murphy
15 Underwood of Taylor
16 Brown
17 Melton
18 Bolton
19 Duncan of Fannin
20 Greene
21 Cullens
22 Rainey
23 Shuman
24 Dorminy
25 Mullis
26 Baughman
27 Raulerson
28 Pafford
29 Lee of Clinch
30 Byrd
31 Ware
32 Spikes
33 Vaughn
34 Scarborough
35 Davis
36 Brooks of Fulton
37 McClelland
38 Blalock of Clayton
39 Lee of Clayton
40 Lokey
41 Wells of Camden
42 Jones of Lumpkin
43 Underwood Montgomery
44 Jordan of Calhoun
45 Twitty
46 Barber
47 Kirkland
48 Wilkes
49 Henderson
50 Blalock of Coweta
51 Payton
52 Overby
53 Williams of Hall
54 Sangster
55 Paris
56 Stuckey
57 Milhollin
58 Williams of Coffee
59 Harris
60 Mackay
61 Rutland
62 Bagby
63 Knight of Berrien
64 Fowler of Douglas
65 Moate
66 Lindsey
67 Brooks of Oglethorpe
68 Wells of Oconee
69 Lewis
70 Snow
71 Abney
72 Pickard
73 Dicus
74 Jones of Muscogee
75 Dixon
76 Ponsell
77 Tucker of Burke
78 Smith of Emanuel
79 Brantley
80 Nessmith
81 Lane
82 Story
83 Morgan of of Gwinnett
84 Lambert
85 Simmons
86 McDonald
87 Chandler
88 Harrington
89 Teague
90 Flournoy
91 Wilson of Cobb
92 Caldwell
93 Echols
94 Harrell
95 Todd
96 Deen of Bacon
97 Conner
98 Horton
99 Andrews
100 Kelly
101 Bynum
102 Towson
103 Knight of Laurens
104 Tucker of Catoosa
105 Clark of Catoosa
106 Waldrop
107 Duncan of Carroll
108 Bowen of Toombs
109 Fowler of Treutlen
110 Simpson
111 Perry
of Evans
112 Wilson of Brantley
113 Floyd
114 Bedgood
115 Matthews of Clarke
116 Isenberg
117 Killian
118 Smith of Habersham
119 Johnson of Warren
120 Moore
121 Dean of Polk
122 Laite
123 Groover
124 House
125 Watson
126 Watts
127 Branch
128 Allen
129 Jones of Worth
130 Clarke of Monroe
131 Woodward
132 Rhodes
133 Matthews of Colquitt
134 Newton
of Colquitt
135 Hull
136 Fleming
137 Bell
138 Richardson
139 Funk
140 Shea
141 Hill
142 Phillips
143 McCracken
144 Keyton
145 Russell
146 Carr
147 Smith of Telfair
148 Partridge
149 Gibbons
150 Walker
151 Keadle
152 McGarity
153 Busbee
154 Odom
155 Lee of Dougherty
156 McKemie
157 Bowen of Randolph
158 Blair
159 Sewell
160 Coker of Turner
161 Crummey
162 Chance
163 Roberts
164 Roper
165 Steis
166 Flynt
167 Brackin
168 Pope
169 Coker of Cherokee
170 Acree
171 Causby
172 Bowen of Dawson
173 Leonard
174 Wells of Peach
175 Mixon
176 Singer
177 Black
178 Fulford
179 DeVane
180 Stainaker
181 Peterson
182 Anderson
183 Johnson of Elbert
184 Hall
185 Reaves
186 Herndon
187 Sinclair
188 Rowland
189 Tabb
190 Jones of Liberty
191 White
192 Shaw
193 Warren
194 Houston
195 Poss
196 Conger
197 Griffin
198 Milford
199 Smith of Forsyth
200 Meeks
201 Logan
202 Perry
of Marion
203 Hurst
204 King Rostrum
Geo T Smith Speakr Rostrum
Glenn W Ellard Clerk
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House of Representatives Alphabetically by Names
Smith of
Telfair 147
Nessmith 80 Smith of
Newton of Whitfield 7
Colquitt134 Snow 70
Newton of Spikes
Jenkins 4 Stalnaker
Odom 154 Steis
Abney 71 Davis 35 Jones of Hulhl fe
Acree 170 Dean of Worth 129 Murphy 14
Allen 128 Polk 121 Jordan of Nessmith 80
Anderson182 Deen of Calhoun
Andrews 99 Bacon 96 Jordan of
Arnsdorff 5 DeVane 179 Floyd 10
Bagbv 62 Dicus 73 Keadle151
Ballard 12 Dixon 75 Kelly 100
Barber 46 Dorminy 24 Keyton 144 Overby52
Baughman 26 Duncan of Killian 117 Pafford 8
Bedgood 114 Carroll107 King 204
Bell 137 Duncan of Kirkland 47
Black 177 Fannin 19 Knight of
Blair 158 Echols 93 Berrien 63
Blalock of Etheridge 1 Knight of
Clayton 38 Fleming 136 Laurens 103
Blalock of Flournoy 90 Laite 122
Coweta 50 Floyd 113 Lambert 84
Story Stuckey
Paris 55 Tabb
Parker 3 Teague
Partridge 148 Todd
Payton 51
Perry of
Evans Ill
Perry of Marion 202
95
102
77
Bolton 18 Flynt 166 Lane 81 Peterson 181
Towson Tucker of Burke Tucker of
Catoosa 104
Twitty 45
Bowen of
Dawson 172
Bowen of
Randolph 157 Bowen of
Phillips 142 Underwood of
Pickard 72 Montgomery 43
Ponsell 76 Underwood of
Poole 6 Taylor 15
Pope168 Vaughn 33
Fowler of Lee of
Douglas 64 Clayton 39
Fowler of Lee of
Treutlen 109 Clinch 29
Fulford 178 Lee of M
Toombs 108 Funk 139 Dougherty 155 Poss 195 Wa drop
Brackin 167 Gibbons 149 Leonard 173 Rainey 22 Walker
Branch 127 Greene 20 Lewis 69 Raulerson 27
Brantley 79 Griffin I197 Lindsey 66 Reaves 185
Brooks of Groover 123 Logan 201 Rhodes132
Fulton 36 Hale 9 Lokey 40 Richardson 138
Brooks of Hall 184 Lowrey 11 Roberts 163
Oglethorpe 67 Harrell 94 Mackay 60 Rodgers 2
Brown 16 Harrington 88 Matthews of Roper 164 Wells of
Busbee 153 Harris 59 Clarke 115 Rowland 188 Ocnee
Bynum 101 Henderson 49 Matthews of Russell 145 Wells of
Byrd IB 30 Herndon 186 Colquitt133 Rutland61 reac
Caldwell 92 Hill 141 McClelland 37 Sangster 54 White
Carr 146 Horton 98 McCracken 143 Scarborough 34 WjJkes
Causby 171 House 124 McDonald 86 Sewell 159
Chance 162 Houston 194 McGarity 152 Shaw 192
Chandler 87 Hull 135 McKemie 156 Shea 140
Clark of Hurst 203 Meeks 200 Shuman 23
Catoosa 105 Isenberg 116 Melton 17 Simmons 85
Ware
Warren
Watson
Watts
Wells of Camden
174
191
Johnson of
Clarke of Monroe 130
Coker of Cherokee 169
Coker of
Turner 3160
Conger 196 Jones of
Conner 97 Lumpkin
Williams of Coffee 58 Williams of Hall 53
Wilson of
Brantley 11
Hiiisuu ui Milford L198 Simpson 110
Elbert183 Milhollin 57 Sinclair 187 f
Johnson of
Warren
Jones of Moate 65
Liberty 190 Moore 120
Morgan of 42 Gwinnett
119 MiSSfl75 S
Crummey 161 Jones of
Cullens 21 Muscogee
83
Morgan of 74 Newton 13
Cobb 91
Woodward 131 Smith of Rostrum
Emanuel 78 Geo T Smith Smith of Speaker
Forsyth 199 Rostrum Smith of Glenn W El
Habersham 118 lard Clerk
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OFFICERS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TERM 1963 1964
January 1963
GEORGE T SMITH Speaker
Grady County
GUY W RUTLANDSpeaker Pro Tem
DeKalb County
ARTHUR K BOLTONFloor Leader
Spalding County
J A JIM ANDREWSAssistant Floor Leader
Stephens County
GEORGE D BUSBEEAssistant Floor Leader
Dougherty County
GLENN W ELLARD Clerk
Habersham County
HERSCHEL PARMERMessenger
Heard County
NORMAN B DOSTERjjjiDoorkeeper
Wilcox County
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STAFF
OF
SPEAKERS OFFICE
JACK TYSON 1Sheriff
Grady County
J C MOODY DANIELAide
Burke County
LUKE MORGAN Aide
Dodge County
MISS PATRICIA WILLIAMSPersonal Secretary
Mitchell County
MRS ERNESTINE HOLLAND Secretary
DeKalb County
MRS JACKIE YOUNG ISlSSecretary
DeKalb County
MRS BETTY PEELERDirector of Pages
DeKalb County
SONNY HARRIS Postmaster
Wayne County
STAFF
OF
CLERKS OFFICE
JANETTE HIRSCH Assistant Clerk
Fulton County
JACK GREEN I Assistant Clerk
Rabun County
AMELIA SMITH Assistant Clerk
Fulton County
HUGH SKELTONIAssistant Clerk
Hart County
BARBARA BATES Calendar Clerk
DeKalb County
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MEMBERS OF THE
GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED ACCORDING TO NAMES WITH COUNTIES AND POST OFFICES FOR THE TERM 19631964
Representative County
Abney Billy ShawWalker
Acree Dr John WTowns
Allen Henry BanksTift
Anderson John H JrPulaski
Andrews J A JimStephens
Arnsdorff B FrankEffingham
Bagby George TalmadgePaulding
Ballard W D Donald Newton
Post 1
Barber MacJackson
Baughman Leon HodgesEarly
Bedgood W Randall JrLClarke
Bell John C Richmond
Black J LuciusWebster
Blair William ESumter
Blalock D BCoweta
Post Office PO Box 607 LaFayette Box 225 Hiawassee 414 W 14th St Tifton
Anderson Rd Hawkinsville 108 E Doyle St Toccoa Springfield RFD 2 Dallas Oxford
Commerce Cedar Springs 375 W View Dr Athens
3407 Kamel Cr
Augusta
Preston
22 Laudig Ln
Americus
40 Nimmons St
Newnan
Bowen Ralph W
Bowen Ross P
Brackin J 0
Branch Warren Frank Brantley Hines Li
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Representative County Post Office
Blalock EdgarClayton Jonesboro
Bolton Arthur KSpaldingBox 602 Griffin
Bowen ADelbert DellRandolph 512 Court St
Cuthbert
D awsonLDawsonville ToombsiIiiiIRt 1 Lyons
Seminole Rt 1 Iron City
TiftBox 287 Tifton
Candler Metter
Brooks George BOglethorpeCrawford
Brooks WilsonFulton413 Grant
Bldg Atlanta
Brown M ParksHartBox 37 Hartwell
Busbee George DDougherty204 N Monroe St
Albany
Bynum KnoxRabunClayton
Byrd J TWaltonRt 3 Loganville
Caldwell Johnnie LUpsonThomaston
Carr Tom CWashingtonSmith St
Sandersville
Causby TroyGordon Box 610 Calhoun
Chance Homer LTwiggsDanville
Chandler Philip MBaldwinPO Box 806 500
Post 1 N Tattnall St
Milledgeville
Clark Joe T Seat 1CatoosaIRinggold
Clarke Harold GMonroeForsyth
Coker Grady Newton MDCherokeeCanton
Post 1
Coker Roy NTurnerBox 184 Sycamore
Conger J WillisDecatur940 Pine St
Bainbridge
Conner James L JimmyJeff DavisHazlehurst
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Representative County
Crummey Cecil DWilcox
Cullens J RBartow
Davis Truitt ti1Heard
Dean Nathan DPolk
Deen H DorseyBacon
DeVane Marvin ESchley
Dicus HarryMuscogee
Dixon Harry DWare
Post 2
Dorminy A Brad C JrBen HilL
Duncan A CtFannin
Duncan J EbbCarroll
Echols Talmage BUpson
Etheridge JackFulton
Fleming William M JrRichmond
Flournoy Robert E JrCobb
Bracket 3
Floyd James HChattooga
Flynt Wales TTaliaferro
Post Office Rochelle PO Box 326
18 S Erwin St Cartersville Box 153 Franklin 40093rd Ave Rockmart Rt 4 Alma Ellaville
Columbus Bank and Trust Co Bldg Columbus 1303 Coral Rd Waycross 701 W Central Ave Fitzgerald Box 356 McCaysville W Club Dr Carrollton PO Box 349 Thomaston 1026 Fulton Federal Bldg Atlanta
3 Johnson Bldg Augusta Blair Bldg Marietta 11 Sunset Ln Trion
Crawfordville
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Fowler Alpha A JrDouglas
Fowler J WymanTreutlen
Fulford EdTerrell
Funk Arthur JChatham
Gibbons W JLowndes
Greene William BBartow
Griffin R A CheneyDecatur
Groover Denmark JrBibb
Hale Maddox JDade
Hall H GoodwinLee
Harrell A HewlettFayette
Harrington J FloydBaldwin
Post 1
Harris J RobinDeKalb
Henderson WaldoAtkinson
Herndon Curtis CAppling
Hill RenderMeriwether
Horton N Dudley JrPutnam
House Mitchel P JrIBibb
Houston FrancisPierce
Hull James M JrRichmond
Hurst Joe JQuitman
Post Office
Douglas ville
Box 203 Soperton
Cinderella Ln
Dawson
7 Grimball River
Rd Savannah
1206 Westwood
Dr Valdosta
113 Luckie St
Cartersville
1001 College St
Bainbridge
PO Box 1353
Macon
Trenton
Rt 2 Leesburg
PO Box 314
Fayetteville Milledgeville
250 E Ponce de
Leon Ave Decatur
RFD 2 Lakeland
Box 61 Surrency
Greenville
Eatonton
305 Persons Bldg
Macon
Blackshear
Southern Finance
Bldg Augusta Georgetown
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Representative County Post Office
Isenberg Joe Glynn d99RQh Q
St Simon Island
Johnson Dr A S Sr Elbert 302 Heard St
Elberton
Johnson Bobby W Warren PO Box 122
Warrenton
Jones Charles M Liberty 206 E Court St
Hinesville
Jones David Campbell Worth PO Box 90
Sylvester
Jones Fred C Jr Lumpkin Dahlonega
Jones Milton Muscogee 34PQ fins TVTn wt
Dr Columbus
Jordan J E Red Floyd 1 Forest Lane
Post 2 Rome
Jordan W Harvey Calhoun Leary
Keadle Haygood Lamar 414 Spencer St
Barnesville
Kelly Roy R Jasper
Key ton James W Thomas 137 Woodland Dr
Thomas ville
Killian William R Glynn 1221 Pine Ave
Brunswick
King Joe NChattahoocheePO Box 186
Cusseta
Kirkland H ETattnallRt 1 Box 2
T Glennville
Knight D W Bill JrLaurensDexter
Knight W D JackBerrienPO Box 647
Nashville
Laite William E JrBibb2948 Crestline Dr
Macon
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Representative County
Lambert E RoyMorgan
Lane W JonesBulloch
Lee Grover BClinch
Lee Wm J BillClayton
Lee William S BillyDougherty
Leonard Gerald HMurray
Lewis E BrooksWilkinson
Lindsey William RWilkes
Logan B C SrGilmer
Lokey Leonard NMcDuffie
Lowrey Sidney Post 1Floyd Mackay James ADeKalb
Matthews ChappelleClarke
Matthews Dorsey RColquitt
McClelland RalphFulton
McCracken J RoyJefferson
McDonald Thomas James
JrWhite
McGarity Edward EHenry
Post Office 104 Washington St Madison Statesboro DuPont RFD 1
Forest Park 1215 Baker Ave Albany Box 291 Chatsworth
PO Box 296
Gordon PO Box 337 Washington Ellijay
PO Box 167
902 Church St Thomson Rt 7 Rome
60810 Decatur
Federal Bldg Decatur
116 Shackelford
Bldg Athens Moultrie
1303 1st Nat Bank
Bldg Atlanta Avera
PO Box 204
Cleveland PO Box 249 McDonough
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Representative County
McKemie Henry GClay
Meeks William TUnion
Melton Quimby JrSpalding
Milford C PatrickFranklin
Milhollin Henry RCoffee
Post 2
Mitchell Thomas MWhitfield
Seat 1
Mixon HarryIrwin
Moate Marvin EHancock
Moore John HarveyPolk
Morgan HandselGwinnett
Morgan Jack H Post 2 Newton
Mullis J R JimBleckley
Murphy Thomas RHaralson
Nessmith Paul E SrBulloch
Newton A SidJenkins
Newton David LColquitt
Odom Colquitt HDougherty
Overby Howard THall
Seat 2
Pafford Robert CLanier
Paris James WBarrow
Post Office
Coleman
PO Box 96
Blairsville
Rt 3 Box 411
Griffin
Carnesville
Rt 2 Douglas
1500 Underwood
St Dalton
1st State Bank
Bldg Ocilla 608 Rabun Sparta
503 N Cave
Spring St Cedartown Buford
Rt 4 Covington
204 Cherry St Cochran
114 Sharp St
Bremen
Rt 4 Statesboro
RFD 4 Millen
Rt 2 Norman
Park
7063rd Ave Albany
1173 Riverside Dr
Gainesville
Box 413 Lakeland
306 W Wright St Winder
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Representative County Post Office
Parker H WalsteinScrevenSylvania
Partridge Henry FLincolnRt 2 Box 20
Lincolnton
Payton Henry NCowetaPO Box 554
Newnan
MarionBuena Vista
EvansClaxton
HoustonKathleen
ColumbiaHarlem
MuscogeeBox 1657 1701
Crest Drive Columbus
WareRt 1 Waycross
PickensJasper
CherokeePO Box 589
Canton
MadisonRt 1 Hull
Crisp 201 8th St S
Cordele
Raulerson Louis TEcholsHaylow
Reaves Henry LBrooksRt 2 Quitman
Rhodes J R Jimmy JrBakerNewton
Richardson Willis J
Dick JrChathamPO Box 2194
31 W Congress St Savannah
Roberts Corbin CarltoniJonesGray
Rodgers H BenCharltonFolkston
Roper Allen PGreeneGreensboro
Rowland Emory LJohnsonWrightsville
Russell Henry P JrThomasRt 1 Boston
Rutland Guy W JrDeKalbPO Box 187
Decatur
Ponsell W K Post 1
Poole Will
Pope Marion T Jr
Post 2
Poss Edwin C
Rainey Howard
Perry Eldridge W
Perry G Ed
Peterson David C
Phillips G S
Pickard Mac
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Representative Sangster Thomas I Scarborough John C Jr Sewell J W County Dooly Crawford Sumter Post Office Vienna Roberta Plains
Shaw J Tyron Long Ludowici
Shea Bart E Chatham 920 Realty Bldg
Shuman Jack W Bryan Savannah Box 158 Pembroke
Simmons J Grover Banks Rt 1 Baldwin
Simpson Mackie Wheeler Glen wood
Sinclair J Paul Macon Montezuma
Singer Sam S Stewart Lumpkin
Smith A G Forsyth
Smith E B Jr Telfair McRae
Smith Geo L II Emanuel Swainsboro
Smith George T Grady P0 Box 156
Smith Richard Russell Habersham Cairo PO Box 33
Smith Virgil T Whitfield Clarkesville Cochran Dr
Seat 2 Snow Wayne Jr Walker Dalton Rt 2
Spikes Harry R Troup Chickamauga 110 College Aye
Stalnaker Paul Houston LaGrange 112 Pattie Dr
Steis William Burton Harris Warner Robins Hamilton
Story Earl P Gwinnett T jawrenceville
Stuckey W S Dodge Box 301 Eastmsu
Tahh Buck Miller 122 Main St
Teague E W Bill Cobb Colquitt 1000 Bonldercrept
Bracket 1 Dr Marietta
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Representative County Post Office
Todd W G GlascockGibson
Towson William MalcolmLaurensP0 Box 685
Morris Office Bldg Dublin
Tucker Joe B Seat 2CatoosaRinggold
Tucker M KingBurkeBox 54
Waynesboro
Twitty Frank SMitchellCamilla
Underwood Joe CMontgomeryMt Vernon
Underwood Ralph RTaylorPO Box 279
Butler
Vaughn Clarence R JrRockdaleConyers
Waldrop HayneCarrollPO Box 253
Villa Rica
Walker Fred HLowndes2117 Jerry Jones
Dr Valdosta
Ware J CrawfordTroup2 S Highway
Hogansville
Warren James EWayneRt 3 Box 296
Jesup
Watson Caleb PowersPikeBox 485 Molena
Watts Jesse CTalbotTalbotton
Wells D WarnerPeachFort Valley
Wells Hubert HOconeeWatkinsville
Wells J NolanCamdenKingsland
White Daniel HMcIntoshPO Box 475
Darien
Wilkes Wilson BCook105 Bearcreek Rd
Adel
Williams George JCoffeeBox 134 Axson
Post 1
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Representative
Williams W M Bill Seat 1
Wilson Hoke S
Wilson Joe Mack
Bracket 2 Woodward Bailey
County Post Office
Hall630 Brenau Ln
Gainesville
BrantleyJNT ahunta
Cobb306 Northcutt St
Marietta
ButtsBox 11 Jackson
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MEMBERS OF THE
GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY COUNTIES AND POST OFFICES FOR THE TERM 1963 1964
County
Appling
Atkinson
Bacon
Baker
Baldwin
Banks
Barrow
Bartow
Ben Hill
Berrien
Bibb
Representative Post Office
Curtis C HerndonBox 61 Surrency
Waldo HendersonRFD 2 Lakeland
H Dorsey DeenRt 4 Alma
J R Jimmy Rhodes JrNewton
J Floyd HarringtonMilledgeville
Post 1
Philip M ChandlerPO Box 806
Post 2 500 N Tattnall St
Milledgeville
J Grover SimmonsRt 1 Baldwin
James W Paris306 W Wright St
Winder
J R Cullens18 S Erwin St
PO Box 326 Cartersville
William B Greene113 Luckie St
Cartersville
A Brad C Dorminy Jr701 W Central
Ave Fitzgerald
W D Jack KnightPO Box 647
Nashville
Denmark Groover JrPO Box 1353
Macon
Mitchel P House Jr305 Persons Bldg
Macon
William E Laite Jr2948 Crestline Dr
Macon
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County Representative Post Office
BleckleyJ R Jim Mullis204 Cherry St
Cochran
BrantleyHoke S WilsonNahunta
BrooksHenry L ReavesRt 2 Quitman
BryanJack W ShumanBox 158 Pembroke
BullochW Jones LaneStatesboro
Paul E Nessmith Sr Rt 4 Statesboro
BurkeM King TuckerBox 54
Waynesboro
ButtsBailey WoodwardBox 11 Jackson
CalhounW Harvey JordanLeary
CamdenJ Nolan WellssKingsland
CandlerHines L BrantleyMetter
CarrollJ Ebb DuncanW Club Dr
Carrollton
Hayne WaldropPO Box 253
Villa Rica
CatoosaJoe T Clark Seat 1Ringgold
Joe B Tucker Seat 2Ringgold
CharltonH Ben RodgersFolkston
ChathamArthur J Funk7 Grimball River
Rd Savannah
Willis J Dick Richardson JrPO Box 2194
31 W Congress St Savannah
Bart E Shea920 Realty Bldg
Savannah
ChattahoocheeJoe N KingPO Box 186
Cusseta
ChattoogaJames H Floyd11 Sunset Ln
Trion
CherokeeGrady Newton Coker MDCanton
Post 1
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County Clarkp Representative Marion T Pope Jr Post 2 W Randall Rpdgood Tr Post Office PO Box 589 Canton 375 W View Dr
Clay Chappelle Matthews TTpnry G MrTCpmip Athens 116 Shackelford Bldg Athens Coleman
Clayton Edgar Blalock Jonesboro
Clinch Wm J Bill Lee Grnvpr B Lpr RFD 1 Forest Park DuPont
Cobb E W Bill Teague 1000 Bouldercrest
C off op Bracket 1 Joe Mack Wilson Bracket 2 Robert E Flournoy Jr Bracket 3 George J Williams Dr Marietta 306 Northcutt St Marietta Blair Bldg Marietta Box 134 Axson
Colquitt Post 1 Henry R Milhollin Post 2 Dor spy R Matthpws Rt 2 Douglas Moultrie
Columbia David L Newton E G S Phillips Rt 2 Norman Park Harlem
Conk Wilson R Wilkps 105 Bearcreek Rdj
Coweta Henry N Payton Adel POBox 554
Newnan
D B Blalock40 Nimmons St
Newnan
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County Crawford Crisp
Dade
Dawson
Decatur
DeKalb
Dodge
Doolya
Dougherty
Douglas
Early
Echols
Effingham Elbert
Emanuel
Evans
Fannin
Representative Post Office
John C Scarborough Jr Roberta
Howard Rainey 201Rth St Smith
Cordele
Maddox J Hale Trenton
Ralph W Bowen Dawsonville
J Willis Conger940 Pine St
Bainbridge
R A Cheney Griffin 1001 College St
Bainbridge
James A Mackay 60810 Decatur
Fed Bldg Decatur
Guy W Rutland Jr POBOX 187
Decatur
J Robin Harris 250 E Ponce de
Leon Ave Decatur
W S Stuckey Box 301 Eastman
Thomas I Sangster Vienna
George D Busbee 204 N Monroe
St Albany
Colquitt H Odom 706 3rd Ave
Albany
William S Billy Lee 1215 Baker Ave
Albany
Alpha A Fowler Jr Douglasville
Leon Hodges Baughman Cedar Springs
Louis T Raulerson Haylow
B Frank Arnsdorff Springfield
Dr A S Johnson Sr 302 Heard St
Elberton
Geo L Smith II Swainsboro
G Ed Perry Olaxton
A C Duncan I Rnx 266
McCaysville
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County Representative
FayetteA Hewlette Harrell
FloydSidney Lowrey
Post 1
J E Red Jordan Post 2
ForsythA C Smith
FranklinC Patrick Milford
FultonWilson Brooks
Jack Etheridge
Ralph McClelland
GilmerjB C Logan Sr
GlascockW G Todd
GlynnWilliam R Killian
Joe Isenberg
GordonTroy Causby
GradyGeorge T Smith
GreeneAllen P Roper
GwinnettHandsel Morgan
Earl P Story
HabershamRichard Russell Smith
HallW M Bill Williams
Seat 1
Howard T Overby Seat 2
HancockMarvin E Moate
Post Office
POBox 314
Fayetteville Rt 7 Rome
1 Forest Lane
Rome
Rt 3 Gumming
Camesville
413 Grant Bldg
Atlanta
1026 Fulton Fed
Bldg Atlanta
1303 1st Nat Bank
Bldg Atlanta
Ellijay
Gibson
1221 Pine Ave
Brunswick
42269th St
St Simon Island
Box 610 Calhoun
PO Box 156
Cairo
Greensboro
Buford
Lawrence ville
PO Box 33
Clarkesville
630 Brenau Lane
Gainesville
1173 Riverside Dr
Gainesville
608 Rabun Sparta
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County Representative Post Office
HaralsonThomas B Murphy114 Sharp St
Bremen
HarrisWilliam Burton SteisHamilton
HartM Parks BrownBox 37 Hartwell
HeardTruitt DavisBox 153 Franklin
HenryEdward E McGarity PO Box 249
McDonough
HoustonDavid C PetersonKathleen
Paul Stalnaker112 Pattie Dr
Warner Robins
IrwinHarry Mixon1st State Bank
Bldg Ocilla
JacksonMac BarberCommerce
JasperRoy R KellyMonticello
Jeff DavisJames L Jimmy ConnerHazlehurst
JeffersonJ Roy McCrackenAvera
JenkinsA Sid NewtonRFD 4 Millen
Johnson3Emory L RowlandWrightsville
JonesCorbin Carlton RobertsGray
LamarHaygood Keadle414 Spencer St
Bamesville
LanierRobert C PaffordBox 413 Lakeland
LaurensD W Bill Knight JrDexter
William Malcolm TowsonPO Box 685
Morris Off Bldg Duiblin
LeeH Goodwin HallRt 2 Leesburg
LibertyCharles M Jones206 E Court St
Hinesville
LincolnHenry F PartridgeRt 2 Box 20
Lincolnton
LongIJ Tyron ShawLudowici
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Lowndes W J Gibbons 1206 Westwood
Dr Valdosta
Fred H Walker329 N Ashley St
Valdosta
LumpkinFred C Jones JrDahlonega
Ufaron J Paul Sinclair Montezuma
Madison Edwin C Poss Rt 1 Hull
Marion Eldridge W Perry Buena Vista
McDuffie Leonard N Lokey PO Box 167
902 Church St Thomson
McIntoshDaniel H WhitePO Box 475
Darien
MeriwetherRender HillGreenville
Miller Buck Tabb 122 Main St
Mitchell Frank S Twitty Colquitt Camilla
Monrofi Harold G Clarke Forsyth
Montgomery Joe C Underwood Mt Vernon
Morgan E Roy Lambert 104 Washington
Murray Gerald H Leonard St Madison Box 291
Chatsworth
MuscogeeHarry DicusColumbus Bank
Trust Co Bldg Columbus
Milton Jones3438 Sue Mack
Dr Columbus
Mac PickardBox 1657
1701 Crest Dr Columbus
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County
Newton
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Paulding
Peach
Pickens
Pierce
Pike
Polk
Pulaski
Putnam
Quitman
Rabun
Randolph
Richmond
Rockdale
Schley
Screven
Seminole
Representative Post Office
W D Donald BallardOxford
Post 1
Jack H MorganRt 4 Covington
Post 2
Hubert H WellsWatkinsville
George B BrooksCrawford
George Talmadge BagbyRFD 2 Dallas
ID Warner WellsFort Valley
Will PoolelJasper
Francis HoustonBlackshear
Caleb Powers WatsonBox 485 Molena
Nathan D Dean4009 3rd Ave
Rockmart
John Harvey Moore503 NCave Spring
St Cedartown
John H Anderson JrAnderson Rd
Hawkinsville
N Dudley Horton JrEatonton
Joe J HurstGeorgetown
Knox BynumClayton
ADelbert Dell Bowen512 Court St
Cuthbert
William M Fleming Jr3 Johnson Bldg
Augusta
James M Hull JrSouthern Finance
Bldg Augusta
John C Bell3407 Kamel Circle
Augusta
Clarence R Vaughn JrRt 1 Conyers
Marvin E DeVaneEllaville
H Walstein ParkerRt 6 Sylvania
J 0 BrackinRt 1 Iron City
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SpaldingArthur K BoltonBox 602 Griffin
Quimby Melton JrRt 3 Box 411
Griffin
StephensJ A Jim Andrews108 E Doyle St
Toccoa
StewartSam S SingerLumpkin
SumterWilliam E Blair22 Laudig Lane
Americus
J W SewellPlains
TalbotJesse C WattsTalbotton
TaliaferroWales T FlyntCrawfordville
TattnallH E KirklandRt 1 Box 2
Glennville
TaylorRalph R UnderwoodPO Box 279
Butler
TelfairE B Smith JrMcRae
TerrellEd FulfordCinderella Lane
Dawson
ThomasJames W Keyton137 Woodland Dr
Thomasville
Henry P Russell JrRt 1 Boston
TiftHenry Banks Allen414 W 14th St
Tifton
Warren Frank BranchBox 287 Tifton
ToombsRoss P BowenRt 1 Lyons
TownsDr John W AcreeBox 225
Hiawassee
TreutlenJ Wyman FowlerBox 203 Soperton
TroupHarry R Spikes110 College Ave
LaGrange
J Crawford Ware2 S Highway
Hogansville
Box 184 Sycamore
Turner
Roy N Coker
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County Representative Post Office
Twiggs Homer Ti flhpnep DatviIIa
Union William T Meeks PO Box 96
Blairsville
UpsonJohnnie L CaldwellThomaston
Talmage B EcholsPO Box 349
Thomaston
Walker Billy Shaw Abney P n Hoy fifty
Wayne Snow Jr LaFayette Rt 2
Walton J T Byrd Chickamauga Rt 3 Loganville
Ware W K Ponsell
Post 1 Harry D Dixon 1303 Coral Rd
Warren Post 2 Waycross
Bobby W Johnson
Warrenton
Washington Tom C Carr Smith St
Wayne James E Warren Sandersville Rt 3 Box 296
Webster J Lucius Black Jesup Preston
Wheeler Mackie Simpson
White Thomas James McDonald
Jr PO Box 204
Whitfield Thomas M Mitchell Cleveland 1500 Underwood
Seat 1 St PO Box 272
Virgil T Smith Dalton Cochran Dr
Wilcox Seat 2 Dalton
Cecil D Crummey Rochelle
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County Representative Post Office
WilkesWilliam R LindseyP0 Box 337
Washington
WilkinsonE Brooks LewisPO Box 296
Gordon
WorthDavid Campbell JonesPO Box 90
Sylvester

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STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1963 1964
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AGRICULTURE COMMUTEE
Newton of Colquitt Chairman Lowrey ViceChairman Melhollin Secretary Anderson Arnsdorff Black
Bowen of Dawson
Bowen of Toombs
Brackin
Brantley
Byrd
Causby
Clark of Catoosa Crummey Deen of Bacon Dorminy
Duncan of Fannin Flynt
Fowler of Douglas Fowler of Treutlen Hall
Henderson
Herndon
Hurst
Johnson of Warren Jordan of Calhoun Lindsey McKemie Mixon
Morgan of Newton
Mullis
Nessmith
Newton of Jenkins Parker
Perry of Evans
Peterson
Ponsell
Raulerson
Reaves
Rhodes
Russell
Sewell
Smith of Forsyth Smith of Telfair Todd
Wells of Oconee
Agriculture SubCommittees
General Agricultural Matters
Arnsdorff Chairman Byrd
ttattj ViceChairman Peterson
Brantley Secretary
Milk Milk Control
Black Chairman Causby
Brackin ViceChairman Parker
Hurst Secretary Ponsell
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Agriculture SubCommittees Continued
Markets Marketing
Newton of Jenkins Chairman Dorminv
Johnson of Warren Henderson
SSsssf
Agricultural Chemistry Entomology
Bowen of Toombs Chairman Mixon
Fowler of Treutlen Sewell
ViceChairman Smith of Telfair
McKemie Secretary
Livestock Matters
Deen of Bacon Chairman Milhollin
Mullis ViceChairman Reaves
Herndon Secretary Russell
Lindsey
Poultry Matters
Fowler of Douglas Chairman Nessmith
Anderson ViceChairman Perry of Evans
Bowen of Dawson Secretary Smith of Forsyth
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APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Blalock of Coweta Chairman Wilkes ViceChairman Simpson Secretary Andrews Barber Bedgood Blair
Bowen of Randolph
Bowen of Toomhs
Branch
Brown
Carr
Chandler
Duncan of Carroll Floyd
Fowler of Douglas
Fulford
Greene
Groover
Hill
Horton
Isenberg
Jones of Worth
Kelly
Kirkland
Lane
McClelland
McDonald
Melton
Newton of Jenkins Newton of Colquitt Odom Parker
Perry of Marion
Perry of Evans
Phillips
Richardson
Roper
Sangster
Simmons
Sinclair
Story
Underwood of Montgomery Waldrop Walker Ware
Appropriations SubCommittees
Agriculture Parks Public Works
Fowler of Douglas Chairman Bowen of Toomhs
Kirkland ViceChairman Newton of Colquitt
Fulford Secretary
Department of Revenue
Waldrop Chairman Groover ViceChairman Greene Secretary
Blair
Chandler
Floyd
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Appropriations SubCommittees Continued
Education
Sinclair Chairman Andrews
Parker ViceChairman Perry of Marion
Brown Secretary Story
Health Welfare Related Agencies
Duncan of Carroll Chairman Barber
Jones of Worth ViceChairman Phillips
Roper Secretary
Highway Department Related Agencies
Odom Chairman Underwood of Montgomery ViceChairman Perry of Evans Secretary
Carr
Groover
Melton
Newton of Jenkins
Labor Defense Public Safety
Kelly Chairman Hill
Horton ViceChairman Sangster
McDonald Secretary
Law Legislative Regulatory Agencies
Walker Chairman Bowen of Randolph
Lane ViceChairman Richardson
Ware Secretary
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AUDITING ENROLLING ENGROSSING JOURNALS COMMITTEE
Clarke of Monroe Chairman Black ViceChairman Rowland Secretary Abney
Brooks of Oglethorpe
Conger
Hall
Perry of Marion
Pickard
Watts
BANKS BANKING COMMITTEE
Mackay Chairman Payton ViceChairman Perry of Evans Secretary Bagby
Blalock of Clayton
Brantley
Chance
Coker of Cherokee
Conger
Conner
Dicus
Harris
Hull
Jones of Worth
Knight of Laurens
Laite
Moate
Murphy
Pafford
Smith of Telfair
Spikes
Tucker
Underwood of Taylor
Banks Banking SubCommittees
General Banking
Murphy Chairman Hull
Knight of Laurens Smith of Telfair
ViceChairman Tucker
Conger Secretary
Industrial Loans
Bagby Chairman Hicus
Pafford ViceChairman Harris
Laite Secretary Moate
Conner
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DEFENSE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Steis Chairman Fowler of Douglas ViceChairman
Knight of Laurens Secretary Andrews Davis
Dean of Polk Duncan of Fannin Floyd
Fowler of Douglas
Harrell
House
Houston
Leonard
Morgan of Gwinnett
Overby
Russell
Smith of Forsyth Underwood of Taylor Watson
Defense Veterans SubCommittees
Military Affairs
Harrell Chairman Davis
Smith of Forsyth Morgan
ViceChairman Russell Secretary
Civil Defense Affairs
Andrews Chairman Watson ViceChairman Leonard Secretary
Underwood of Taylor
Veterans Affairs
Floyd Chairman Duncan of Fannin
House ViceChairman Knight of Laurens
Overby Secretary
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Melton Chairman Parker ViceChairman Story Secretary Acree Allen Arnsdorff Barber Black Brackin Byrd Chandler Conner Cullens DeVane
Duncan of Carroll
Etheridge
Funk
Greene
Griffin
Harris
Jones of Lumpkin Jones of Muscogee Keadle Keyton
Knight of Berrien
Lee of Clinch
Lee of Clayton
Lowrey
McGarity
Moore
Mullis
Pafford
Peterson
Rainey
Sinclair
Spikes
Watts
Williams of Coffee Wilson of Cobb
Education SubCommittees
Authorities Retirement System
Barber Chairman Conner
Spikes ViceChairman Duncan of Carroll
Sinclair Secretary
Common Schools
Story Chairman Harris ViceChairman Byrd Secretary
Etheridge
Jones of Lumpkin
Lowrey
School Buildings Supplies
Funk Chairman Griffin
Tfb of Clayton ViceChairman Peterson
Watts Secretary
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Education SubCommittees Continued
Transportation
Keadle Chairman Acree
Keyton ViceChairman DeVane
Allen Secretary Knight of Berrien
Vocational Education
Moore Chairman Paffmvi
Williams of Coffee l0rd
ViceChairman Lee of Clinch Secretary
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HIGHWAY committee
Ballard Chairman Branch ViceChairman Funk Secretary Baughman Blalock of Coweta Bowen of Randolph Bynum
Clarke of Monroe Coker of Turner Dean of Polk Dixon Fulford Gibbons Henderson House
Johnson of Warren Jones of Liberty
Jordan of Floyd Lee of Clinch Matthews of Colquitt Mitchell Mixon
Morgan of Newton
Nessmith
Poole
Pope
Russell
Shea
Simpson
Stalnaker
Stuckey
Teague
Watson
Highway SubCommittees
Highway Authorities
Mixon Chairman House
Fulford ViceChairman Lee of Clinch
Dixon Secretary
Highway Maintenance Shop Facilities
Teague Chairman Russell
Dean of Polk ViceChairman Coker of Turner Secretary
Interstate Highway System
Blalock of Coweta Chairman Clarke of Monroe
Mitchell ViceChairman Jordan of Floyd Secretary
State Highway System
BYNUMy Chairman Poole
Pope ViceChairman Stalnaker
Baughman Secretary
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HYGIENE SANITATION COMMITTEE
Murphy Chairman Woodward ViceChairman Greene Secretary Abney Acree Byrd Causby Chance
Coker of Cherokee
Harris
Herndon
Johnson of Elbert Jones of Muscogee
Keyton
Logan
Lowrey
McGarity
McKemie
Overby
Reaves
Roberts
Underwood of Taylor Williams of Coffee Wilson of Cobb Woodward
Hygiene Sanitation SubCommittees
General Health
Lowrey Chairman Abnev
Underwood of Taylor Keyton
V iceChairman Reaves Secretary
Professions Relating Chance Chairman Overby ViceChairman Wilson of Cobb Secretary
to Hygiene Sanitation
Herndon
McKemie
Agree Chairman Coker of Cherokee ViceChairman Roberts Secretary
Pure Foods Drugs
Logan
Nursing Homes Homes For Aged
Woodward Chairman McGarity
Jones of Muscogee
ViceChairman
Williams of Coffee Secretary
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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Lee of Clayton Chairman Hill ViceChairman Bagby Secretary Caldwell Cullens Dean of Polk Funk Hale
Knight of Berrien
Lambert
Lane
McCracken
Pickard
Rowland
Scarborough
Shuman
Simmons
Singer
Spikes
Stuckey
Tucker of Burke
Towson
Twitty
Industrial Relations SubCommittees
Employment Services
Stuckey Chairman Funk
Rowland ViceChairman Spikes
Tucker of Burke Secretary
General Labor Affairs
Hale Chairman Dean of Polk
Knight of Berrien Lane
ViceChairman Simmons
Caldwell Secretary
Workmens Compensation
Twitty Chairman Bagby
Pickard ViceChairman Cullens
Shuman Secretary
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INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
Twitty Chairman Horton ViceChairman Groover Secretary
Clark of Catoosa
Deen of Bacon
Gibbons
Harrell
Harrington
Isenberg
Jordan of Floyd
Kirkland
Laite
Lee of Clinch Matthews of Colquitt
McClelland
Mulls
Pickard
Rodgers
Roper
Sewell
Shea
Smith of Emanuel
Snow
Stalnaker
Story
Warren
Wells of Camden Woodward
Industry SubCommittees
Industrial Development
Smith of Emanuel Chairman Gibbons ViceChairman Sewell Secretary Isenberg
Laite
Mullis
Roper
Industrial Information Coordination
McClelland Chairman Glark of Catoosa ViceChairman Woodward Secretary
Deen of Bacon Warren
Wells of Camden
Tourist Relations
Shea Chairman Harrington ViceChairman Snow Secretary
Jordan of Floyd Matthews of Colquitt Pickard
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INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Conner Chairman Jones of Worth ViceChairman Bowen of Randolph Secretary Brantley Dicus Echols Hurst
Lee of Dougherty Leonard
Lindsey
McCracken
Pafford
Poss
Singer
Smith of Whitfield
Todd
Wilkes
Insurance SubCommittees
Fire Casualty Allied Lines
Smith of Whitfield Chairman Hurst
T vf of Dougherty Jones of Worth
ViceChairman Lindsey Secretary
Health Life Accident
Wilkes Chairman McCracken
Singer ViceChairman Leonard Secretary
Surety Title
Bowen of Randolph Chairman Pafford
Poss ViceChairman Todd Secretary
INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMITTEE
Smith of Emanuel Chairman Phillips ViceChairman Andrews Secretary
Sinclair
Jordan of Calhoun
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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Busbee Chairman Hull ViceChairman Wells of Peach Secretary
Bynum
Clarke of Monroe
Conger
Etheridge
Flournoy
Gibbons
Hale
House
Jones of Liberty
Killian
Lambert
Lee of Dougherty
Mackay
McClelland
McCracken
Mixon
Overby
Snow
Tucker of Catoosa
Walker
White
Judiciary SubCommittees
General Law Procedure
Jones of Liberty Chairman Conger
Flournoy ViceChairman House
Etheridge Secretary
Lato Enforcement
McCracken Chairman Bynum
White ViceChairman Snow
Tucker of Catoosa Secretary
Pardons Paroles
Wells of Peach Chairman Clarke of Monroe
Lambert ViceChairman Hale
Killian Secretary
Trusts Estates
Walker Chairman Mackay
McClelland ViceChairman Lee of Dougherty Secretary
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LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Hale Chairman Etheridge ViceChairman Tucker of Catoosa Secretary Cullens Davis Griffin Killian King
Meeks
Milford
Morgan of Newton
Partridge
Ponsell
Smith of Forsyth Tabb
MOTOR VEHICLES COMMITTEE
Williams of Hall Chairman Teague ViceChairman Jones of Lumpkin Secretary Anderson Baughman Blalock of Clayton Caldwell Clark of Catoosa DeVane Flynt Harrell Horton
Johnson of Warren Lewis
Matthews of Clarke
McDonald
Poole
Roberts
Shuman
Smith of Emanuel Tabb
Tucker of Catoosa Twitty
Wilson of Brantley
Motor Vehicle SubCommittees
Motor Carriers
Poole Chairman Clark of Catoosa
Flynt ViceChairman Twitty
Johnson of Warren Secretary Wilson of Brantley
Title License Affairs McDonald Chairman Anderson
Jones of Lumpkin Lewis
ViceChairman Tucker of Catoosa
DeVane Secretary
Traffic Safety Control Matthews of Clarke Chairman Horton
Tabb ViceChairman Harrell Secretary
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NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Dorminy Chairman McDonald
Simmons ViceChairman Meeks
Kelly Secretary Milhollin
Acree Moore
Allen Payton
Arnsdorff Perry of Marion
Bagby Poole
Bowen of Dawson Poss
Bowen of Toombs Rainey
Brackin Raulerson
Brown Reaves
Bynum Rodgers
Coker of Cherokee Roper
Crummey Sewell
Deen of Bacon Shaw
Dixon Shuman
Henderson Simpson
Houston Singer
Johnson of Elbert Smith of Telfair
Killian Teague
King Wells of Oconee
Knight of Laurens Wells of Camden
Knight of Berrien White
Leonard Williams of Hall
Lewis Woodward
Lokey
Natural Resources SubCommittees
Forestry Soil Conservation
Shuman Chairman Bowen of Dawson
Wells of Oconee Kelly
ViceChairman Rainey
Houston Secretary
Game Fish
Bagby Chairman Brackin
Henderson ViceChairman Johnson of Elbert
Arnsdorff Secretary Meeks
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Natural Resources SubCommittees Continued
Gas Oil
Milholun Chairman Coker of Cherokee
Lokey ViceChairman Rodgers
Shaw Secretary Williams of Hall
Geology Mines Minerals
Roper Chairman Crummey
Payton ViceChairman King
Simmons Secretary Raulerson
Water Supply Riparian Rights
Moore Chairman Killian
Simpson ViceChairman Poss
Smith of Telfair Secretary Singer
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RULES COMMITTEE
Mr Speaker Chairman Bolton ViceChairman Richardson Secretary Brooks of Fulton Fulford Hill Hull Isenberg Jones of Liberty
Lambert Melton Phillips Rutland Underwood of Montgomery Vaughn Waldrop Ware
Rules SubCommittees
Privilege Resolutions
Hill Chairman Lambert
Underwood of Montgomery
ViceChairman Isenberg Secretary
Rule Changes
Brooks of Fulton Chairman Phillips
Jones of Liberty Waldrop
V ice Chairman Hull Secretary
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SPECIAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Brooks of Fulton Chairman Houston
Vaughn ViceChairman Pope
Fleming Secretary Rhodes
Bell Rutland
Caldwell Scarborough
Carr Steis
Groover Towson
Special Judiciary SubCommittees
Code Revision
Pope Chairman Caldwell
Bell ViceChairman Groover
Houston Secretary
Constitutional Amendments
Fleming Chairman Scarborough
Towson ViceChairman Steis
Rhodes Secretary
Enquiry Investigation
Rutland Chairman Vaughn ViceChairman Carr Secretary
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STATE INSTITUTIONS
Branch Chairman Chandler ViceChairman Rainey Secretary Bell Bolton
Brooks of Oglethorpe Brown
Coker of Turner
Crummey
Duncan of Fannin
Echols
Flynt
Hall
Harrington
Johnson of Elbert
Jones of Muscogee
Keadle
Kirkland
Lewis
Lokey
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Matthews of Clarke
Morgan of Gwinnett
Murphy
Nessmith
Odom
Paris
Ponsell
Richardson
Roberts
Rowland
Shaw
Shea
Tabb
Tucker of Burke
Vaughn
Watts
Wells of Peach Wilson of Brantley Wilson of Cobb
State Institutions Property SubCommittees Eleemosynary Institutions
Chandler Chairman Bolton
Rowland ViceChairman Echols
Johnson of Elbert Secretary Harrington
Penal Institutions
Morgan of Gwinnett Chairman Bell
Odom ViceChairman Murphy
Ponsell Secretary Vaughn
Recreational Facilities
Nessmith Chairman Flynt
Wilson of Cobb ViceChairman Tabb
Duncan of Fannin Secretary Watts
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State Institutions SubCommittees Continued
State Income Producing Properties
Rainey Chairman Brooks of Oglethorpe
Lewis ViceChairman Coker of Turner
Kirkland Secretary Lokey
State Ports
Richardson Chairman Paris ViceChairman Hall Secretary
Jones of Muscogee Shea
Wells of Peach
STATE OF REPUBLIC COMMITTEE
Ware Chairman Smith of Whitfield ViceChairman
Morgan of Gwinnett Secretary Bedgood Bell Blair
Blalock of Coweta Bolton
Brooks of Fulton
Busbee
Carr
Fleming
Fowler of Treutlen Jones of Lumpkin Jordan of Calhoun Lee of Clayton Mackay McKemie Milhollin
Newton of Jenkins Payton Underwood of Montgomery Waldrop
Williams of Hall
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TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE
Paris Chairman Dicus ViceChairman Wells of Peach Secretary Baughman Davis DeVane
Echols
McGarity
Milford
Raulerson
Smith of Habersham Warren
Temperance SubCommittees
Domestic Foreign Wines
McGarity Chairman Warren ViceChairman Milford Secretary
Liquor Control
Dicus Chairman DeVane
Baughman ViceChairman Smith of Habersham Secretary
Malt Beverages
Echols Chairman Raulerson ViceChairman Davis Secretary
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA COMMITTEE
Matthews of Clarke Chairman Keyton
Walker ViceChairman Sangster Secretary Abney Allen Anderson Andrews Ballard Barber Blair Brooks of Oglethorpe Busbee Fleming Flournoy Floyd Jordan of Floyd Kelly Lane Lee of Dougherty Lokey Mitchell Moate Moore Odom Paris Pope Poss Scarborough Smith of Habersham Wells of Oconee Wilkes Williams of Coffee
University System of Georgia SubCommittee Long Range Program
Barber Chairman Fleming
Brooks of Oglethorpe ViceChairman Blair Secretary Paris Scarborough Wells of Oconee
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WAYS MEANS COMMITTEE
Towson Chairman Jordan of Calhoun ViceChairman Keadle Secretary Ballard
Blalock of Clayton
Chance
Dixon
Dorminy
Flournoy
Fowler of Treutlen
Hurst
King
Laite
Logan
Moate
Newton of Colquitt
Partridge
Peterson
Phillips
Rutland
Sangster
Smith of Emanuel Smith of Whitfield Steis Stuckey
Ways Means SubCommittees
General Matters
Rutland Chairman Logan
Laite ViceChairman Blalock of Clayton Secretary
Income Estate Taxes
Sangster Chairman Dorminy
Moate ViceChairman Smith of Whitfield Secretary
Real Intangible Tax Stuckey Chairman Chance
Peterson ViceChairman Smith of Emanuel
King Secretary
Sales Use Tax
Jordan of Calhoun Chairman Ballard
Fowler of Treutlen Phillips
ViceChairman
Newton of Colquitt Secretary
Tax Revision
Steis Chairman Dixon
Keadle ViceChairman Flournoy
Partridge Secretary
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WELFARE COMMITTEE
Duncan of Carroll Chairman Sinclair ViceChairman White Secretary Bedgood
Bowen of Dawson Causby
Coker of Turner
Griffin
Harrington
Herndon
Lindsey
Logan
Matthews of Colquitt Meeks
Milford
Mitchell
Partridge
Rhodes
Rodgers
Shaw
Smith of Habersham
Snow
Stalnaker
Todd
Warren
Watson
Wells of Camden Wilson of Brantley
Welfare SubCommitfees
Benefits Aid
Wells of Camden Chairman Partridge
Causby ViceChairman Shaw
Meeks Secretary Todd
Eleemosynary Matters
Harrington Chairman Rhodes
Stalnaker ViceChairman Smith of Habersham
Bedgood Secretary
Juvenile Matters
Matthews of Colquitt Milford
Chairman Mitchell
Wilson of Brantley Watson
ViceChairman Griffin Secretary
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ORGANIZATION
Rule i 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 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
Seats 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
Oath of members 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
Commission 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
Prior service 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
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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 faithfully and to 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 12 The Clerk of the House shall take an oath for 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
Journal
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 session6000 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 For certifying an extract of a private nature 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 j ePresenatives 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
Filling
vacancies
No pay when
employee
substitution
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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
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
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 47305
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 silence and suspend irrelevant debate and command silence relevant whenever he may deem it necessary debate
Rule 3 The Speaker may at any time order the roll called on any question and take the vote
Dy yeas and nays unless otherwise ordered bv the v
House J Yeas ald nays
Rule 31 The Speaker may during a days sittmg name any member to perform the duties of
longer811 UnnB 8y p8rt 01 that sitting but n0 Substitute
Q Rilen 3i Whenever from any cause the Speak
Tf KbntutieuSpeker pro temPore shall preside If both shall be absent the Clerk of the
House shall call the House to order and shall preSde until the election of a Speaker pro tempore which said election shall be the first business of ZiUSeThe Peker Pro tempore thus elected niirewde untlithe return of one of the first named officers when his functions shall cease
Succession
33i A11 cmmittees shall be appointed bj tne Speaker unless otherwise ordered by the wouse The Speaker may create in his discretion within any standing committee a subcommittee or ani cnstitute the membership MW herin contained shall be con
strued to limit the authority of the standing committees or the officers thereof
Appointment of committees and
subcommittees
rail Hi34 nhe SPeaker shall have power to S k IS galleries and lobbies of the House cleardLvhe Messenger and Doorkeepers in case of disturbance or disorderly conduct therein and to 2 any Person or persons so offending to be
to Sd SFht before the bar of the House w be dealt with for contempt of the House
Clearing galleries and lobbies when disorder
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Suspension of
Messenger
and
Doorkeepers
Appointment of special clerk for enrolling committee
Rule 84A No person shall enter the gallery of the Hall of the House of Representatives unless such person has been issued a card by the Speaker authorizing such person to enter said gallery Such card must be signed by the Speaker and must be displayed by such person to the doorkeeper of the gallery The Speaker is hereby authorized to revoke any card issued by him
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
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8 Introduction of bills and resolutions
9 First and second readings and reference of House bills and resolutions
10 Report of standing committees
11 Reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported
i 121 rd reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions
c ra and second readings and reference of senate bills and resolutions
Unfinished business of previous session
15 Orders of the day
16 Senate amendments to House bills and resolutions and reports of conference committees
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 taan adverse committee report shall be called on Ihursdays
Special
orders
General bills and resolutions otherwise in order for consideration on Friday or Saturday shall stand over until the following Monday
aGj33 e the duty of the Committee
on Auditing Enrolling and Engrossing Journals o 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
Enrolling Committee to report Journal
The reports of the Committee on Au Enrolling and Engrossing Journals may be at any time
Auurnng
made
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
Calendar of Bules Committee last 21 days
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Change by House
Heading and motion to change
No 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
Special orders to Buies
Committee
Suspension or change of rules or order of business debate
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 m order at any time whein the House is not actually engaged in other business
Rule 46 When a message shall be sent to the aouse of Representatives it shall be announced at the door of the House by the Doorkeeper and
No debate on Rules 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 PurPse 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 ciuty of the Clerk to keep a separate list of the
Compelling
attendance
Messenger to arrest
Motion to determine attendance
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 m 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 all him to order in which case the said member shall immediately sit down unless permitted to ixplain 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
Penalties
Power of House over membership
Censure for debate
Duties of Clerk and member
Time
limits
Rule 63 No member shall address the House trough except as heretofore stated in case of appeals speaker
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Bight to continue
Beference to
conversations
etc
Beference to members
Freedom from arrest
Freedom of debate
Silence
during
debate
Limits on movement
No
conversation over bar
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
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
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
Rule 66 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 VH par Ill
Rule 67 The members of the House shall refrain from private conversation and preserve silence until a speaking member has taken his seat
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
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
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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
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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 1963 and every oddnumbered year thereafter for no longer than twelve 12 days to organize to receive the proposed General Appropriations Bill and to attend to other matters and reconvene on the second Monday in February of each oddnumbered year for no longer than thirtythree 33 days The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in Janu
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ary 1964 and in every evennumbered year thereafter By concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of members elected to both Houses of the General Assembly 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 fortyfive 45 days in the aggregate in oddnumbered years and no longer than forty 40 days in the aggregate in evennumbered years during the terms for which members were elected All business pending in the Senate or House at the adjournment of any regular session may be considered at any 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 three fifths of the members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives as provided in Article V Section I Paragraph XII Section 23012 of this Constitution If an impeachment 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
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
Calendar
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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 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 fca 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 be 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 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
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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 bills 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 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 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
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Precedence of General Appropriation Bill
Numbering by Clerk at first reading
Reading 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
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
alendar
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 he 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 tne report of the committee is agreed to the bill or
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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 141 Where a bill or resolution has been referred to and reported by more than one committee or has been reported and recommitted to 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 continuation 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 oe 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 Jfsotherwise ordered by the House When T bllior resolution is so reported or returned ll W Huse 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
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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 hack 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 th 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
be e duty of the Speaker to require i 11 t0 rea 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 Appropriations 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
Speaker
appoints
chairman
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 Quoruin no quorum of the House is present Whenever it requiredis suggested that a quorum is not present the Chairman of the Committee shall satisfy himself ol 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 tact 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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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 speak Limiting mg the Committee may rise and report its desire debate 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 acon of House shall be deemed the sense of the Committee and the House may then on moagain resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole and continue the consideration of the subject
In the event that a Committee of the 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
Recess
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
Adjournment
Rule 157 When the Committee of the Whole as 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 o Speaker shall resume his seat
and the Chairman shall return to the floor and
Completion of work
Report to Speaker
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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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amendment is itself subject to be amended m all three of the ways above mentioned but it is not permissible to amend an amendment to an Limits amendment
Rule 162 A substitute shall be treated as an amendment m these rules unless it is clearly indicated otherwise
Substitute
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
Form
Rule 164 Any irrelevant amendment or amendment which is not germane to the subject under consideration shall be ruled out of order bv the Speaker
Speaker to strike irrelevant amendments
Rule 165 No motion on a from that under consideration under color of amendment
subject different Limited to shall be admitted subiect matter
Rule 166 Where blanks occur in any proposition they must be filled first before any motion is made to amend the proposition
Blanks to be filled
Rule 167 When a bill or resolution is before e House for consideration and amendments are pending thereto and a substitute shall be oiiered for said bill or resolution and an amendment shall be offered to said substitute it shall oe m order for the House to perfect first the original bill or resolution and then perfect the substitute The question shall then be on agreemg to the substitute as amended if it be amended and lf decided in the affirmative the question
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Priority of amendments 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
Caption or preamble last Rule 170 The caption or preamble of a bill or resolution shall not be considered or amended until the measure has been perfected
Committee report amendments 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
Not while agreement on committee report 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
Clerks reading 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 readmg and the House shall agree to a motion to consider the same by sections or paragraphs the Clerk m 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 11 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 m order to recur and amend it
Consideration by parts
Committee
amendments
automatic
No recurring
175 The questions which arise before
the House respecting amendments by the Senate to a House bill or resolution are in order of precedence
Precedence of action on Senate amendment
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 no germane to rule out such amendment The ct 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 tiouse to disagree and the Clerk shall so report
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 House 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 agree or disagree to said amendment
Rule 177 When any bill or resolution which originated in the House has been amended m 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 tj houses and said motion prevails the Speaker shall anDoint 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 aays of the session the above motions may be made and passed at any time but not more often than every three 3 hours
SB Conference Committee reports shall be printed and distributed to the Representatives R t0 consideration of the same unless the printing of the same be dispensed with bv a majority vote of all members elected to the House
A11 Conference Committee report must be Mgiiti hy 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 question towit Shall the main question be now put is decided in the affirmative by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a
Main question
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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 oi 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 lie twenty min
Adjournment
Reconsidera
tion
Debate
Committee
Introducer
Others
One time
If minority committee report
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No call unless no quorum
No debate on
incidental
questions
Effect of main question
Effect of reconsideration
Limits on reconsideration
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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
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
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
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 be made only once and if lost or if the ma11 question is again subsequently ordered on the pending measure no second motion to reconsider the ordering of the main question shall be entertained
VOTING
Rule 189 No bill shall become a law unless it shall receive a majority of the votes of all tne
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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 the 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 any one 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
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Vote required
Call for division or yeas and nays
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No debate on motion for yeas and nays
Clerks call
Change of vote
Electric
rollcall
Vote required
Excuse time and debate
Not if interest
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
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 sustained by onefifth of the members voting the vote shall be taken by the yeas and nays and so entered on the Journal
Rule 195 A motion for the call of the yeas and nays shall be decided without debate
Rule 196 On the call of the yeas and nays the Clerk shall read the names of the members 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 of the question When the electric rollcall system is used this rule shall not be applicable
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 decided without debate except that the member making the motion may briefly state the reason why in his opinion it should prevail
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 SSim s ou Perating order the Speaker shall order a viva voce rollcall On all other
Contesting
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No pairing
No vote for another
Explanation
No debate during yeas and nays
Verification
Electric
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Method for
electric
rollcall
Mo 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 veto and if any bills 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 become a law He may approve any appropriation and veto any other appropriation in the same bill and the latter shall not be effectual unless passed by twothirds of each House
Whenever such Bill has been vetoed by the Governor it shall be the duty of the Governor to transmit such Bill to the presiding officer of the Branch of the General Assembly in which it originated together with a list of reasons if any for such veto Such transmission shall be made within thirtyfive 35 days Sundays excepted from the date of the adjournment of the Session of the General Assembly at which such Bill was passed Such Bill may be considered by the Branch of the General Assembly in which it originated at any time within the first ten 10
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days of the next regular Session of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the action of the Governor In the event the action of the Governor is overridden by twothirds of the votes of such Branch of the General Assembly the same shall be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of or the Clerk of such Branch of the General Assembly to the other Branch of the General Assembly It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of such other Branch of the General Assembly upon receiving such Bill to dispense with all business that is then being considered and to then and there consider and act upon such Bill for the purpose of overriding the action of the Governor In the event the action of the Governor is overriding by twothirds of the votes of such Branch of the General Assembly such Bill shall become law In the event either Branch of the General Assembly should fail to override the Governors action on a Bill such Bill shall not again be presented to the General Assembly of Georgia for the purpose of overriding the action of the Governor In the event any bill is enacted into law pursuant to the terms of this paragraph the effective date of such bill shall be on the date that such bill was acted upon by the Branch of the General Assembly last acting upon such bill
Provided however that any bills that are vetoed by the Governor after the adjournment of the regular session of the General Assembly immediately preceding the general election in which the Governor is elected shall not be subject to be overridden by the next regular session of the General Assembly
Ga Const art V sec I par XV
Rule 210 Every vote resolution or order to Subject matter which the concurrence of both houses may be necessary except on a question of election or adjournment shall be presented to the Governor
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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 or enter his disapproval of any proposal made by the General Assembly to amend the Constitution
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 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 ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING
Rule 212 The Speaker shall lowing standing committees
appoint the fol
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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Membership
limits
Exofficio
members
Appointment of officers
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 exception of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation
The Speaker shall be an exofficio member of all standing committees of the House but shall have no vote as an exofficio member except on the Committee on Rules of which he shall be Chairman
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 Committee on Ways and Means shall be exofficio members of the Committee on Appropriations
Except as hereinafter provided the Speaker shall appoint a Chairman a ViceChairman and a Secretary for all standing committees and for all subcommittees created by him The Administration Floor Leader appointed by the Governor shall automatically be ViceChairman of the Rules Committee and shall also be an exofficio member of the Committee on Appropriations the Committee on State of Republic and the Commit
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tee on Ways and Means He shall have a vote on each of said committees the same as any other member of said committees Such Floor Leader shall serve on the aforesaid four committees and if the Speaker so desires he may appoint such Floor Leader to such other number of committees as provided hereinbefore for other Representatives Prior to serving on the four committees listed above the Administration Floor Leader must be certified as such by the Governor to the Speaker of the House and to the Clerk of the House
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
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Appellate
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Auditing Committee approval of accounts
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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
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
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Rule 219 The compensation due to the officers and members of the General Assembly shall be certified by the President of the Senate and Speaker to bpeaker of the House of Representatives re certify spectively upon the report of the auditing com account8mittee to the State Treasurer who afterwards shall pay each member who shall present his account duly audited
Ga Code Anno sec 47110
le 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 meases when in regular or special session and the k 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 hy authority of which they purport to be drawn t0 tXaine no ther 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 offices and report the result to each branch of the General Assembly
Ga Code Anno sec 47601
Joint meeting
of Ways and
Means
Committee
with Senate
Finance
Committee
Joint
committee on financing to examine State accounts
ELECTION AND INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR
Rule 222 Every State officer whose election is not otherwise provided for shall be elected by
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the General Assembly in the same manner and at the same time as other officers are elected by them
Ga Code Anno sec 47401
No disparagement in nomination
Viva voce vote
Journal entry
Meet in House
President
presides
Vote required
Actions on returns for Governors election
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
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
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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 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 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 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 by the Governorelect in the presence of the Gen
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Journal entry
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elections
Resolution
Vote
Journal entry
Repeal or amendment
eral 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 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 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 233 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
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The Governor the Attorney General and the 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 sueh proposed amendment to be published m 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 tbe next general election at which members of tne General Assembly are elected and if ratified by a majority of the electors qualified to vote tor members of the General Assembly voting thereon such amendment shall become a part of tms 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 or members of the General Assembly voting rnereon m each such political subdivision before ir shall become a part of this Constitution The General Assembly in the resolution shall state
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Language of proposal
Separate
proposals
Convention
No veto
Appropriations
required
Origination in House
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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 house of the General Assembly The representation 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 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
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Rule 238 All resolutions which may appropriate money out of any fund shall be treated m 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 in printed form a budget 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 Jth e 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
Resolutions treated the same
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Separation of classes of expenditures 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
Contents of General jj Appropriation Bill 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 All other appropriations shall be made by separate bills each embracing but one subject Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IX
Required itemization of past appropriations Rule 241 All general appropriation bills in addition to the customary itemized statements oi the amounts appropriated for the usual expenses of the executive legislative and judicial departments of the Government and for the support oi the public institutions and educational interest of the State shall contain also a like 1emiz statement of all amounts appropriated by any previous law to be paid annually out of tne treasury and such amounts so appropriated by previous laws shall not be paid from the treasury unless they are embraced in the general appro priation Act Ga Code Anno sec 47502
Specific sum pot 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
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particular tax or fund or a part or percentage thereof
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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Contingent
appropriation
Budget Bill first
Supplemental appropriation s
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 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 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
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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 Ill
Rule 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
Appropriation book for chairman of Appropriations Committee
Safekeeping by Secretary of State
Consideration by Committee of the Whole
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Hearings
Amendment
Recording of yeas and nays
Action on claims
Clerks duty
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 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 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 btate 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 Notice of the same was introduced the Attorney General hearng and such other persons as the said board deems necessary including such persons as the said member of the General Assembly shall request m 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 Hearing 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 Findings merits of the matter and their recommendation as to the payment of the compensation or reimbursement being sought This statement of the imdings of the facts determination and recommendation shall be immediately transmitted to the chairman of the committee of the House of Report to Representatives or Senate as the case may be committeeto 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 denfTncl10 recommendation of the chairman oi 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 nf determination and recommendation
ox said board and shall then decide whether or
Committee
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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 saine 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 firsrpf chne or addition or suspension be Rlpnrred to the Committee on
I reported back to the House Provided
consent6 of be susPended by unanimous
f th House without referral to the Committee on Rules Immediately after the confirmation of the Journal on the day following
uspeSsionUnfin the House of th Prosed S rf Cfenge m or addition to these rules the Committee on Rules shall report the
If Wh House A failure to export
IprfS igS
Rules variations to rules committee
Suspension by
unanimous
consent
Required
report
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Immediate election meeting in House
Time of meetings
Elections in House
President
presides
Method of meeting
Presidents
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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 alter 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 oi 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
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 absence of both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House the President pr
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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
i H T1 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
L When there is a meeting of both branches oi the General Assembly in one chamber said secretary and clerk shall be present and join in the discharge of the duties required and shall House proceedings on the journals of each Ga Code Anno sec 47205
8 Tke secretary of the Senate and the clerk oi the House of Representatives shall within 10 ys after the adjournment of each session file m proper order all the papers and documents of their respective Houses
Speakers
seat
Quorum
Duty of clerk Journal
Filing papers
Ga Code Anno sec 47206
t1 n ecrs papers and documents thus tiled shall be delivered to the Secretary of State who upon receipt of the same shall certify that serletary and clerk have respectively compiied with said requisition and the State Treas
S ShalLot pa resPective salaries until such certificate shall be produced
Ga Code Anno sec 47207
10 After a person is nominated for any ofm llnt session of the General Assembly it snau not be in order to second such nomination
is declared closed the ZTdent sha11 forthwith order the rollcall and each member when called shall rise in his seat ana respond promptly announcing distinctly his enoice for such office
questions oieodlrhaU in rder eXCept as
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 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 unti 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 ol 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 tne 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 iff IfW fiftyfour members and there shall be not more 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
Ilf SI HI sec Ill par f The House of Representa
tives shall consist of representatives apportioned among the
hS rUi 68 1 the1Site as follows To the eight counties naving the largest population three representatives each to the ShS counfies having the next largest population two represeneacheS each and to the rooiaining counties one representative
jfhSSl arj i11 Js1ec i11 Par n The above apportionment shal be changed by the General Assembly at its first session alter each census taken by the United States Government in acths Artic7lth the provisions of Paragraph I of Section III of
A2 Appointments to Keep Order and for Other Special Purposes
Ga Code Anno sec 47112 When it shall be necessarv to iToni10 Section VII of Article III of the Constitution
lyoi punishment for misconduct 21902 punishment for conor fr any like purpose either the President of the Sente 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 apP intee may receive for the service such compensation as the above addedSmb1 appropriate Parenthetical material
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A3 Confirmation of Appointments
The Georgia Constitution provides for the confirmation by the Senate of the Governors appointment ofJSgj
snfarvvseeiv
3 V PC V oar I Board of Corrections art V IM Estate Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board art VIII sec II par Education art VIII sec IV par I Board
University System and art XIV sec I par I States Personne Board The Georgia statutes provide for some additional confirmations
Ga Const art V sec L 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
Pa rnncrf art XI sec I par IV The General Assembly shall have power withthe concurrence of twothirds of fied voters of each of the counties to be affected who participate in elections held for that purpose to provide for the cnlld tion of two or more counties into one or the merger 0
more counties into another or the division of a county and the merger of portions thereof into other counties
A5 County Site Change
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 sba11 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
afUre r sba11 be duly certified public accountant Vi least five years practical experience in the duties for which he is certified and who when named or elected as here
State Auditor S quallfied sha11 be known and designated as
tiJieiiStae Auditor sba4U be elected by the General Assembly in the following manner A joint resolution which shall fixa 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 mem
Ve and House f Representatives it shall be
the duty of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call and election of the State Auditor at the time specified m the resolution at which time the name of the qualiSgSKSte1 receiving a majority vote of the membership of the Rouse of Representatives shall be transmitted to the State Senate voLCofftbatlnqaalified Person receiving a majority PiiLmrersAhlP Pf the Senate he shall be declared the Cal ecfdState Auditor and the Governor of the State of
SenateThe rbe notlfied f bis election by the Secretary of the toXeLGrr 1S dlrctfd administer the oath of office
Luerlv t0r and t0 fuJmb the State Auditor with a
P P y 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 a be Position of State Auditor at a time when the General
rf thStatPnTr111 SSSi Wf beuthe dty Of the Governor to atnS qm he 1S hereby emPOwered and directed
videdPWi State Auditor possessing the qualifications as proES berein who shall serve as such State Auditor until the next regular sessin of the General Assembly at which time the nomination and election of a State Auditor shall be held bv the General Assembly as provided herein y 6
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A8 Extraordinary Sessions
rfW art V sec I par XII The Governor shall issue writs of electiontofill 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 ot
the Commonwealth and recommend to theirslmraQoernor 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 session of he General Assembly except such shaU
stated in his proclamation convening them Providing tnat sucn called sessions of the General Assembly shall not exceed 70 days leS uriess at the expiration of said period there shaU be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the Statei Gov ernment in which event the General Assembly will be authorized to Smaii in session until such trial shall have been completed
Provided however that when threefifthsof e embers elected to the House of Representatives and threeMths of the members elected to the Senate shall have certified to the Cover nor 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 wit five days from the receipt of such certificate or certificates to convenesaid General Assembly in purposes and in the event said Governor
excluded fail or refuse to convene said General Assem blTafafoeS then and in that event said General Assemb y may convene itielf in extraordinary session as if convenedin regular session for all purposes provided that such extraordinarv self convened session shall be limited to a period o days unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pen ing an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Govern ment in which event the General Assembly shall be authorize 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 now or may be hereinafter provided
Ga Code Anno sec 47116 If any officer or officers 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 jrahch be declared vacant as often as may be necessary and his successor elected as provided by the rules of the General Assembly
t
47n7 alS Ga Cde Anno secs 47113 47114 47115 and
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 coninTinT11 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 btate 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
art V sec I par XVII The General Assembly snail 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 ot 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 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
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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 m 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 fiWj 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 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 stav over period J
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 Commissipner 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
At18
Membership of Legislators on State Boards and Commissions
Legislator Board or Relevant Statutory
Members Commission Provisions
Lieutenant G o v e r n o r and The Governors CornSpeaker and Chairman of the mission on ConstituJudicial Council tional Government
Ga Laws 1959 p 5
President Speaker President Finance Pro Tern Speaker Pro Tern Commission Chairman of Appropriations Committees of Senate and House Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee Chairman oi 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
p 188
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277
Legislator
Members
Legislator member of Commission on Interstate Cooperation designated by this Commission
Senator and Representative designated by the Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation
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
President Speaker and members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation
Members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation
Chairmen of Judiciary Committees of the Senate and House
Lieutenant
Speaker
Governor and
Chairmen of Agriculture Committees of Senate and House or some person designated by them
Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee
Two Senators and three Representatives involved in tobacco production appointed by President and Speaker respectively
Board or Commission Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Advisory Committee for Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
Legislative Services Committee
Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Senate Council and House Council of the American Legislators Association
Judicial Council
Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission
Advisory Board to the Georgia Seed Development Commission
Board of Compromises and Settlements of Tax Assessments
Tobacco Advisory Board
Relevant Statutory Provisions Ga Code Anno sec 45124
Ga Code Anno sec 43912
Ga Code Anno sec 471201
Ga Code Anno sec 471104
Ga Code Anno sec 471105
Ga Code Anno sec 811601
Ga Code Anno sec 92205
Ga Code Anno sec 52704
Ga Code Anno sec 9284111
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
Arrest subject to when
Attendance compelled by less than quorum
Authorized by House
Journal entry
List by clerk
Quorum required
ADJOURN MOTION TO
Amendment if to particular time
Committee of the Whole not in order in
Debate if to particular time ig
Effect
Joint session not in order in
Precedence of motioni
Previous question once after
Renewal after further business
Time for 1i
Rule No
3 j 57
S 5657
57 59 59
58
84 85 148 84 85 86 J 14 77 183 84 8283
ADJOURNMENT
Business carried over how
Committee of the Whole at regular hour in
Effect when hour of arrives during vote by yeas and
nays
Governors power in regard to
Main question effect onL
Place limit
Power generaljjj
Previous question effect on
148156
87
88
87
88 89
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Rule No
Seats retained until Speaker leaves 68
Time of fixed by House 59
Veto procedure as effected by 209
Vote total requiredtjj56
ADVERSE REPORT
Debate on final passage 184
Effect of on bills and resolutions 140
AMENDMENT
Amendments to cannot be further amended y1 161 177
Blanks must be filled before jgg
Caption or preamble bill perfected before 170
Committee of the Whole by action on158 159
Committee of the Whole by what reported to House 158
Committee amendments first considered 171
Committee offered by read without motion 174
Committee report amendment not m order after
agreed to unless reconsidered 172
Committee report form 1
ConstitutionalSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMElffi MENT
Engrossment prevents Form of
Form of motion
135
129
163
Germane must beV 1 Zl64 165 175
Indefinite postponement prohibited gg
Irrelevant out of order C 1 4
Methods of 154
Motion to adjourn amendable if to particular time 84 85
Motion to commit amendable m
Motion to postpone indefinitely not amendable 99
Motion to postpone to time definite amendable 104
Motion to table or take from table not amendable 94
Perfecting bill before substitute 167
Precedence of motion to amendJ
Previous question on
77
180
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Rule No
Printed and distributed whenLL 132
Priority of amendments0169171
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 byi1 174
Senate action on may be reconsidered immediatelyJI 113
Snate amendments House amendments to not further
amendable 177
Senate amendments to House bill House action in
order 8I175176177178
Senate vote required to adopt 178
Speakers power to rule out164175
Striking by perfecting part proposed to be stricken 168
Substitute and bill vote on167
Substitute as 162
Tabling not in orderi 1
Time for rr171172
Vote required 178
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTIONSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
APPEALS
Addressing House directly 75
Debate on prohibited when of personal character 74 75
Speakers action on 7275
Speakers decision from 60 72
Time for 73
Transgressions of rules from 60
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APPLAUSE
Rule No
Suppression
71
APPORTIONMENT
Change
Number of members Representation
Al A 1 Al
APPROPRIATIONS
Budget oqq
committee Chairmans duties og Committee of the Whole consideration required 144 247 Committee report on required 1f General Bill amendment 040 General Bill contents 239 240 gtj 242 243 General Bill precedence on third reading iqq General Bill procedure oon Governors power over one
Hearing 9AQ
Highways OAO
Origination in House 7 938
Record OA a
Kecorded yea and nay vote required Required 250 9Q
Resolutions treated as bills Supplemental bills Yeas and nays required 238 240 244 245 250
arrest
Disorder for qa
Freedom from A
Members to secure quorum 5758
assistants
Appointment by Clerk 18
Approval of special clerks by enrolling committee 18
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Rule No
Compensation
Oath
Officers position as
Removal of special clerks by
Substitution prohibited
Vacancies
m17 21 22 218219
1113
j 5
enrolling committee 18
2022
21
ATTENDANCE
Compelling e 56 5758
Messengers duty j
Speakers dutyI i
AUDITINGSee COMMITTTEE ON AUDITING ENROLLING AND ENGROSSING JOURNALS
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Called how
Caption
Committee of the Whole failure to resolve to consider
Form
Indorsement of
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 3740 132 123 122 128 132 128 117 127
BLANKS
Filling required before motion to amend is in order
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BOND Rule No
Clerks j 14
BOOKS
Appropriation 246
Care for duty of Clerk 16 54
CALENDAR
Arranged by Rules Committee during last twentyone
days of sessionjSj 39
Calling order fixed by j 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 toI 97
CALL OF HOUSESee ROLL CALL
CAPTION
Considered after bill perfected 170
Indorsement on bill 123
CLAIMS
Procedure 11251252 253254
CLERK
Absentees list keeps for Journala 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 of1718202122
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Bills and resolutions calling
Bills and resolutions engrossment
Bills and resolutions files copy in Speakers Office
Bills and resolutions filing with when
Bills and resolutions numbers
Bills and resolutions printing and distribution Bills and resolutions reading by sectionsL
Bills and resolutions transmittal
Bond
Books care of
Budget book furnishesj
Claims certification of
Rule No 133
134
m 127
125 133 132 174 118
14
16 54 246 251
Committee of the Whole bills and resolutions reading in
Committee of the Whole duties in
Committee reports printing if ordered
Division counts 3
Election
147
147151 139
192
10
Identification card attestation 25
Joint session duties inJ 7 J 8 J9
Journal entry 59 76208
Journal reading 8
Motion reading 78192
Oath of prescribedH 1213
Officer is 510
Papers care of 10
Papers superintends distribution by Messenger 23
Pay 15 ll
Presides in absence of Speaker and Speaker Pro Tern
Protests entry on Journal
Questions reading
76
192
Rollcall calling 58193204
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 Yeas and nays call
Yeas and nays reading names
201 39 121 A18 1012 62
83196 196
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CODE SECTIONS Rule No
Amendments or repeal of requirements 129
COMMISSION
Members to o
COMMITMENT
111
148
144
137
98
137
109
77
137
137
112
108
108
Amended how
Committee of the Whole not in order in
Committee of the Whole to108 109
Debate if instructions added 110 Indefinite postponement not applicable to
Instructions may be added Hi
Precedence of as among motions to commit to different committees
Precedence of as among other motions Recommitmentsee RECOMMITMENT Resolution of appointment of investigative committee Speakers duty to
Special committees to 1Q87109
What applicable to
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
Adjourn cannot 148
Adjournment arrival of regular hour o 15
Amendments by action by House 159
Amendments report v J 1 138 158
Appropriation bills considered in 247
Bills and resolutions disposal or recommendation 157
ciiis and resolutions interlineation prohibited 138
Business finished procedure L 0 157
Call of House not in order
Chairman appointed by Speaker145
Chairman duty of when no quorum present 145
Jnairman duty when business finished 157 160
Chairman power to clear galleries or lobby 152
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Rule
niorlrQ ntipQ in
Commitment tosel56MMITMiT
Commitment to precedence
Committee reference prohibited
Debate in 147148
Disorderly conduct reported
Formation of
House may resolve itself into vote necessary
House may resolve itself into when
Journal proceedings entry
Motion to rise report progress and ask leave to sit
again 7
Papers called for
Postpone indefinitely motion to not in order
Previous question not enforceable
Quorum requirement
Reading of bills by sections
Reconsideration in order
Report of procedure and form157158
Reports of precedence1
Resolving House into143144
Rules applicable to and exceptions
Speakers actions j145150156
Table motion to not in order0
Time in extended 155
Vote pairing prohibited in
Vote required unless excused
Yeas and nays cannot be taken
COMMITTEE ON AUDITING ENROLLING AND ENGROSSING JOURNALS
Auditing expenses 217218
Clerk appointed by Speaker
Clerk approval and removal of specialm
Clerks duties
Clerks pay
Enrolling
Journal entrySee JOURNAL
No
147
109
148
154
153
145
144
144
160
156
151
148
148
146
147
149
159
141
154
148
157
148
156
150
150
148
219
36
18
36
36
119
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
287
Rule No
Journal reading and report 33
Preservation of bills 119
Report at any time j 37
Report required 19
COMMITTEES
Adverse report by effect140184
Advice to 215 216
Amendments by read without motion 174
Amendments by take precedence 171
Amendments report form 13g
Appointed by Speakeri 33 212
Appropriation measures report on requiredZ 142
Bills and resolutions not to interline or deface 138
Bills and resolutions withdrawal from 11
Call of I1 14
Clerks yi
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT
Committee of the Whole reference of matters to committees prohibited J 14g
Debate by jg4
Expenses of members how paid217 219
Finance Committee examination of State accounts 221
Membership limited11f 212
Members on State Boards a 18
Minority report time allowed for after ordering of
previous question
Names
Officers Organization
184
212
212213214 213
Previous question committee time for debate 184
Records 214
Reference to
137144
64
140
I JWi M 142
Reports favorable effect 140
Reports form 139
Reference to happenings in prohibited
Reports disagreement with
Report failure to
288
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Reports how made
Reports minority formI
Reports of amendment limit on
Reports of precedence u
Reports printing and distribution may be required by
committee r
Reports requiring
Speakers membership 7
Vacancies l1
Ways and Means joint meeting with Senate Finance Committee on revenue taxing measures
45
139
172
141
139
142 212 213
220
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Appointment
Approval of report
Consideration
Discharge r
Instruction sr
Membership
Reports k
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Amendment of 233
Approval of peopleg233234
Convention 234
Journal entry WHSUIJ 233
Local 233
Method 233
Publication 233
Repeal of 233
Signature of Governor not required 211
Veto prohibited I 210235
Vote required R 233
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
289
CONTEMPT Ruje No
Disorder for 34 54
Vote refusal for 493
CONTRACT APPROVAL
Public Service Commission Agreements A 11
CONVENING
Time I 49 89
CONVENTION OF PEOPLE
Calling for Constitutional amendment 234
CONVERSATION
Debate prohibited during 37
Prohibited over bar gg
Reference to during debate prohibited 64
COUNTY
Consolidation 4
Site change5
DEBATE
Addressing House
Adjournment decided without
Amendment action on Senate amendment debate limited
Appeals debate limitations
Censure for words
Committee happenings reference to out oforder 0
Committee of the Whole how bills debated 147
Committee of the Whole regulated148154156
Conduct of members in 60
63 75 50
175 74 75 62 64
290
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Conversations reference to out of ordert 64
Cut off prohibited when 2981
6g
60
29
Exception to words
Freedom of
Individual speeches limited
Irrelevant Speaker shall suspend
Members names reference to out of order
Motion for yeas and nays decided without debate 195
Motion for previous question not debatable 183
Motion to adjourn not debatable v
Motion to adjourn to particular day or time debatable Motion to amend report of Rules Committee during
last twentyone days not debatable
Motion to change order of business not debatable
Motion to change rules not debatable
Motion to commit when debatablejHU lot
Motion to dispense with reading of the Journal not
43
debatable
Motion to dispense with roll call not debatable
Motion to engross debate limited
Motion to excuse member from voting debate limited
Motion to indefinitely postpone debatable
Motion to limit or extend members time of speaking
not debatable
Motion to postpone to time definite what debatable
Motion to read papers not debatable
Motion to refer to committee debate if instructions added
197 99
60 103 55
110137
Motion to require committee report debate limited 14
Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole debate
limited
144
Motion to suspend rules not debatable111 41
Motion to table or take from table not debatable Motions allowed during
Movement during prohibited
Previous question debate regulated184
Priority of business not debatable
Readings first two no debate
Report of Rules Committee when debatable
27
136
41
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
291
Rule No
Senate happenings reference to out of order Silence during 64 9Q RQ 7
Subject matter limits an
Through Speaker bk
Time limits on individual
Yeas and nays no debate during 202
DECORUM
Applause suppressed Conversation none over bar 71 AQ
Misses suppressed
Silence during debate
DIRIBUTI0N 0F BILLSSee PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
DIVISION
Adjournment limited by 9o or
Call for
Excuse from voting motion to restricts jgy
Reconsideration of main question limits 183
Results of Speaker shall announce 190
Speakers duty in case of 1Q9
What divisible
DOORKEEPER
Clears lobbies and galleries when
Duties general
Election 3
Floor limitations enforcement of
Intoxicated members enforcement of rule against
Message announcement
Pay
Substitution prohibited
Suspension by Speakert
182
34 19 19 25 70 46
19
20
35
292
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
ELECTIONAlso see JOINT SESSION Rule No
Auditor of
Contest
Governor of action on
Journal entry
Members of House judge of
Nomination limits
Officers of State
Presidential electors of
Procedure
Second not needed in nominations
Speaker shall vote in
Vote necessary
A 7 232
226227 224
61
223 J 10 222 A 6
222224 J10
26
224225
ELECTRIC ROLL CALLAlso see ROLLCALL
Adjournment limits 83
Clerks duties 24
Method I1 205
Quorum to determineu 193
Roll call at opening use fora 43
Seat from 205
Speakers powers 24
Tabling limited by 91
Tabling limits I 91
Use 204
Verification not required 2
EMPLOYEESSee ASSISTANTS
ENGROSSMENT
Debate on
Effect of
Local bills reading required
Time for
Unanimous consent for prohibited Vote required
134
134
135 134 134 134
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
293
Rule No
ENROLLING AND ON AUDITING JOURNALS
ENGROSSINGSee COMMITTEE ENROLLING AND ENGROSSING
EXCEPTION TO WORDS SPOKEN
Previous question delayed by 62
Procedure 02
Time for go
EXPENSES
Members procedure for payment Bii 217
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
Journal entry 60
Vote required n ni
When eni
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Calling 89 A 8
Compensation during A 8
Consideration limits A 8
Governors calling 89 A 8
Impeachment continued by A 8
Time limits 1 A 8
PILING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Required ok
Time for
PINES
Members when transgress rules
60
294
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
FLOORSee PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR Rule No
GALLERIES
Applause and hisses to be suppressedj
Clearance by SpeakerI
Committee of the Whole Chairman may clear
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLSee APPROPRIATIONS
GOVERNOR
Adjournment power in regard to
Appropriations selective approval of
Budget bill presentation ofJ
Constitutional amendment action on
Election 1
Extraordinary session calling
Inauguration
Overriding veto
Signature when required
Veto power
88
209
239
L Z 3 233
226227
njj 89
227 228 229 230 231 209 210211
209211
209 210211235
HISSES
Suppression
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Issued to persons entitled to privileges of the floor
IMPEACHMENT
Procedure
Session continued
71
25
A8
89
INTOXICATION
Member denied floor while in state of
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
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Rule No
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Copies two required 126
Time for 1125
Unanimous consent time limits 116
INVESTIGATION
Resolution appointing must be referred to committee 137
State Officers of A 10
JOINT SESSION
Adjournment J 14
Clerks duties J 7 J 8
Debate J II
Elections forJ l
Governors election for226227
Journal J 7 J 12
Nominations in J 10
Papers i j 8 j 9
Place House J 1 J 2
Presider J 2 J 4 J 5
Procedure general J 3 J 4
Quorum j J 6
Rules change J 18
Time of L J 1 J 2
Vote J 10 J 12 J 13
JOURNAL
Absentees shown on 59
Amendments to Constitution entry with yeas and nays 233
Appropriation yeas and nays shown 250
Committee duty to read and report 38 59
Committee of the Whole proceedings not shown 160
Election vote entry 224
Expulsion entry 60
Governors inauguration entry 231
296
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Joint session proceedings J7 J13
Oaths of officers and assistants entry11
Petition name and object of petitioner memorialist
or remonstrant noted on JkZ
Preservation 11 ill
Protests entry g
Publication required
Reading by committee fj
Reading of how dispensed withj
Required
123
Vote entry of189206207208224233
Vote explanation entry
Vote names of those not voting shown on
Yeas and nays entry194 206 207208233250
LOBBIES
Applause or hisses in suppressed 71
Clearance by Speaker
Committee of the Whole Chairmans power to clear 1M
LOBBYISTS
Floor prohibited from
LOCAL BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Limitations upon L 130131 A16
Local governing authority restrictionlau rai
Notice of affidavit must be attached1W
Notice required
Office affected requires referendumldu Jj
Reading first two by title unless engrossment Unanimous consent reading of third time and putting on passage
MAIN QUESTION
Adjournment effect on8387183
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
29
Division after order for Rule No 1Q4
Effect of 1 Q7
Form of io l
Previous question effect ioq To a
Reconsideration of iwu 1 QQ 1 QQ
tabling limits 1
Vote required to order 183
MEETING OF HOUSE
Time of meeting for daily sessions 50
MEMORIALSSee PETITIONS
MESSAGES
How sent announced received and considered
messenger
Arrest of members to secure quorum
Clear lobbies and galleries when
Direction by Speaker
Duties general
Election
Intoxicated member enforcement of rule
Urder enforcement of
Papers distribution
Pay
SergeantatArms exofficio
Stationery distribution
Suspension by Speaker
against
minority reports from committee
Hotf made0Wed after rder for previous question
46
57 58
34 23 57 1923
19
70
23
23
19
57
23
35
184
139
298
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
MOTIONS
Rule No
Committee of the Whole in148149155156
Debate when cannot use motion to cut off 1
Disagreement with Senate motions in order 17
Information from departments table one daym lj7
Making must resume seat while put
Number limited to one at a time
Possession of House
Precedence of
Previous question on
Second unnecessaryI
Speakers actions on
Stating by Speaker
Strike out and insert motion to not divisible
Tabling effected by
Withdrawal v
80
78 7798
180
79 192
NEW MATTERS
Unanimous consents for time for
116
NOMINATIONS
Remarks disparaging prohibited 223 J10
OATHS Administered by judges to members 9 1113
111213
Vjlclxv o 79
111213
OFFICERS 111213
218
jt y Suspension of by Speaker i 35 K
Who are
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
Appropriations Bill general
Changed how
Change motion not debatable
Change motion vote necessary
Committee report requiring
davs ues Committee during last twentyone
Information motions
Messages
Priority of
Rule No 133
39404142 116142
3941
39
142
Privilege questions
Reading of Rules Committee Calendar Reconsideration
Rules Committee report ak
Speakers power over 27
Unanimous consent T 116
39
48
46
37 39113116144183 47 39 113
ORGANIZATION
Assistant Clerk by
Bodies
Chairman appointment and powers
Clerk by
Commission issued during
Elections during
First meeting time and place
Oaths
Officers
Procedure
Rules
Seating
PAGES
Age
Appointment by members Papers distribution
2
1
2
2
8
3410
49
7 9111213
2 3 510
2
2
6
24
24
23
300
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
PAIRING FOR VOTING
Committee of the Whole prohibited in Prohibited j
Rule No
150
199
PAPERS
Clerks possession Committee care
Committee of the Whole may call for Distribution
Reading not subject to indefinite postponement Reading of
16 54 138 151 23 98 55
PARLIAMENTARY LAW
Applicable when 5 256
PETITIONS
Presentation and form
52
POSTPONEMENT
Amendment motion to indefinitely postpone not
amendable u jj 99
Amendment motion to postpone to day certain amendable 104
Committee of the Whole motion to indefinitely postpone not in order 148
Debate onr 99103
Effect of motion to indefinitely postpone 101
Effect of motion to postpone to time definite102107
Effect of negative action 106
Effect indefinite postponement 105
Precedence of motion 7798
Renewal limitst100106
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
301
PREAMBLE
Committee of the Whole last considered Considered after bill perfected
PRESIDER
Clerk shall when
Joint session in
Speaker
Speaker absent who shall when
Speaker may appoint member to
Speaker Pro Tern absent who shall when
Rule No
147
170
32
J 2 J 4 3 32
31
32
PRESS
Bills and resolutions copy to 10c
Floor entitled to
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Adjournment effect on
Call of House limits
Committee of the Whole not in order in
Debate allowed after ordering of
Debate motion not debatable
Exception to debate delays
Form of
Main question effect on
Minority committee report time allowed forVafter
dering of
Precedence of motion
Reconsideration of
Tabling after
Vote requiredf
What applicable to f
83 87183
185
148
184186
183
62
183
183184
or
184
77183
188
90
183184
180
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS Motion to print precedence of
77
302
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 form
PUNISHMENT
Members of
Voting for another for
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS Judgment of House
QUORUM
Committee of the Whole requirement of
Compelling
Number
Rollcall for
Speakers power in regard to
Voting when not
Rule No
132
132
47
47
70
205
25
76
61
200
61198
146
5758
56
58185193 57193
193
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 303
READING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Clerks Rule No 1 oo tna
Committee of the Whole in 14Q iAn
Committee report after lij X4 1 1 A
Debate none on first or second reading JL4U
third1readime 0 mtroducer stated on second and
second automatic when 1
Sections by loo
Times three 14 1 QK
Title bv loo
Unanimous consent time limit 135 116
READING OF PAPERSSee PAPERS
RECOGNITION
Speaker decides 28
RECOMMITMENT Unanimous consent time limit
Vote necessary forJ jfO
What may be recommitted Itofaj jRg
RECONSIDERATION
Amendments when in order jflBiniittee of the Whole motion in order
Effect of on bills
Main question effect on11
Main question time for reconsideration of JNotice not to be withdrawn when
Notice when required
Previous question effect on
Renewal once
Senate amendments in order immediately lime for motion
113
149
115
188
183
113
113 188
114 113 113
304
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
REMONSTRANCESSee PETITIONS Rule No
REPEALS
How effectuated
RETURNEES
Commission
Seats rights to b
ROLLCALL
Adjournment limits i
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 if
Reconsideration of main question limits
Required by House
Speaker may order when
Verification of when required
Vote refusal after contempt
83
58597i93 204 148
Kf 202
43
204
201
185
59
193
183 3058 30185193204
203
193
RULES
Changed how 41 42257 J 18
Debate motion to suspend or change decided without
debate 41
Question not covered by procedure
Suspended how 41 42257 J 18
Suspension not subject to indefinite postponement
Transgression penalized r 60
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 305
RULES COMMITTEE Rule No
Calendar fixed by during last twentyone days 39
Membership 12
Proposed change addition or suspension of rules must
be referred tol 257
Report debatable except last twentyone days 41
Report failure to effect 257
Report of during last twentyone days motion to
amend not debatable 39
Report of in order when 45
Reports required 142 257
Speaker Chairman of 212
Special orders submission to and report on140
SEATS
Assigned by Speaker 6
Contested procedure when 19g
Recognition from gg
SERGEANTATARMSSee MESSENGER
SESSIONS
Business carried over how 89
ExtraordinarySee EXTRAORDINARY SESSINS
Prolongation of signature of Governor not required 211
Term Qgjgj 89
SILENCE
Debate during g7
Speaker duty of to command when 29 63
SPEAKER
Absence of Speaker Pro Tern to preside 32
Accounts certifying 01 q
Acts signs I I 122
306
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Adjournment members to remain until Speaker retires 68
Amendments power to rule out if not germane164175
Appeals from decision of72 73 74 75
Applause in galleries or chamber suppression of 71
Appointment special L A 2
Arrest power to L 3457
Attendance power to compel to secure a quorum 57
Auditors nomination call for A 7
Bond approval of Clerks 14
Budget bill introduction of 239
Budget submission to Director 53
Business priority of decides without debate 27
Call the House duty to 58
Clearing galleries and lobbies 34
Commitment of bills and resolutions 137
Committee of the Whole Chairman appoints 143
Committee of the Whole duty regarding bills 144
Committee of the Whole duty when business finished
in 157
Committee of the Whole may resolve House into when 143
Committee of the Whole may take part in 150
Committee of the Whole resumes chair when156157
Committee of the Whole right to take part in 150
Committee of the Whole to leave chair during 143
Committees and subcommittees appoints officers of 212
Committees appointment of33212213
Committees assignment of members to 213
Committees membership onj 212
Conference Committee appoints 179
Debate irrelevant power to suspend 29
Division call for 192
Doorkeeper may suspend1 35
Election of 23 34
Electric rollcall system duty when voting by 204
Electric rollcall system out of order duty when 204
Enrolling clerks appointment 36
Floor privileges power over25
Governors election action onti 226
Joint session seat at left of President J 3
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 307
Rule No
Joint session succession to presiderj j 4
Messages duty as to 46
Messenger direction and suspension 23 35
Motion stating by 78 192
Oath to officers and assistants 11 12 13
Officer as 10
Postponement action on103104105
Postponement to day certain duty to enforce restrictions on debate 103
Postponement to day certain how to treat amendment
to motion 104
Postponement to day beyond session how to treat mo
tion 105
Preside may name members to 31
Presider32
Question stating Ilgi 192
Quorum to secure57 58185193
Recognition of member28 60 63 80116
Rollcall duties during83 91204
Rollcall orders by when30 58193 204
Rules Committee exofficio member of 212
Rules transgression penalizingl 60
Seat assignments 6
Signature when required121122
Silence commanding 29 63
Special clerk for auditing enrolling and engrossing
Journals authorized to employ 36
State boards membership on A 18
Subcommittees appointment of 33
Unanimous consent shall entertain but one at a time 116 Unanimous consent when to recognize member for
purpose of askinggij1g 116
Verification of a rollcall vote not to entertain motion
to dispense with 203
Vote authority to 26 150
SPEAKER PRO TEM
Election 4 32
308
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Joint session succession as prsider J 4
Officer asl 5
Powers 3 4
Presides in absence of Speaker 432
State Boards membership on A 18
SPECIAL LAWSSee LOCAL LAWS
STATE BOARDS
Membership of Legislators on A 18
STATE OFFICERS
Discharge ofA 12
Investigation of A10
Legislators as restrictions A17
Suspension of f A12
STATIONERY
Distribution 23
STENOGRAPHIC REPORTER Appointment and payaji 17
STREET RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION Approval by city governing authorities A13
SUBCOMMITTEES
Appointed by Speaker 33212
Calling meetings of 214
Controlled by standing committees 214
Minutes sI 214
Organization j 214
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309
SUBSTITUTEAlso see AMENDMENT Rule No
Amendment as 162
Bill perfected before substitute 167
Voted on before bill 167
SUCCESSION
Joint session j 4
Speakers absence 32
SUPREME COURT RULES
Approval of 14
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
Effect when motion to take from table prevails
Effect when motion to take from table prevails where
measure tabled after rollcall
Main question limits r7
Motion to take from when in order
Precedence of
Previous question limits motion to table
Renewal of motions to table and take from when
Rollcall limited by
Rollcall limits
77
State departments information called from tabled one
day mm
Time for taking from table
Vote required to take from table
What can be tabled
Yeas and nays limits
94
93 148
94
96 96 97
91
90 48
90183
90183
95
91 90 91
48
97 97
92 93 91
310
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Bills and resolutions subjectmatter must be expressed
in 128
TRANSMISSION TO SENATE
Day of passage vote required
Last day immediate on 11
TREASON
Pardon ofLsk sWl
UNANIMOUS CONSENTS
Commitment to Committee of the Whole
General provision for
Introduction for
Journal reading dispensing with
Limitation and regulation of use oL
Motion withdrawal required forS
Passage for
Reading for
Recommitment for
Rollcall dispensing with
Rollcall vote dispensing with verification of Time for
144
190
116
44
116
78
116
116
116
43
203
116
VERIFICATION
Electric rollcall system not required for203
Rollcall vote dispensed with for 203
VETO
209210211235 209210211
Governors power of Overridden how
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
311
VOTE Rule No
Adjournment limits 83 87
Another not for 200
Appeal from Speakers ruling on 72
Bill required for 189
Changing ofjj196204 J 13
Committee of the Whole no pairing 150
Committee of the Whole not taken by yeas and nays in 148
Committee of the Whole vote requireda 150
Debate no during calling or reading of yeas and nays 202 DivisionSee DIVISION
Electric rollcallSee ELECTRIC ROLLCALL ElectionSee ELECTION
Excuse from 193197198199
Explanation 201
Interest none where have197198
General requirementrs 190
Journal entry required189206207 208
Method of 192194
Pairing of members not allowed150199
QuorumSee QUORUM
Reconsideration of main question limits 183
Refusal may be contempt 193
Required when 150197
RollcallSee ROLLCALL
Seat from own26200205
Speaker may order yeas and nays when 30
Speakers 26150
Tabling limits 91
Tie 26
Unanimous consentsSee UNANIMOUS CONSENTS
When allowed individualsIi 191
Yeas and naysSee YEAS AND NAYS
WITHDRAWAL
Bill when and how 117
Committee from 116
Motion when and how 165
312 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
WRITS Rule No
Signature Speakers and Clerks 121
YEAS AND NAYS
Adjournment limits 8387
Change restricted gp 196
Committee of the Whole prohibited in 148
Debate on motion prohibited 195
Debate prohibited during 202
Expulsion for8 60
Journal entry194 206 207 208
Method of calling 196
Reconsideration of main question limits 183
Seat from 205
Vote required for call of 194
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CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
LIST OF STATE CONSTITUTIONS 314
ARTICLE IBill of Rights322328
ARTICLE IIElective Franchise11328331
ARTICLE IIILegislative Department331341
ARTICLE IVPower of General Assembly over
Taxation 341345
ARTICLE VExecutive Department345358
ARTICLE VIJudiciary 358376
ARTICLE VIIFinance Taxation and Public Debt377414
ARTICLE VIIIEducation 414420
ARTICLE IXHomestead and Exemption420421
ARTICLE XMilitia 421422
ARTICLE XICounties and Municipal Corporations422424
ARTICLE XIIThe Laws of General Operation in
Force in this State424425
ARTICLE XIIIAmendments to the Constitution424427
ARTICLE XIVMerit System 427428
ARTICLE XVHome Rule 428
ARTICLE XVISlum Clearance and Redevelopment428429
314
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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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GENERAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ADOPTED SINCE RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION OF 1945
of educa
RATIFIED NOVEMBER 7 1950
iff f PProprMo ol
SfIlSWSstSfl
s siKsg it tt teassssffisfe s
Amendment striking Par XV of Sec VTT of Art ttt
eegti1satknatonetr ProvidinS fornotice of intention topplyfo
EStesSESH
316
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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 riot 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 i 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
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aamto dTovid Vtn ection Paragraph IV of the Constitution so as to provide for Homestead exemption for certain disabled veterans
to dovidetdrtRle T11 ection T Paragraph II of the Constitution so witthe authority n rdnn Rents of the University System of Georgia to pursue thefr educatfon scholarships t0 uallfied students lacking funds
MtdtriveAlf Y11 Section E Paragraph II of the Constitution so funds to match with
FederaeEdLaUonTrogramsedUCati0nal 8cholarshiPs and ase in other
ClS5fVF Iectin l Paragraph II of the Constitution so tu ofch1h18
Amendment to Article VI Section XIII Paragraph II of the Constitution
of thetSuDrnpe rnortT C7ief Jastics Emeritus and Justices Emeritus t j e apreuie Court Justices Emeritus of the Court of ADDeals nH ovfy Emeritus of the Superior Courts shall be eligible to preside in or over the Supreme Court the Court of Appeals and the Superior Courts
RATIFIED NOVEMBER 4 1958
ftiielfenr toJh Constitution to Provide for the appropriation of motor nrolirit fJ hlghwy construction and maintenance purposes in ordr to bridges fn thqstateSyStem thrUgh highwa and poVroada and
tostebHsh tArte711 Sectin VI Paragraph I a of the Constitution authorized by the ISlwSl fr Paym6nt f CntraCt bligations
Amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assemblv to provide by law for the granting of State funds to muniripalities
Amendment to the Constitution so as to change the provisions relating to the millage limitation for the tax levy for education relating to
Amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that the General Assemhlv ohvPSw Industrial
maxe loans available to industrial development agencies to aid them in
within theStateSlndCtinir industrial and manufacturing plants and facilities witnm the State and to provide that the General Assembly shall have the power to tax to carry out and implement the purposes of the Commission
cultu al iwoducts6 Constitution 30 as to Provide for the promotion of agri
Amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the payment for taking or damaging private property for public road and street purposes
authnment to ihe Constitution so as to empower the General Assembly to authorize counties to use public funds for school lunch purposes
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Amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for repayment of medical loans and scholarships by service at Milledgeville State Hospital
Amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the granting of scholarships to physicians and other personnel for specialized training in the field of mental health
Amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the establishment of area schools including vocational trade schools
Amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize counties to purchase liability insurance
Amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize the creation of a Brunswick Ports Authority
Amendment to the Constitution so as to provide for the discipline including courtsmartial and nonjudicial punishment procedures and rules of evidence therefor for members of the Militia when not in Federal service
RATIFIED NOVEMBER 8 1960

Amendment to Article VII Section III of the Constitution so as to preserve inviolate freedom from compulsory association at all levels of public education and to require the General Assembly to provide funds for an adequate education for the citizens of Georgia
Amendment to Article III Section II Paragraph I of the Constitution so as to provide for the composition of the State Senate the manner of election of State Senators the ratification of the apportionment of the Senate and the election of Senators
Amendment to Article VII Section I Paragraph I of the Constitution so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide for the payment of grants to counties under certain conditions
Amendment to Article VII Section IX of the Constitution so as to provide for improved appropriations control and to promote economy and efficiency in budget matters
Amendment to Article V of the Constitution so as to create the Department of Industry and Trade and to provide for a Board of Commissioners for said Department
Amendment to Article III Section IV Paragraph III of the Constitution so as to furnish the peoples elected representatives in the General Assembly sufficient time to study matters relating to the expenditure of public funds
Amendment to Article VII Section VII Paragraph I of the Constitution so as to allow any county or municipality in this State to borrow the necessary funds to defray the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes
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Amendment to Article VII Section I Paragraph II of the Constitution so as to provide for repayment of medical loans and scholarships by service at any Prison or detention camp or work camp operated under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Corrections
Amendment to Article XVI of the Constitution so as to allow counties to undertake and carry out a slum clearance and redevelopment program
Amendment to Article V Section I Paragraph XV of the Constitution so as to provide for the General Assembly enacting legislation over the Governors veto
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Governors No 34 House Resolution No 11
A RESOLUTION
Proposing as one single amendment to amend the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1877 and all amendments thereof by striking in their entirety Article I Bill of Rights Article II Elective Franchise Article III Legislative Department Article IV Power of the General Assembly Over Taxa ti on Article V Executive Department Article VI Judiciary Article VII Finance Taxation and Public Debt Article VIII Education Article IX Homesteads and Exemptions Article X Militia Article XI Counties and County Officers Article XII The Laws of General Operation in Force in This State Article XIII Amendments to the Constitution and by inserting in lieu thereof after the Preamble of the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1877 new articles as follows Article I Bill of Rights Article II Elective Franchise Article III Legislative Department Article IV Public Utilities Eminent Domain Police Power Insurance Companies Contracts etc Article V Executive Department Article VI Judiciary Article VII Finance Taxation and Public Debt Article VIII Education Article IX Homesteads and Exemptions Article X Militia Article XI Counties and Municipal Corporations Article XII The Laws of General Operation in Force in This State Article XIII Amendments to the Constitution Article XIV Merit System and Article XV Home Rule and to provide for the submission of the Amendment so proposed as one Amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Georgia for ratification or rejection at the General Election to be held in August 1945
WHEREAS the purpose of this single amendment is to coordinate the proposed substantial principals of organic law into one subject matter of the Constitution it being impracticable otherwise than in one subject matter and one amendment to perfect the rearrangement sought and to render unnecessary the evil consequences of a portion by portion adoption or rejection which would in case of adoption of some portions and rejection of others result in a Constitution lacking correlation
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THF nM ERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA GEN
Section One
That the Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1877 and iAlvenCLments therfof appearing after the Preamble be and
by striking thSrt t0be amended as one single amendment oy striking therefrom m their entirety Article I Bill of Rights Article II Elective Franchise Article III Legislative Department Article IV Power of the General AssfmblJ Taxation Article V Executive Department Arti
s re iL I
m Force in This State Article XIII Amendments to the Constatntion and msertm in lien thereof new Articles Numuers i tnrougn av inclusive so that when so nmorwioi ti
Constitution of the State of Georgifof m7 shaTl reld bP ginning with the Preamble as follows 11 d b
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
PREAMBLE
To nprnetuate the principles of free government insure nrperve neace promote the interest and happi
sterlty
liberty we the people of Georgia relying upon the and guidance of Almighty God do ordain and establish
Constitution
ARTICLE L Bill of Rights
Section I
Paragraph I Origin and foundation of government All eovernment of right originates with the people is founded SX thSr will only and is instituted solely for the good of the whole Public officers are the trustees and servants of the people and at all times amenable to them
Paragraph II Protection the duty of government Protection to person and property is the paramount duty of government and shall be impartial and complete
Paragraph III Life liberty and property No person shall be deprived of life liberty or property except by due process of law
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Paragraph IV Right to the courts No person shall be anvrinfelf the right to prosecute or defend his own cause in any of the courts of this State in person by attorney or both
npoSraph y benefit of counsel accusation list of wit
ed with J pr0CSSi ilialby jury Every Person charg
ed with an offense against the laws of this State shall have
mandtlf 1 ion f COunsel sha11 be furnished on de
mand with a copy of the accusation and a list of the witneeq
haverrf6 the charge against him is founded shall
fenessePUihaiiy T5 t0btaithe timony of his o Hb 1nironted Wlth the witnesses testifying
SparHaf haTe publie and sPeedy by an
shfl1 YihiCrimination of self not compelled No person glTC testimo in any manS
whipping as a punishment fo crinsSi Uowe
VIIL Jeopardy of life or liberty more than once peson shall be put in jeopardy of life or libertv
shall nr ruel and unusual punishments inflicted nor
ak oryinP6prrisonbe beig arrested while nndS
COmpelIed to P
shSirSShsspedeiaS COrPUS The 01 Habeas CorP8
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Paragraph XII Freedom of conscience All men have the natural and inalienable right to worship God each according to the dictates of his own conscience and no human authority should in any case control or interfere with such rights of conscience
Paragraph XIII Religious opinions liberty of conscience No inhabitant of this State shall be molested in person or property or prohibited from holding any public office or trust on account of his religious opinions but the right of liberty of conscience shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the State
Paragraph XIV Appropriations to churches sects etc forbidden No money shall ever be taken from the public Treasury directly or indirectly in aid of any church sect or denomination of religionists or of any sectarian institution
Paragraph XV Liberty of speech or of the press guaranteed No law shall ever be passed to curtail or restrain the liberty of speech or of the press any person may speak write and publish his sentiments on all subjects being responsible for the abuse of that liberty
Paragraph XVI Searches seizures and warrants The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated and no warrant shall issue except upon probable cause supported by oath or affirmation particularly describing the place or places to be searched and the persons or things to be seized
Paragraph XVII Slavery and involuntary servitude There shall be within the State of Georgia neither slavery nor involuntary servitude save as a punishment for crime after legal conviction thereof
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Paragraph XVIII Status of the citizen The social status of the citizen shall never be the subject of legislation
Paragraph XIX Civil authority superior to military The aPthrity shall be superior to the military and no soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner nor in time of war except by the civil magistrate in such manner as may be provided by law
Paragraph XX Contempts The power of the Courts to punish for contempt shall be limited by legislative acts
I Paragraph XXI Imprisonment for debt There shall be no imprisonment for debt
Paragraph XXII Arms right to keep and bear The right people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed but the General Assembly shall have power to prescribe the manner m which arms may be borne
Paragraph XXIII Legislative judicial and executive powers separate 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
Paragraph XXIV Right to assemble and petition The people have the right to assemble peaceably for their common good and to apply to those vested with the powers of government for redress of grievances by petition or remonstrance
Paragraph XXV Citizens protection of All citizens of the United States resident in this State are hereby declared citizens of this State and it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to enact such laws as will protect them in the full enjoyment of the rights privileges and immunities due to such citizenship
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Section II
Paragraph I Libel jury in criminal cases new trials In all prosecutions or indictments for libel the truth may be given in evidence and the jury in all criminal cases shall be the judges of the law and the facts The power of the judges to grant new trials in case of conviction is preserved
Paragraph II Treason Treason against the State of Georgia shall consist in levying war against her adhering to her enemies giving them aid and comfort No person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or confession in open court
Paragraph III Conviction effect of No conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate
Paragraph IV Lotteries All lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets are hereby prohibited and this prohibition shall be enforced by penal laws
Paragraph V Lobbying penalties Lobbying is declared to be a crime and the General Assembly shall enforce this provision by suitable penalties
Paragraph VI Fraud concealment of property The General Assembly shall have the power to provide for the punishment of fraud and shall provide by law for reaching property of the debtor concealed from the creditor
Section III
Paragraph I Private ways just compensation In case of necessity private ways may be granted upon just compensation being first paid by the applicant Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public purposes without just and adequate compensation being first paid
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itaSS jbatwbenPrivate property is taken or damaged for
by tbe State and tha counties and
therefor need not ho ist and adecjuate compensation
IWdJl ned Jot be Paid until the same has been finally fixed
Offlfem rdhed byJ bu such and adequate mpensation shall then be paid m preference to all nfhpr
gtions except bonded indebtedness The General Assembly mav
XSSSfi cond make SSSSK Z7
the right Of eminent LtCndltT Prefdent to the exercise of of the same to thp Pnd Prvide for the disbursement
ertv nwS tfi fild thattbe rights and equities of the propbe protected GrS and the tate and its subdivisions may
etcP NogbflFnfIIataiIlder ex post fact0 and retroactive laws
StffiSfyOr
grant of special privileges or immunities shall be passed
argraPb Revocation of tax exemptions All exenrn are
Section IV
TQfrafraph 9eneral lawsJ uniform operation how varied ouTthP SapnerainatUre W1 uifoim operation fh 2 21 tate aid n special law shall be enacted in anv case vr which provision has been made by an existing general law particufar1 naf affecting private rights shall be vfried in aiTy r case by special legislation except with the free consent m writing of all persons to be affected thereby and
consent011 Under leg1 disabiIity to contract is capable ofsuch
ofPhisgContitutihnf tS JoidLe4islative acts in violation constitution of the Constitution of the United Static are rad and the Judiciary shall so declare item
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Section V
Paragraph I State rights The people of this State have the inherent sole and exclusive rights of regulating their internal government and the police thereof and of altering and abolishing their Constitution whenever it may be necessary to their safety and happiness
Paragraph II Enumeration of rights not denial of others The enumeration of rights herein contained as a part of this Constitution shall not be construed to deny to the people any inherent rights which they may have hitherto enjoyed
Section VI
Paragraph I Tidewater titles confirmed The Act of the Genera Assembly approved December 16 1902 which ejnds the title of ownership of lands abutting on tidal water to low water mark is hereby ratified and confirmed
ARTICLE II Elective Franchise
Section I
Paragraph I Elections by ballot registration of voters Elections by the people shall be by ballot and only those persons shall be allowed to vote who have been first registered in accordance with the requirements of law
Paragraph II Who shall be an elector entitled to register and vote Every citizen of this State who is a citizen of th United States eighteen years old or upwards not laboring und any of the disabilities named in this Article and possessing th qualifications provided by it shall be an elector and entitled to register and vote at any election by the people Provided
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA Art 2 Sec 1 Par 2
fBarapi iX Qualifications of electors Every citizen of
SfisafissBfcaSdsi
dniSoftWstSgUalificaions in aptou
ana in ox this Section or who will nnps vflT u j the election occurrino ruw ii possess them at the date of
ssirA2iSsafii
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non the ground that he lacks the qualifications set forth in the two subdivisions of Paragraph IV shall have the right to take an appeal and any citizen may enter an appeal from the decision of the registrars allowing any person to register under said subdivisions All appeals must be filed m writing with the registrars within ten days from the date of the decision complained of and shall be returned by the registrars to the office of the clerk of the superior court to be tried as other appeals
Paragraph VI Judgment of force pending appeal Pending an appeal and until the final decision of the case the judgment of the registrars shall remain in full force
Section II
Paragraph I Registration of electors who disfranchised The General Assembly may provide from time to time for the registration of all electors but the following classes of persons shill not be permitted to register TOto or 1hole1 any
appointment of honor or trust m this State towit 1st A nose who shall have been convicted in any court of competent Jurisdiction of treason against the State of embezzlement f Pubh funds malfeasance in office bribery or larceny or of any crime involving moral turpitude punishable by the laws of this State with imprisonment in the penitentiary unless such persons shall have been pardoned 2nd Idiots and insane persons
Section III
Paragraph I Privilege of electors from arrest Electors shall in all cases except for treason felony larceny and breach o the peace be privileged from arrest during their attendance on elections and in going to and returning from the same
Section IV
Paragraph I Holder of public funds No person who is the holder of any public money contrary to law shall be eligib to Sy office in this State until the same is accounted for and paid into the Treasury
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Section V
a issztsjssrtd
Section VI
acwSL1 SlcteTbvSi Sh0mlRetarns oi el for ed by the Governor andw 2ople w are to be commission
sembly shall be made to the SecrSao StJ GfneraluAs wise provided by law secretary of State unless other
ARTICLE III
Legislative Department Section I
lative power1 of the Stotllhlll b vesttTn Gneral Iefr Whieh shall consist of a Senate and House of Eeprisi
Section II
trWeaUtrity t0Jcreate rearrange and change Senatorial ufs advisable S manner as the General Assembly may deem
Weby ratified term and Si elections held thereunder Se
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Section III
Paragraph I Number oi representatives The House of
Representatives shall consist of representatves apportKmed a
mnrn the several counties of the State as follows io the eignx unties haS the largest population three representatives each to the thirty counties having the next largest population two representatives each and to the remaining counties on representative each
Paragraph II Apportionment changed how The above apportionment shall be changed by the Grv etblsaGovfirst session after each census taken by the United States Gov ernment in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph I of Section III of this article
Section IV
Paragraph I Term of Members The members of the General Assembly shall be elected for two years and shall serv until the time fixed by law for the convening of the General Assembly in the year following the second year of such members term of office
Paragraph II Election when The first election for members of thePGeneral Assembly under this Constitution shall tak place on Tuesday after the first Monday in November1946 and subsequent1 Elections biennially on that day until the day of election is changed by law r
Paragraph III Meeting time limit adjournment The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in January 1963 and every oddnumbered year thereafter for no longer than twelve 12 days to organize to yceiv proposed General Appropriations Bill and to attend to other matters and reconvene on the second Monday m February of ehoddmumbered year for no longer than thirtythree 33 days The General Assembly shall meet m regular session the second Monday in January 1964 and m ve eyn maiority vear thereafter By concurrent resolution adopted by a majon y of member7eected to both Houses oi the General Assembly the
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CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA Art 3 Sec 4 Par 3
datiaf it adjourn regular session to such later
aate as it may fix for reconvening in regular session w tii remain m regular session no lonfer than fortyf R ddnumbereVyea thS
tne General Assembly m extraordinary session or the dutv of Constitut Seifn
Constitution If an impeachment trial is pending at the end of any regular or extraordinary session the SeS may coniiAuf m session until such trial is completed y contmue
stitut ouorii 9rum A majority of each House shall conquorm to transact business but a smaller number
fbsLf J0Ure from day t0 day and compel tL Seseice of its
absent members as each house may provide tS
sentatfverEWoV Ph members Each Senator and Repreorfi 6 taklnS his seat shall take the following oath
prosperitToffhState mSt COnducive to the interests and hobitn315 uY1 EliibiIity appointments forbidden No person
r 0tler aPPointmeni oSe
this State r the liifed1 l01Pensatin annxed thereto under ticesoflhe Peace and officer of them expt Jus
MarraSSSSSSSySS
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sentative after his qualification as such be elected by the General Assembly or appointed by the Governor either vnth or without the advice and consent of the Senate to any office or appointment having any emolument annexed thereto Auriiig the time for which he shall have been elected unless he shall fij 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
Paragraph VII Removal from district or county effect of The seat of a member of either house shall be vacated on his removal from the district or county from which he was elected
Section V
Paragraph I Qualifications of Senators The Senators shall be citizens of the United States who have attained the age of twentyfive years and who shall have been citizens of this State for four years and for one year residents of the district from which elected
Paragraph II President 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 in the event of his succession to the executive power
Paragraph III Impeachments The Senate shall have the sole power to try impeachments
Paragraph IV Trial of impeachments When sitting for that purpose the members shall be on oath ov affirmation and shall be presided over by the Chief Justice or the Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court Should the Chief Justice be disqualified the Senate shall select a Justice of the Supreme Court to preside No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of twothirds of the members present
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cases oimpehmenthall mPaC51entu Judgments in from office andmaliHcatiin frthr than removal
honor trust or profit TritWn tlhld ad eiVoy any office of ed shall nevertheless convict
judgment and punisWent accJrding to law mdlCtment trial
Section VI
sentatfveishaH btfzenofS the TtT668 The Repretained the age of twentv nna United States who have at
citizens of this State fotvro veS awho sha11 have been of the counties from which elected d fr ne year residents
the House
tiviaXlfLvLToktopoXtohVote p0USe fa Kepresentaagainst all persons who shall have been or may te office
Section VII
HouteasShbe the Eeh
cations of its members Ld W returns and qualififor disorderly ZhaZr or pWer to Pish them
Prisonment or expulsionwifS h censure fine imcept by a vote 1
PunfshTSpiisonmenrSft SBB may
attempt to vescueapersoarrestedy orer oeitheHousef
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Paragraph III Privilege of members 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 m any other place for anything spoken in debate in either House
Paragraph IV Journals and acts 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
Paragraph V Where journals kept The original journal shall be preserved after publication in the office of the Secretary of State but there shall be no other record thereof
Paragraph VI Yeas and nays when taken The yeas and nays on any question shall at the desire of onefifth of the members present be entered on the Journal
Paragraph VII Bills to be read Every bill before it shall pass shall be read three times and on three separate days m 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
Paragraph VIII One subject matter expressed No law shall pass which refers to more than one subject matter or contains matter different from what is expressed in the title thereof
Paragraph IX General appropriations bill The General appropriations 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
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Paragraph X Bills for revenue 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
Paragraph XI Public money how drawn No money shall be drawn from the Treasury except by appropriation made by law
Paragraph XII Bills appropriating money No bill or resolution appropriating money shall become a law unless upon its passage the yeas and nays in each house are recorded
Paragraph XIII Acts signed rejected bills 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
Paragraph XIV Majority of members to pass bill 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
Paragraph XV Notice of intention to ask local legislation necessary 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 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
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CONSTITUTION OP THE STATE OF GEORGIA Art 3 Sec 7 Par 15
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
Paragraph XVI Statutes and sections of code how amended 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 distinctively describe the law to be amended or repealed as well as the alteration to be made
Paragraph XVII Corporate powers how granted The General Assembly shall have no power to grant corporate powers and privileges to private companies to make or change election precincts nor to establish bridges or ferries nor to change names of legitimate children but it shall prescribe by law the manner in which such powers shall be exercised by the courts it may confer this authority to grant corporate powers and privileges to private companies to the judges of the superior courts of this State in vacation All corporate powers and privileges to banking trust insurance railroad canal navigation express and telegraph companies shall be issued and granted by the Secretary of State in such manner as shall be prescribed by law and if in any event the Secretary of State should be disqualified to act in any case then in that event the legislature shall provide by general laws by what person such charter shall be granted
Paragraph XVIII Recognizances The General Assembly shall have no power to relieve principals or securities upon for
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CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA Art 3 Sec 7 Par 18
feited recognizances from the payment thereof either before or after judgment thereon unless the principal in the recognizance shall have been apprehended and placed in the custody of the proper officers
Paragraph XIX Yeas and nays to be entered when 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
Paragraph XX Powers of the General Assembly The General Assembly shall have the power to make all laws consistent with this Constitution and not repugnant to the Constitution of the United States which they shall deem necessary and proper for the welfare of the State
Paragraph XXI Signature of Governor 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
Paragraph XXII Adjournments 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
Paragraph XXIII Zoning and planning laws The General Assembly of the State shall have authority to grant the governing authorities of the municipalities and counties authority to pass zoning and planning laws whereby such cities or counties may be zoned or districted for various uses and other or different uses prohibited therein and regulating the use for which
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CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA Art 3 Sec 7 Par 23
said zones or districts may be set apart and regulating the plans for development and improvements on real estate therein
Paragraph XXIV Civil service equal preference to veterans Neither the State of Georgia nor any political subdivision thereof shall inaugurate or maintain any civil service scheme of any nature whatever which fails to provide for honorably discharged veterans of any war and the said State of Georgia or any political subdivision shall if a civil service scheme is originated or is already in force provide equal preferences accorded to such veterans as now exist under Federal Civil Service Laws
Paragraph XXV Street Railways 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
Section VIII
Paragraph I Officers of the two houses 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
Section IX
Paragraph I Compensation expense and mileage The per diem of members of the General Assembly shall be 1000 per day plus the additional sum of 500 per day for maintenance expense and the mileage shall not exceed 10 cents for each mile traveled by the nearest practical route in going to and returning from the Capitol but the President Pro Tempore of the Senate when serving as presiding officer thereof and the
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Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each receive 1500 per day as per diem plus the additional sum of 500 per day for maintenance expense
Section X
Paragraph I Viva voce vote place of meeting 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 elections they shall meet in the Representative Hall and the President of the Senate shall in such cases preside and declare the result
Section XI
Paragraph I Salaries of elective officials how changed The General Assembly may at any time by a majority vote of both branches prescribe other and different salaries for all the elective officers provided for in this Constitution but no such change shall diminish the amount of any salary set forth in the Constitution
ARTICLE IV
Public Utilities Eminent Domain Police Power Insurance Companies Contracts Etc
Section I
Paragraph I Public utility tariffs and charges The power and authority of regulating railroad freight and passenger tariffs and of charges of public utilities for their services of preventing unjust discriminations and requiring reasonable
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and just rates of freight and passenger tariffs and of charges of public utilities are hereby conferred upon the General Assembly whose duty it shall be to pass laws from time to time to1 regulate such tariffs and charges to prohibit unjust discnminations by the various railroads and public utilities of this State and to prohibit said railroads and public utilities from charging other than just and reasonable rates and to ene same ky adequate penalties provided nevertheless that such power and authority shall never be exercised in any way to regulate or fix charges of such public utilities as are owne or operated by any county or municipality of this State except as provided in this Constitution
Paragraph II Rebates No public utility company shall give or pay any rebate or bonus in the nature thereof directly or indirectly or do any act to mislead or deceive the public as to the real rates charged or received for freight or passage or services furnished any such payments shall be illegal and void and these prohibitions shall be enforced by suitable penalties
Section II
4 Paragraph I Right of eminent domain The exercise of the right of eminent domain shall never be abridged nor so construed as to prevent the General Assembly from taking property and franchises and subjecting them to public use
Paragraph II Police power The exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged nor so construed as to permit the conduct of business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of others or the general wellbeing of the State
Section III
Paragraph I Charters revived or amended subject to Constitution The General Assembly shall not remit the forfeiture
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of the charter of any corporation now existing nor alter or amend the same nor pass any other general or special law for the benefit of said corporation except upon the condition that such corporation shall thereafter hold its charter subject to the provisions of this Constitution and every amendment of any charter of any corporation in this State or any special law for its benefit accepted thereby shall operate as a novation of said charter and shall bring the same under the provision of this Constitution
Section IV
Paragraph I Contracts to defeat competition All contracts and agreements which may have the effect or be intended to have the effect to defeat or lessen competition or to encourage monopoly shall be illegal and void The General Assembly of this State shall have no power to authorize any such contract or agreement
Paragraph II General Assembly to enforce Article The General Assembly shall enforce the provisions of this Article by appropriate legislation
Paragraph III Public Service Commission as constitutional officers There shall be a Public Service Commission for the regulation of utilities vested with the jurisdiction powers and duties now provided by law or that may hereafter be prescribed by the General Assembly not inconsistent with other provisions of this Constitution Such Commission shall consist of five members who shall be elected by the people A chairman shall be selected by the members of the Commission from its membership The first Commission under this amendment shall consist of the commissioners in office at the time of the adoption of this constitutional amendment and they shall serve until December 31st after the general election at which the successor of each member is elected Thereafter all succeeding terms of members shall be for six years The qualifications compensa
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tions filling of vacancies manner and time of election power and duties of members of the Commission including the chairman shall be such as are now or may hereafter be provided by the General Assembly
Section V
Paragraph I Wifes separate estate All property of the wife at the time of her marriage and all property given to inherited or acquired by her shall remain her separate property and not be liable for the debts of her husband
Section VI
Paragraph I Nonresident insurance companies All life insurance companies now doing business in this State or which may desire to establish agencies and do business in the State of Georgia chartered by other States of the Union or foreign States shall show that they have deposited with the Comptroller General of the State in which they are chartered or of this State the Insurance Commissioner or such other officer as may be authorized to receive it not less than one hundred thousand dollars in such securities as may be deemed by such officer equivalent to cash subject to his order as a guarantee fund for the security of policyholders
Paragraph II License by Comptroller General When such showing is made to the Comptroller General of the State of Georgia by a proper certificate from the State official having charge of the funds so deposited the Comptroller General of the State of Georgia is authorized to issue to the company making such showing a license to do business in the State upon paying the fees required by law
Paragraph III Resident insurance companies guarantee fund All life insurance companies chartered by the State of Georgia or which may hereafter be chartered by the State
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shall before doing business deposit with the Comptroller General of the State of Georgia or with some strong corporation which may be approved by said Comptroller General one hundred thousand dollars in such securities as may be deemed by him equivalent to cash to be subject to his order as a guarantee fund for the security of the policyholders of the company making such deposit all interest and dividends from such securities to be paid when due to the company so depositing Any such securities as may be needed or desired by the company may be taken from said department at any time by replacing them with other securities equally acceptable to the Comptroller General whose certificate for the same shall be furnished to the company
Paragraph IV General Assembly to enact laws for peoples protection etc The General Assembly shall from time to time enact laws to compel all fire insurance companies doing business in this State whether chartered by this State or otherwise to deposit reasonable securities with the Treasurer of this State to secure the people against loss by the operations of said companies
Paragraph V Reports by insurance companies The General Assembly shall compel all insurance companies in this State or doing business therein under proper penalties to make annual reports to the Comptroller General and print the same at their own expense for the information and protection of the people
ARTICLE V
Executive Department Section I
Paragraph I Governor Term of Office Salary etc The executive power shall be vested in a Governor who shall hold uS ice during the term of four years and until his successor shall be chosen and qualified The Governor serving at the time
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of the adoption of this Constitution and future Governors shall not be eligible to succeed themselves and shall not be eligible to hold the office until after the expiration of four years from the conclusion of his term of office He shall have a salary of seven thousand five hundred dollars per annum until January 1 1947 The salary of the Governor for each year thereafter shall be twelve thousand dollars per annum until otherwise provided by a law passed by a majority vote of both branches of the General Assembly which shall not be increased or diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected nor shall he receive within that time any other emolument from the United States or either of them or from any foreign power The State officers required by this Constitution to be elected at the same time for the same term and in the same manner as the Governor shall also hold office for four years
Paragraph II Election for Governor The first election for Governor under this Constitution shall be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November of 1946 and the Governorelect shall be installed in office at the next session of the General Assembly An election shall take place quadrennially thereafter on said date until another date be fixed by the General Assembly Said election shall be held at the places of holding general elections in the several counties of this State in the manner prescribed for the election of members of the General Assembly and the electors shall be the same
Paragraph III Returns of elections 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
Paragraph IV How returns published The members of each branch of the General Assembly shall convene in the Represen
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tative Hall and the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall open and publish the returns in the presence und under the direction of the General Assembly j 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
Paragraph V Contested elections Contested elections shall be determined by both houses of the General Assembly in such manner as shall be prescribed by law
Paragraph VI Qualifications of Governor No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor who shall not have been a citizen of the United States fifteen years and a citizen of the State six years and who shall not have attained the age of thirty years
Paragraph VII Lieutenant Governor Succession to executive power There shall be a Lieutenant Governor who shall be elected at the same time for the same term and in the same manner as the Governor He shall be President of the Senate and shall receive the sum of 2000 per annum In case of the death resignation or disability of the Governor the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the executive power and receive the compensation of the Governor until the next general election for members of the General Assembly at which a successor to the Governor shall be elected for the unexpired term but if such death resignation or disability shall occur within thirty days of the next general election or if the term will expire within ninety days after the next general election the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the executive power and receive che compensation of the Governor for the unexpired term If
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the Lieutenant Governor shall become a candidate for the unexpired term of the Governor he shall thereby resign his office as Lieutenant Governor effective upon the qualification of the Governor elected for the unexpired term and his successor for the unexpired term shall be elected at such election 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 A Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the general election in 1946 and shall qualify at the same time as the Governor Until the qualification of a Lieutenant Governor the provisions of Article V Section I Paragraph VIII of the Constitution of Georgia of 1877 shall remain of full force and effect
Paragraph VIII Unexpired terms filling of The General Assembly shall have power to provide by law for filling unexpired terms by special elections except as provided in this Constitution
Paragraph IX Oath of office 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
Paragraph X Commanderinchief The Governor shall be commanderinchief of the army and navy of this State and of the militia thereof
Paragraph XI Reprieves and pardons State Board of Pardons and Paroles The Governor shall have power to suspend the execution of a sentence of death after conviction for of
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fenses against the State until the State Board of Pardons and Paroles hereinafter provided shall have an opportunity of hearing the application of the convicted person for any relief within the power of such Board or for any other purpose which may be deemed necessary by the Governor Upon conviction for treason the Governor may only suspend the execution of the sentence and report the case to the General Assembly at the next meeting thereof when the General Assembly shall either pardon commute the sentence direct its execution or grant a further reprieve The Governor shall at each session of the General Assembly communicate to that body each case of suspension of sentense stating the name of the convict the offense for which he was convicted the sentence and its date the date of the reprieve or suspension and the reasons for granting the same He shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed and shall be a conservator of the peace throughout the State There shall be a State Board of Pardons and Paroles composed of three members who shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate Appointments made at times when the Senate is not in session shall be effective ad interim The first members shall be appointed for terms of three five and seven years respectively to be designated by the Governor and all subsequent appointments shall be for a period of seven years except in case of an unexpired term The Governor shall not be a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles The members of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall each receive an annua1 salary of 500000 payable monthly The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall have power to grant 003 pardons and paroles to commute penalties remove disabilities imposed by law and may remit any part of a sentence for any offense against the State after conviction except in cases of treason or impeachment and except in cases in which the Governor refuses to suspend a sentence of death Provided that such board shall act on all applications within 90 days from the filing of same and in all cases a majority shall decide the action of the Board Except if any member for any
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cause is unable to serve in any case involving capital punishment the Governor shall act as the third member of said Board and the action so taken in such instance shall be by unanimous vote The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall at each session of the General Assembly communicate to that body in full detail each case of pardon parole commutation removal of disabilities or remission of sentences granted stating the name of the convict the offense for which he was convicted the sentence and its date the date of the pardon parole commutation removal of disabilities or remission of sentence and the reasons for granting the same and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles may make rules and regulations as may be authorized by law The first Board of Pardons and Paroles under this provision may be those in office under an act of the General Assembly creating such a Board existing at the time of the adoption of this amendment which if so existing shall be in lieu of such a Board to be created by the General Assembly subsequent to the adoption of this amendment and which Board shall have all the rights privileges powers and duties the same as if it was so subsequently created and the terms of members of such Board shall dat from the time specified in the existing Act of the General Assembly The General Assembly may enact laws in aid of but not inconsistent with this amendment
Paragraph XII Writs of election called sessions of the General Assembly 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
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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 De the duty of said Governor and mandatory upon him within live 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 drnary 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 hereafter provided
Paragraph XIII Filling vacancies When any office shall become vacant by death resignation or otherwise the Governor shall have power to fill such vacancy unless otherwise provided by law and persons so appointed shall continue in office until a successor is commissioned agreeably to the mode pointed out by this Constitution or by laws in pursuance thereof
Paragraph XIV Appointments rejected A person once re
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jected by the Senate shall not be reappointed by the Governor to the same office during the same session or the recess thereafter
Paragraph XV Governors veto 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 veto and if any bills 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 become a law He may approve any appropriation and veto any other appropriation in the same bill and the latter shall not be effectual unless passed by twothirds of each House
Whenever such Bill has been vetoed by the Governor it shall be the duty of the Governor to transmit such Bill to the presiding officer of the Branch of the General Assembly in which it originated together with a list of reasons if any for such veto Such transmission shall be made within thirtyfive 35 days Sundays excepted from the date of the adjournment of the Session of the General Assembly at which such Bill was passed Such Bill may be considered by the Branch of the General Assembly in which it originated at any time within the first ten 10 days of the next regular Session of the General Assembly for the purpose of overriding the action of the Governor In the event the action of the Governor is overridden by twothirds of the votes of such Branch of the General Assembly the same shall be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of or the Clerk of such Branch of the General Assembly to the other Branch of the General Assembly It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of such other Branch of the General Assembly upon receiving such Bill to dispense with all business that is then being considered and to then and there consider and act upon such Bill for the purpose of overriding the action of the
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Governor In the event the action of the Governor is overridden by twothirds of the votes of such Branch of the General Assembly such Bill shall become law In the event either Branch of the General Assembly should fail to override the Governors rv0n inAa BlL1i suSb Bil1 shall not again be presented to the ctioJafhlTy f Gerg f0r the PurPose of overriding the
pursuant t lnSe GVent any bil1 is enacted to law
vnrh hUi iihlt ms ihls paragraph the effective date of
if b 0 ft date that such bill was enacted upon
blf Brancb of tbe General Assembly last acting upon such
riridedVhover that any bills that are vetoed by the SBjfepjS after the adjournment of the regular session of the
which thiSrnmbly lmPediately preceding the general election in
ridden bv 18 l6cted Sha11 not be subJect t0 be over
ridden by the next regular session of the General Assembly
votearrSn1ntmVi Govrnr to approve resolutions etc Every Wes mafh rder t0 whlch the concurrence of both adiournmLb n lSSary excePt on a question of election or shil takl be presentfd to the Governor and before it
2 effec u aPPrved by him or being disapproved 55 that Kfnby each house provideThlw

thsVConstitutionPOSal ade by the General Assembly to amend
Pmgrajjh XVH Information from officers and employees
ii SritTni fromfrCerSfTie Grjr may recuire information ah Ttfligi Consttutional officers department heads and mmm employees on any subject relating to the duties of
shall SWiKS offices or employment The General Assembly snail have authority to provide by law for the suspend
ay GonltuGjna 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
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Section II
Other Executive Officers
Paragraph I Executive Officers How Elected The Secretary of State Attorney General State School Superintendent Comptroller General Treasurer Commissioner of Agriculture and Commissioner of Labor shall be elected by the persons qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly at the same time and in the same manner as the Governor The provisions of the Constitution as to the transmission of the returns of the election counting the votes declaring the results deciding when there is no election and when there is a contested election applicable to the election of Governor shall apply to the election of the above named executive officers they shall be commissioned by the Governor and hold their offices for the same time as the Governor
Paragraph II Duties Authority and Salaries of Other Executive Officers The General Assembly shall have power to prescribe the duties authority and salaries of the executive officers and to provide help and expenses necessary for the operation of the department of each
Paragraph III Profit From Use of Public Money No State official shall be allowed directly or indirectly to receive any fee interest or reward from any person bank or corporation for the deposit or use in any manner of the public funds and the General Assembly shall enforce this provision by suitable penalties
Paragraph IV Qualifications No person shall be eligible to the office of the Secretary of State Attorney General State School Superintendent Comptroller General Treasurer Commissioner of Agriculture and Commissioner of Labor unless he shall have been a citizen of the United States for ten years and shall
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namefTpLLfrt f lS T N State official
aswrWia
from the eeat of government on HJL fft State abSen
SECTION III
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OJSCTION IV
cretedgaaState Garni lid Fih QTre is hereby
shall consist of one member from SISr0n Sai Commission in this State nd Snd Sf
lowing named counties towit cSalf rIIL he i1 Intosh Glynn or Camden The SSnSiffiBS ttw7 C
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fied Vacancies in office shall be filieri aPP01Iiei and qualiGovernor and submitted to the Senate fo ffi at ttS
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next session of the General Assembly after the making of the appointment
The Commission shall have such powers authority duties and shall receive such compensation and expenses as may be delegated or provided for by the General Assembly
Section V
State Board op Corrections
Paragraph I State Board of Corrections How Composed Director There shall be a State Board of Corrections composed of five members in charge of the State Penal System The Board shall have such jurisdiction powers duties and control of the State Penal System and the inmates thereof as shall be provided by law The Board shall elect a Director of Corrections who shall be the executive officer of the Board The Board of Corrections shall be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate The first appointment shall be for terms of one two three four and five years and their successors shall be appointed for terms of five years each The compensation of the Director and members of the Board shall be fixed by law
Section VI
State Department of Veterans Service
Paragraph I Veterans Service Board How Composed Director There shall be a State Department of Veterans Service and Veterans Service Board composed of seven members who shall have such control duties powers and jurisdiction of the
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lSawS7Rrtmntv0 nVeterns Service as hall be provided by a ijlBoari appoint a director who shall be the exe cutive officer of the Department Members of the Board shall
the S3ted bJ Goveurnor with the advice and ctmsent f and ali members of the Board and the IMrector engaged t6ranS f Sme War in which the United States has
The first appointments shall be for terms of one two throe four five six and seven years Thereafter 7i ree
pomtments except in case of vacanovf J11 Jsrms and aP Vacancies shall be filled by appointment ftte GoveTJor8
nsSk XcSZsNmtm V1X Sfc
Section X
each CoetioLrSfrt
tlio mFl j no w from the same county The Board shall he sSchP2uL oTmmg dy01 the Department and shah ha
mmi aPThanbeUphrM M St gP W appointed
tS temsCoTSiTs1oUiStriCyn the fflawfdSS
who taU T0ard sba11 be appointed by the Governor
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county as any other member already appointed He shall designate their terms of office as follows Five members shall be appointed for three year terms five members for six year terms Thereafter all terms of all successors except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy shall be for six years dating from April 1st of the beginning year of such term The Governor shall appoint all successors In the event a vacancy occurs on the Board the Governor shall appoint a person to serve the unexpired term The Board shall appoint a Director who shall be the executive officer and administrative head of the Department In the event of the ratification of this amendment the appointments to the Board shall be made as provided herein but the provisions of law relative to the Department Of Commerce the Director of the Department of Commerce and the Advisory Board of the Department of Commerce shall remain as presently existing until April 1 1963
ARTICLE VI
Judiciary Section I
Paragraph I Courts Enumerated The judicial powers of this State shall be vested in a Supreme Court a Court of Appeals Superior Courts Courts of Ordinary Justices of the Peace Notaries Public who are exofficio Justices of the Peace and such other Courts as have been or may be established by law
Paragraph II The General Assembly may in its discretion create a new court or system of courts in and for each city having a population of more than 300000 according to the last or any future federal decennial census conferring upon such new court or system of courts jurisdiction to issue warrants try cases and impose sentences thereon in all misdemeanor cases arising under any law of the State regulating the ownership
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or operation of motor vehicles within its territorial jurisdiction together with provisions as to rules organization and procedure m such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors m and by such courts and with such further provision for the correction of errors by the Superior Court or the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court as the General Assembly may from time to time in its discretion provide or authorize Any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity m Paragraph I Section IX of Article VI of the Constitution of 1945 The General Assembly is authorized to delegate to the governing authorities of any such municipality any and all powers necessary and appropriate for the establishment operation and maintenance of such court
Section II
Paragraph I Supreme Court Justices Quorum The Supreme oourt snail consist of seven associate justices who shall from time to time as they may deem proper elect one of their memaustlce an one as Presiding Justice the office ief 1Jastlc1e as has heretofore existed under this Constitution being hereby converted into the office of an associate justice with the same right of incumbency and the same succession as to terms as applied to the former office The Chief Justice so elected by the other Justices shall be the chief presiding and administrative officer of the court and the Presiding Justice elected in like manner shall perform all the duties
oulftfhif APonth Chief Justice when he is absent or disqualified A majority of the court shall constitute a quorum
MarafraPh II Court to Designate Judges to Preside When ie WtSnrnme Court to Piwent Delay in Congested Doc
aredSiliS 2 mf the Justlces of the Supreme Court dcldm any case by interest or otherwise the qualified Justices shall designate a judge or judges all Superior Court to preside in said case proldS thattf aJ 11 Julce are disqualified they or a majority of them shall despite their disqualifications select seven judges of the
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superior court to preside in the cause but they shall make such selections by lot and in open court from not less than twelve names of such superior court judges
Paragraph III Terms of Office The Justices aforesaid shall hold their offices for six years and until their successors are qualified They shall be elected by the people at the same time and in the same manner as members of the General Assembly provided that the successors to the two incumbents whose terms will expire on December 31 1946 shall be elected for the succeeding terms at the time of electing members of the General Assembly during that year successors to the two incumbents whose terms will expire on December 31 1948 shall be elected in like manner during that year successors to the two incumbents whose terms will expire on December 31 1950 shall be elected in like manner during that year and provided further that an additional or seventh Justice shall be immediately appointed by the Governor his tenure under such appointment to expire on December 31 1946 and his successor for the ensuing regular term of six years to be elected at the time and in the manner aforesaid at such general election to be held during that year and all terms except unexpired terms shall be for six years In case of any vacancy which causes an unexpired term the same shall be filled by executive appointment and the person appointed by the Governor shall hold his office until the next regular election and until his successor for the balance of the unexpired term shall have been elected and qualified The returns of such elections shall be made to the Secretary of State who shall certify the result to the Governor and commission shall issue accordingly
Paragraph IV Jurisdiction of Supreme Court The Supreme Court shall have no original jurisdiction but shall be a court alone for the trial and correction of errors of law from the superior courts and the city courts of Atlanta and Savannah as existed on August 16 1916 and such other like courts as have been or may hereafter be established in other cities in all cases that involve the construction of the Constitution of
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the State of Georgia or of the United States or of treaties between the United States and foreign governments in all cases in which the constitutionality of any law of the StatP of Georga or of the United States is dranta qutionnd
fanA ihenW1Se Provided by law in all cases respecting title to land in all equity cases in all cases which involve the validity
clWtal feeionvSirnUCai0S WiUs in a11 Cases of conviction of a capital ielony in all habeas corpus cases in all cases involving
extraordinary remedies in all divorce and alimony cSIs aid
minatiireSTt t0 K by the Fouri of APPeals for its deter
SomVp h I i U S b competent for the Supreme Court to requne by certiorari or otherwise any case to be certified to the Supreme Court from the Court of Appeals for review and determination with the same power and authority as if the case had
hl oferror t0 the SuPreme Court Any case carried to the Supreme Court or to the Court of Appeals which beiongs to the class of which the other court hfs jSisdktion shall until otherwise provided by law be transferred to thp
siifhrCrrHrder SUch rnles as sipremf Court mai pre scribe and the cases so transferred shall be heard and deter
the court bich has jurisdiction thereof The General Assembly may provide for carrying cases or certain Hflwpc cases to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals from the
Sate otherwise than by writ of errora5dmay preSribl conditions as to the right of a navtv 1
reviewed by the Supreme CouPor ourfSAMeai Thelo preme Court shall also have jurisdiction of and shall denitia cases transferred to it by the Courof Appeafs beSuse of a
between the Judes of that Court when sitting as a body for the determination of cases g
Jja5ugrjiph V Cases how disposed of The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals shall dispose of every case at the
t is entered on the hurts docket for hearing
as provided by Paragraph VIII of this Article and Section or at the next term If the plaintiff in error shall not be nrenaroH
hpnSeCUei case term for which it is so entered for
aring unless prevented by providential cause it shall be
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stricken from the docket and the judgment below shall stand affirmed No writ of error shall be dismissed because of delay in transmission of the bill of exceptions and the copy of the record or either of them resulting from the default of the clerk or other cause unless it shall appear that the plaintiff in error or his counsel caused such delay Nothing herein shall be construed to excuse the clerk for any ommission of duty or to relieve him of any liability resulting therefrom
Paragraph VI Judgments may be withheld In any case the Court may in its discretion withhold its judgment until the next term after the same is argued
Paragraph VII The Supreme Court how cases to be heard and determined The Supreme Court shall have power to hear and determine cases when sitting in a body under such regulations as may be prescribed by it
Paragraph VIII Court of Appeals The Court of Appeals shall consist of the Judges provided therefor by law at the time of the ratification of this amendment and of such additional Judges as the General Assembly shall from time to time prescribe All terms of the Judges of the Court of Appeals after the expiration of the terms of the Judges provided for by law at the time of the ratification of this amendment except unexpired terms shall continue six years and until their successors are qualified The times and manner of electing Judges and the mode of filling a vacancy which causes an unexpired term shall be the same as are or may be provided for by the laws relating to the election and appointment of Justices of the Supreme Court The Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction for the trial and correction of errors of law from the superior courts and from the City Courts of Atlanta and Savannah as they existed on August 19 1916 and such other like courts as have been or may hereafter be established in other cities in all cases in which such jurisdiction has not been conferred by this Constitution upon the Supreme Court and in such other cases as may hereafter be prescribed by law except that where a case
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is pending m the Court of Appeals and the Court of Appeals desires instruction from the Supreme Court it may certify the same to the Supreme Court and thereupon a transcript of the record shall be transmitted to the Supreme Court which after having afforded to the parties an opportunity to be heard thereon shall instruct the Court of Appeals on the question so certified and the Court of Appeals shall be bound by the instruction so given But if by reason of equal division of opinion among the Justices of the Supreme Court no such instruction is given the Court of Appeals may decide the question The manner of certifying questions to the Supreme Court by the Court of Appeals and the subsequent proceedings in regard to the same m the Supreme Court shall be as the Supreme Court SmM lts rules Prescribe until otherwise provided by law No affirmance of the judgment of the court below in cases pending in the Court of Appeals shall result from delay in disposing of questions or cases certified from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court or as to which such certificate relured by the Supreme Court as hereinbefore provided All writs of error m the Supreme Court or the Court of arPJwS w5n reeved by its clerk during a term of the Court
JdASirvthe ocketf the termJ is by order of the Court closed shall be entered thereon and when received at any other time shall be entered on the docket of the next term and they
SjtanVr hermf at the term for which they are so entered under such rules as the Court may prescribe until otherwise provided by law the Court of Appeals shall appoint a clerk and a sheriff of the court The reporter of the Supreme
gSlJwlf thei 9urt of APPeals until otherwise Pyjed by law The laws relating to the Supreme Court as to
SaJanes of Judges the designation of other
the nniprf Wtl memHrs of the Court are disqualified mnHpPT duties salaries fees and terms of officers the carrying cases to the Court the powers practice gffei tlries of Sitting and costs of the Court the publication of reports of cases decided therein and in all other respects except as otherwise provided in this Constitution or by the laws as to the Court of Appeals at the time of the ratify
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cation of this amendment and until otherwise provided by law shall apply to the Court of Appeals so far as they can be made to apply The decisions of the Supreme Court shall bind the Court of Appeals as precedents The Court of Appeals shall have power to hear and determine cases when sitting in a body except as may be otherwise provided by the General Assembly
In the event of an equal division of judges on any case when the Court is sitting as a body the case shall be immediately transferred to the Supreme Court
Paragraph IX The Supreme Court and Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction to review by direct writ of error and without the necessity of a motion for new trial having been made all final judgments orders decrees and adjudications rendered by any juvenile court created or referred to in an Act of the General Assembly approved February 19 1951 Ga Laws 1951 p 291 as amended and any other juvenile court that may be hereafter established and it shall further be the duty of the Solicitor General of the judicial circuit within which juvenile court or courts are located to represent the juvenile court on such appeals The time for filing such bill of exceptions and the procedure governing same shall be as now provided by law for appeals or as may hereafter be provided by law but in any case the Juvenile Judge may by order grant extensions of time for the filing of such bill of exceptions so as to afford opportunity for preparation of a brief or transcript of evidence in cases where such is required
Section III
Superior Courts
Paragraph I Terms etc of Superior Court Judges There shall be a judge of the Superior Courts for each judicial circuit whose term of office shall be for four years and until his successor is qualified He may act in other circuits when
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authorized by law The legislature shall have authoritv to one or more additioual judges of thToSw
late theCm11 m thlS ae vnd sha11 have authority to regu shainiSi1 of offlce of such additional judge or judges
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Section IV
Paragraph I Exclusive jurisdiction The Superior Courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in cases of divorce m crimina cases where the offender is subjected to loss of hfe ment in the penitentiary in cases respecting titles to land and
equity cases
Paragraph II Equity may be merged in common law courts The General Assembly may confer upon the Courts of common law all the powers heretofore exercised by Courts of equity m this State
Paragraph III General jurisdiction Said Courts shall have jurisdiction in all civil cases except as hereinafter provided
Paragraph IV Appellate jurisdiction They shail have appellate jurisdiction in all such cases as may be provided by la
Paragraph V Certiorari mandamus etc They shall have nower to correct errors in inferior judicatories by writ of certiorari which shall only issue on the sanction of the Judge and said Courts and the judges thereof shall have power to issue writs of mandamus prohibition scire facias and all other writs that may be necessary for carrying their powers fully into effect and shall have such other powers as are or may be conferred on them by law
Paragraph VI New trials The Superior and City Courts may grant new trials on legal grounds
Paragraph VII Judgment of the court The Court shall render judgment without the verdict of a jury in all civil cases except actions ex delicto where no issuable defense is filed except as otherwise provided m this Constitution and subject to the right of trial by a jury on written demand of either party
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HI Sessions The Superior Courts shall sit
m each county not less than twice in each year at such times as have been or may be appointed by law The judges of said Courts may on reasonable notice to the parties at anv tfme thtmberlljhear and determta by fnteriocutoy
r 88l1 judgment any matter or issue where 1 jury verdS is not required or may be waived J y Glct
Aorifrapl1 presding judge disqualified The General
law appointment of some
fromnyausedisquaUficases where the Presiding judge is
Section V
Judges of superior and city courts mav alternate when In any county within which there is or hereafter hfiLj6 nClt i Court the Judge of said Court and of the Superior Court may preside in the Courts of each other in cases where the judge of either Court is disqualified to preside
Section VI
Paragraph I Appeals from Ordinary The powers of a Ordinary and of Probate shall be vested in an Ordinary for each county from whose decision there may be an anneal or by consent of parties without a decision the Superior Court under regulations prescribed by law superior
ifgraph II Powers The Courts of Ordinary shall have Mm powers 111 relftion to roads bridges ferries public buildiw pauprs C0J4nty offlcers county funds county taxes and ther county matters as may be conferred on them by law
The Court of Ordinary shall have jurisdiction to issue warrants try cases and impose sentences thereon in all misdemeanor cases arising under the Act known as the Georgia
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Art 6 See 6 Par 2
State Highway Patrol Act of 1937 and other traffic laws and in all cases arising under the Compulsory School Attendance law in all counties of this State in which there is no city or county court provided the defendant waives a jury trial Like jurisdiction is also conferred upon the judges of the ponce courts of incorporated cities and municipal court judges for offense arising under the Act known as the Georgia State Highway Patrol Act of 1937 and other traffic laws of the State within their respective jurisdiction
Paragraph III Term of office The Ordinary shall hold his office for the term of four years and until his successor is elected and qualified
Section VII
Justices of the Peace
Paragraph I Number and Term of Office There shall be in each militia district one justice of the peace whose official term except when elected to fill an unexpired term shall be for four years Provided however that the General Assembly may in its discretion abolish justice courts and the office of justice of the peace and of notary public exofficio justice of the peace in any city of this State having a population of over twenty thousand and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may m its discretion deem necessary conferring upon such new court or courts or system of courts when so established the jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by justice courts and by justices of the peace and notaries public exofficio justices of the peace together with such additional jurisdiction either as to amount or subjectmatter as may be provided by law whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this Constitution together with such provision as to rules and pro
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cedure in such courts as to new trials and the correction of errors in and by said courts and with such further provision for the correction of errors by the Superior Court or Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court as the General Assembly may from time to time in its discretion provide or authorize Any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in Paragraph I of Section IX of Article VI of the Constitution of Georgia Provided however that the General Assembly may in its discretion abolish justice courts the the office of justice of the peace and notary public exofficio justice of the peace in any county in this State having within its borders a city having a population of over twenty thousand and as well in the County of Glynn and establish in lieu thereof such court or courts or system of courts as the General Assembly may in its discretion deem necessary or conferring upon existing courts by extension of their jurisdiction as to subject matter now exercised by justice courts and by justices of the peace and notaries public exofficio justices of the peace together with such additional jurisdiction either as to amount or to subjectmatter as may be provided by law whereof some other court has not exclusive jurisdiction under this Constitution together also with such provisions as to rules and procedure in such courts and as to new trials and the correction of errors in and by said courts and with such further provision for the correction of errors by the superior court or the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court as the General Assembly may from time to time in its discretion provide or authorize The civil court of Fulton County shall have jurisdiction in Fulton County and outside the city limits of Atlanta either concurrently with or supplemental to or in lieu of justice courts as may be now or hereafter provided by law Any court so established shall not be subject to the rules of uniformity laid down in Paragraph I of Section IX of Article VI of the Constitution of Georgia
Paragraph II Jurisdiction Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction in all civil cases arising ex contractu and in cases
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of injury or damage to and conversion of personal property wen the principal sum does not exceed two hundred dollars and shall sit monthly at fixed times and places but in all cases there may be an appeal to a jury in said court or an appeal to the Superior Court under such regulations as may be prescribed by law
Paragraph III Elections and commissions Justices of the peace shall be elected by the legal voters in their respective districts and shall be commissioned by the Governor They shall be removable on conviction for malpractice in office
Section VIII
Notaries Public
Paragraph I Appointment number term removal Commissioned notaries public not to exceed one for each militia district may be appointed by the judges of the superior courts in their respective circuits upon recommendation of the grand juries of the several counties They shall be commissioned by the Governor for the term of four years and shall be exofficio justices of the peace and shall be removable on conviction for malpractice in office
Section IX
Uniformity of Courts
Paragraph I Uniformity provided for Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution the jurisdiction powers proceedings and practice of all courts or officers invested with judicial powers except City Courts of the same grade or class so far
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as regulated by law and the force and effect of the process judgment and decree by such courts severally shall be uniform This uniformity must be established by the General Assembly and in case of City Courts may be established by the General Assembly
Section X
Attorney General
Paragraph I Election term of office There shall be an Attorney General of this State who shall be elected by the people at the same time for the same term and in the same manner as the Governor
Paragraph II Duties It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to act as the legal adviser of the Executive Department to represent the State in the Supreme Court in all Capital felonies and in all Civil and Criminal Cases in any Court when required by the Governor and to perform such other services as shall be required of him by law
Section XI
Solicitors General
Paragraph I Number term of office vacancies There shall be a solicitor general for each judicial circuit whose official term except to fill a vacancy shall be four years The successors of present and subsequent incumbents shall be elected by the electors of the whole State qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly at the general election held next pre
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ceding the expiration of their respective terms Every vacancy occasioned by death resignation or other cause shall be filled by appointment of the Governor until the first day of January after the general election held next after the expiration of 30 days from the time such vacancy occurs at which election a successor for the unexpired term shall be elected
Paragraph II Duties It shall be the duty of the Solicitor General to represent the State in all cases in the Superior Courts of his Circuit and in all cases taken up from the Superior Courts of his Circuit to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals and to perform such other services as shall be required of him by law
Section XII
Salaries of Justices Judges and Solicitors General
Paragraph I Salaries of Justices Judges and Solicitors General The Justices of the Supreme Court each shall have out of the treasury of the State salaries of 8000 per annum the Judges of the Court of Appeals each shall have out of the treasury of the State salaries of 8000 per annum the Judges of the Superior Courts each shall have out of the treasury of the State salaries of 6000 per annum and the Solicitors General shall each have out of the treasury of the State a salary of 25000 per annum with the right of the General Assembly to authorize any county to supplement the salary of a judge of the Superior Court and Solicitor General of the Judicial Circuit in which such county lies out of county funds provided however where such salary is at the time of the adoption of this Constitution being supplemented out of county funds under existing laws such laws shall remain in force until altered by the General Assembly Provided further that the Board of County Commissioners of Richmond County or the Ordinary or such other board or person as may from time to time have charge of the fiscal affairs of said county shall without further legislative action continue to supplement from said
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Countys treasury the salary of the Judge of Superior Court of the circuit of which the said County of Richmond is a part by the sum of Two Thousand 2000 Dollars per annum which shall be in addition to the amount received by said judge out of the State treasury and such payments are declared to be a part of the court expenses of said County and such payment shall be made to the judge now in office during his present or subsequent terms as well as to his successors with the authority in the General Assembly to increase such salary from the County treasury as above provided
Paragraph II Powers to abolish or reinstate fees of Solicitor General The General Assembly shall have power at any time by a majority vote of each branch to abolish the fees at present accruing to the office of solicitor general in any particular judicial circuit and in lieu thereof to prescribe a salary for such office without regard to the uniformity of such salaries in the various circuits and shall have the further power to determine what disposition shall be made of the fines forfeitures and fees accruing to the office of solicitor general in any such judicial circuit where the fees are abolished and likewise shall have the further power if it so desires to abolish such salary and reestablish such fees but in either event when so changed the change shall not become effective until the end of the term to which the solicitor general was elected
Section XIII
Qualifications of Justices Judges Etc
Paragraph I Age citizenship practice of law No person shall be Justice of the Supreme Court Court of Appeals Judge of Superior Courts or Attorney General unless at the time of his election he shall have attained the age of thirty years
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and shall have been a citizen of the State three years and have practiced law for seven years and no person shall be hereafter elected Solicitor General unless at the time of his election he shall have attained twentyfive years of age shall have been a citizen of the State for three years and shall have practiced law for three years next preceding his election
Paragraph II Chief Justices Emeritus and Justices Emeritus of the Supreme Court Judges Emeritus of the Court of Appeals and Judges Emeritus of the Superior Courts shall be eligible to preside in or over the Supreme Court of Georgia the Court of Appeals of Georgia and the Superior Courts of this State The General Assembly shall prescribe the method or manner in which they may be called upon for temporary service
Section XIV
Venue
Paragraph I Divorce cases Divorce cases shall be brought in the county where the defendant resides if a resident of this state if the defendant be not a resident of this state then in the county in which the plaintiff resides provided that any person who has been a resident of any United States Army Post or military reservation within the State of Georgia for one year next preceding the filing of the petition may bring an action for divorce in any county adjacent to said United States Army Post or military reservation
Paragraph II Land titles Cases respecting titles to land shall be tried in the county where the land lies except where a single tract is divided by a county line in which case the Superior Court of either county shall have jurisdiction
Paragraph III Equity cases Equity cases shall be tried in the county where a defendant resides against whom substantial relief is prayed
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Paragraph IV Suits against joint obligors copartners etc Suits against joint obligors joint promissors copartners or joint trespassers residing in different counties may be tried in either county
Paragraph V Suits against maker endorser etc Suits against the maker and endorser of promissory notes or drawer acceptor and endorser of foreign or inland bills of exchange or like instruments residing in different counties shall be brought in the county where the maker or acceptor resides
Paragraph VI All other cases All other civil cases shall be tried in the county where the defendant resides and all criminal cases shall be tried in the county where the crime was committed except cases in the Superior Courts where the Judge is satisfied that an impartial jury cannot be obtained in such county
Section XV
Change of Venue
Paragraph I Power to change venue The power to change the venue in civil and criminal cases shall be vested in the Superior Courts to be exercised in such manner as has been or shall be provided by law
Section XVI
Jury Trial
Paragraph I Right of trial by jury The right of trial by jury except where it is otherwise provided in this Constitution shall remain inviolate but the General Assembly may prescribe any number not less than five to constitute a trial or traverse jury except in the Superior Court
Paragraph II Selection of jurors The General Assembly
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shall provide by law for the selection of the most experienced intelligent and upright men to serve as grand jurors and intelligent and upright men to serve as traverse jurors Nevertheless the grand jurors shall be competent to serve as traverse jurors The General Assembly shall have the power to require jury service of women also under such regulations as the General Assembly may prescribe
Paragraph III Compensation of jurors It shall be the duty ot the General Assembly by general laws to prescribe the manner of fixing compensation of jurors in all counties in this
Section XVII
County Commissioners
Paragraph I Power to create County Commissioners The General Assembly shall have power to provide for the creation iUn5iy commissioners in such counties as may require them and to define their duties
Section XVIII
What Courts May Be Abolished
Paragraph I Power to abolish courts All courts not specially mentioned by name in the first section of this Article may be abolished in any county at the discretion of the General Assembly
Paragraph II Supreme Court cost Pauper oath The cost in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals shall not exceed 1500 until otherwise provided by law Plaintiffs in error shall not be required to pay costs in said courts when the usual pauper oath is filed in the court below
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ARTICLE VII
Finance Taxation and Public Debt Section I
Power of Taxation
Paragraph I Taxation a sovereign right The right of taxation is a sovereign rightinalienable indestructibleis the life of the State and rightfully belongs to the people in all Republican governments and neither the General Assembly nor any nor all other departments of the Government established by this Constitution shall ever have the authority to irrevocably give grant limit or restrain this right and all laws grants contracts and all other acts whatsoever by said government or any department thereof to affect any of these purposes shall be and are hereby declared to be null and void for every purpose whatsoever and said right of taxation shall always be under the complete control of and revocable by the State notwithstanding any gift grant or contract whatsoever by the General Assembly
The power to tax corporations and corporate property shall not be surrendered or suspended by any contract or grant to which the State shall be a party
The General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law for the granting of funds to a county in which is located land belonging to the State consisting of at least 20000 acres from which such county receives no taxes The General Assembly is authorized to provide in such law the procedure for determining the amount of funds and all other matters relative to any such grant
Paragraph II Taxing power limited
H The General Assembly shall not by vote resolution or order grant any donation or gratuity in favor of any person
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corporation or association The General Assembly is authorized to provide by law for the payment of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars 25000000 to the first person firm or corporation or combination thereof which puts down and brings in the first commercial oil well in this State Such well must produce at least 100 barrels of oil per day and the determination as to whether such well is producing this amount is hereby vested in the Director of the State Department of Mines Mining and Geology Said law shall provide for the distribution of said amount as the General Assembly may by statute provide between the company or individual who drills or causes to be drilled said well the contractor who furnishes the equipment among such workmen and employees actually engaged in the job and to the mineral andor property owner where the well is drilled The General Assembly shall provide for the method of payment by the Governor
2 The General Assembly shall not grant or authorize extra compensation to any public officer agent or contractor after the service has been rendered or the contract entered into
3 The levy of taxes on property for any one year by the General Assembly for all purposes except to provide for repelling invasions suppressing insurrections or defending the State in time of war shall not exceed onefourth 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 General 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
4 No poll tax shall be levied to exceed one dollar annually upon each poll
5 That there is hereby created a board to be known as the State Medical Education Board to consist of five members one
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of whom shall be the President of Georgia Medical Association one of whom shall be the immediate past President of the Georgia Medical Association and three members to be appointed by the Governor who shall be qualified electors of the State of Georgia The members of the board shall hold office for a term of four years beginning on the first day of April 1 1953 and every four years thereafter the Governor shall appoint three members for a term of four years and shall appoint the President and the immediate Past President of the Georgia Medical Association pursuant to their position and office in those respective capacities Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired term
The members of the Board shall serve without pay but shall be allowed 750 per day expenses and traveling expenses of five cents 5c per mile for attending meetings of the board or in traveling elsewhere in the discharge of their duties requiring their absence from their respective places of abode same to be paid upon the approval of the Chairman or ViceChairman of the board out of any funds made available to said board
The secretary of the board shall be whomsoever is serving as the secretary of the Board of Regents who shall keep the records and minutes of the proceedings of the board and who and whose compensation as secretary of this board shall not exceed the sum of 240000 per annum payable monthly The secretary shall prepare and countersign all checks vouchers and warrants drawn upon the funds of the board and the same shall be signed by the chairman of the board The secretary shall also be the treasurer of the board and shall keep and account for all the funds of the board and shall execute and file with the board a surety bond in the sum of 1000000 payable to the State of Georgia and conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties and that he shall properly account for all funds coming into his hands as such secretary the premium on such bond to be paid out of the funds of the board He shall devote his full time to the duties of his office
The board may employ clerical assistance as is required and needed
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The board shall elect a chairman and also a vicechairman to serve m the absence or inability of the chairman The board shall maintain an office at the Medical College of Georgia and shall meet at the said office or elsewhere at least once each quarter at such time as may be fixed by the board Special meetings shall be held upon call of the chairman Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the board shall keep full complete and permanent minutes and records of all its proceedings and actions
It shall be the duty of the board to receive and pass upon allow or disallow all applications for loans or scholarships made by students who are bona fide citizens and residents of the State f Georgia and who desire to become doctors of medicine and who are acceptable for enrollment in a qualified fouryear medical school The purpose of such loans shall be to enable P obtain a standard fouryear medical education which will qualify them to become licensed practicing physicians within the State of Georgia It shall be the duty of the board to make a careful and full investigation of the ability character and qualifications of each applicant and determine his fitness to become the recipient of such loan or scholarship and for that purpose the Foard may propound such examination to each applicant which it deems proper and the said board may prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems necessary and proper to carry out the purpose and intention of this bill The investigation of the applicant shall include an investigation of the ability of the applicant or of the parents of such applicant to pay his own tuition at such a medical school and the board in granting such loans and scholarships shall give preference to qualified applicants who or whose parents are unable to pay the applicants tuition at such a medical school
The said board shall have authority to grant to each applicant deemed by the board to be qualified to receive the same a loan or scholarship for the purpose of acquiring a medical education as herein provided for upon such terms and conditions to be imposed by the board as provided for in this bill
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Applicants who are granted loans or scholarships by the board shall receive a loan not to exceed 500000 to any one applicant to be paid in annual installments not exceeding 150000 per annum with which to defray his or her tuition and other expenses in any reputable accepted and accredited fouryear medical college or school in the United States or a scholarship in such medical college or school for a term not exceeding four years the cost of such scholarshipnot to exceed 500000 same to be paid at such time and in such manner as may be determined by the board The loans and scholarship herein provided shall not exceed the sums herein stated but they may be prorated in such manner as to pay to the medical school to which any applicant is admitted such funds as are required by that school and the balance to be paid direct to the applicant all of which shall be under such terms and conditions as may be provided under rules and regulations of the board The said loans or scholarships to be granted to each applicant shall be based upon the condition that the full amount thereof shall be repaid to the State of Georgia in cash in full with 4 interest from the date of each payment by the State on such loan or scholarship same to be payable annually the first annual payment to be due on or before one year from the date the applicant completes his internship or same may be repaid to the State of Georgia in services to be rendered by the applicant by practicing his profession at some place within the State of Georgia to be approved by the board Onefifth of the loan or scholarship together with interest thereon shall be credited to the applicant for each year of practicing his profession in a community of 5000 population or less according to 1950 or any future census or at Milledgeville State Hospital or at any prison or detention camp or work camp operated under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Corrections and no annual interest on the scholarship loan shall be paid during such practice or service After the third full year of practice or services within this State as herein provided but not before the said applicant shall be privileged entirely at the discretion of the board heretofore created to pay off the balance of the scholarship loan together with accrued
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interest thereon and upon such payment shall be relieved from further obligations under his contract for loan or scholarship
Each applicant before being granted a loan or scholarship shall enter into a contract with the State of Georgia agreeing to the terms and conditions upon which the loan or scholarship shall be granted to him which said contract shall include such terms and provisions as will carry out the full purpose and intent of this act and the form thereof shall be prepared and approved by the Attorney General of this State and shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board countersigned by the Secretary and shall be signed by the applicant For the purposes of this act the disabilities of minority of all applicants granted loans or scholarships hereunder shall be and the same are hereby removed and the said applicants are declared to be of full lawful age for the purpose of entering into the contract hereinabove provided for and such contract so executed by any applicant is hereby declared to be a valid and binding contract the same as though the said applicant were of the full age of 21 years and upward The board is hereby vested with full and complete authority and power to sue in its own name any applicant for any balance due the board on any such contract
It shall be the duty of the board to contact and make inquiry of such of the fouryear medical colleges and schools as herein provided as it deems proper and make such arrangements and enter into such contracts within the limitations as to cost as herein provided for the admission of students granted loans or scholarships by the board such contracts to be approved by the attorney general of this state and the money obligations of such contract as made by the board with any such colleges shall be paid for out of funds to be provided by law for such purposes and all students granted loans or scholarships shall attend a medical school with which the board has entered into a contract or any accredited fouryear medical school or college in which said applicant may obtain admission and which is approved by the Board
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The board shall have authority to cancel any contract made between it and any applicant for loans or scholarships upon cause deemed sufficient by the board And the board shall have authority to cancel such contracts which it may lawfully cancel made with any of the colleges or schools as herein provided
All payments of funds for loans or scholarships hereunder shall be made by requisition of the board signed by the chairman and the secretary directed to the auditor of public accounts who shall thereupon issue a warrant on the treasury of the State of Georgia for the amount fixed in the requisition and payable to the person designated thereon which said warrant upon presentation shall be paid by the treasurer out of any funds appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes provided for under this act
All funds made available to the board by act of the Legislature for the purpose of defraying expenses of the board and the salaries of its secretary and employees shall be paid over and received by the treasurer of this board and by him deposited in some solvent bank within the State of Georgia selected by the board and such funds may be drawn and expended by check or warrant signed by the chairman and attested by the secretary
The board shall make a biennial report to the Legislature at each session thereof of its activities loans or scholarships granted names of persons to whom granted and the institution attended by those receiving the same the location of the applicants who have received their education and become licensed physicians and surgeons within this State as a result of the said loans andor scholarships and where they are practicing and shall make a full report of all of its expenditures for salaries and expenses incurred hereunder
It is the purpose and intent of this bill to bring about an adequate supply of doctors of medicine in the more sparsely populated areas of the State of Georgia by increasing the number of medical students from Georgia in the various medical schools and inducing a sufficient number of the graduates from medical schools to return to Georgia and practice their profession thus affording adequate medical care to the people of Georgia
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Section 1A The Director of the Department of Public Health with the approval of the State Board of Health is hereby authorized to extend scholarships to physicians and other personnel to take post graduate courses in the various schools and clinics in the United States so as to enable them to be better qualified in the diagnosis care and treatment of mental illness As a prerequisite to the grant of such scholarship the recipient thereof must agree to actively engage in the practice of his profession in a hospital operated by the State of Georgia under the supervision of the State of Georgia or at some place approved by the authority granting the scholarship on the basis of one year of service for each year of training received The remedies for the enforcing of service required shall be the same as provided for medical grants and scholarships and such other remedies as may be provided by law
6 The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall have the authority to grant to qualified students who are citizens and bona fide residents of the State of Georgia and who would not otherwise have available the funds necessary to obtain an education such scholarships as are necessary for them to complete programs of study offered by institutions of the University System of Georgia with the exception of the program leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine The terms and conditions thereof shall be prescribed and regulated by the Board of Regents but shall include the condition that recipients of such scholarships shall upon the completion of their programs of study reside in the State of Georgia and engage in activities for which they were prepared through the scholarships for a period of one year for each 1000 received The General Assembly shall appropriate such funds to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as it sees fit in order to carry out the purposes of this provision
It shall be the duty of the Board of Regents to receive and pass upon allow or disallow all applications for scholarships to contract increase decrease terminate and otherwise regu
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late all grants for scholarships and to manage operate and control all funds appropriated for this purpose
7 State Departments and Agencies of the State Government i Georgia shall have the authority to disburse State funds to match Federal funds in order to provide qualified employees with graduate or post graduate educational scholarships and for use in other Federal Education Programs The terms and conditions thereof shall be prescribed and regulated by the various departments and agencies granting the scholarships but shall include the condition that personnel to whom these scholarships are extended must as a prerequisite thereto agree to work for the department or agency granting the scholarsmps lor at least two years for each year spent in study or money received for said scholarships pro rata Proir n additional appropriation shall be made by
e General Assembly to finance such scholarships but the same shall be financed from the regular appropriations to the various State departments and State agencies It shall be the duty of the various State departments and State agencies to receive and pass upon allow or disallow all applications for scholarships in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by them to contract increase decrease terminate and otherwise regulate all grants for scholarships and to manage operate and control all funds used for this purpose
8 The tate Board of Education shall have the authority to grant to citizens who are interested in becoming teachers and who are bona fide residents of the State of Georgia such scholarships as are necessary for them to complete programs of study m preparation for teaching The terms and conditions thereof shall be prescribed and regulated by the State Board of Education but shall include the condition that recipients of such scholarships shall upon the completion of their programs of study teach in the public schools of Georgia for a period of one year for each 1000 received and include the further provision that any person using any such scholarship shall teach evenT PubllC schools of Georgia for at least three years in any
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The General Assembly shall have the authority to appropriate such funds to the State Board of Education as it deems wise and proper to carry out the purposes of this provision
It shall be the duty of the State Board of Education to receive and pass upon allow or disallow all applications for scholarships for teachers to contract increase decrease termi I nate and otherwise regulate all grants for scholarships and to manage operate and control all funds appropriated for this purpose
Paragraph life Uniformity classification of property All taxes shall be levied and collected under general laws and for public purposes only All taxation shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the tax Classes of subjects for taxation of property shall consist of tangible property and one or more classes of intangible personal property including money The I General Assembly shall have the power to classify property including money for taxation and to adopt different rates and II different methods for different classes of such property
Paragraph IV Exemptions from taxation The General Assembly may by law exempt from taxation all public property places of religious worship or burial and all property owned by religious groups used only for residential purposes and from which no income is derived all institutions of purely public charity all intangible personal property owned by or irrevocably held in trust for the exclusive benefit of religious educational and charitable institutions no part of the net profit from the operation of which can inure to the benefit of any private person all buildings erected for and used as a college incorporated academy or other seminary of learning and also all funds or property held or used as endowment by such colleges incorporated academies or seminaries of learning provided the same is not invested in real estate and provided further that said exemptions shall only apply to such colleges incorporated academies or other seminaries of learning as are open to the general public provided further that all endow
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ments to institutions established for white people shall be limited to white people and all endowments to institutions established for colored people shall be limited to colored people the real and personal estate of any public library and that of any other literary association used by or connected with such library all books and philosophical apparatus and all paintings and statuary of any company or association kept in a public hall and not held as merchandise or for purposes of sale or gain provided the property so exempted be not used for the purpose of private or corporate profit and income distributable to shareholders in corporations owning such property or to other owners of such property and any income from such property is used exclusively for religious educational and charitable purposes or for either one or more of such purposes and for the purpose of maintaining and operating such institution this exemption shall not apply to real estate or buildings other than those used for the operation of such institution and which is rented leased or otherwise used for the primary purpose of securing an income thereon and also provided that such donations of property shall not be predicated upon an agreement contract or otherwise that the donor or donors shall receive or retain any part of the net or gross income of the property The General Assembly shall further have power to exempt from taxation farm products including baled cotton grown in this State and remaining in the hands of the producer but not longer than for the year next after their production
All personal clothing household and kitchen furniture personal property used and included within the home domestic animals and tools and implements of trade of manual laborers but not including motor vehicles are exempted from all State County Municipal and School District ad valorem taxes in an amount not to exceed 30000 in actual value
The homestead of each resident of Georgia actually occupied by the owner as a residence and homestead and only so long as actually occupied by the owner primarily as such but not to exceed 200000 of its value is hereby exempted from all ad
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valorem taxation for State county and school purposes except taxes levied by municipalities for school purposes and except to pay interest on and retire bonded indebtedness provided however should the owner of a dwelling house on a farm who is already entitled to homestead exemption participate m the program of rural housing and obtain a new house under contract with the local housing authority he shall be entitled to receive the same homestead exemption as allowed before making such contract The General Assembly may from time to time lower said exemption to not less than 125000 The value of all property in excess of the foregoing exemptions shall remain subject to taxation Said exemptions shall be returned and claimed in such manner as prescribed by the General Assembly The exemption herein provided for shall not apply to taxes levied by municipalities
All cooperative nonprofit membership corporations organized under the laws of this State for the purpose of engaging in rural electrification as defined in subsection 1 of Section 3 of the Act approved March 30 1937 providing for their incorporation and all of the real and personal property owned or held by such corporations for such purpose are hereby exempted from all taxation state county municipal school district and political or territorial subdivisions of the State having the authority to levy taxes The exemption herein provided for shall expire December 31 1961
There shall be exempt from all ad valorem intangible taxes in this State the common voting stock of a subsidiary corporation not doing business in this State if at least ninety per cent of such common voting stock is owned by a Georgia corporation with its principal place of business located m this State and was acquired or is held for the purpose of enabling the parent company to carry on some part of its established line of business through such subsidiary
All laws exempting property from taxation other than the property herein enumerated shall be void
The Legislature may exempt from taxation intangible per
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sonal property owned by a trust forming a part of a pension profit sharing or stock bonus plan if such trust is exempt from federal income tax under Section 165 a of the Federal Internal Revenue Code Existing laws exempting such property from taxation are hereby ratified
Each disabled veteran as hereinafter defined who is a citizen and resident of Georgia is hereby granted an exemption of 1000000 on his homestead which he owns and which he actually occupies as a residence and homestead such exemption being from all ad valorem taxation for State county municipal and school purposes The value of all property in excess of the above exempted amount shall remain subject to taxation The term disabled veteran as used herein means a disabled American veteran of any war or armed conflict in which any branch of the armed forces of the United States engaged whether under United States command or otherwise and who is disabled as a result of such service in the armed forces by paraplegia or permanent paralysis of both legs and lower parts of the body resulting from traumatic injury to the spinal cord or brain or by total blindness or by the amputation of both legs or both arms
Paragraph V Exemptions of certain industries continued Existing exemptions under the amendment to the Constitution providing for the exemption of certain industries from taxation appearing in Acts of the General Assembly of 1923 extra session page 67 ratified November 4 1924 shall continue of force until the expiration of the term for which granted
Section II
Purposes and Method of Taxation
Pararph I Taxation how and for what purposes exercised The powers of taxation over the whole State shall be exercised by the General Assembly for the following purposes only
y 1 For the support of the State Government and the public institutions
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2 For educational purposes
3 To pay the principal and the interest on the public debt and to provide a sinking fund therefor
4 To suppress insurrections to repel invasion and defend the State in time of war
5 To make provision for the payment of pensions to exConfederate soldiers and to the widows of Confederate soldiers who are unmarried
6 To construct and maintain State buildings and a system of State highways airports and docks
7 To make provision for the payment of oldage assistance to aged persons in need and for the payment of assistance to the needy blind and to dependent children and other welfare benefits provided that no person shall be entitled to the assistance herein authorized who does not qualify for such provisions in every respect in accordance with enactments of the General Assembly which may be in force and effect prescribing the qualifications for beneficiaries hereunder Provided no indebtedness against the State shall ever be created for the purpose herein stated in excess of the taxes lawfully levied each fiscal year under Acts of the General Assembly authorized hereunder for such purposes
7A In order to extend to the employees of the State any department of the State any State institution or political subdivisions of the State and to the dependents and survivors of such employees the basic protection accorded others by the Old Age Survivors Insurance Program embodied under the Social Security Act Act of Congress approved August 14 1935 49 btat wu officially cited as the Social Security Act as such Act has been and may from time to time be amended and the hederai Insurance Contributions Act as set forth m SubChapter A ox Chapter 9 of the Federal Internal Revenue Code as such Code has been and may from time to time be amended the General Assembly is authorized to enact such legislation as may be necessary to insure the coverage to employees of the State any department of the State any State institution or political sub
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divisions of the State and the dependents and survivors of such employees under said Social Security Act as the same has been or may be amended and the Federal Insurance Contributions Act as the same has been or may be amended and any provisions of this Constitution notwithstanding the State for and on behalf of itself its departments institutions or political subdivisions is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with the Federal Security Administrator or other appropriate official of the United States Government under the provisions of said Social Security Act as the same has been or may hereafter be amended in the manner as provided therein and as provided by the General Assembly The Teacher Retirement System of Georgia and the Employees Retirement System of Georgia shall have the powers and duties as provided by law existing at the time of the adoption of this provision of the State Constitution together with such further powers and duties as may be hereafter provided by law
8 To advertise and promote the agricultural industrial historic recreational and natural resources of the State of Georgia
9 For public health purposes
Paragraph IA Any other provision of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding the General Assembly may provide for the promotion of the production marketing sale use and utilization processing and improvement of any one or all of the agricultural products including but not limited to livestock and livestock products poultry and poultry products timber and timber products fish and sea food and the products of the farms and forests of this State The General Assembly may provide for the promotion of such products individually collectively or in any combination thereof The General Assembly may provide a means of financing any such promotion by imposing assessments fees or other charges upon the sale or processing of the affected products and may authorize the acceptance of gifts and donations and may provide for the disposition of any funds arising
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under any such program without the necessity of such funds being placed in the State Treasury or being appropriated by the General Assembly The General Assembly may provide for the supervision of any such program by the Department of Agriculture The General Assembly may create instrumentalities public corporations authorities and commissions to administer such programs The uniformity requirement of this Constitution shall be satisfied by the application of the program upon the affected products
Paragraph II Teacher retirement systemtaxation for The powers of taxation may be exercised by the State through the General Assembly and by counties and municipalities for the purpose of paying pensions and other benefits and costs under a teacher retirement system or systems provided no indebtedness against the State shall ever be created for the purpose herein stated in excess of the taxes lawfully levied each fiscal year under Acts of the General Assembly authorized hereunder
Paragraph III Revenue to be paid into general fund All money collected from taxes fees and assessments for State purposes as authorized by revenue measures enacted by the General Assembly shall be paid into the General Fund of the State Treasury and shall be appropriated therefrom as required by this Constitution for the purposes set out in this Section and for these purposes only
Paragraph IV Tax returns of public utilities The General Assembly may provide for a different method and time of returns assessments payment and collection of ad valorem taxes of public utilities but not at a greater basis of value or at a higher rate of taxation than other properties
Paragraph V The powers of taxation may be exercised by the State through the General Assembly and the counties and municipalities for the purpose of paying pensions and other benefits and costs under a firemens pension system or systems The taxes so levied may be collected by such firemens pension
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system or systems and disbursed therefrom by authority of the General Assembly for the purposes herein authorized
Paragraph VI Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Constitution the General Assembly is hereby authorized to provide by law for the granting of State funds to the municipalities of Georgia in such manner and form and under such procedure as the General Assembly may prescribe The General Assembly is also authorized but not directed to provide the purpose or purposes for which such funds may be expended by the municipalities The General Assembly is hereby authorized to exercise the power of taxation over the entire State in order to carry out the provisions of this Paragraph
Paragraph VI The General Assembly shall have the power to create an Industrial Development Commission to make loans to be secured by second mortgages to such industrial development agencies as the Industrial Development Commission may select Provided that said agencies shall have raised sufficient capital and secured commitments for additional financing which in addition to the loan to be extended by said Commission will adequately insure the completion of said project The powers of taxation may be exercised through the General Assembly in order to implement and carry out the purposes for which said Commission is to be created
Editorial Note The legislative resolutions framing the language of the two immediately preceding paragraphs designate each one as paragraph 6
Section III
State Debt
Paragraph I Purposes for which contracted No debt shall be contracted by or on behalf of the State except to supply such temporary deficit as may exist in the treasury in any year for necessary delay in collecting the taxes of that year
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to repel invasion suppress insurrection and defend the State in time of war or to pay the existing public debt but the debt created to supply deficiencies in revenue shall not exceed in the aggregate five hundred thousand dollars and any loan made for this purpose shall be repaid out of the taxes levied for the year in which the loan is made However said debt may be increased in the sum of three million five hundred thousand dollars for the payment of the public school teachers of the State only The principal amount borrowed for payment of teachers shall be repaid each year out of the common school appropriation and the interest paid thereon shall be paid each year out of the general funds of the State
Paragraph II Bonded debt increased when The bonded debt of the State shall never be increased except to repel invasion suppress insurrection or defend the State in time of war
Paragraph III Form of laws to borrow money 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
Paragraph IV State aid forbidden The credit of the State shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual company corporation or association and the State shall not become a joint owner or stockholder in or with any individual company association or corporation
Paragraph V Assumption of debts forbidden The State shall not assume the debt nor any part thereof of any county municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State unless such debt be contracted to enable the State to repel invasion suppress insurrection or defend itself in time of war Provided however that the amendment to the Constitution proposed by the General Assembly and set forth in the published Acts of the General Assembly of the year 1931 at page
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97 which amendment was ratified on November 8 1932 and which amendment provided for the assumption by the State of indebtedness of the several counties of the State as well as that of the Coastal Highway District and the assessments made against the counties of said district for the construction and of the public roads or highways including bridges of the State under certain conditions and for the issuance of certificates of indebtedness for such indebtedness so assumed is continued of full force and effect until such indebtedness assumed by the State is paid and such certificates of indebtedness retired
Paragraph VI Profit on public money The receiving directly or indirectly by any officer of State or county or member or officer of the General Assembly of any interest profits or perquisites arising from the use or loan of public funds in his hands or moneys to be raised through his agency for State or county purposes shall be deemed a felony and punishable as may be prescribed by law a part of which punishment shall be a disqualification from holding office
Paragraph VII Certain bonds not to be paid The General Assembly shall have no authority to appropriate money either directly or indirectly to pay whole or any part of the principal or interest of the bonds or other obligations which have j11 pronounced illegal null and void by the General Assembly and the Constitutional amendments ratified by a vote of the people on the first day of May 1877 nor shall the General Assembly have authority to pay any of the obligations created he State under laws passed during the late war between the States nor any of the bonds notes or obligations made and entered into during the existence of said war the time for the payment of which was fixed after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the United States and the Confederate otates nor shall the General Assembly pass any law or the Governor or any other State official enter into any contract or agreement whereby the State shall be made a party to any suit in any court of this State or of the United States instituted to test the validity of any such bonds or obligations
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Paragraph VIII Sale of States property to pay bonded debt The proceeds of the sale of the Western and Atlantic Railroad and any other property owned by the State whenever the General Assembly may authorize the sale of the whole or any part thereof shall be applied to the payment of the bonded debt of the State and shall not be used for any other purpose whatsoever so long as the State has any existing bonded debt provided that the proceeds of the sale of the Western and Atlantic Railroad shall be applied to the payment of the bonds for which said railroad has been mortgaged in preference to all other bonds
Paragraph IX State sinking fund The General Assembly shall raise by taxation each year in addition to the sum required to pay the public expenses such amounts as are necessary to pay the interest on the public debt and the principal of the public debt maturing in such year and to provide a sinking fund to pay off and retire the bonds of the State which have not then matured The amount of such annual levy shall be determined after consideration of the amount then held in the sinking fund The taxes levied for such purposes and the said sinking fund shall be applied to no other purpose whatever The funds in the said sinking fund may be invested in the bonds of the State and also in bonds and securities issued by the Federal Government and subsidiaries of the Federal Government fully guaranteed by that government If the said bonds are not available for purchase the funds in the sinking fund may be loaned by the Treasurer of the State with the approval of the Governor upon terms to be fixed by such officials and when amply secured by bonds of the State or Federal Government
Section IV
Taxation by Counties
Paragraph I Taxing power of counties The General Assem
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bly shall not have power to delegate to any county the right to levy a tax for any purpose except
1 To pay the expenses of administration of the county government
2 To pay the principal and interest of any debt of the county and to provide a sinking fund therefor
3 Pr educational purposes upon property located outside of independent school systems as provided in Article 8 of this Constitution
4 To build and repair the public buildings and bridges
5 To pay the expenses of courts the maintenance and
prisoners and to pay sheriffs and coroners and for
litigation
6 To build and maintain a system of county roads
7 For public health purposes in said county and for the collection and preservation of records of vital statistics
8 To pay county police
1 To support paupers
10 To pay county agricultural and home demonstration agents
11 To provide for payment of old age assistance to aged persons in need and for the payment of assistance to needy Dlind and to dependent children and other welfare benefits provided that no person shall be entitled to the assistance herein authorized who does not qualify for such assistance in every respect m accordance with enactments of the General Assembly which may be in force and effect prescribing the qualifications
beneficmries hereunder provided no indebtedness or liability against the county shall ever be created for the purpose herein stated in excess of the taxes lawfully levied each tiscal year under acts of the General Assembly authorized hereunder for such purposes
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12 To provide for fire protection of forest lands and for the further conservation of natural resources
13 To provide medical or other care and hospitalization for the indigent sick people of the county
14 To acquire improve and maintain airports public parks and public libraries
15 To provide for workmens compensation and retirement or pension funds for officers and employees
16 To provide reasonable reserves for public improvements as may be fixed by law
17 For school lunch purposes
Paragraph L Districting of counties The General Assembly may district the territory of any county outside the limits of incorporated municipalities for the purpose of providing systems of waterworks sewerage sanitation and fire protection and authorize such counties to levy a tax only upon the taxable property in such district for the purpose of constructing and maintaining such improvement
Section V
Paragraph I Taxing power and contributions of counties cities and political division restricted The General Assembly shall not authorize any county municipal corporation or political division of this State through taxation contribution or otherwise to become a stockholder in any company corporation or association or to appropriate money for or to loan its credit to any corporation company association institution or individual except for purely charitable purposes This restriction shall not operate to prevent the support of schools by municipal corporations within their respective limits
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Section VI
Paragraph I Contracts for use of public facilities a The State state institutions any city town municipality or county of this State may contract for any period not exceeding fifty years with each other or with any public agency public corporation or authority now or hereafter created for the use by such subdivisions or the residents thereof of any facilities or services of the State state institutions any city town municipality county public agency public corporation or authority provided such contracts shall deal with such activities and transactions as such subdivisions are by law authorized to undertake
Notwithstanding any other provision of any other section of any other article of this Constitution the General Assembly shall include in each General Appropriations Act in the appropriation payable to each department agency or institution of the State m addition to such other items as may be included in such appropriatmn and whether or not any other items are included sums sufficient to satisfy the payments required to be made in each year under lease contracts now or hereafter entered into pursuant to this Paragraph 1a by and between such department agency or institution of the State and any State authority which has been created and activated at the time of the effective date of this amendment which said lease contracts constitute security for bonds or any other obligations heretofore or hereafter issued by any such authority In the event for any reason any such appropriation is not made then the fiscal officers of the State are hereby authorized and directed to set up on their appropriation accounts m each fiscal year as an appropriation the respective amounts required by each such department agency or institution of the State to pay the obligations called for under any such lease contract The amount of the appropriation in each fiscal year to meet such lease contract obligations as authorized hereunder shall be due and payable to each such department agencv or institution of the State in each fiscal year to be expended for
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the purpose of paying the lease contract obligation required under the terms and conditions of such lease contracts and said appropriation shall have the same legal status as if the General Assembly had included the amount of the appropriation in a General Appropriations Act
b Any city town municipality or county of this State is empowered in connection with any contracts authorized by thenreceding paragraph to convey to any public agency public coloration or authority now or hereafter created existing facilities operated by such city town municipality or county for the benefit of residents of such subdivisions provided the land buildings and equipment so conveyed shall not be mortgaged or pledged to secure obligations of any such public agency public corporation or authority provided such facilities are to be maintained and operated by such public agency public corporation or authority for the same purposes ffr which such facilities were operated by such city town municipality or county Nothing m this section shall restrict the pledging of revenues of such facilities by any public agency public corporation or authority
c Any city town municipality or county of this State or any combination of the same may contract with any public agency public corporation or authority for the care maintenance and hospitalization of its indigent sick and may as a part of such contract obligate itself to pay for the cost of acauisition construction modernization or repairs of necessary buildings and facilities by such public agency public corporation or authority and provide for the payment of such services aid the costtn such public agency pubUc corporations or authority of acquisition construction modernization or repair of buildings and facilities from revenues reahzed by such city town municipality or county from any taxes authonzedl by the Constitution of this State or revenues derived from any other sources
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ties or any county and municipality or combination thereof may jointly establish area schools including vocational trade schools The State is hereby authorized to expend funds for the support of such schools as it does for presently established school systems The political subdivisions establishing such a school shall provide for a joint board to administer any such school and the State is hereby authorized to contract with such board relative to the expenditure of funds for such school Any such political subdivision is hereby authorized to levy taxes for the support of such school regardless of whether it is located within the territorial limits of such subdivision Any such political subdivision is hereby authorized to incur bonded indebtedness not to exceed three per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property therein for the support of such a school Any such bonded indebtedness shall be incurred pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution and the laws of this State relative to incurring other bonded indebtedness Such bonded indebtedness shall be in addition to any and all other indebtedness authorized by the Constitution and the laws of Georgia The amount of funds which each political subdivision establishing such a school shall pay shall be determined and agreed upon by and between all the political subdivisions involved In the event it deems it necessary the General Assembly is hereby authorized to enact laws pursuant to but not m conflict with the provisions of this paragraph
Paragraph III The governing authority of each county is hereby authorized in its discretion to purchase liability insurance to cover damages on account of bodily injury or death to any person or damage to property of any person arising by reason of ownership maintenance operation or use of any motor vehicle by such county whether as a result of a governmental undertaking or not and to pay premiums therefor The governing authority is hereby authorized to levy a tax for such purpose in the event of purchasing such insurance the governmental immunity of the county shall be waived to the extent of the amount SIUranc so Purchased Neither the county nor the insurer shall be entitled to plead governmental immunity as a defense
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and may make only such defenses as could be made if the insured were a private person The county shall be liable only for damages suffered while said insurance is in force No attempt shall be made in the trial of any action brought against the county to suggest the existence of any insurance which covers in whole or in part any judgment or award which may be rendered in favor of the plaintiff If the verdict rendered by the jury exceeds the limitation of the insurance the court shall reduce the amount to a sum equal to the applicable limitations stated in the policy
Section VII
Limitation on County and Municipal Debts
Paragraph I Debts of counties and cities The debt hereafter incurred by any county municipal corporation or political division of this State except as in this Constitution provided for shall never exceed seven per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property therein and no such county municipality or division shall incur any new debt except for a temporary loan or loans to supply casual dficiences of revenue not to exceed onefifth of one per centum of the assessed value of the taxable property therein without the assent of a majority of the qualified voters of the county municipality or other political subdivision voting in an election for that purpose to be held as prescribed by law and provided further that all laws charter provisions and ordinances heretofore passed or enacted providing special registration of the voters of counties municipal corporations and other political divisions of this State to pass upon the issuance of bonds by such counties municipal corporations and other political divisions are hereby declared to be null and void and the General Assembly shall hereafter have no power to pass or enact any law providing for such special registration but the validity of any and all bond issues by such counties municipal corporations or other political
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divisions made prior to January 1 1945 shall not be affected hereby provided that any county or municipality of this State may accept and use funds granted by the Federal Government or any agency thereof to aid in financing the cost of architectural engineering economic investigations studies surveys designs plans working drawings specifications procedures and other action preliminary to the construction of public works and where the funds so used for the purposes specified are to be repaid within a period of ten years
Every county is hereby empowered to create debt by way of borrowing from private individuals firms corporations or partnerships as well as from the State for the purpose of paying the whole or part of the cost of property valuation and equalization programs for ad valorem tax purposes to contract for the repayment thereof and to issue notes or other like instruments as evidence of the obligation to repay the debt so contracted without being subject to any limit as to amount of such debt so created and without the necessity of approval thereof hy the qualified voters of that county provided nevertheless that the debt shall be payable in one or more equal installments one of which shall fall due at least each year but which may rail due each month the last of which shall mature not more than seven years from the date of creation and shall not bear interest in excess of five 5 per cent per annum on unpaid principal and a tax shall be levied on the taxable property of the county as may be needed to repay such debt so created provided however that no county shall be empowered to create debt under the provisions of this paragraph for the purposes of a property valuation and equalization program until such program and all contracts to be entered into pursuant thereto shall have been approved by the State Revenue Commissioner and until such county shall have entered into an agreement with the btate Revenue Commissioner that such program shall be carried out in accordance with such Rules and Regulations pertaining to such programs as may be promulgated by the Commissioner
Paragraph II Levy of taxes to pay bonds Any county
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municipal corporation or political division of this State which shall incur any bonded indebtedness under the provisions of this Constitution shall at or before the time of so doing provide for the assessment and collection of an annual tax sufficient in amount to pay the principal and interest of said debt within thirty years from the date of the incurring of said indebtedness
Paragraph III Additional debt authorized when In addition to the debt authorized in Paragraph I of this section to be created by any county municipal corporation or political subdivision of this State a debt may be incurred by any county municipal corporation or political subdivision of this State in excess of seven per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property therein upon the following conditions Such additional debt whether incurred at one or more times shall not exceed in the aggregate three per centum of the assessed value of all the taxable property in such county municipality or political subdivision such additional debt shall be payable in equal installments within the five years next succeeding the issuance of the evidences of such debt there shall be levied by the governing authorities of such county municipality or political subdivision prior to the issuance of such additional debt a tax upon all of the taxable property within such county municipality or political subdivision collectible annually sufficient to pay in full the principal and interest of such additional debt when as due such tax shall be in addition to and separate from all other taxes levied by such taxing authorities and the collections from such tax shall be kept separate and shall be held used and applied solely for the payment of the principal and interest of such additional indebtedness authority to create such additional indebtedness shall first have been authorized by the General Assembly the creation of such additional indebtedness shall have been first authorized by a vote of the registered voters of such county municipality or political subdivision at an election held for such purpose pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and
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of the then existing laws for the creation of a debt by counties municipal corporations and political subdivisions of this State all of which provisions including those for calling advertising holding and determining the result of such election and the votes necessary to authorize the creation of an indebtedness are hereby made applicable to an election held for the purpose of authorizing such additional indebtedness
Paragraph IV In addition to the obligations hereinbefore allowed each county municipality political subdivision of the State authorized to levy taxes and county board of education is given the authority to make temporary loans between January 1st and December 31st in each year to pay expenses for such year upon the following conditions The aggregate amount of all such loans of such county municipality political subdivision or county Board of Education outstanding at any one time shall not exceed 75 of the total gross income of such county municipality political subdivision or county Board of Education from taxes collected by such county municipality political subdivision or County Board of Education in the last preceding year Such loans shall be payable on or before December 31st of the calendar year in which such loan is made No loan may be made in any year under the provisions of this paragraph when there is a loan then unpaid which was made in a prior year under the provisions of this paragraph Each such loan shall be first authorized by resolution fixing the terms of such loan adopted by a majority vote of the governing body of such county city political subdivision or county Board of Education at a meeting legally held and such resolution shall appear upon the minutes of such meeting No such county municipality subdivision or county Board of Education shall incur in any one calendar year an aggregate of such temporary loans and other contracts or obligations for current expenses in excess of the total anticipated revenue of such county municipality subdivision or county board of education for such calendar year or issue in one calendar year notes warrants or other evidences of such indebtedness in a total amount in excess of such anticipated revenue for such year
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CONSTITUTION OP THE STATE OF GEORGIA Art 7 Sec 7 Par 5