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GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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The State of Georgia
Revised March 1977
Compiled by
BEN W FORTSON JR
Secretary of State
STATE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT State Capitol Room 203 George Busbee Governor Norman Underwood Executive Secretary Tom Perdue Administrative Assistant to the Governor William L Harper Executive Counsel to the Governor Julie M Clifford Assistant Executive Counsel to the Governor
Emmett Meeks Fiscal Officer Duane S Riner News Secretary Mrs Doris Alford Personal Secretary
LIEUTENANTGOVERNOR State Capitol Room 418 Zell Miller LieutenantGovernor Bill BursonAdministrative Assistant Margaret Diggs Appointment Secretary Art Wacaster Press Secretary
SECRETARY OF STATE State Capitol Room 214 Ben W Fortson Jr Secretary of State Mrs Ann L Adamson Assistant Secretary of State
COMPTROLLERGENERAL State Capitol Room 238 Johnnie L Caldwell ComptrollerGeneral RJeS PV Constantine Jr Deputy ComptrollerGeneral Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner John R Gore Jr State Fire Marshal James E Young Deputy Industrial Doan Commissioner
LAW DEPARTMENT Judicial Building Room 132 Arthur K Bolton Attorney General Robert S Stubbs II
I Executive Assistant Attorney General
I Robert H Shell
I Assistant Attorney General
I v Office Manager
fc Eddie Moore
Administrative Assistant
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First Assistant Attorneys Richard L Chambers
General
Don A Langham
Senior Assistant Attorneys Robert S Bomar Michael J Bowers J Robert Coleman Alfred L Evans Jr
General
Marion 0 Gordon H Perry Michael John C Walden
W Hensell Harris Jr
Assistant Attorneys General
Sarah H Adams
Kirby G Atkinson John B Ballard Jr
Patricia T Barmeyer Franklin N Biggins Gerald W Bowling Carol Atha Cosgrove Stephen L Cotter John W Dunsmore Jr
J David Dyson Bruce M Edenfield Andrew J Ekonomou Melvin M Goldstein Thomas W Greene B Dean Grindle Jr
Staff Assistant Attorneys
Victor M Baird Linda Ruth Birrel Susan V Boleyn Isaac Byrd Jefferson J Davis Frances Ann Estes
John E Hart Michael E Hobbs Carl C Jones HI William C Joy Harrison W Kohler
R Douglas Lackey Roland F Matson Donn L Odom
G Stephen Parker James C Pratt David A Runnion Verley J Spivey J Michael Walls Wayne P Yancey
General
Daniel M Formby Dallas P Jankowski James L Mackay
E Lynne Pou Daryl A Robinson
Attorneys
John C Jones
Investigator
William R Woodall
Legal Assistants Marcia M Chastain
Michael P Sarrey
J Ervin Gardner
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EDUCATION State Department of Old State Office Bldg Room 242 Dr Jack P Nix State Superintendent of Schools Dr Joe Edwards Deputy State Superintendent of Schools
Dr H Titus Singletary Jr Associate State Superintendent of Schools Instructional Services Dr S C Adamson Associate State Superintendent of Schools School Administrative Services Bert K Adams Assistant State Superintendent of Schools Staff Services
Dr Russell S Clark Assistant State Superintendent of Schools Adult Vocational Education
AGRICULTURE State Department of Agriculture Bldg
Thomas T Irvin Commissioner Room 204
Mrs Rita B Nix Confidential Secretary Room 204
Ms Rosemary Grow Appointment Secretary Room 204
Roy R Kelly Executive Assistant Room 209
Dr John A Cobb Assistant Commr Animal Industry
Room 106
Clifton A Ward Assistant Commr Consumer Protection Room 309
Robert F Ray Assistant Commissioner Marketing
Room 324
Dr John A Kimsey State Veterinarian Room 103 Harry S Johnson Jr State Chemist Room 610 Carl M Scott Jr State Entomologist Room 304 Dr J W D Harvey State Oil Chemist Fuel Oil Inspection Unit Kennedy Rd Forest Park 30050 George Seaton Assistant Commissioner Field Inspection ForcesConsumer Room 306 M J Lane Assistant Commissioner Field Inspection ForcesGeneral Room 109 O D Mullinax Assistant Commissioner Fuel and Measures Room 327
E Elmo Winstead Assistant Commissioner Plant Industry Room 537
LABOR State Department of Labor Bldg Room 288
Sam Caldwell Commissioner
W 0 Brooks Director Employment Security Agency
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION New State Office Bldg Room 162 Ben T Wiggins Chairman William H Kimbrough Vice Chairman Mac Barber Commissioner
Robert C Bobby Pafford Commissioner
Ford B Spinks Commissioner
Matt L McWhorter Commissioner Emeritus
Allen Chappell Commissioner Emeritus
A 0 Randall Executive Secretary
David O Benson Executive Director
James J Crudup Director Utilities Engineering
Ralph S McLemore Jr Director Utilities Financial
SIS
L Thomas Doyal Director Motor Carrier Certification arid Enforcement
Horace F Hartley Director Transportation Rate and SewiCSS
J R Price Hearing Reporter
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Department of
116 Mitchell Street Room 400
G N Manley Commissioner of Administrative Services Jim Roberts and G Hogan Deputy Commissioners of Administrative Services
Richard Millsaps Director Internal Administration
Wesley Johnson Director Personnel
G Hogan Director Fiscal Services Division
Ben Jones Financial Management Section
Charles Duncan Insurance Section L
Wesley Johnson Acting Director General Services Division
Tom Crews Motor Transportation Section
Larry Clark and David Bennett Printing and Duplication
Jimoberts Acting Director Purchasing Supplies Div Harry Curtis Deputy Director Purchasing Supplies
David Jean Project Manager
A1 Fahlstrom Walt Dees Bob Reagan Bob Sharpless Section Supervisors Central Supply Bob Allen Director Information Computer Services Div
Dave Proctor Administration Richard Weiskittel Internal Operations Howard Hughes Systems and Programming Virgil Baker Technical Support Pat Harmon Operations
Jim Roberts Acting Director Office of Telecommunications
Martha Hazleton Director Office of Volunteer Services
Carl Farris Director Property and Space Management
Lee Marshall State Owned Property
Elliott Penso Leased Property
Wally Sundberg Space Utilization
Gary Monroe Personal Property Management Section
ARCHIVES AND HISTORY Department of Division of Secretary of State
330 Capitol Ave S E
Miss Carroll Hart Director
AUDITS State Department of State Capitol Room 115
William M Nixon State Auditor
BANKING FINANCE Department of 148 Cain Street NE Suite 640 Atlanta Edward D Dunn Commissioner Robert M Moler Deputy Commissioner E G Martin Director Thrift Institutions Ashburn T West Director Bank Supervision Reece V Morris Administrative Director
BUDGET BUREAUSee Planning and Budget Office of
BUILDING AUTHORITY Georgia 7th Fir State Health Bldg
Steve Polk Director of Administration Luther Lewis Administrative Officer
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BUREAU OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 7 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW
Room 640
L Howard Atherton Commissioner Mike McGuinn Deputy Commissioner
Fdwin C Adams Director Area Development Division
WaTter Brown Director Local Development Division
CRIME COMMISSION OFFICE State 1430 West Peachtree St Atlanta Jim Higdon Administrator Rarhel Champagne Deputy Administrator Dorothy Roach Director of Financial Management
DEFENSE Department of
P O Box 17965 Atlanta Ga 3031b
P Major General Billy M Jones The Adjutant General Director State Civil Defense
M Brigadi General John W Gillette Asst Adjutant
Brfgddief GeneAlMn L Patterson Asst Adjutant General for Air
Civil Defense Division
Mr Billy J Clack Deputy Director
DRUGS AND NARCOTICS AGENCY
Agriculture Bldg Room 212 Capitol Square N W Chism Director
EXAMINING BOARDS STATE Division of Secretary of State
166 Pryor Street SW
Tames E Skrine Joint Secretary MrTshirley Cowart Deputy Joint Secretary
FORESTRY COMMISSION State
Central Office P 0 Box 819 Macon31202
A Rav Shirley Director and Executive Secretary J C Turner Jr Chief of Forest Protection Druid N Preston Chief of Forest Management A1 Smith Chief of Forest Administration
Frank Craven Chief of Forest Education Janies C Wynens Chief of Reforestation
Atlanta Office 7 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW Room 550
Julian D Reeves Personnel Officer
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fiscal Affairs SubCommittees 3rd Floor State Capitol Zell Miller President of the Senate Thomas B Murphy Speaker House of Representatives
Governors Appointees
Senators
Terrell Starr Beverly Langford Pierre Howard Hugh Carter
A W Al Holloway
Representatives
Tom Buck III Bobby Hill Nathan Knight Larry Walker Joe Wood
Senate Appointees
W W Fincher Jr
John R Riley Paul C Broun Sam W Doss Jr
Representative Appointees
Clarence R Vaughn Jr
Marcus Collins Joe Frank Harris William J Bill Lee
HIGHWAY SAFETY Office of
Governor Chief Administrator Carlton Fisher Governors Highway Safety Representative Mrs Lib Greene Umhau Ga Delegate to Nat
Assn of Women Leaders for Highway Safety
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GEORGIA 3rd Floor State Capitol
Thomas B Murphy Speaker
Mrs Shirley D Spence Executive Secretary
Glenn W Ellard Clerk House of Representatives
HUMAN RESOURCES Department of 47 Trinity Avenue SW
W Douglas Skelton MD Commissioner
Andy H Carden Deputy Commissioner
William S Allerton MD Director Division of Mental
Health and Mental Retardation
James Alley MD Director Division of Physical Health John Hunsucker Director Division of Youth Services 618 Ponce de Leon
Nathan Nolan Director Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation
Patricia Johnson Director Division of Family and Children Services
INDUSTRY AND TRADE Department of
Bureau of Industry and Trade 1400 North Omni International
Atlanta 30301
W Milton Folds Commissioner Robert R King Deputy Commissioner James O Bohanan Assistant Deputy Commissioner William C Hawthorne Director of Finance and Administration ig S
Van S Gaines Personnel Officer Hubert W Wiley Director Industry Division David W Inglis Associate Director Industry Division John R Gilliland Assistant Director Industry Division John D Welsh Director International Division Ronald D Robinson Associate Director International
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Edwin D Spivia Director Tourist and Public
Relations Division
Warren B Young Assistant Director Tourist Division Hanna M Ledford Assistant Director Tourist Division Gary B Womack Assistant Director Tourist Division Thomas J Hanifen Director Research Division George D Rogers Assistant Director Research
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL Office of State Capitol Room 316 Frank IL Edwards Legislative Counsel Charles E Tidwell Chief Deputy
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE State Capitol Room 316
ThCWmwMUrPhy Speaker House f Representatives
Hamilton McWhorter Jr Secretary of Senate Secretary
Zell Miller President of the Senate Glenn W Ellard Clerk House of Representatives Senate Members
Paul Broun Jimmy Lester Howard T Overby House Members
Joe Frank Harris Wayne Snow Jr
Marcus Collins
Legislative Counsel Room 316 Frank H Edwards Legislative Fiscal Officer Rm 434 Cary Bond
Legislative Budget Analyst Rm 142 Pete Hackney
STATE LIBRARY
Judicial Building Room 301 Donn L Odom State Librarian Carroll T Parker Assistant Librarian
MERITSYSTEM OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
New State Office Bldg Room 572 Charles E Storm Commissioner t o i Deputy Commissioner Compitonl8l0n Dlrector Classification and
Jim Hughes Division Director Applicant Services
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Grady Huddleston Division Director Training and Staff Development
Walt Withers Division Director Insurance and income
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Carson Melvin Division Director Employees Services Mrs B J Bennett Division Director Administrative and Staff Services
Reese Theus Executive to the State Personnel Board
MUSEUM of Science and Industry Georgia Division of Secretary of State
State Capitol 4th Floor
Charlie E Fleming CuratorDirector
NATIONAL BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Georgia Commission for the Division of Secretary of State 1776 Peachtree Street NW
Suite 520 South Wing Atlanta Georgia 30309
Secretary of State Chairman
A K Johnson Jr Executive Director
NATURAL RESOURCES Department of 270 Washington St S W
Joe D Tanner Commissioner of Natural Resources Pete McDuffie Executive Assistant James B Talley Executive Assistant Legal Henry D Struble Director Parks and Historic Sites Division
J Leonard Ledbetter Director Environmental Protection Div
Jack Crockford Director Game Fish Div
Sam Pickering Director Geologic and Water Resources James H Pittman Director Office of Administrative
S OWICGS
James C Fisher Jr Director Office of Planning Research
OFFENDER REHABILITATION Department of 800 Peachtree Street N E
David C Evans Commissioner William H Lowe Deputy Commissioner Offender A dministration
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Ronald L Powell PhD Deputy Commissioner
General Services Administration Richard E Longfellow PhD Deputy Commissioner ProbationParole Services
A L Dutton Deputy Commissioner Community Facilities E B Caldwell Deputy Commissioner Institutional Operations
W A Crump Assistant Commissioner Evaluation Monitoring Services
C S Berrier Executive Assistant Administrative Office of the Commissioner Sara Passmore Public Information Officer
PARDONS AND PAROLES State Board of 800 Peachtree Street N E Room 610 Mrs Mamie Reese Chairman Cecil C McCall Member J 0 Partain Jr Member James T Morris Member Floyd E Busbee Sr Member
PERSONNEL BOARD State New State Office Bldg Room 572 Leonard Morris Chairman Mrs I G Webster Vice Chairman Susan A Cahoon Member
0 L Kelehear Member Frank 0 Downing Member
OFFICE OF PLANNING BUDGET 6th Floor TrinityWashington Bldg
270 Washington Street S W
Director Office of Planning
Budget
PORTS AUTHORITY GEORGIA P 0 Box 2406 Savannah 31402 235 Peachtree St N E Suite 1200 Atlanta 30303 Don A Grantham Chairman L P Greer Jr Vice Chairman Members
Earl Nichols Jack P Turner Jr
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Robert D Miles Lee R Grogan P E Clifton Sr
George J Nichols Executive Director P O Box 2406 Savannah 31402 W D Trippe SecretaryTreasurer P O Box 619 Cedartown 30125 George H Chamlee Attorney P 0 Box 9523 Savannah 31402
REGENTS Board of University System of Georgia
Officers 2
244 Washington Street S W Room 468 Charles T Oxford Chairman T Milton Jones Vice Chairman George L Simpson Jr Chancellor John W Hooper Vice Chancellor Henry G Neal Executive Secretary
Shealy McCoy Vice ChancellorFiscal Affairs Treasurer W Coye Williams Jr Vice ChancellorAcademic Development
Frank C Dunham Vice ChancellorConstruction Physical
Mario J Goglia Vice ChancellorResearch Howard Jordan Jr Vice ChancellorServices Harry B 0Rear Vice ChancellorHealth Affairs James L Carmon Assistant Vice ChancellorComputing Systems
Haskin R Pounds Assistant Vice Chancellor Mary Ann Hickman Assistant Vice ChancellorPersonnel Robert M Joiner Assistant Vice ChancellorCommunications Harry H Murphy Jr Director of Public Information L Harlan Davis Director Intemnstitutional Programs in International Affairs
REVENUE State Department of 270 Washington St SW Room 410 Nick P Chilivis Commissioner
Thomas J Harrold Jr Deputy Revenue Commissioner
Bill Strickland Controller
Jerry Wynn Legal Conferee
Robert J Lenihan Jr Executive Assistant
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Edwin R Vaughn Director Alcohol Tobacco Tax Division
Harold Dixon Director Central Audit Division Randy Jones Director Field Services Division John W Bearden Director Income Tax Division Neal Dettmering Director Central Processing Division Curtis B Modling Director Motor Fuel Tax Division Pheron 0 Turner Director Reciprocity and Research Division
Bob Wilkes Personnel Administrator Jack Morton Director Property Tax and Intangibles Tax Division
Tom I Sangster Director Tax Equalization and Local Services
Chandler Hewell Director Sales and Use Tax Division
SAFETY Department of Public 959 E Confederate Ave SE PO Box 1456
Atlanta Ga 30301
Col J Herman Cofer Commissioner
Lt Col Porter Weaver Deputy Commissioner
State Patrol
Major Hugh Hardison Commanding Officer
SENATE Georgia State 3rd Floor State Capitol Zell Miller President
Hamilton McWhorter Jr Secretary of the Senate
STATE SCHOLARSHIP COMMISSION Ga Higher Education Assistance Authority Ga Higher Education Assistance Corp
9 LaVista Perimeter Park Suite 110
2187 North Lake Parkway Tucker 30084 Donald E Payton Executive Director Robert G McCants Director Student Services Ralph D Roberts Dir of Fiscal Affairs Guaranteed Loans William H Simmons Dir Collections Claims Prevention William D Seddon Dir of Systems Operations David J Tucker Information Specialist
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TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Two Northside 75 Suite 400 Atlanta
Wesley H Rucker Executive SecyTreasurer Gerald S Gilbert Deputy Executive SecyTreasurer Robert J Williams Director Fiscal and Membership Div
Dianne J Patron Manager Retirements Refunds DlVisXOTl
Philip Rogers Manager Counseling Information Division
TRANSPORTATION Department of 2 Capitol Square Atlanta
Thomas D Moreland Commissioner and State Highway Engineer Emory C Parrish Deputy Commissioner Hal Rives Assistant State Highway Engineer Dan Kelly Secretary Treasurer
VETERANS SERVICE State Department of 1 Martin Luther King Jr Drive SW Atlanta Peter Wheeler Director
Bruce Diggs Assistant Director
Henry G Chapman Assistant Director Administration Edward N Bailey Supervisor Claims Division Arthur T Orvold Supervisor Education Division
WORKMENS COMPENSATION State Board of Labor Bldg Room 499
E Earl Mallard Chairman
Don L Knowles Director
Albert D Crenshaw Director
James C Pullin SecretaryTreasurer
John A Smith Jr Executive Assistant
Charles C Booker Chief Administrative Law Judge
Burton M Wamble Director of Administration
Charles E Wallace Director of Rehabilitation
Herman F Waits Director of Compliance
W E Buckner Director Emeritus
Administrative Law Judges
H Grady Almand Jr Decatur Eugene H Gadsden Savannah
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Thad Gibson Albany
Herbert T Greenholtz Jr Calhoun
Harold Irvin Decatur
Barbara LeBey Atlanta
E Neal Little Decatur
John A Sligh Jr Decatur
David C Stripling Atlanta
Joseph Stargel Gainesville
Effie Mahan Macon
UNITED STATES SENATORS Herman Eugene Talmadge Lovejoy Georgia
109 Russell Senate Off Bldg
Washington DC 20510
Sam Nunn Perry Georgia
110 Russell Senate Off Bldg
Washington DC 20510
UNITED STATES CONGRESSMEN
District
1 Bo Ginn Millen
508 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington 20515
2 Dawson Mathis Albany
2331 Rayburn House Office Bldg Washington 20515
3 Jack Brinkley Columbus
2412 Rayburn House Office Bldg Washington 20515
4 Elliott H Levitas Atlanta
329 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington 20515
5 Vacant
6 John J Flynt Jr Griffin
2110 Rayburn House Office Bldg Washington 20515
7 Larry McDonald Marietta
504 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington 20515
8 Billy Lee Evans Macon
506 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington 20515
9 Ed Jenkins Jasper
501 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington 20515
10 Doug Barnard Augusta
418 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington 20515
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SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA 5th Floor Judicial Building
Justices
H E Nichols Chief Justice Hiram K Undercofler Presiding Justice
Law Assistants Ben G Estes
Sherie Welch
Associate Justices William B Gunter Robert H Jordan Conley Ingram
Robert H Hall Harold N Hill Jr
Law Assistants
Mary Eleanor Dunlap Maud Saunders William A Dinges and Simon Weinstein Rosemary Kittrell Elizabeth Long Mrs Joline Bateman Williams Clerk Mrs Eva F Townsend Deputy Clerk Mrs Hazel E Hallford Deputy Clerk Wiley H Davis Reporter Guy M Massey Assistant Reporter
COURT OF APPEALS OF GEORGIA Judicial Building 4th Floor
Judges Law Assistants
John Sammons Bell iRichard L Rice
Chief Judge
Braswell D Deen JrMiss Alfredda Scobey
Presiding Judge
J Kelley Quillian Judge T Mil Clyburn
Julian Webb Judge Julian H Stewart
Thomas 0 Marshall JudgeBurgess W Stone
William LeRoy McMurray Jr Judge Robert H Brinson Jr
George T Smith Judge Louis A Peacock
Arnold Shulman Judge James E Flynn Jr Morgan Thomas Clerk Miss Edna E Bennett Deputy Clerk Abda J Conyers Special Deputy Clerk Wiley H Davis Reporter Guy M Massey Assistant Reporter
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SUPERIOR COURTS JUDGES DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
ALAPAHA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
H W Lott Judge LLenox
Vickers Neugent District AttorneyAustin Street Pearson
ALCOVY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Thomas W Ridgway Judge PO Box 166 Monroe
John T Strauss District Attorney jj 1124 Clark Street
Covington
ATLANTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Sam P McKenzie Chief Judgel1Atlanta
Claude D Shaw Judge Atlanta
Luther Alverson JudgeLlAtlanta
Charles A Wofford JudgeJt HI Atlanta
Lloyd Elmo Holt Judge JlI 1 Atlanta
Osgood 0 Williams JudgeiAtlanta
G Ernest Tidwell JudgeAtlanta
John S Langford Judgem14Atlanta
Joel J Fryer Judge Atlanta
Charles L Weltner Judge zzz Atlanta
Horace T Ward Judge iiitSiAtlanta
Lewis R Slaton District AttorneyAtlanta
ATLANTIC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
John R Harvey JudgePO Box 1018 Pembroke
James E Findley Judge PO Box 910 Reidsville
DuPont K Cheney District AttorneyPO Box 653 Hinesville
AUGUSTA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
John F Hardin JudgeiAugusta
William M Fleming Jr JudgeJ Augusta
Edwin D Fulcher JudgeAugusta
Franklin H Pierce JudgeAugusta
Richard E Allen District AttorneyAugusta
BLUE RIDGE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sam P Burtz JudgeCanton
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Marion T Pope Jr JudgePO Box 589 Canton
Charles Bernard Butch Holcomb District
AttorneyPO Box 248 Canton
BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Winebert Dan Flexer Judge
Gordon Knox Jr Judge
Glenn Thomas Jr District Attorney
Brunswick
Hazlehurst
PO Box 416 Jesup
CHATTAHOOCHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
J Alvan Davis Presiding Judgei 434umus
John H Land Judge RFD Whitesville Road Columbus
Oscar D Smith Jr JudgekCliXU ffiniSiSS
E Mullins Whisnant District AttorneyHamilton
CHEROKEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Jere F White Judge r
Charles Crawford District Attorney
Cartersville
Cartersville
CLAYTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Harold Banke Chief JudgeCourthouse Jonesboro
Marvin A Miller JudgeiJonesboro
William H Bill Ison District AttorneyJonesboro
COBB JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Howell Cobb Ravan Judgei
Luther C Hames Jr Judge
James L Bullard Judge
Tom Charron District Attorney
CONASAUGA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Robert Vining Jr Chief Judge
Coy H Temples Judge
Charles A Pannell Jr District Attorney
Marietta
Marietta
Marietta
Marietta
Dalton
Dalton
Chatsworth
CORDELE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Hardy Gregory Jr JudgeI
D E Turk District Attorney
Vienna
Abbeville
COWETA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Lamar Knight Chief JudgePO Box 315 Carrollton
Joseph C Jackson JudgeLrange
William F Lee Jr District Attorney Newnan
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DOUGHERTY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Asa D Kelley Jr Chief JudgexCourthouse Albany
Leonard Farkas Judge 1 Yh Albany
William S Billy Lee District AttorneyAlbany
DUBLIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
W H Bill White JudgeP7 Dublin
Beverly B Hayes Jr District AttorneyDublin
EASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
George E Oliver Judger rftllft Savannah
Frank S Cheatham Jr JudgeSavannah
Phyllis Kravitch Judge rirTr Savannah
Andrew J Ryan III District Attorney 1 t Savannah
FLINT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Hugh D Sosebee Chief Judge Forsyth
Sam L Whitmire JudgerBarnesville
E Byron Smith District Attorney Barnesville
GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Andrew J Whalen Jr JudgeGriffin
Ben J Miller District AttorneyiiiThomaston
GWINNETT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Chas C Pittard Judgegrvr a 7Duluth
Reid Merritt Judge lPO Box 686 Lawrenceville
William Bryant Huff District Attorney J256 Crogan Street
Lawrenceville
HOUSTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Willis B Hunt Jr Judge Perry
Stephen Pace Jr District AttorneyIiPerry
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Robert E Bob Coker JudgexxxLaFayette
Paul W Johnny Painter Judget A J Rossville
Wm M Bill Campbell District AttorneyLaFayette
MACON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Hal Bell JudgeixiiLlsLilx Marrm
C Cloud Morgan Judge 1 Macon
George B Culpepper III Judge Ft Valley
Walker P Johnson Jr District AttorneytfiliiMacon
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MIDDLE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Walter C McMillan Judge FO Box SandersviHe H Reginald Thompson District Attorney
MOUNTAIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Jack N Gunter JudgeIPO Box 485 ClarX
V D Stockton District Attorneyayron NORTHEASTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT A R Kenyon Judge PO Box 1353 Gainesville
James E Palmour III Judge
Jeff C Wayne District AttorneyP0 Box 430 Gainesville
NORTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Ray B Burruss Jr Judge PO Box 950 HartweU
Cleve Miller District Attorney4
OCMULGEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT George L Jackson Judge
Joseph B Duke JudgeMilledgeyille
Joseph H Briley District Attorneyuray
OCONEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT James B OConnor JudgeJO Box 951
Preston N Rawlins Jr Judgekti rFaatman
Phillip R West District AttorneyPO Box 571 Eastma
OGEECHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
William Colbert Hawkins JudgePO Box 439 Sylyama
J Lane Johnston District AttorneyStates ooro
PATAULA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Walter I Geer
John R Irwin District AttorneyPO Box 368 Dawson
PIEDMONT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
James L Jim Brooks Judges Jefferson
Nat Hancock District Attorneyjeiierson
ROME JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Robert L Royal Judge
John A Frazier Jr Judge I7 Rome
Larry Salmon District Attorney rwme
SOUTH GEORGIA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Robert E L Culpepper Jr
A Wallace Cato District Attorney PO Box 65 Bambndge
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SOUTHERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Marcus B Calhoun Chief JudgeThomasville
George A Horkan Jr JudgeMoultrie
W G Gus Elliott JudgenfA Valdosta
H Lamar Cole District AttorneyValdosta
SOUTHWESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
William F Blanks JudgePO Box 784 Americus
Claude N Morris District AttorneyAmericus
STONE MOUNTAIN
William T Dean Judge
Clarence L Peeler Jr Judge Curtis V Tillman Judge Clyde Henley Judge
Ewell T Hendon Jr Judge
Robert K Broome Judge
Keegan Federal Judge
Randall Peek District Attorney
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Conyers
Decatur
Decatur
303 Courthouse Decatur
riDecatur
Decatur
LlrriDecatur
Lr 1Conyers
TALLAPOOSA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Dan Winn Chief Judge111 l 4 Cedartown
Harold L Murphy Judge Buchanan
John T Perren District Attorney Dallas
TIFTON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
W J Forehand Judge Tifton
Thomas H Pittman District AttorneyTifton
TOOMBS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Robert L Stevens JudgePO Box 27 Thomson
Kenneth E Goolsby District Attorney PO Box 405 Thomson
WAYCROSS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Ben A Hodges Chief JudgePO Box 894 Waycross
Elie L Holton JudgePO Box 604 Douglas
Dewey Hayes District AttorneyDouglas
WESTERN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
James Barrow Chief JudgePO Box 167 Athens
Joseph J Gaines JudgeAthens
Harry N Gordon District Attorney193 E Hancock Ave
Athens
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SENIOR JUDGES OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS EMERITUS
Senior Judges
William H Reynolds
E E Andrews A M Anderson J R Thompson W A Foster Jr
Oliver Wendell Horne Jr Oscar L Long
Ralph H Pharr H Grady Vandiviere John H McGehee John E Frankum Hubert C Morgan Edwin S Kemp
F Frederick Kennedy George S Carpenter Robert L Scoggin Jeptha C Jep Tanksley Joseph H Blackshear
J Bowie Gray Mark Dunahoo Paul E Caswell Jefferson L Davis John W Williford Jack P Etheridge H 0 Hubert Jr
Dunbar Harrison
District Attorneys Emeritus Winston Owen Hope D Stark James Cecil Davis William Glenn Thomas W H Lanier Bruce D Dubberly Harvey L Jay Wright Lipford Cohen Anderson W B Skipworth Jr Maston E ONeal Jr George D Lawrence Ben F Smith Albert D Mullis Edward E McGarity Richard Bell Andrew J Ryan Jr
Clete D Johnson Earl B Bill Self
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
ARTS AND HUMANITIES Georgia Council for the Isabelle Watkins Chairperson 3920 Club Drive N E Atlanta Anne C Barton
708 Montrose Court Augusta R Scott Coleman 250 McDonough Road Jackson Michael L Lomax
1478 Willis Mill Road S W Atlanta Dorothy McClure 1739 Hilton Avenue Columbus James H Morgan Sr
Monte Sano Swainsboro Carol Muldawer
3904 Randall Ridge Road N W Atlanta Eliot Wigginton Rabun Gap School Rabun Gap James E Barnett
Colony House West Peachtree Street at 15th Atlanta Fred D Bentley Sr
Beaumont Drive N W Kennesaw Joseph F Haas
4570 Powers Ferry Road N W Atlanta E T Kehrer
Route 2 800 Six Flags Drive Austell Dr T Marshall Jones 3332 Sweetbriar Road Albany Dr Joseph Perrin 3794 Poplar Drive Clarkston Willie J Woods
730 Piedmont Avenue A Atlanta Lois C Wooten
201 McLaws Street Savannah Caroline Armstrong 323 East 44th Street Savannah Joseph E Cabell
Route 2 Flowery Branch Katherine Mixson 200 High Street Valdosta
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Charles M Rafshoon
842 North Highland Avenue Atlanta Betty F Sanders
3488 Tuxedo Road Atlanta Rosemary Stiefel
351 Glenn Circle Decatur Helen L Strickland Route 1 Lakeland Shirley C Franklin
1258 Tuckawanna Drive S W Atlanta
ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION Frank E Carlton
2515 Habersham Street Savannah Exofficio member Commissioner of Natural Resources
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Georgia Commission For The National Division of Secretary of State
1776 Peachtree Street N W
Suite 520 South Wing Atlanta Georgia 30309
Secretary of State Chairman
Almer K Johnson Jr Executive Director
Senate Members
John R Riley PO Box 9641 Savannah Floyd Hudgins 2440 Manchester Expressway Columbus 1
E G Summers PO Box 499 LaFayette Mell Traylor Route 1 Box 94A1 Pembroke
House Members
Arthur M Gignilliat PO Box 968 Savannah Billy Milford Route 3 Hartwell Richard A Dent 2043 Rosalie Street Augusta John Hawkins 1211 Kingsley Circle NE Atlanta
Appointed by the Governor
Mrs Sue Jackson Route 5 Burnt Hickory Road Cartersville
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Frank Underwood 7 Altheal Parkway Kensington Park Savannah
John Melton 3126 Oxford Road Augusta
Appointed by the Secretary of State
Roy F Chalker Jr Press Ready News Waynesboro
Dr Kenneth Coleman Department of History University of Georgia Athens
Alan S Gaynor PO Box 8608 Savannah
Representing Organizations in Georgia
William E Blair Americus Times Recorder Vienna Road Americus
Joseph H Brown 811 East Morningside Dr NE
Atlanta
Mrs Liane Levetan 2250 Chrysler Terrace NE Atlanta Valdosta
Dr William Gabard Valdosta State College Valdosta
A Lester Henderson USAR Ret 637 East Liberty Street Savannah
Vernon D Martin Box 1316 Brunswick
George Anderson Mercer III 702 Washington Avenue Savannah
G Harold Northrop Callaway Gardens Garden Services Inc Pine Mountain
Gene Dyson 181 Washington Street SW ViceChairman Atlanta
H Franklin Fling 512 Barberry Road Savannah
Ms Jean Hendrix WSBTV Radio 1601 W Peachtree
Street NE Atlanta
Mrs Arthur H Waite 5555 Roswell Road NE Apt V3 Atlanta
W B Withers Mayor City of Moultrie Moultrie
Dr James C Bonner Professor Emeritus of History
Georgia College Milledgeville
Exofficio members Secretary of State the Governor the
Lieutenant Governor the Director of the Department of
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Archives History Commissioner olericulture tPeaker nf thp House of Representatives the Adjutant Lrenerai 01 Georja the Commissioner of the Department of PnWm the State Superintendent of the Department of Edufatfon the Commissioner of the Department of Industry and Trade the Commissioner of therDeprtetnifTranspor
Resources the Commissioner of thePPSt the Drecto of tation the Governors Advisor on the Arts tne rurecior the Office of Planning Budget the Chancellor of the University System of Georgia
BUILDING AUTHORITY GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY HOSPITAL GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY MARKETS GEORGIA
BUILDING AUTHORITY PENAL GEORGIA
nfficio members are the same for each of the above Authoritos Gov orState Auditor Lieutenant Governor Commssioner of Agriculture Attorney General
CLAIMS ADVISORY BOARD Exofficio members
Secretary of State Chairman
Commissioner Department of Human Resources
Commissioner Department of Transportation
COMPENSATION State Commission on James H Blanchard
6200 Mountainview Drive Columbus Hobby Stripling Vienna
Owen Westbrook
537 Pinecrest Drive Bremen Alan S Gaynor
P O Box 8608 Savannah Edward M McIntyre P 0 Box 1897 Augusta Charles L Gowen Chairman Trust Co of Ga Bldg Atlanta Mrs Barbara Muntean
6073 Kathie Court Ellenwood W 0 DuVall Z
Atlanta Federal Savings Bldg Atlanta
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E D Smith ViceChairman First National Bank Tower Atlanta Herbert L Mabry
6150 Ferry Drive N W Atlanta Howell Hollis P 0 Box 2707 Columbus
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS PUBLICATION BOARD
Governor Chairman Lieutenant Governor Speaker House of Representatives
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS ELECTION BOARD Speaker House of Representatives Chairman Clerk House of Representatives President Pro Tempore of the Senate Secretary of the Senate
Chairman Each Standing Committee of the General Assembly
CONSUMER ADVISORY BOARD Fair Business Practices Act of 1975
Tim Ryles Administrator Rm 104 State Capitol Ronald E Ginsberg Chairman 14 East State Street Savannah James F Echols
147 Love Avenue Tifton John A Daniel
Third Avenue Buena Vista Harry W Pettigrew
Georgia Legal Services 15 Peachtree Street Suite 909 Atlanta Gordon Oliver
The Citizens Southern National Bank
99 Annex Atlanta Charles E Campbell
300 Fulton Federal Building Atlanta Betty C Godwin
318 Stewart Avenue Marietta Bernice Turner
301 American Federal Bldg P O Box 928 Macon
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Richard W Davidson
The Cleveland Courier Cleveland T J Foss
1225 Greene Street Augusta Janies M Bell t
675 Ponce de Leon Ave N E Atlanta J A Crockett
P 0 Box 569 Vidalia
Willie E Lockett
Georgia Legal Services 309 Pine Avenue Albany
Dr Sue Phelps
2706 Clearview Drive S E Rocky Face Dan P Young
2490 Cascade Road S W Atlanta
GEORGIA CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES ADMINISTRATION
William H Wiseman Chairman 1309 Martinique Drive Augusta
John Aderhold
870 Fairfield Road N W Atlanta
Jerry Anderson
Box 177 Fort Gaines
Harry Bexley
501 Pulliam Street S W Atlanta Gayle N Manley Vice Chairman
116 Mitchell Street Room 400 Atlanta
Dr Kenneth Wayne Jones
Garrett Drug Co Buchanan St Bremen
CORRECTIONS State Board of Miss Selina Burch
40 Pryor Street SW 4th Floor Atlanta A Burton Lee Chairman 990 Georgia Ave Macon Jack T Rutledge Vice Chairman 3416 Sue Mack Drive Columbus John Cox T t
2418 Bolling Brook Drive SW Atlanta Joseph C Underwood
P O Box 235 Mount Vernon
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STATE CRIME COMMISSION 1430 W Peachtree St Atlanta
NONJUDICIAL MEMBERSHIP Tbe n7ri0r General Commissioner Department
Hn2nnRer Rehabl liatl0n Commissioner Department of Human Resources Commissioner Department of Public
B5dof Pardons and Paroles ChairBai of rpnrLlUn1Ce dvi0ry Committee President State arf Georgia Director Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Georgia Police Academy or their designees Representative Tom Taggart 139 Whitaker Street Savannah Representative Albert W Thompson PO Box 587 Columbus Senator Peter L Banks 314 Thomaston Street Barnesville Senator Ed Johnson 6510 Ashdale Drive College Park Upshaw Bentley Mayor City of Athens Athens
R GrTenvIli Mayr City of Greenville PO Box 37
EdcSrkfirmanABcar Commissioners of Richmond t i Jy 1143 Gwinnett St Augusta J B Odum Mbr Brd Co Commissioners Worth County Albany Road Sylvester
Chiof Police City of Rome Rome Bohhv MCCTanff Ghief of Police PO Box 1866 Columbus MoultrieLlvmgston Chief of Police City of Moultrie
L Cary Bittick Jr Sheriff of Monroe County Forsvth Romie Waters Sheriff of Tattnall County Reidsville Y Ail1 HoiSn werijff of Cobb County Marietta AKTgS8toCpTiaan Co Institute
Mrs Clarice Bagwell Route 6 Box 192 Canton MAffiar R Dnald Kiernan 7171 Glenridge Drive NE
R Austt11611 District Attorney 207 CityCounty Building
presidenti clayton unior cKen English 206 Adelyn Road Albany
5 Frazfin 1204 Third Avenue Albany Mr r6 Hutchings P Box 996 Macon AtJanta Kehrer Suite 909 15 Peachtree Street NW
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James Thompson Suite 131
Smyrna
JUDICIAL MEMBERSHIP
Chief Justice H E Nichols Supreme Court of Georgia
State Judicial Bldg Atlanta Atlanta Judicial
JUdCfreJt Pryr StrCet
S W Atlanta clir0rinr Court Eastern
Judge Frank S am County Courthouse Savannah
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R in Attoruey at Law 1200 Standard Federal
Ltarphy Superior Courts Tallapoosa Judicial
01 Fulton County446 Larrysalmmi DistrteAttorney Rome Judicial Circuit Floyd
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Circuit P 0 Box 596 Dalton STATE DEPOSITORY BOARD
Governor
Comptroller General
State Revenue Commissioner
of Administrative
Services
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Georgia Dr Harry L Brown Chairman Mountain City Rooney Bowen Box 323 Vienna
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J W Fanning 397 Parkway Dr Athens
H C Hearn Jr
P 0 Box 248 Claxton Eldridge Perry Vice Chairman Buena Vista Jack B Ray Norwood Dean Hayes
502 College St Calhoun Billy E Nalls PO Box 31 Monticello
Exofficio members Commissioner of Agriculture Commissi10 Department of Industry and Trade and a President and General Manager exoff elected by the Authority
EDUCATION AUTHORITY SCHOOLS GEORGIA EDUCATION AUTHORITY UNIVERSITY
GEORGIA
270 Washington St S W Room 207
Exofficio members are the same for the above Authorities Governor Attorney General State Auditor
Chairman State Board of Education
Chairman Board of Regents University System of Georgia
State Superintendent of Schools
Chancellor University System of Georgia
EDUCATION State Board of
Roy A Hendricks Chairman 1st Cong Dist
P 0 Box 177 Metter
Thomas K Vann Jr2nd Cong Dist
P O Box 1053 Thomas ville A J McClung 3rd Cong Dist
YMCA 1175 Brookhaven Blvd Columbus Ernest S Whaley4th Cong Dist
1086 Cleavemark Dr Clarkston Mrs Saralyn B Oberdrfer5th Cong Dist 6150 Mountain Brook Way N W Atlanta Kenneth Kilpatrick6th Cong Dist
101 N Main St Jonesboro
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James F Smith7th Cong Dist
P O Box 464 Cartersville Dist
W Asbury Stembridge ViceChairman 8th Co g
P O Box 4587 Macon Richard B Neville Jr9th Cong Dist
P 0 Box 244 Cummmg Mrs Carolyn Huseman10th Cong Dist
114 Clifton Dr Athens
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL Georgia
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Chairman University System of Georgia Committee of the Senate Chairman Education Committee of the House Chairman Elementary and Secondary
Education Committee of the Senate
Chairman University System of Georgia
Committee of the House of Representatives
Senate Mbrs
E M Pete McDuffie Route 6 Eastman Virginia Shapard PO Box 54 Griffin
House Mbrs
Nathan Knight PO Box 1175 Newnan John Russell
PO Box 588 Winder
GOVERNORS TASK FORCE ON EDUCATION
Charles Allen
Route 4 Cleveland
Gordon Bondurant da
Darlington School Cave Spring Road Rome Charles Lyndol Cain
189 Loch Lomond Circle Watkmsville W L Colombo
Longview Drive Jefferson
Ellen Coody T i
1242 Wild Creek Trail NW Atlanta
Ruth Downs
Route 1 Box 108 West Point Dr Robert Driscoll
1038 Sans Souci Way Clarkston
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Dr H M Fulbright 301 Ferndale Road Carrollton Dorothea Jackson 2136 Neal Avenue Morrow Frances LaFarge IMS Wood Valley Road Macon Mary Long
Ruth Hill School Newnan Marie B Martin Box 410 Madison Phillip McGregor
914 F Clubhouse Circle NE Decatur Peggy Neal
3785 Old Lexington Road Athens James Nolan
4614 Glenwood Drive Macon Dr Christopher Sharp P O Box 363 Dahlonega Jo Ann Stallings 584 Wiltshire Drive Columbus Katherine Stalvey
2200 Meadow Wood Court Marietta Virginia Stringer
6000 Park Avenue NE Apt 61 Atlanta Anne Stroud
1407 South Cleveland Drive Albany Ernest L Stroud Jr
120 Smith Street Jonesboro Doris Thomas
211 East 52nd Street Savannah Florence Warren 202 Main Sail Landing Roswell Dr Justine Washington 1228 Kent Street Augusta Peyton Williams P O Box 427 Sylvania Geraldine Wright 160 Correll Drive Jackson Governor Chairman Lieutenant Governor CoChairman
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ELECTION BOARD State
Em 214 State Capitol
Ben W Fortson Jr Secretary of State Chairman
D B Howe Sr
18 Alabama Street Tallapoosa Mrs Shirley Altman
709 North Dawson Road Thomasville
S120OCitizens Southern National Bank Bldg
35 Broad St N W Atlanta M M Muggsy Smith
230 Peachtree St NW Suite 1919 Atlanta
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
Board of Trustees
Two Northside 75 Atlanta
Jcitizensouthern National Bank Atlanta Langdon C Sheffield Box 487 Americus Dr Jack P Nix Chairman
State Superintendent of Schools 242 State Office Bldg Atlanta William E Strickland
Insurance Com
missioned Vice Chairman Director State Merit System EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCY Board of Review Dock H Davis Vice Chairman 126 17th Street Atlanta Herbert C Green Chairman
1280 Winchester Parkway S E Smyrna
ENERGY RESOURCES Georgia Council for Ms Omi Walden Director Office of Energy Resources 270 Washington St SW Atlanta
ETHICS COMMISSION State Irving K Kaler Chairman
960 W Kingston Dr N E Atlanta
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Smythe Newsome ViceChairman 49 Lexington Avenue Washington Mrs Lillian Lewis 1520 Pinehurst Drive S W Atlanta John Miller
2909 Abercorn Road Savannah Hardy McCalmon Woodland Circle Bremen Secretary to Commission Ben W Fortson Jr Secretary of State
EXECUTIVE CENTER FINE ARTS COMMITTEE Mrs Clayton H Farnham 30 Inman Circle N E Atlanta Mrs Roy Frangiamore 3875 Randall Mill Road N W Atlanta Mrs James B Gilbert 154 Shore Rush Drive St Simons Island Holcombe T Green
tit29 Andrews Drive N W Atlanta Mrs William W Griffin 1330 West Garmon Road Atlanta Mrs Eugene A Medori Jr
4493 Cheri Glen Trail Stone Mountain Dr Hubert B Owens 215 Rutherford Street Athens Gudmund Vigtel
2082 Golf View Circle N E Atlanta
FINANCING AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION Georgia State
270 Washington St S W Room 207 Governor Chairman President of the Senate Vice Chairman Speaker of the House of Representatives State Auditor SecretaryTreasurer The Attorney General Commissioner of Agriculture
lrector Fiscal Division Department of Administrative Services FIRE ACADEMY BOARD Georgia
R Harold Taylor Chairman
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Georgia Power Company Production Department 260 Peachtree Street Atlanta David R Trippe
4573 Club Circle N E Atlanta
FOREST RESEARCH COUNCIL Georgia Dr H I Conner Chairman
Vidalia
James L Jackson Vice Chairman Route 1 Box 303H Wrightsville Duross Fitzpatrick
Farm Bureau Bldg Cochran
C Kenneth Hall Swainsboro Bill Davis
PO Box 612 Madison
Exofficio member Director State Forestry
Commission
FORESTRY COMMISSION State
Robert Simpson III
402 East Main Street Lakeland Jim L Gillis Jr
Soperton Felton Denney
Route 3 Carrollton Henry E Williams Chairman PO Box 339 Woodbine Eley C Frazer III PO Box 3250 Albany
A Ray Shirley Director and Executive Secretary P 0 Box 819 Macon
FRANCHISE PRACTICES COMMISSION Georgia Robert J Eubanks Chairman 1000 W Taylor Street Griffin Seth L Knight
1325 Martha Berry Blvd Rome Robert R Meredith P O Box 28 Lavonia L Cohen Walker Sr
Gary Walker Tractor Co Perry
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Robert M Matre P 0 Box 407 Albany Harry V Ruth
2523 Fair Oaks Road Decatur Durward M Jones Route 2 Ridgewood Estates Cornelia
HERITAGE TRUST COMMISSION Jennie Tate Anderson
Brnt Hickory Road NE Marietta William L Berry
P O Box 338 Villa Rica Mrs James J W Biggers Jr
2316 19th Street Columbus Linda Billingsley 1265 Christmas Lane Atlanta Barbara D Blum
205 River North Drive NW Atlanta Dr James C Bonner P0 Box 44 Milledgeville Dr Edward J Cashin Jr
Dept of History Political Science Philosophy Augusta College Augusta Eugene E Cline Star Route Box 22 Canton John H Goddard Jr
P 0 Box 116 Griffin W W Law
710 West Victory Drive Savannah Eunice L Mixon Route 5 Box 294 Tifton Dr George A Rogers
Dept of History Georgia Southern College Statesboro Lena M Sheats 2106 Trailwood Road Decatur Ann J Singer P 0 Box 218 Lumpkin Loraine P Williams 3200 Arden Road NW Atlanta
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HERTY FOUNDATION Charles H
William J McCormick Chairman P O Box 8668 Savannah H Lehman Franklin Jr
P 0 Box 964 Statesboro Bobby R Dixon
202 Irene St Vidalia John E Ellington PO Box 2 Soperton John S Laws ViceChairman
Baxley
HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION Ga Board of Directors of the Mrs Stanley Friedman1st Cong Dist
12 Stillwood Circle South Savannah Walter McCrary Jr2nd Cong Dist
Citizens Bank Cuthbert Dr Carey T Vinzant3rd Cong Dist
Tift College Forsyth Patrick L Mathis4th Cong Dist
3181 Rainbow Dr Decatur Dr Pearlie C Dove5th Cong Dist
1053 Washington Heights Terrace S W Atlanta Walter F Farr Sr6th Cong Dist
The Fayette State Bank P O Box 2008 Peachtree City William Ingram7th Cong Dist Chairman P O Box 308 Cartersville James McCallum8th Cong Dist
Rt 1 Box 13 Broxton Billy Dilworth9th Cong Dist
Camesville
E Wilson Hawes10th Cong Dist
Thomson
Mrs R M HairState at Large Buena Vista
L R Turpin ViceChairmanState at Large Clarkesville
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Board of Directors Chancellor University System of Georgia Chairman Board of Regents University System of Georgia Director Office of Planning and Budget State school Superintendent
HIGHWAY AUTHORITY GEORGIA Exofficio members
Governor
Commissioner Dept of Transportation Director Office of Planning and Budget
nOfPITAL ADVISORY COUNCIL for Construction and
William H Harper Jr1st Cong Dist
P O Box 637 Waynesboro Mrs Shirley K Altman2nd Cong Dist
709 N Dawson St Thomasville Paul Sinclair3rd Cong Dist
Montezuma
John K Wingfield4th Cong Dist
1880 Chisholm Court Tucker
M Q7Qxier1lf iT Sawyer5th Cong Dist
3799 Northside Drive NW Atlanta
MLovejoyla W Shelnutt ViceChairman 6th Cong Dist
Aivin D Phillips Sr7th Cong Dist
P O Box 2005 Ft Oglethorpe
Reverend Albert Cardwell Chairman 8th Cong Dist First Baptist Church 511 High Place Macon
Reeder Tucker9th Cong Dist
Royston
N Dudley Horton10th Cong Dist
Eatonton
ev A L KendrickState at Large 4328 Luxembourg Dr Decatur
DVCrtioine Georgia Dental Association PO Box 367 Statesboro
Mlin adoLj GorSia Hospital Association 1319 3rd St Moultrie
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Ernest Barrett
Assn of Co Commissioners Marietta
Dr George Chapman TrJ
Ga Pharmaceutical Assn Vidalia Mrs Gladys Shaw Ga State Nurses Assn Pickens General Hospital Jasper
Raymond Head Jr Ga Municipal Assn P O Box 222 Griffin
Dr Donald R Rooney Medical Assn of Ga
Kennestone Hospital Marietta Mrs Marian M StyronGa Assn of Nursing Homes Styrons Arrowhead Nursing Center Jonesboro Exofficio members Director Vocational Rehabilitation Division of the State Dept of Education Commissioner Dept of Human Resources
HUMAN RESOURCES Board of
Sister Mary Cornile1st Cong Dist 11705 Mercy Boulevard Savannah
Hugh Gaston2nd Cong Dist
3210 Dawson Road Albany Robert A Bobby Rowan 2nd Cong Dist
Enigma
Claybon J Edwards 3rd Cong Dist
P 0 Box 310 Fort Valley Dr B B Okel4th Cong Dist 2193 N Decatur Road Decatur
Boisfeuillet Jones5th Cong Dist Chairman
1400 Peachtree Center Tower 230 Peachtree St NW Atlanta
L Lamar Akins6th Cong Dist
152 Georgia Ave Barnesville Dr Wells Riley6th Cong Dist
151 West Mill Street Jonesboro Dr Benjamin S Anderson Jr7th Cong Dist
P O Box 508 Cedartown Larry B Mathison 8th Cong Dist
P O Box 237 Waycross
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D R7ieMieiaSSr10th CiDistng I5l8t
687 S Milledge Ave Athens Diwe1 Ward10th Cong Dist
Id Windsor Court Augusta
INDUSTRY AND TRADE Board of Nick Mamalalds 1st Cong Dist
nnyeTtte Circle Savannah AW Jones 1st Cong Dist
bea Island Company Sea Island Frank Neel 2nd Cong Dist
Ave Thomasville
illy G Fallm 2nd Cong Dist
PO Box 665 Moultrie
MAyAJKIumok 3rd Cm9 Dist
600 Andrews Road Columbus John M Pope 3rd Cong Dist
Box 786 Americus
MTiS AoonAACrichton Uh Con9 Dist
Box 220 Decatur
P ViceChairman Uh Cong Dist Healey Building Atlanta bam Ayoub 5th Cong Dist V Srawer 56487 Atlanta Rri es Sr 5th Cong Dist
3566 Gordon Road SW Atlanta Roger Schoerner 6th Cong Dist
Carrollton
CA Knowks 6th Cong Dist
1007 E College Griffin
io5nJ Fleetwood Sr 7th Cong Dist
P O Box 70 Cartersville
H of o 8th Cong Dist
3d8 Commerce Street Hawkinsville
Reyer A Morris 8th Cong Dist
Alma
h Smith 9th Cong Dist
P O Box 736 Gainesville
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Ray W Gunnin 9th Cong Dist
Box 49 Spalding Drive Norcross Julius Bishop Chairman 10th Cong Dist
2200 Jefferson Athens William B Kuhlke Jr 10th Cong Dist 3337 Milledgeville Road Augusta
INVESTIGATION Georgia Bureau of
1001 International Blvd Atlanta Ga 30354 Beverly E Ponder Director
T J McGreevy
Division Director Investigation W E Boles
Division Director GCIC L B Howard
Division Director Crime Lab
JEKYLL ISLAND STATE PARK AUTHORITY Exofficio members
Secretary of State AttorneyGeneral ViceChairman Chairman Public Service Commission Chairman State Auditor
Director Parks and Recreation Division
Dept of Natural Resources Mrs Madelyn Neill Asst SecyTreas
Rm 214 TrinityWashington Bldg Atlanta
JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
55 Marietta St Suite 2000 Atlanta
G Ernest Tidwell Chairman Judge of the Superior Court Atlanta Judicial Circuit Fulton County Courthouse Atlanta
Robert H Hall
Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals
State Judicial Building
Atlanta
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Paul W Painter Judge of the Superior Court Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Rossville
Marion T Pope Jr
Judge of the Superior Court Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit P 0 Box 589 Canton
James B OConnor Judge of the Superior Court Oconee Judicial Circuit P 0 Box 951 Eastman
Frank S Cheatham Jr
Judge of the Superior Court Eastern Judicial Circuit Chatham Courthouse Savannah
William K Stanley Jr
Judge of the Probate Court Bibb County Courthouse Macon
Francis W Allen
Judge of the State Court of Bulloch County
Bulloch County Courthouse
Statesboro
ExOfficio members President State Bar of Georgia mediate Past President State Bar of Georgia 81
JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION H H Perry Jr Chairman P O Box 527 Albany Howard Ector ViceChairman P O Box 4655 Atlanta A G Cleveland Jr
Equitable Building 10 Peaehtreo St N E Atlanta Mrs Amilee Graves Washington Street Clarkesville
Im
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500 First National Bank Bldg Macon
Harold L Murphy
Judge of Superior Courts Tallapoosa Judicial Circuit Buchanan
Byron H Mathews Jr
Judge State Court of Coweta County Coweta County Courthouse Newnan
LAKE LANIER ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Dr Marcus Mashburn Jr Chairman Cumming
Russell Phillips
201 Morningside Dr Buford
David A Rankin Jr
Rankin Used Cars Gainesville
t n Lawson ViceChairman
Highland Court Rte 9 Box 366 Gainesville
Secretary of State Commissioner of Dept of Natural
SSS
Resources
LITERATURE COMMISSION State Dr James P Wesberry 1700 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta
LONGTERM HEALTH CARE FACILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
E pTantaUoif WayBlack Banks St Simons Island
Gerald Bishop ViceChairman 1480 Sandtown Road Marietta Edward Bond Chairman 577 Mulberry Street Macon
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Joe Cobis
7150 Manor Road Columbus William C Davis P O Box 356 Gray J Fred Gunter
1170 Cleveland Avenue East Point R Wayne Lowe
P 0 Box 1501 Warner Robins
Edward M McIntyre P 0 Box 904 Augusta
H C Morrison
703 Drayton Street Savannah
MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH Council On
Roberta M Brown 569 Franklin Springs St Royston
Dr Lewis Levy M D
Columbus Medical Center Columbus
Mrs Ola M Ford 426 Woolf oik St Macon
Dr Willie Adams Jr MD
420 Fourth Avenue Albany
Dr Frank M Houser Jr
P O Box 1545 Dalton
Sabrina H Atkins 620 Cambridge Ave Augusta
Dr W Newton Long Chairman 69 Butler St SE Atlanta
Mrs Bobbie Riley
Grady Hospital 80 Butler St Atlanta
Dr Micki L Souma MD
The Medical Center Columbus
Mrs Nance White 5398 Verdon Court Dun woody
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B GiaZst Hospital 309 Boulevard NE Atlanta
a 01 PediatriCS
3162 Piedmont Rd NE Atlanta Dr Joseph Morrison ViceChairman 4 Medical Arts Bldg Savannah
j01573FHuntington Trail Dunwoody MEDICAL EDUCATION BOARD State Dr H Calvin Jackson Chairman 209 Broad St Manchester Dr J C Serrato
Doctors Bldg Columbus
Dr Joseph L Girardeau ViceChairman
Bard t
Regents SecretaryTreasurer f Geor
EiaCImmeateSpaeSPredentf1MedicaiCAssociation of Georgia
NATURAL RESOURCES Board of James F Darby1st Cong Dist
Vidalia
Leo T Barber Jr2nd Cong Dist
617 3rd Street Moultrie Dr Robert A Collins Jr3rd Cong Dist
212 Reese Street Amencus George P Dillard4th Cong Dist
558 Church Street Decatur Mrs Mary Izard5th Cong Dist
4061 Glen Devon Dr NW Atlanta James A Mankin6th Cong Dist
1123 PineValley Road Griffm ckairman
Lloyd L Summer Jr7th Cong uist
4 Horseleg Creek Road Rome
J Wimbric Walker8th Cong Dist
P0 Box 128 McRae
Donald J Carter Chairman 9th Cong Dist
Box 535 Gainesville Walter W Eaves10th Cong Dist
P 0 Box 919 Elberton Sam CoferCoastal Counties P 0 Box R St Simons Island
Leonard FooteState at Large 380 Maple Avenue Marietta Wade H ColemanState at Large 2406 Briarwood Drive Valdosta James D ConeState at Large
554 Tallwood Drive Stone Mountain A Leo Lanman Jr State at Large Route 2 Old Roswell Road Roswell
NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS AUTHORITY Same membership as Board of Natural Resources
OFFENDER REHABILITATION Board of
Norman Cavender
203 New Drive Avenue Claxton
Charles Hill
P 0 Box 788 Blairsville Rev E C Gene Tillman ViceChairman 1910 Kay Ave Brunswick
Jimmy C Murphy
P 0 Box 419 Swainsboro Exofficio members State Board of Corrections
PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL Georgia Jack Crane ViceChairman City Hall Dublin Lawrence E Mahaney Chairman 1513 Kings Way Savannah
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SuptTraining Division Atlanta Police Dept Atlanta
Leslie Summerford
Chief of Police City Hall Albany
desigAee President Peace Officers Assn of Ga President Ga Chiefs of Police Assn
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Mrs LeAnna C Walton
2017 Evergreen Dr Albany Mrs Earline Loudermilk Route One Mount Airy David Rodriguez
6427 Malibu Drive Columbus
Ted W Key
870 Amberwood Way Forest Park Mrs Cary D Holt
4749 Tucson Trail SW Atlanta Mrs Betty Houston Box 72 Blakely Mrs Gwendolyn Cleghorn
52 Peachtree Way NE Atlanta Mrs Margaret Thrasher Route 6 Box 655 Griffin
Major Childress
2156 Meador Ave SE Atlanta James W McAllister
303 Waverly Way LaGrange Shelly McGill
P 0 Box 246 Fitzgerald
Marvin Fralish mi
4348 Tucker North Court Tucker Mrs Gwendolyn Mundy Route 1 Box 390 Oakwood Dr Milton S McDonald P O Box W Mount Berry
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Dr C H Morse P 0 Box 145 Fort Valley Dr James Donald Hawk 401 Wilburn Circle Statesboro Dr Joseph A Williams 185 Rock Glenn Athens Mrs Ann Woodward 834 Oakdale Rd NE Atlanta Richard Owens Douglas Road Ocilla Dr H Titus Singletary Jr
Department of Education 201 State Office Building Atlanta
STATE PROPERTIES COMMISSION Governor Chairman State Auditor ViceChairman Secretary of State Secretary Attorney General
Director Fiscal Division Department of Administrative
Services
Zell Miller
Room 418 State Capitol J Floyd Harrington
120 N Elbert Street Milledgeville James W Paris PO Bos 527 Winder Bart E Shea PO Box 9582 Savannah James Mason PO Box 326 Snellville Robert R Meredith Rt 1 Lavonia
GEORGIA RESIDENTIAL FINANCE AUTHORITY 2163 Northlake Parkway Bldg 1 Suite 101 Tucker L Howard Atherton Chairman 848 Greymont Rd Marietta Thomas T Sonny Shealy 577 Mulberry St Macon Charles W Yeargin ViceChairman 320 Elbert St Elberton
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Permanent members Governor Commissioner of Department
of Industry and Trade State Auditor
Financing and Investment Division of the Georgia fctat Financing and Investment Commission
Exofficio member The Executive Director of the Authority
SAFETY Board of Public
Franklin Thornton
Walton County Courthouse Monroe Edward H Burruss 268 Collier Dr Smyrna J Lane Johnston r
District Attorney Ogeechee Judicial Circuit
Statesboro
Ted King ViceChairman
125 Perimeter Center West Atlanta Ralph Washington
900 Durant Place NE Apt 2 Atlanta Robert S Kennemur
2818 Bark Avenue Cairo
Fx officio members Governor Chairman Attorney General Commissioner of the Department of Offender Rehablltation
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE State
P Austin Rheney Chairman P O Box 246 Wadley Herbert C Hawkins VieeChmrmam P O Box 68 Roswell Amon Com
Amon Corn Printing Co Cumming J Frank Murrah
299 Wall Street Richland H Crawford Hewell
Exoff icTmembers Director State Agricultural Extension Service Commissioner Department
Director Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations Executive Director Agricultural Stabilization Comseraon Service Georgia State Director Farmers Home Administration Director Southern Piedmont Conservation Re
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search Center President Georgia Association of Conservation Districts Director Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Supervisor of Natural Forests of the US Forestry Service State Conservationist of the Soil Conservation Service Dean of the State College of Agriculture Athens Georgia Director Vocational Agriculture in Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia and such other representatives of State or Federal agencies as the State Committee deems desirable
SOUTHEASTERN ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT Advisory Committee
Bob D Gilbert LaFayette C L Rhodes Jr
Siloam
Exofficio member Commissioner of Dept of Natural Resources as Compact Administrator for the State of Georgia Chairman
SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES BOARD Members Governor J Robin Harris
P O Box 968 Decatur Paul Duke
3320 Holcombe Bridge Road Norcross Senator John R Riley P 0 Box 9641 Savannah
SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION Board of Control for Dr Prince Albert Jackson Jr
Savannah State College Savannah Lamar R Plunkett 50 Morris Street Bowdon George L Simpson Jr
Rm 468 New State Office Bldg Atlanta Chappelle Matthews 306 Southern Mutual Bldg Athens
Exofficio member Governor The Honorable Mills E Godwin Chairman Governor of Virginia
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Dr Otis A Singletary ViceChairnum President University of Kentucky
STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Mrs Susan Anthony
West Valley Road Lawrenceville
George M D John Hunt III Box 1005 Tifton
J Michael Florence
2213 Willivee Place Decatur
Exofficio members Attorney General Chairman ommis sioner of Agriculture ViceChairman Chairman of Public Service Commission Secretary of State
TOLLWAY AUTHORITY State msoIiB
Hx officio members Governor Commissioner State Dept of TransprStion Director Office of Planning and Budget
STATE TRANSPORTATION BOARD J 0 Bacon1st Cong Dist
Pembroke
Hugh D Broome2nd Cong Dist
Donalsonville tv
Frank Morast Jr Chairman3rd Cong Dist
P O Box 57 Columbus William M Evans4th Cong Dist
5390 Silver Hill Trail Stone Mountain Peyton S Hawes Jr5th Cong Dist
2467 Montview Drive N W Atlanta Young H Longino6th Cong Dist ViceChairman PO Box 37 Fairburn Tom Mitchell7th Cong Dist
P O Box 1051 Dalton James L Jimmy Conner8th Cong Dist Hazlehurst
William Troy Simpson9th Cong Dist
Cornelia
Tom C Carr10th Cong Dist
313 North Smith Street Sandersville
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UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Board of Regents Erwin A Friedman1st Cong Dist
14 East State St Savannah Charles T Oxford2nd Cong Dist Chairman 2411 Double Gate Dr Albany Dr John H Robinson III3rd Cong Dist
629 E Forsyth Americus Scott Candler Jr4th Cong Dist
P 0 Box 57 Decatur Eldridge W McMillian5th Cong Dist
2167 Bent Creek Way SW Atlanta David Tisinger6th Cong Dist
202 Tanner St Carrollton James D Maddox7th Cong Dist
102 E 2nd Avenue Rome Charles A Harris8th Cong Dist
P 0 Box 5 Ocilla
P R Bobby Smith9th Cong Dist
Route 2 Winder
Carey Williams10th Cong Dist
Greensboro
0 Torbitt Ivey Jr State at Large
P O Box 1415 Augusta Jesse Hill JrState at Large 731 Lynn Circle SW Atlanta Rufus B CoodyState at Large Route 3 Vienna
Lamar R PlunkettState at Large PO Box 399 Bowdon
Milton JonesState at Large ViceChairman P 0 Box 2607 Columbus
VETERANS SERVICE State Board of
B L Hawkins Chairman Railroad Ave Gainesville R D Smith Jr ViceChairman 4695 N Peachtree Rd Atlanta Tommy Clack 81 Rue Fontaine Decatur Hugh H Howell Jr
1505 Rock Springs Circle N E Atlanta
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Norman W Miller II qw Atlanta
2190 Boulevard Granada SW Atlanta
ESvmaCrSlve Macon
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION State Advisory Council on
Dr Doris H Adams
3270 Imperial Drive Macon
Slp 0 Pbox07 Union Point
Richard B Cobb p
3174 Flamingo Drive East Point Mrs Ellen Coody Chairman
1242 Wild Creek Trail N E Atlanta Aaron Cook ViceChairmm 3232 Pasadena Drive Macon John R Hawkins
Washington Road Lmcolnton
Dr Howard Jordan i i
2640 Laurens Circle S W Atlanta Richard C Owens Sr
Route 1 Box 174 Ocilla
Representative L L Pete Phillip Box 166 Soperton Frsd Rich
2138 Greencrest Drive Atlanta
Richard W Shinhoster
2209 Jordan Drive Savannah Roy L Simmons Jr
4275 Blackland Drive Marietta Dr John W Teel
68 Sunset Boulevard Brunswick Senator Jimmy Hodge Timmons 132 South Woodlawn Blakely Howard Waters
917 Sixth Avenue Albany Howard L Weeks
3610 Preakness Drive Decatur
Mrs Lynda Weissman Atlanta
1953 Timothy Drive N E Atlanta
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Dr George S Whatley 2608 Habersham Avenue Columbus Robert White
3270 Anne Laine Drive Atlanta H W Wiley
13 Avondale Plaza Avondale Estates Penn Worden
2159 Superior Place Decatur
WATER WELL STANDARDS ADVISORY COUNCIL Walter McCannon Chairman
McCannon Well Boring P 0 Box 244 Lexington William Peoples
Southeastern Drilling Company P O 321 Americus H Dale Smith ViceChairman Dale Smith Well Drilling Company Route 1 Box 121A Richmond Hill John Fernstrom
Dept of Natural Resources 270 Washington St SW Atlanta Wilton O Garrett
Dept of Human Resources 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta
WOMEN Commission on the Status of Ms Connie Schlak Chairman 4713 Mark Court Lilburn Mrs Mamie K Taylor ViceChairman 1137 Briarcliff Road N E Atlanta
WORKMENS COMPENSATION MEDICAL BOARD Dr A B Conger Chairman
Doctors Bldg Suite 206 711 Center Street Columbus Dr Paul L Bradley 202 W Waugh Street Dalton Dr Beverly B Sanders Jr
700 Spring Street Macon Dr Albert M Davis
75 Piedmont Ave NE Suite 500 Atlanta Dr J D Christian Jr
1130 Peachtree Road Augusta
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GEO L SMITH II GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER AUTHORITY
285 Magnolia St NW Atlanta 3031
JUMayar Cityof Athens City Hall Athens
Herman J Russell
504 Fair Street SW Atlanta Jasper N Dorsey
P O Box 3231 Atlanta Gene Dyson Chairman
181 Washington St SW Atlanta
Billy G Fallin
PO Box 665 Moultrie John T Fleetwood Sr
P 0 Box 70 Cartersville Rav W Gunnin
Box 49 Spalding Drive Norcross
3565 Gordon Rd S W Atlanta
Nick Mamalakis
7 Bay Street East Savannah
Hugh Lawson
328 Commerce St Hawkmsville
Frank Neel ViceChairman
521 Smith Avenue Thomasville
John M Pope
Box 876 Rawley Road Americus
Ford B Spinks
244 Washington St SW Atlanta 30316
Roger Schoerner
Southwire Company Carrollton
PROFESSIONAL EXAMINING BOARDS
Division of Secretary of State
166 Pryor St S W Atlanta James E Skrine Joint Secretary Mrs Shirley Cowart Deputy Joint Secretary
ACCOUNTANCY State Board of James E Bates
203 Wisteria Drive N E Gainesville Wilbert H Schwotzer
35 Broad St NW Suite 1300 Atlanta Charles W Jenkins Chairman P O Box 3069 Albany Mrs Elizabeth A Sterling ViceChairman 3340 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta Ernest M Acree P O Box 39 Dalton
ARCHITECTS State Board for Examination Qualification and Registration of Thomas H Brookbank President 1661 Thirteenth St Columbus Bernard B Rothschild
44 Broad St NW Atlanta m Jacobs Jr
1384 Springdale Rd N E Gainesville Walter T Carry
1819 Peachtree Road Atlanta Zeb Vance Lackey VicePresident 108 E College St Valdosta
GEORGIA AUCTIONEERS COMMISSION Joe Ellis
Route 11 Hidden Harbor Road Gainesville Roy H Holland P O Box 14 Dexter Ben G Hudson Jr Chairman 3683 Houston Avenue Macon John L Gross ViceChairman Route 5 Huntington Road Rome Lynn Dempsey 302 W Third Street Rome
BARBERS Georgia State Board of Melvin A Clay 815 Shorter Ave Rome Donald Alton Wade Route 2 Alma
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CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS Georgia Board of
Dr Hoyt B Duke
1248 Greene St Augusta Dr Donald N Parkerson VicePresident 701 Anson Ave Eastman Dr Gerald W Holloway Quitman
Dr Eugene E Sparlin
923 Dill Ave S W Atlanta Dr Deane Mink President 200 E Gordon St Valdosta
COSMETOLOGY Georgia State Board of
Mrs Ruth Reddy Chairman
P 0 Box 516 Hahira
Mrs Mary Bryant Milam ViceChairman Box 250 Palmetto
SarThomoneBridge Road Gainesville M302EPnodeSLeon Place Decatur
DENTISTRY Georgia Board of
Dr William R Jerles Box 58 Perry
Dr Richard B Ross rnpp
301 Broome Street LaGrange
Irving DeGaris
700 Dixie Street Carrollton
Dr Marilyn E Stone Decatur
Apt 20161501 Clairmont Rd Decatur
Dr Walter B Stillwell Jr Chairman 211 E 31st St Savannah
Dr Robert H Jordan
2775 Engle Rd NW Atlanta Dr Ronald E Harrell ViceChairman Donalsonville
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Dr George J Schuette 2705 Church St East Point Dr Lewis H Williams P O Box 967 Toccoa
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Georgia State Board of Paul C Rosser
3794 Land OLakes Drive Atlanta P J Wise Plains
Brice Bishop
Chief Inspector City of Athens Athens
William P McCuen ViceChairman 820 E 70th Street Savannah
Bill E Grice Chairman 750 Austin Drive S E Smyrna
Charles Harry McLendon Route 1 Christian Circle Conyers
Joe N Guy
830 Overhill Court N W Atlanta
ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS State Board of Registration for Professional
Emory C Parrish
Dept of Transportation 2 Capitol Square Atlanta Roger Brown
3501 Edgewood Cir Gainesville
T E Stivers Chairman P O Box 608 Decatur
Thomas M Wilson 96 Church Road Smyrna
Preston E Newman ViceChairman 188 15th St N W Atlanta
James J Shannon Executive Director 166 Pryor St S W Atlanta
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FORESTERS State Board of Registration for
John F Sisley Chairman p 0 Box 1551 Rome
JaFCranklin Heights Meigs Post Road Moultrie
Ben C Meadows Atlanta
553 Amsterdam Ave NE Atlanta
A Ray Shirley
P 0 Box 1077 Macon
Archie E Patterson yiceCiatVmcm Georgia Athens School of Forest Resources University oi ueorg
FUNERAL SERVICE Georgia State Board of
William S Hutchings 536 New St Macon Ernest C Huey Canton
Benjamin Hatcher Chairman 820 Wright Street Thomasville
George L DeLoach Waynesboro Robert A Ryan Jr
p 0 Box 157 Wildwood J Gary Curry ViceChmrman P 0 Box 379 Swainsboro
GEOLOGISTS State Board of Registration for Professional D GeHriSa Emory University Atlanta
JaufrniTcorpsofEngineers South Atlantic District
30 Pryor Street Atlanta
CUvtoLnMfantes 2971 Flowers Road South Atlanta
JGeOTgiaIKaolin Company Dry Branch
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James B Talley ViceChairman
Department of Natural Resources 815 TrinityWashington Bldg Atlanta
Exofficio member Sam Pickering Department of Natural Resources 815 TrinityWashington Bldg Atlanta
HEARING AID DEALERS AND DISPENSERS Georgia State Board of
Hugh Bray
7330 Lullwater Road Columbus George Vollhaber Vice Chairman 1503 N Decatur Rd N E Atlanta Dr J A Carter
Suite 501 Sheffield Memorial Building
1938 Peachtree Rd N W Atlanta Dr John C Bess VA Hospital
1670 Clairmont Rd NE Decatur
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Georgia State Board of
James P Hudson Chairman
1480 Oconee Pass N E Atlanta William E Beery
115 Hancock Lane Athens William A Spooner
87 Walton Street Atlanta
LIBRARIANS State Board for the Certification of
Mrs Roy Bowen Swainsboro High Swainsboro Dr Virginia L Jones ViceChairman 223 Chestnut St S W Atlanta University Atlanta Mrs Elizabeth Moore 207 Coney Street Dublin Delmas Wheeler Chairman 106 Morningside Dr Vidalia Exofficio member Secretary Georgia Library Commission
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MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELOR LICENSING BOARD Georgia Charles R Holloman
Augusta College Augusta Edwin H Jolley
The Bradley Hospital 2000 16th Avenue Columbus Donald C Murphy ViceChairman
University of Georgia Gilbert Health Center Athens James E Kilgore Chairman
204 Northside Medical Center 275 Carpenter Drive NE Atlanta Carrell A Dammann
281 Boulevard N E Atlanta Naomi T Ward
3965 Rutgers Drive SW Atlanta Frances S Nagata
5675 PeachtreeDunwoody Road C522 Atlanta
MEDICAL EXAMINERS Composite State Board of
Dr Hassie H Trimble Jr
17 West Central Ave Moultrie Dr Albert M Deal 1st Cong District P O Box 420 Statesboro Dr William J Morton 2nd Cong District P O Box 420 Cairo
Dr James Crawford Dudley President 3rd Cong Dist
Crawford St Americus Dr M Virginia Tuggle 4th Cong District 1336 Columbia Drive Decatur Dr Bernard J Bridges 5th Cong District 2600 Gordon Road SW Atlanta Dr J Watts Lipscomb 6th Cong Dist
6185 Jonesboro Road Morrow Dr George T Mims 7th Cong District Rt 4 Gor donCombs Rd Marietta Dr Duncan Farris 8th Cong District PO Box 177 Waycross Dr Robert E Thompson 9th Cong District 800 E Doyle Street Toccoa
M
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110th Cong Dist
oV VicePresident
2170 Idlewood Rd Tucker C L Clifton Executive Director 166 Pryor St S W Atlanta GEORGIA BOARD OF NURSING Sister Mary Antonette Martinko RN st Mary s Hospital Athens
Deriso R N Director of Nursing Education Georgia Southwestern College Americus
Dr Dorothy Thompson White R N
P O Box 35 Suwanee Mrs Verdelle B Bellamy R N
Administration Hospital 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur Ms Charlotte Sachs RN President
Marietta f Nursing Education Kennesaw Junior College
Ms Patricia N Connell RN
Trenton
PRACTICAL NURSES OF GEORGIA Board of Examiners
Mrs Kathleen Mull Chairman Rt 2 Box 1086 Hampton Mrs Gladys A Blackwell Rt 1 Box 163 College Park Mrs Iula Stiggers Bt 1 Box 440 West Point
Tobias ViceChairman r101GngSs Street Marietta Mrs Grace B Knight Route 1 Hiawassee
NBoaSrdNoi HME ADMINISTRATORS Georgia State
Drdales c Metts Jr Chairman 110 W Gaston St Savannah Dr Harvey Mitchell Baptist Village Inc
P O Box 1100 Waycross
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W Kenneth Carithers
Nursecare of Clayton County
315 Upper Riverdale Road Riverdale Rprnard L Brown Jr
Kennestone Hospital Marietta H C Morrison
703 Drayton Street Savannah Gene Clark ViceChairmanri 105 Brown Fox Drive Rome E C Nelson TT
Green Acres Nursing Home Allen Memorial Drive Milledgeville
Ben E Crawford
SSSSfeKEduction Georgia College
Box 28 Milledgeville
CkMemorial Nur Home P 0 Bog356Metier
DCrCestwSNurtHome PO Bog 702 Valdosta
Ave Athens
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Georgia State Board of DGady Memorial Hospital 80 Butler St SE Atlanta BMe2r2yCherCryrTree Lane N E Atlanta
SUkJlb cSal Hospital 2701 North Decatur Road Deeatur
Sic Siege of Georgia School of Allied Health Services Augusta
TiafSt Of Georgia School of Allied Health Services Augusta
OPTICIANS State Board of Dispensing
George Dobbs Rome
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John C Eldridge 2705 Church St East Point Rex Snell Chairman 947 Finley Street Griffin William Jennings Murphy 1500 Johns Rd Augusta Franklin T Coleman Jr
101 N Jackson Albany
OPTOMETRY Georgia State Board of Examiners in Dr I Dell Engram Jr
180 W Broad Street Fairburn Dr William H Shuman 445A East Clayton St Athens Dr B E Popham Chairman 210 N Marble Rockmart Dr Elias Saliba ViceChairman Hartwell
Dr William W Cuthbertson
102 Larkin Street Cornelia
PHARMACY Georgia State Board of
I Pete Mills Jr
201 East Cotton Avenue Millen Martin T Grizzard
1109 Highway 19 North Thomaston Arthur Hugh Redding VicePresident Blakely
Mrs Barbara Levine 500 Mountain Way NE Atlanta William A Atkins President A M Drugs Spring Road Smyrna
PHYSICAL THERAPY Georgia State Board of Miss Glory Sanders Chairman 3272 Pine Stream Rd NE Atlanta Charles E Hackney 2185 2nd Ave Decatur Mrs Frances A Curtiss ViceChairman 3265 Valley Rd NW Atlanta Mrs Pat Swain Costen Medical College of Georgia Augusta
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PLUMBING CONTRACTORS State Board of Examiners of
Claude Daniel1st Cong Dist
722 E 39th St Savannah John Gay2nd Cong Dist
PO Box 1867 Albany
J C Bray3rd Cong Dist Chairman 2807 Norris Rd Columbus Charles Ingram4th Cong Dist
2037 S Candler Rd Decatur Dwayne L Brown5th Cong Dist
559 Tara Trail N W Atlanta Paul T Addis6th Cong Dist
4446 Glade Rd Forest Park Virgil B Harper Jr7th Cong Dist ViceChairman Rt 2 Johnson Ferry Rd Marietta R J Roebuck8th Cong Dist
1107 Cedar St Brunswick
B L Hawkins9th Cong Dist
Industrial Blvd Gainesville
10th Cong Dist
G Sidney Hampton
2452 Antwerp Dr SE Atlanta
Marion Lee
4597 Darlene Way Tucker
James D Dorsey
481 Page Ave NE Atlanta
Wylie Mitchell
819 Blossom St S W Atlanta
Rupert W Bazemore
120 Romml Ave Garden City
PODIATRY EXAMINERS State Board of Dr Glenn Dowling Chairman 425 Pine Albany Dr A R Pitts
2200 N Patterson St Valdosta Dr E Dalton McGlamry 1649 Brockett Road Tucker
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POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS Board of
W A Robinson Chairman
1836 Meadow Glades Dr Decatur
Walter H Maddox Jr
4371 Glenwood Rd Apt Ll Decatur
S W Brown 164812th Ave Columbus
Terrell D Craven 120 Hanover PL Apt 3 Athens
James Huckabee ViceChairman 68 Brookwood Dr NE Atlanta
Joe H McDuffie
51 Spruill Springs Road Atlanta
PRIVATE DETECTIVE AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES Georgia Board of
Steven Van Cleave
Suite 118 175 West Wieuca Rd Atlanta
John B F Dillon Jr ViceChairman 2726 Parkview Drive N E Atlanta
L Chandler Eavenson 3552 N Druid Hills Road Decatur
Bob Hightower Director of Public Safety Cobb County Courthouse Marietta
J Ransome Chief Holland Chief of Security
Union Camp Corporation Savannah
John W Crunkleton Chairman Chief of Police Lawrenceville
PSYCHOLOGISTS State Board of Examiners of
Note As of March 18 1977 the entire Board has resigned effective April 17 1977
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REAL ESTATE COMMISSION Georgia
C Dan Blackshear Chairman 1500 Dawson Rd Albany Mrs Patsy G Cooper
1355 13th Ave Columbus Harold A Dawson ViceChairman Suite 301
2945 Stone Hogan Road SW Atlanta
Raymond A Miles
502 W Shotwell Bainbridge
Ralph NeSmith
1410 Mall Blvd Savannah
Charles Clark Commissioner 166 Pryor Street SW Atlanta
RECREATION EXAMINERS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA Board of
James R Champlin Chairman
CoOrd Parks Rec University of Georgia Athens
Dr H Douglas Leavitt
Head Recreation Curr Ga Southern College Statesboro Jimmy Miller
Cobb County Recreation Dept Marietta
Claude M Lewis
PO Box 960 Warner Robins
SANITARIANS State Board of Examiners for Registered Professional
P Raymond Summerlin Chairman 3141 Toney Drive Decatur
Garnett H Dehart
314 State Health Bldg Atlanta
Dr Herbert B Henderson
College of Agriculture University of Ga
Athens
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Eucle George
220 Kingsway Dr Warner Robins
Charles L Williams
722 Kingston Ave Rome
SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY State Board of Examiners for
Larae Bennett
2700 Green Meadow Dr Valdosta
Dr Lawrence L Durisch Jr
304 S Enota Drive Gainesville
Ms Marcia M Arnold Chairman 2300 N Patterson Street Hillcrest Apts 34 Valdosta
W R Neal Jr
U of Ga 564 Aderhold Hall Athens Dr Winfred Harris
Clark College 240 Chestnut Street S W Atlanta
Jane B Seaton ViceChairman 680 Kings Road Athens
STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL COMMISSION
Wendell P Burton Chairman
T Y Gibson Pest Control Company P O Box 4552 Macon
James H Knox
Biltmore Exterminating Company Inc
4323 Hamilton Avenue Columbus
Robert M Russell
Orkin Exterminating Co Inc PO Box 647 Atlanta ExOfficio members
Willie B Thompson
Department of Human Resources 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta
Dr Horace O Lund
Department of Entomology University of Georgia Athens
Carl M Scott Jr ViceChairman f
Director Division of Entomology Agriculture Bldg Room 304 Atlanta
USED CAR DEALERS State Board of Registration of
C B Altman 1st Cong Dist
Altman Pontiac Co Statesboro
Harry Crews 2nd Cong Dist
Harry Crews Motors 106 W Oglethorpe Albany
Eric S Dougherty Chairman 3rd Cong Dist
2943 Auburn Ave Columbus
Ski Bashinski Jr 4th Cong Dist
Rm 129 3009 Rainbow Dr Decatur
William E Clark 5th Cong Dist
Sylvan Motors 3511 Heritage Valley Rd SW Atlanta
Robert J Eubanks 6th Cong Dist
Randall Blakely Inc
1000 W Taylor Griffin
David Brackett 7th Cong Dist ViceChairman
B W Motor Car Co 1013 Martha Berry Blvd Rome
James W King 8th Cong District Kings Used Cars Inc
891 Second Street Macon
Jim Pethel 9th Cong Dist
104 Grove St S W Gainesville
V Jack Craven 10th Cong Dist
Ga Rrd Bank Trust Co
699 Broad Street Augusta
DEALERS IN USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
State Board of Registration for
Steve Whitmire Chairman P 0 Box 324 Conyers Hugh Blanton
Blanton Auto Parts Valdosta Roy Holland Dexter
Charles Holcomb Sheriff Watkinsville
B M Pike
130 Lakeside Dr Griffin Lester Kennedy
RFD 1 Commerce Marion Smith II 1858 Anjaco Rd NW Atlanta
H T Sullivan P O Box 2262 Macon William A Baxter
825 DAntignac Street Augusta George T Brown ViceChairman AAA Auto Parts P O Box 6553 200 Brennan Road Columbus
VETERINARY MEDICINE State Board of
Dr Herman Westmoreland 1432 Riverside Drive Macon
Dr W F Bozeman Chairman Adel
Dr Dan H Fincher 2445 Cobb Dr SE Smyrna Dr Horace G Blalock Jr ViceChairman 2124 Highland Avenue Augusta Dr E D Davis
515 Clifton Terrace Carrollton
WARM AIR HEATING CONTRACTORS State Board of Examiners of
John G Mauldin Chairman 3073 Panthersville Rd Decatur
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Bob Wesley Dean
3482 Piedmont Rd NE Atlanta
R L Reiley
112 Tyler Terrace West Point
M A Smith Jr ViceChairman
Inspection Department DeKalb County Decatur
Ashley Hardage Thomas 1
Exec Dir Maintenance Operation Atlanta Public Schools 224 Central Ave Atlanta
WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
OPERATORS State Board of Examiners for Certification oi James C Meredith
Department of Natural Resources Environmental
Protection Division 270 Washington Street SW Atlanta
Calvin F Simmons j r ka
Cobb CountyMarietta Water Authority PO Box 540
Acworth
James C Fincher
Water Pollution Control Plant 218 Black Bluff Road Rome J Harry Simmons ViceChairman Post Office Box 95 Griffin William J Greene Jr Chairman
Wiedman and Singleton Engineers 1789 Peachtree Kd Atlanta
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COMMITTEES
of the
STATE SENATE
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LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OFFICERS OF THE SENATE 1977
ZELL MILLER Lieutenant Governor President
AL HOLLOWAY President Pro Tempore
HAMILTON McWHORTER JR Secretary of the Senate
WALT BELLAMY Doorkeeper
WINSTON PITTMAN 1 Messenger
JOHN R RILEY Majority Leader
PAUL D COVERDELL Minority Leader
TERRELL STARR Administration Floor Leader
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MEMBERS OF THE
SENATE OF GEORGIA
ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED ACCORDING TO NAMES WITH DISTRICTS AND POST OFFICES
FOR THE TERM 19771978
Senators
District Address
Thomas F Allgood 22nd
W D Don Ballard 45th
Peter L Banks 17th
Ed Barker 418th
Roy E Barnes 33rd
Robert H Bell 5th
Julian Bond 39th
Haskew H Brantley Jr56th
Paul C Broun46th
M Parks Brown47th
Hugh A Carter14th
Paul D Coverdell 40th
31st
PO Box 1523 Augusta Ga 30903 1122 Monticello Street Covington Ga 30209 314 Thomaston Street Barnesville Ga 30204 PO Box KK Warner Robins Ga 31093
639 Maran Mableton Ga 30059 2535 Henderson Mill Rd NE
Atlanta Ga 30345 DeKalb County
361 Westview Drive
SW
Atlanta Ga 30310 6114 Riverside Dr NW Atlanta Ga 30328 165 Pulaski Street Athens Ga 30601 PO Box 37 Hartwell Ga 30643 PO Box 97 Plains Ga 31780 Suite 607
1447 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Ga 30309 PO Box 606 Rockmart Ga 30153
Nathan Dean
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Senators District
Roscoe E Dean Jr 6th
Sam W Doss Jr 52nd
J Ebb Duncan 30th
Frank Eldridge 7th
W F Bill English if21st
C Todd Evans 37th
W W Bill Fincher Jr54th
John C Foster 50th
Hugh M Gillis Sr 20th
Richard L Greene 26th
Render Hill 29th
A1 Holloway12th
Pierre Howard Jr 42nd
Floyd Hudgins 15th
Perry J Hudson 35th
Edward H Ed Johnsono4th
Joseph E Kennedy4th
Culver Kidd 25th
Address
612 Cherry Street Jesup Ga 31545 P O Box 431 Rome Ga 30161 PO Box 26 Carrollton Ga 30117 PO Box 1968 Waycross Ga 31501 PO Box 521 Swainsboro Ga 30401 2914 National Bank of Ga Bldg
Atlanta Ga 30303 PO Box 149 Chatsworth Ga 30705 PO Box 100 Cornelia Ga 30531 PO Box 148 Soperton Ga 30457 Suite 517
First National Bank Bldg
Macon Ga 31201 PO Box 246 Greenville Ga 30222 PO Box 588 Albany Ga 31702 600 First National Bank Bldg
Decatur Ga 30030 2440 Manchester Expressway Columbus Ga 31904 3380 Old Jonesboro Rd
Hapeville Ga 30354 6510 Ashdale Drive College Park Ga 30349 PO Box 246 Claxton Ga 30417 P O Box 370 Milledgeville Ga 31061
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Senators District
J Beverly Langford 51st
James L Jimmy Lester 23rd
Sam P McGill 24th
Howard T Overby 49th
James L Jimmy Paulk 13th
H Norwood Pearce 16th
Steve Reynolds 48th
John R Riley lst
W Lee Robinson 27th
Henry P Russell Jr10th
Thomas R Tom Scott 43rd
Virginia Shapard 28th
Terrell Starr 44th
Jack L Stephens 36th
Lawrence Bud Stumbaugh 55th
E G Summers 53rd
Franklin Sutton 9th
Horace E Tate 38th
Joe Thompson 32nd
Address
P 0 Box 277 Calhoun Ga 30701 First Federal Savings Bldg
985 Broad Street Augusta Ga 30902 PO Box 520 Washington Ga 30673 PO Box 636 Gainesville Ga 30501 PO Box M Fitzgerald Ga 31750 PO Box 2312 Columbus Ga 31902 PO Box 303 Lawrenceville Ga 30246 PO Box 9641 Savannah Ga 31402 864 Winchester Circle Macon Ga 31204 Route 1
Boston Ga 31626 2887 Alameda Trail Decatur Ga 30034 PO Drawer K Griffin Ga 30224 PO Box 545 Forest Park Ga 30050 2484 Macon Drive SE Atlanta Ga 30315 1071 Yemassee Trail Stone Mountain Ga 30083
PO Box 499 LaFayette Ga 30728 Route 1
Norman Park Ga 31771 621 Lilia Drive SW
Atlanta Ga 30310 PO Box 1045 Smyrna Ga 30080
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Senators District Address
Jimmy Hodge Timmonsllth132 S Woodlawn Street
Blakely Ga 31723
Mell Traylor3rdRoute 1 Box 94 A 1
Pembroke Ga 31321
Loyce Turner I8thPO Box 157
Valdosta Ga 31601
James W Tysinger41st3781 Watkins Place NE
Atlanta Ga 30319
James Ronald Ronnie Walker 19thPO Box 461
McRae Ga 31055
Charles H Wessels 2ndPO Box 9467
Savannah Ga 31402
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MEMBERS OF THE
SENATE OF GEORGIA
IN NUMERICAL ORDER AND POST OFFICES
District Senators Address
1K John R Riley PO Box 9641 Savannah Ga 31402
2 Charles H Wessels PO Box 9467 Savannah Ga 31402
3 Mell Traylor Route 1 Box 94 A 1 Pembroke Ga 31321
4 Joseph E Kennedy PO Box 246 Claxton Ga 30417
5 Robert H Bell 2535 Henderson Mill Rd NE Atlanta Ga 30345 DeKalb County
6 Roscoe E Dean Jr 612 Cherry Street Jesup Ga 31545
7 Frank Eldridge PO Box 1968 Waycross Ga 31501
8 Loyce Turner PO Box 157 Valdosta Ga 31601
9 Franklin Sutton Route 1 Norman Park Ga 31771
10 Henry P Russell Jr Route 1 Boston Ga 31626
11 Jimmy Hodge Timmons 132 S Woodlawn Street Blakely Ga 31723
12 A1 Holloway PO Box 588 Albany Ga 31702 x
13 James L Jimmy Paulk PO Box M Fitzgerald Ga 31750
14 Hugh A Carter PO Box 97 Plains Ga 31780
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District Senators
Address
15
16 17 18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Floyd Hudgins
2440 Manchester Expressway Columbus Ga 31904
H Norwood Pearce PO Box 2312
Columbus Ga 31902
Peter L Banks314 Thomaston Street
Barnesville Ga 30204
Ed BarkerPO Bx KK
Warner Robins Ga 31093
James Ronald Ronnie Walker PO Box 461 jfM
McRae Ga 31055
Hugh M Gillis Sr
W F Bill English
Thomas F Allgood
James L Jimmy Lester
Sam P McGill
Culver Kidd
PO Box 148 Soperton Ga 30457 PO Box 521 Swainsboro Ga 30401 PO Box 1523 Augusta Ga 30903 First Federal Savings Bldg
985 Broad Street Augusta Ga 30902 PO Box 520 Washington Ga 30673 PO Box 370 Milledgeville Ga 31061
Richard L Greene
W Lee Robinson Virginia Shapard Render Hill
Suite 517
First National Bank Bldg
Macon Ga 31201 864 Winchester Circle Macon Ga 31204 PO Drawer K Griffin Ga 30224 PO Box 246 Greenville Ga 30222
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District Senators Address
30 J Ebb Duncan PO Box 26 Carrollton Ga 30117
31 Nathan Dean PO Box 606 Rockmart Ga 30153
32 Joe Thompson PO Box 1045 Smyrna Ga 30080
33 Roy E Barnes 639 Maran Mableton Ga 30059
34 Edward H Ed Johnson 6510 Ashdale Drive College Park Ga 30349
35 Perry J Hudson 3380 Old Jonesboro Rd Hapeville Ga 30354
36 Jack L Stephens 2484 Macon Drive SE Atlanta Ga 30315
37 C Todd Evans 2914 National Bank of
Ga Bldg Atlanta Ga 30303
38 Horace E Tate 621 Lilia Drive SW Atlanta Ga 30310
39 Julian Bond 361 Westview Drive SW Atlanta Ga 30310
40 Paul D Coverdell Suite 607
1447 Peachtree St NE Atlanta Ga 30309
41 James W Tysinger 3781 Watkins Place NE Atlanta Ga 30319
42 Pierre Howard Jr 600 First National Bank
Bldg Decatur Ga 30030

43 Thomas R Tom Scott 2887 Alameda Trail Decatur Ga 30034
44 Terrell Starr P O Box 545 Forest Park Ga 30050
45 W D Don Ballard 1122 Monticello Street
Covington Ga 30209
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District Senators
Address
46 Paul C Broun
47 M Parks Brown
48 Steve Reynolds
49 Howard T Overby
50 John C Foster
51 J Beverly Langford
52 Sam W Doss Jr
53 E G Summers
54 W W Bill Fincher Jr
55 Lawrence Bud Stumbaugh
56 Haskew H Brantley Jr
165 Pulaski Street Athens Ga 30601 PO Box 37 Hartwell Ga 30643 PO Box 303
Lawrenceville Ga 30246 PO Box 636 Gainesville Ga 30501 PO Box 100 Cornelia Ga 30531 PO Box 277 Calhoun Ga 30701 PO Box 431 Rome Ga 30161 PO Box 499 LaFayette Ga 30728 PO Box 149 Chatsworth Ga 30705 1071 Yemassee Trail Stone Mountain Ga 30083
6114 Riverside Dr NW Atlanta Ga 30328
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SEATING ARRANGEMENT AND DISTRICT NUMBERS OF THE GEORGIA STATE SENATE
Dist No
1st Riley
2nd Wessels
3rd Traylor
4th Kennedy
5th Beil
6th Dean
7th Eldridge
8th Turner
9th Sutton
10th Russell
llth Timmons
12th Holloway
13th Paulk
14th Carter
15th Hudgins
16th Pearce
17th Banks
18th Barker
19th Walker
20th Gillis
21st English
22nd Allgood
23 rd Lester
24th McGill
25th Kidd
26th Greene
27th Robinson
28th Shapard
29th Hill
30th Duncan
Dist No
31st Dean
32nd Thompson
33rd Barnes
34th Johnson
35th Hudson
36th Stephens
37th Evans
38th M Tate
39th Bond
40th Coverdell
41stTysinger
42nd Howard
43rd Scott
44th Starr
45th Ballard
46th Broun
47th Brown
48th Reynolds
49th Overby
50th Foster
51st Langford
5 2nd Doss
53rd Summers
54th Fincher
55th Stumbaugh
56th Brantley
Lt Gov Zell Miller President of Senate
Hamilton McWhorter Jr Secretary of the Senate
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STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE
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AGRICULTURE
McGill of 24th Chairman Kennedy of 4th
Turner of 8th Vice Chairman Russell of 10th
Timmons of 11th Secretary Walker of 19th
English of 21st
APPROPRIATIONS
Broun of 46th Chairman Holloway of 12th Vice Chairman Doss of 52nd Secretary Carter of 14th Dean of 6th Duncan of 30th Fincher of 54th Gillis of 20th Hill of 29th Hudgins of 15th
Kennedy of 4th Lester of 23rd McGill of 24th Overby of 49th Riley of 1st Starr of 44th Stumbaugh of 55th Tate of 38th Thompson of 32rid
BANKING FINANCE AND INSURANCE
Lester of 23rd Chairman Duncan of 30th Vice Chairman Turner of 8th Secretary Banks of 17th Brantley of 56th Broun of 46th Coverdell of 40th Doss of 52nd
Gillis of 20th Holloway of 12th Hudgins of 15th Riley of 1st Starr of 44th Sutton of 9th Thompson of 32nd
Banking and Insurance Subcommittee
Duncan of 30th Chairman Brantley of 56th Coverdell of 40th Doss of 52nd
Gillis of 20th Holloway of 12th Starr of 44th
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Ways and Means Subcommittee
Turner of 8th Chairman Banks of 17th Broun of 46th Hudgins of 15th
Riley of 1st Starr of 44th Sutton of 9th Thompson of 32nd
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Barker of 18th Chairman Shapard of 28th
Bond of 39th Vice Chairman Stephens of 36th
Robinson of 27th Secretary
COUNTY AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Sutton of 9th Chairman Bell of 5th
Walker of 19th Vice Chairman Paulk of 13th
Brantley of 56th Secretary
DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Russell of 10th Chairman Hudgins of 15th
Robinson of 27th Vice Chairman Hudson of 35th Evans of 37th Secretary
ECONOMY REORGANIZATION AND EFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT
Langford of 51st Chairman Kidd of 25th Vice Chairman Bond of 39th Secretary Barker of 18th Dean of 6th Paulk of 13th
Robinson of 27th Russell of 10th Scott of 43rd Stephens of 36th Traylor of 3rd Wessels of 2nd
Reapportionment Subcommittee
Robinson of 27th Chairman Kidd of 25th
Barker of 18th Scott of 43rd
Bond of 39th
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Carter of 14th Chairman Summers of 53rd Vice Chairman Foster of 50th Secretary Dean of 31st Johnson of 34th Scott of 43rd
Shapard of 28th Starr of 44th Stumbaugh of 55th Tate of 38th Timmons of 11th
Primary and Secondary
Shapard of 28th Chairman Johnson of 34th Starr of 44th
Subcommittee
Summers of 53rd Tate of 38th
Vocational and Technical Subcommittee
Timmons of 11th Chairman Dean of 31st Foster of 50th
Scott of 43rd Stumbaugh of 55th
HIGHER EDUCATION
Doss of 52nd Chairman Traylor of 3rd Vice Chairman Bell of 5th Secretary Ballard of 45th
Banks of 17th Broun of 46th Langford of 51st Tysinger of 41st
Science and Technology Subcommittee
Tysinger of 41st Chairman Traylor of 3rd
Broun of 46th
HUMAN RESOURCES
Howard of 42nd Chairman Fincher of 54th Vice Chairman Greene of 26th Secretary Bond of 39th Brantley of 56th Brown of 47th
Duncan of 30th Hudson of 35th Kidd of 25th Lester of 23rd Shapard of 28th
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Mental Health Subcommittee
Duncan of 30th Chairman Lester of 23rd
Brown of 47th Shapard of 28th
Physical Health Subcommittee
Fincher of 54th Chairman Kidd of 25th
Hudson of 35th
Social Services and Vocational Rehabilitation Subcommittee
Brantley of 56th Chairman Greene of 26th
Bond of 39th
INDUSTRY LABOR AND TOURISM
Ballard of 45th Chairman Pearce of 16th Vice Chairman Scott of 43 rd Secretary Foster of 50th
Hill of 29th Stephens of 36th Tysinger of 41st
Tourism Development Subcommittee
Stephens of 36th Chairman Scott of 43rd
Foster of 50th Tysinger of 41st
Hill of 29th
INTERSTATE COOPERATION
Hill of 29th Chairman McGill of 24th
Fincher of 54th Vice Chairman Overby of 49th
Eldridge of 7th Secretary
JUDICIARY
Overby of 49th Chairman Barnes of 33rd Vice Chairman Johnson of 34th Secretary Allgood of 22nd Ballard of 45th Banks of 17th Bell of 5th
Evans of 37th Greene of 26th Howard of 42nd Langford of 51st Pearce of 16th Stumbaugh of 55th Wessels of 2nd
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Civil Subcommittee
Pearce of 16th Chairman Howard of 42nd
Allgood of 22nd Johnson of 34th
Greene of 26th Langford of 51st
Criminal Subcommittee
Banks of 17th Chairman Evans of 37th
Ballard of 45th Stumbaugh of 55th
Barnes of 33rd Wessels of 2nd
Bell of 5fh
Law Enforcement Subcommittee
Bell of 5th Chairman Langford of 51st
Ballard of 45th
NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Gillis of 20th Chairman Timmons of 11th
Hudson of 35th Vice Chairman Traylor of 3rd
English of 21st Secretary Turner of 8th
Dean of 31st Walker of 19th
Howard of 42nd
Game and Fish Subcommittee
Dean of 31st Chairman Hudson of 35th
Howard of 42nd
Parks and Historical Sites Subcommittee
English of 21st Chairman Walker of 9th
Traylor of 3rd
Resources and Environmental Control Subcommittee Timmons of 11th Chairman Turner of 8th
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OFFENDER REHABILITATION
Kennedy of 4th Chairman Eldridge of 7th
Foster of 50th Vice Chairman Greene of 26th
Paulk of 13th Secretary Summers of 53rd
Penal and Correctional Institutions Subcommittee
Foster of 50th Chairman Summers of 53rd
Paulk of 13th
Probation Pardons and Paroles Subcommittee Greene of 26th Chairman Eldridge of 7th
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Brown of 47th Chairman Reynolds of 48th
Dean of 6th Vice Chairman Tysinger of 41st
Allgood of 22nd Secretary
RETIREMENT
Summers of 53rd Chairman English of 21st
Tate of 38th Vice Chairman Thompson of 32nd
Coverdell of 40th Secretary
RULES
Eldridge of 7th Chairman Riley of 1st Vice Chairman Reynolds of 48th Secretary Barker of 18th Barnes of 33rd Carter of 14th
Coverdell of 40th Holloway of 12th Johnson of 34th Kidd of 25th Pearce of 16th Sutton of 9th
Audit Subcommittee
Barnes of 33rd Chairman Eldridge of 7th
Barker of 18th Reynolds of 48th
Coverdell of 40th
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Enrolling and Journals Subcommittee
Johnson of 34th Chairman Coverdell of 40th
Carter of 14th
Senate Administrative Affairs Subcommittee
Barker of 18th Chairman Riley of 1st
Holloway of 12th
TRANSPORTATION
Reynolds of 48th Chairman Barnes of 33rd
Dean of 31st Vice Chairman Brown of 47th
Wessels of 2nd Secretary Evans of 37th
Allgood of 22nd
Highways and Motor Vehicles Subcommittee
Dean of 31st Chairman Brown of 47th
Barnes of 33rd
State Ports Subcommittee
Wessels of 2nd Chairman Evans of 37th
Allgood of 22nd
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Senator Broun of 46th Senator Carter of 14th Senator Doss of 52nd Senator Fincher of 54th Senator Holloway of 12th Senator Howard of 42nd Senator Langford of 51st Senator Riley of 1st Senator Starr of 44th
Representative Buck of 95th Representative Collins of 144th Representative Harris of 8th Representative Hill of 127th Representative Knight of 67th Representative Lee of 72nd Representative Vaughn of 57th Representative Walker of 115th Representative Wood of 9th
WORLD CONGRESS CENTER AUTHORITY OVERVIEW COMMITTEE
Senate and House
Senator Dean of 31st Senator Duncan of 30th Senator Hudson of 35th
Representative Carnes of 43rd Representative McDonald of I2th Representative Triplett of 128th

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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 Hi sec I par I
Rule 2 The Senate and House of Representatives shall be organized by the Secretary or Clerk thereof who shall be ex officio 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 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 Senate shall elect a President Pro Tempore viva voce and a majority of the votes
Legislative power and bodies
Organization by Secretary or assistant or chairman
Lt Governor as President
Presiding Officer President Pro Tem election and powers
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 ProTempore 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 not more than twelve 12 assistant doorkeepers shall be employed during each day in which the Senate is in session
Seats Rule 8 Senators elected to the following offices shall choose their Senate seats in the order listed below President Pro Tempore Majority Leader Minority Leader Majority Whip Administration Floor Leader Assistant Administration Floor Leader All other Senators shall be seated by district number in ascending numerical order commencing with the lowest permanently numbered available seat
Oath of members Rule 9 Each Senator and Representative before taking his seat shall take the following oath or affirmation to wit I will support the Constitution of this State and of the United States and
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on all questions and measures which may come before me I will so conduct myself as will in my judgment be most conducive to the interest and prosperity of this State
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par V
Rule 10 The oaths of office prescribed by Const Art Ill Sec IV Par V Sec 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 Ann sec 47105
Rule 11 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 Ann sec 47201
Rule 12 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 Ann sec 47202
Rule 13 The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House shall administer the oaths
Judges to administer oaths
Secretary election and term
Oaths of Secretary and assistants
Journal entry
Oaths of
subordinate
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required to the subordinate officers of their respective Houses
Ga Code Ann sec 47203
Rule 14 Immediately after their election said Secretary and Clerk shall each give bond and Bond f security in the sum of 5000 payable to the
Secretary Governor and his successors in office and condi
tioned 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 Ann sec 47204
Approved by committee on Enrolling and Journals
Rule 15 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 Ann sec 47209
Rule 16 Each House is entitled to a DoorDoorkeeper keeper and Messenger to perform such duties as and Messenger may be required of them who shall be elected as election and provided for the election of Clerk of the House pay of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
and who shall be compensated as provided by each House
Ga Code Ann sec 47301
No employee substitutes
Rule 17 No Doorkeeper or other employee of the House of Representatives or Senate shall sublet his employment or contract in any way nor
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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 Ann sec 47302
Rule 18 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 Ann sec 47303
Rule 19 Whenever the provisions of this Chapter shall be violated 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 Legislative Fiscal Officer 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 Ann sec 47305
Rule 20 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
Filling
vacancies
No pay when
employee
substitution
Duties of Messenger
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together with all such processes issued under its authority as may be directed to him by the President
Rule 21 No person shall be employed as a page who is under the age of twelve years No Page8 Senator shall be allowed to name more than ten
pages during the session The Lieutenant Governor shall be allowed to name not more than two pages per day during each day of the session In addition to the pages provided for above each Senator shall be allowed to name not more than ten honorary pages during the session Honorary pages shall receive no compensation for their services as such
There shfill be no more than thirty pages per day Each Senator desiring to name a page for any particular day of the session shall file with the Director of Pages the name of each person he wishes to have serve as his page and the date of proposed service Such notice shall be filed at least three days prior to the date the proposed page desires to serve The Director of Pages shall select the 30 pages who shall serve on each day of the session in the order in which such notices are filed
Each Senator can assign his pages or page days to another Senator There shall be no pages except as herein provided
The Rules Committee subject to the approval of the President shall establish a program of familiarization with State Government its procedures and those duties and responsibilities which will be required of pages The Director of Pages shall require each page to attend a training session prior to his service as a page during which the page will become acquainted with his duties and responsibilities
Rule 22 No person shall be allowed to enter Privileges of upon the floor of the Senate except 1 the floor
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Senators and officers thereof 2 the officers and members of the House 3 the Governor of the State 4 staff members of the Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House and the Office of Legislative Counsel 5 former Senators and 6 such others as the Senate may allow upon written recommendation of the Committee on Rules
On the final or third reading and consideration of any bill appropriating money the Senate may by invitation of the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Appropriations or by the vote of a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum allow persons on the floor of the Senate for the purpose of explaining or answering any questions concerning the bill
No person shall be admitted on the floor of the Senate who is engaged in lobbying or who is attempting to influence legislation
No person or group shall be introduced to the Senate except upon the written recommendation of a majority of the Decorum Committee The Decorum Committee shall be composed of the President of the Senate who shall be chairman the President Pro Tempore the Majority Leader the Minority Leader and the Majority Whip
While the Senate is in session representatives of the press radio and television shall be allowed on the floor of the Senate only in the area in the rear of the Chamber designated for them
PRESIDENTS POWER AND DUTIES
Rule 23 When the President Pro Tempore or any other Senator is presiding he shall not vote unless the Senate shall be equally divided or unless his vote if given to the minority will make the division equal The presiding Senator shall
Lobbyists
Introductions
Press
Vote of President Pro Tempore and Senator presiding
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Priority of business Rule 24 All questions as to priority of business to be acted on shall be decided by the President without debate unless otherwise provided for in these Rules
Recognition Rule 25 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 26 The President shall in his discretion suspend irrelevant debate and command silence whenever he may deem it necessary
Yeas and Nays Rule 27 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
Substitute Rule 28 The President may during a days sitting name any Senator to perform the duties of the Chair during any part of that sitting but no longer
Succession Rule 29 Whenever from any cause the President shall be absent the President Pro Tempore shall preside If both shall be absent the Secretary of the Senate shall call the Senate to order and shall preside until the election of a President Pro Tempore which said election shall be the first business of the Senate The President Pro Tempore thus elected shall preside until the return of one of the first named officers when his functions shall cease
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Rule 30 All standing committees standing subcommittees and the officers of both shall be appointed by the Committee on Committees The Committee on Committees shall be composed of the President of the Senate the President Pro Tempore and the Majority Party Leader provided however when any minority party comprises onefifth 15 or more of the Senate membership there shall be two additional members of the Committee The two additional members shall be the Minority Party Leader and the Majority Party Whip Any party officer provided for in this Rule shall be certified to the Senate in writing by the chairman of the respective caucus No member of the Committee on Committees the Minority Party Leader or the Majority Party Whip shall be appointed as chairman of any committee provided for in Senate Rule 190
Rule 31 The President shall have power to cause the galleries and lobbies of the Senate cleared by the Messenger and Doorkeepers in case of disturbance or disorderly conduct therein and to cause any person or persons so offending to be arrested and brought before the bar of the Senate to be dealt with for contempt of the Senate
Rule 32 The President shall have power to suspend the Messenger and Doorkeepers for misconduct or neglect of duty He shall report any such suspension to the Senate within twentyfour hours thereafter for such action as the Senate may see fit to take
Appointment of committees and their officers by Committee on Committees
Clearing galleries and lobbies when disorder
Suspension of Messenger and Doorkeepers
GENERAL BUSINESS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
Rule 33 The following shall be the order of business
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Calendar of Rules Committee last 21 days
Change by Senate
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1 Report of the Committee on the Journal
2 Reading of the Journal
3 Motions to Reconsider
4 Confirmation of the Journal
5 Introduction of Bills and Resolutions
fi First Reading and Reference of Senate Bills and Resolutions
7 First Reading and Reference of House Bills and Resolutions which shall also be in order at any later time when no other business is pending
8 Reports of Standing Committees
9 Second Reading of Bills and Resolutions
10 Third Reading and Passage of Local Uncontested Bills and Resolutions
11 Call of the Roll
12 Prayer of the Chaplain
13 Unanimous Consents and Points of Personal Privilege
14 Adoption of Privileged Resolutions
15 Third Reading and Consideration of General Bills and Resolutions
Rule 34 It shall be the duty of the Committee on Enrolling and Journals to read the Journal of each days proceedings and report to the Senate that the same is correct before the Journal is read by the Secretary
Rule 35 The Committee on Rules during the last twentyone 21 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
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Rule 36 No bill or resolution shall be put on final passage unless the same has been put on a calendar and placed on each Senators desk not later than 700 AM on the date of passage The Secretary of the Senate shall put all bills which appear on the prepared calendar and which may be considered that day in order on the Senators desks and in a separate file from other House and Senate bills and resolutions Matters in possession of the Senate but not eligible for consideration on a particular date shall also be kept in order and also on the Senators desks The calendar can be changed by a vote of twothirds of the Senators voting provided such twothirds constitutes a majority of the members elected to the Senate Nothing in this Rule shall apply to local bills or local resolutions
Rule 37 Every motion or request to take up general bills or resolutions out of their regular order and every motion or request for special orders shall be submitted in writing to the Committee on Rules and reported upon by the Committee before being submitted to the Senate
Rule 38 Any request for unanimous consent to suspend the Rules or motion to change the order of business shall be decided without debate
Rule 39 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 40 The roll call 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
The electronic roll call system shall be used to call the roll of the Senators who shall use the Yea switch to signify their presence
Calendar and bills placed on desks before passage
Special orders to Rules Committee
Rules suspension change of business order debate and vote
Suspension of Rules changing order of business
Dispensing with roll call
Roll call electronically
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Dispensing with reading of Journal Rule 41 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
Committee reports and messages Rule 42 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
Messages Rule 43 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 the Senate is engaged or its consideration may on motion be ordered by the Senate
Questions of privilege Rule 44 Questions of privileges 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 actedon until the pending question is disposed of
Motions on new matters Rule 45 Any motion not privileged containing new matters shall lie at least one day on the table
First meeting Rule 46 The meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Art Ill
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Sec IV Par Ill of the State Constitution Sec 21503 The hour of meeting shall be 1000 AM and the place at the State Capitol
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par III
Ga Code Ann sec 47103
Rule 47 The session of the Senate each day except Sunday shall commence at 1000 AM unless otherwise ordered by the Senate and shall continue until the Senate shall be adjourned upon motion
Rule 48 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 49 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 50 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
Except that during the consideration of any bill appropriating money any paper or document directly concerning the bill may be read by the Secretary any Senator or any person invited to give evidence under the provisions of Senate Rule 22
Time of meetings
Contempt by nonmember
Reference to petition in Journal
Reading of paper
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Transaction of business
Compelling
attendance
Messenger to arrest
Motion to determine attendance
Arrest and discharge
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QUORUM AND ABSENTEES
Rule 51 A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to transact business but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the presence of its absent members as each House may provide
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par IV
Rule 52 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 aU be allowed to retire from the Senate without first obtaining leave from the Senate
The Messenger of the Senate shall be ex officio SergeantatArms of the Senate and on order of the President may arrest any absentees and bring them before the Senate when necessary to secure a quorum as aforesaid
Rule 53 Whenever the result of a vote taken shall disclose the fact that no quorum of the Senate is present or when the President shall officially state the fact to the Senate it shall be in order for any Senator to make a motion for a call of the Senate When such motion is made the President shall state the question as follows Shall the motion for the call of the Senate prevail and if five of the Senators present shall 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 nurnose and their attendance secured and
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the Senate shall determine upon what conditions they shall be discharged
Secretary to
Rule 54 Upon the call of the Senators ordi list absentees nary and extraordinary the names of the ab fr Journal sentees shall be noted by the Secretary and shall appear upon the Journal with a notation of those previously excused
DEBATE AND DECORUM
Rule 55 When any Senator is about to speak in debate or deliver any matter to the Senate ougensittir he shall rise from his seat and respectfully au from seat dress himself to Mr President The President shall not recognize any Senator unless he shall address himself to the Chair from his seat provided that the President shall not put a question or take any other action which would foreclose debate if any Senator not at his seat shall signify to the Chair that he wishes to be recognized and shall immediately proceed to his seat for that purpose
Any Senator shall be confined to matter in Limits on debate and shall not speak more than twice on debate any subject or more than once until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken
All individual speeches on bills and resolutions Thirty minutes 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 Extension personal privilege individual speeches shall be
limited to ten minutes
ten minutes
If any Senator in speaking or otherwise transcresses the Rules of the Senate the President
Order against transgression of Rules
explain The Senate shall if appealed to decide whether to confirm the Presidents action If the transgressor refuses to submit to the decision of
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Penalty
Decorum in Senate Chamber
Censure for debate
Duties of Secretary and member
Time limits
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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
When the Senate is in session Senators shall conduct themselves at all times with dignity and in a manner to insure decorum in the deliberations of the body and shall be called to order by the President for activities to the contrary including eating at desks reading newspapers and other materials not pertinent to legislation unnecessary conversation and inappropriate dress
Rule 56 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 57 If any Senator shall be called to order for words spoken the words excepted to shall be taken down in writing by the Secretary and read The words excepted to shall then be admitted denied or explained by the Senator who spoke them Thereupon the questions of order shall be decided and such other proceedings taken as the Senate may deem proper in regard thereto Provided that if at the time the Senate is acting under the previous question such quests011 f order and other proceedings referred to shall not be taken up for decision until after the previous question and the main question have been disposed of or until such future time as may then be ordered by the Senate But no Senator shall be held to answer or be subject to the
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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 58 No Senator shall address the Senate or interrogate a Senator who is speaking except through the President Should the Senator speaking decline to be interrupted the President shall cause the Senator desiring to interrogate to be silent
Rule 59 No Senator shall refer in debate to any private conversation had with another Senator
Rule 60 The Senators in speaking shall avoid calling other Senators by name when they may have occasion to take notice of their observations but may designate them by their position on the floor or by the district they represent
Rule 61 The members of both Houses shall be free from arrest during their attendance on the General Assembly and in going thereto or returning therefrom except for treason felony larceny or breach of the peace and no member shall be liable to answer in any other place for anything spoken in debate in either House
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par III
Rule 62 The members of the Senate shall refrain from private conversation and preserve silence until a speaking Senator has taken his seat
Rule 63 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
Address
through
President
Right to continue
Reference to conversations
Reference to members
Freedom from arrest
Freedom of debate
Silence during debate
Limits on movement
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Time limits
Debate limits
Written protest for Journal
Motions allowed during debate
Precedence
PROTEST AND APPEAL
Rule 64 All appeals from the decisions of the Chair shall be made immediately and no appeal shall be in order after other business has intervened from the time of the alleged error of the Chair and before said appeal is sought
Rule 65 On all appeals on questions of order of a personal character there shall be no debate
Rule 66 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 impugn the motive of the Senate or of any members thereof
MOTIONS
Rule 67 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
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 or time 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
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Rule 68 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 unanimous consent at any time before decision
Rule 69 A motion made by any Senator need not be seconded
Rule 70 No Senator may make more than one motion at a time While the motion is being put to the Senate he must resume his seat and he is not entitled to the floor again unless recognized again by the President
Rule 71 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 72 No Senator shall be allowed to address himself to any question and then move to table the bill resolution or motion or move the previous question thereon without relinquishing the floor
ADJOURNMENT
Rule 73 A motion to adjourn may be made at any time when the movant can legitimately obtain the floor
Rule 74 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
Possession and withdrawal
No second
One motion at a time
Cut off of debate
No motion without relinquishing floor
When motion in order
Time for motion to adjourn
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Debate
Renewal
Amendment
Debatable if to particular time
Effect
Complete yeas and nays
Limit
adjournment
Disagreement
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after the electronic roll call system is unlocked for voting 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 75 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 76 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 77 When a motion to adjourn in its simple form prevails it adjourns the Senate to the next sitting day or time in course
Rule 78 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 acting on the main question after a motion for the previous question has been sustained and before the vote on the main question is being taken either by a division or by the Yeas and Nays as aforesaid the Senate shall stand adjourned by virtue of said prior resolution
Rule 79 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 XXIL
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Rule 80 The General Assembly shall meet in regular session on the second Monday in January of each year By concurrent resolution adopted by a majority of the 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 forty days in the aggregate each year Separate periods of adjournment may be fixed by one or more such concurrent resolutions The Senate and the House of Representatives shall organize each oddnumbered year and shall be a different General Assembly for each twoyear period All business pending in the Senate or the House of Representatives at the time of 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 threefifths of the members elected to the Senate and the House of Representatives as provided in Article V Section II Paragraph III of this Constitution If any impeachment trial is pending at the end of any regular or extraordinary session the Senate may continue in session until such trial is completed
Convening
Adjournment
Term of session
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Not after order for main question
Limits on Tabling
Not debatable or amendable
Renewal
Effect
Taking up
Time for considering
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Rule 81 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 82 Nothing may be legitimately laid on the table excepting what may be taken up again
Rule 83 No motion to lay an amendment on the table shall be in order
Rule 84 Neither the motion to lay on the table nor the motion to take from the table is debatable or amendable
Rule 85 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 86 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 it did at the time the motion to lay on the table prevailed
Rule 87 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 then before the Senate
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INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT
Rule 88 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 89 The motion to indefinitely postpone lays open the whole question for debate but the motion cannot be amended
Rule 90 No motion to indefinitely postpone shall be renewed on any bill resolution or other measure after the same has once been voted down
Rule 91 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 providing the total vote constitutes a quorum thereby disposes of said bill resolution or other measure for the session
POSTPONEMENT
Rule 92 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 93 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
Limits on subject matter
Debate and amendment
No renewal
Disposal on final reading
Limits on subject matter
Amendment
Possible
indefinite
postponement
Debate
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Renewal limits to postpone and to show why one day is Pre ferred to another This motion cannot be renewed or made a second time to the same measure on the same day
Postponing bills on Calendar No motion shall be in order to postpone a bill or resolution on the daily or rules calendar until the bill or resolution has been read a third time
Commit to Committees COMMITMENT Rule 94 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
Committing bills on Calendar No motion shall be in order to commit a bill or resolution on the daily or rules calendar until the bill or resolution has been read a third ame
Precedence of committees Rule 95 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
Debate if instructions Rule 96 On a motion simply to commit no debate shall be allowed but where instructions are added the merits of the question may be debated
Amendment Rule 97 A motion to commit may be amended by adding instructions or by substituting another committee for the one named by the Senator making the motion
Commitment Rule 98 Any proposition that has been referred to any committee either standing or spe
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cial may on motion be committed to the same or any other committee by a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum
RECONSIDERATION
Rule 99 When the Journal of the preceding Time for day shall be read it shall be in the power of any motion Senator to move for reconsideration of any matter therein contained except such matter that has been previously reconsidered or transmitted to the House of Representatives
Before any action can be reconsidered notice Notice of intention to so move must be given to the required Senate during the legislative day on which the action sought to be reconsidered took place The notice cannot be withdrawn and any Senator can move for reconsideration the following legislative day
No bill or resolution shall be transmitted to the
House on the day of passage thereof unless two jjouse a thirds of the Senators voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum shall so order Provided during the last three legislative days of of any regular session any bill resolution or other matter which requires action by the House shall be immediately transmitted to the House by the Secretary
A notice of motion to reconsider a bill or resolu Effect of tion shall take precedence over a motion to motion transmit and shall have the effect of defeating the motion to transmit except on the last three days of any regular session a Senator must move immediately to reconsider any bill or resolution that has been passed or defeated
Rule 100 The action of the Senate upon an of action on amendment may be reconsidered at any time be amendment fore final action upon the section bill or resolu tlme hmittion to which it relates
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One
reconsideration
Calendar
Unanimous
consents
limits
One at a time
Withdrawal of a bill or resolution
Enrolling committee to preserve laws
Signatures
Reproposal of bills
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Rule 102 All bills and resolutions reconsidered shall take their place at the foot of the calendar of bills then in order for a third reading
ENACTMENT
Rule 103 The President shall not recognize any Senator at any time for the purpose 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 The President shall entertain but one unanimous consent at one time
Rule 104 Any bill or resolution may be withdrawn at any stage thereof by consent of the Senate
Rule 105 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 Ann sec 47901
Rule 106 All Acts and resolutions shall be signed by the President and Secretary and all writs warrants and subpoenas issued by order of the Senate shall be signed by the President and attested by the Secretary
Rule 107 All Acts shall be signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and no bill or resolu
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tion intended to have the effect of a law which shall have been rejected by either House shall be again proposed during the same session under the same or any other title without the consent of twothirds of the House by which the same was rejected
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XIII
Rule 108 Each House shall keep a Journal of its proceedings and publish it immediately after its adjournment The General Assembly shall provide for the publication of the laws passed by each session
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IV
Rule 109 The original Journal shall be preserved after publication in the office of the Secretary of State but there shall be no other record thereof
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par V
INTRODUCTION AND READING
Rule 110 No bill or resolution requiring the concurring vote of the House for passage shall be introduced unless the same shall have been filed in the office of the Secretary before 1200 noon on the previous day
No general bill or resolution having the effect of law shall be introduced or read the first time and referred to any committee after the thirtythird 33rd day of any regular session The provisions of this paragraph shall in no case be suspended except by a twothirds 23 vote of the members elected to the Senate and any such motion shall be submitted in writing to the Committee on Rules and reported upon by the Committee before being submitted to the Senate
Journal and law
publication
Journal
preservation
Filing
Deadline for introduction and first reading of bills
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Form of bills and resolutions
Subject matter limits
Reference to laws
Notice on local bill
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Rule 111 To introduce a bill or resolution a member shall file an original and one copy with the Secretary All original bills and resolutions shall be typed or printed but the copy may be duplicated
All bills and resolutions shall have the name of the Senator or Senators introducing the same as well as the district or districts represented endorsed on the back There shall also appear on the back the title or a brief summary thereof
The copy shall be retained by the Secretary subject to use for 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 112 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 II sec VII par VIII
Rule 113 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 114 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
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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 115 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 on its passage unless copies of the same and any committee amendments shall have been printed and distributed to the Senator prior to consideration for passage The Senate may at any time by
Affidavit of publication
Referendum if applies to office
Addition to local governing body
Secretarys duty to print and distribute
No passage until distributed
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the vote of a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum suspend action upon any pending bill or resolution of general application until all amendments offered thereto on the floor of the Senate shall have been printed and distributed to the Senators
Calendar
Deadline for introduction and first reading of bills
Rule 116 All bills and resolutions shall be called in the numerical order in which they stand on the calendar No general Senate bill or resolution having the effect of law shall be read the third time and put upon its passage or adoption after the thirtythird 33rd day of any regular session The provisions of this paragraph shall in no case be suspended except by a twothirds 23 vote of the members elected to the Senate and any such motion shall be submitted in writing to the Committee on Rules and reported upon by the Committee before being submitted to the Senate
Reading by Secretary
Precedence of General Appropriations bill
Before reading any bill or resolution the second or third time the Secretary shall distinctly state its number and the name of the Senator by whom introduced Provided that the General Appropriations Bill shall have precedence on third reading over all other matters even Special Orders until final disposition of the said Bill
Engrossment at first reading
Debate
No unanimous consent
Rule 117 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 5 minutes and any one other Senator mav speak in opposition thereto for five 5 minutes No bill or resolution shall be engrossed except upon the affirmative vote of twothirds 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
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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 118 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 119 Any bill or resolution shall be automatically passed to a second reading on the legislative day following that day the bill or resolution shall be reported by the committee to which it was referred Except that after the thirtyfifth 35th day of any regular session every bill and resolution shall be read a second time on the same legislative day that the bill or resolution is reported by the committee to which it was referred No debate shall be admitted upon any bill at the first or second reading
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Rule 120 Upon the introduction of any bill or resolution or other matter requiring reference to a committee the President shall as a matter of course and without debate refer the same to the proper committee unless otherwise ordered by the Senate
Rule 121 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
Restricts
amendment
Readings
required
No debate at first or second reading
Reference by President
Unless otherwise ordered
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amendments
Form of reports
Action on report
Notice of motion to disagree
Time limit on motion to disagree
Effect of agreement or
disagreement
Reconsidera
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on a separate paper noting the section page or line to which said amendment relates
Rule 122 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 123 If the report of a committee is favorable to the passage of a bill or resolution the same shall be placed on the generalcalendar for a third reading without question unless committed If the report of a committee is adverse to the passage of a bill or resolution m order to have a third reading thereof a Senator must giv notice of intention to move to disagree with such adverse committee report by not later than adjournment of the next legislative day 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 parsed to a second reading unless committed
Rule 124 When a bill or resolution favorably reported by committee is on its third or lst reading if the report of the committee is disagreed to by the Senate the bill or resolution shall be lost unless the action of the Senate in disagreeing to the committee report is reconsidered within the proper time
Rule 125 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
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in all cases the report of the Committee of the Whole Senate shall be first acted on by the Senate
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Rule 126 The Senate may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole by a majority of those voting provided that the total vote constitutes a quorum on motion of a member made for that purpose provided further that notice of intention to make such motion shall be given during the session of the preceding day Individual speeches on such motion shall be limited to three minutes If such notice shall not have been given the motion shall prevail if it shall receive the affirmative votes of twothirds of those voting provided that the twothirds shall constitute a majority of all the members elected to the Senate Provided further that whenever the Senate either by its own vote or by unanimous consent shall commit any bill or resolution to the Committee of the Whole and subsequently a motion shall be made to resolve the Senate into a Committee of the Whole to consider such bill or resolution and such motion shall be lost the said motion shall not be again renewed but it shall be the duty of the 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
Senates
resolving
Notice
Debate limits
Renewal
limited
Rule 127 In forming a Committee of the Whole the President shall leave the Chair and president a Chairman to preside in Committee shall be ap jgSSi pointed by the President
Rule 128 The Committee of the Whole shall not proceed with the business before it whenever
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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 129 In the Committee of the Whole bills shall be first read throughout by the Secretary and then again be read or debated by clauses or sections leaving the preamble to be last considered unless otherwise ordered
Rule 130 The Rules of the Senate shall be observed by the Committee of the Whole so far as they may be applicable except that the Committee of the Whole cannot refer a matter to any other committee it cannot adjourn the previous question cannot 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
Rule 131 A motion to reconsider shall be in order in the Committee of the Whole
Rule 132 In the Committee of the Whole all members shall vote on all questions before the Committee unless excused therefrom
Rule 133 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
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Rule 134 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 135 A Committee of the Whole cannot punish disorderly conduct of its members but must report the same to the Senate for action thereon
Rule 136 If at any time in the Committee of the Whole it shall be desired to close the debate 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 subject matter 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 137 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 138 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
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Report on misconduct
Limiting
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Recess
Adjournment
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Report to President
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Contents of report
Action on report
Journal entry
Methods
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Rule 139 When the Committee of the Whole has disposed of bills resolutions or other measures before it by motion and question itshall arise 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 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 140 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 Committee s action on the bill resolution or measure under its consideration
Rule 141 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 142 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 143 There are three ways in which a proposition may be amended towit
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1st By inserting or adding words
2nd By striking out words
3rd By striking out and inserting words
An admendment is itself subject to be amended in all three of the ways above mentioned but it is not permissible to amend an amendment to an amendment
Rule 144 A substitute shall be treated as an amendment in these Rules unless it is clearly indicated otherwise Provided however for the purpose of amending a substitute a substitute shall not be treated as an amendment
Rule 145 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 whore said amendment shall be inserted or added
Rule 146 Any irrelevant amendment or amendment obviously offered for the purpose of delay shall be ruled out of order by the President
Rule 147 Where blanks occur in any proposition they must be filled first before any motion is made to amend
Rule 148 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
Limits
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Form
President to strike irrelevant or delaying amendments
Blanks to hre filled
Order of perfection
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Amend section before striking Rule 149 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 Rule 150 No motion on a subject different
Limited to from that under consideration shall be admitted subject matter uncjer color of amendment
Priority of amendment Rule 151 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
Title last Rule 152 The title of a bill or resolution shall not be considered or amended until the measure has been perfected
Committee report amendments Rule 153 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
Not after agreement on committee report Rule 154 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
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report of said committee shall first be reconsidered
Rule 155 When a motion is made to amend by striking out and inserting the Secretary shall secretary read the paragraph as it is then the words to reading be stricken out and finally the whole paragraph as it would be if amended
Rule 156 When a proposition consisting of several sections or resolutions is on a final read parts ing and the Senate shall agree to a motion to consider the same by sections or paragraphs the 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 dments sections or resolutions are read But the amend automatic ments 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 No recurring it unless first reconsidered
Rule 157 The questions which arise before Precedence of the Senate respecting amendments by the House jjgw on to a Senate bill or resolution are in order of amendments 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
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Secretarys
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Precedence of amendment
Limits on
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House
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Conference
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Appointment on motion
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The President is authorized on his own jnotiom or upon point of order being made when raihia 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 apfi not sustained shall be the same as a vote of the Senate to disagree and as such the Secretary shall so report it to the House Such point of order shall take precedence over a motion to agree
Rule 158 A motion to amend an amendment made by the House to a Senate bill or resolution takes precedence over a motion to agree or disagree to said amendment
Rule 159 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 adopted or voted down
Rule 160 A House amendment to a Senate bill or resolution must be adopted by the vote required to pass the bill or resolution
Rule 161 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 m a bill
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resolution or other matter before it and may recommend recision by either House new amendments new bills and resolutions or other ger Recommendamane changes unless instructed otherwise by the tion
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 a report to the Senate on the question under consideration the Senate on motion and by a majority vote of all members elected to the Senate may discharge the Senate conferees and appoint new conferees instruct said Senate conferees or make any other motion not contrary to the Rules of the Senate Provided that during the last five 5 days of the session the above motions may be made and passed at any time but not more often than every three 3 hours
All Conference Committee reports shall be printed and distributed to the Senators prior to consideration of the same unless the printing of the same be dispensed with by a majority vote of all members elected to the Senate
Any Conference Committee report must be adopted by the vote required to pass the bill resolution or matter under consideration
Report
Discharge
Last 5 days of session
Distribution of report
Adoption of report
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Rule 162 The previous question may be called subject matter 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
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Rule 163 Any Senator may call for a division division
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of the question on a subject in which the sense thereof will admit of it
Rule 164 The Senator calling for a division must state what definite parts and Jw aay would have the question divided into Ea P of the divided proposition must be so distinct that if taken away the remainder can stand by itself as a consistent and entire unit
Rule 165 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 it is moved the first question shall be Shall
the motion for the previous question be sustained7 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 thoy must be made before the next question towit Shall the main question be now put is decided in the affirmative After said last question is affirmatively decided by a majority of those voting that the total vote constitutes a quorum said motions will be out of order and the Senate cannot adjourn until the previous question is exhausted the regular hour of adjournment arrives or the Senate reconsiders its action
But no motion to reconsider the action of the Senate in ordering the mam question shail e in order after the Secretary has called the first name on call of the Yeas and Nays and the vote of any member has been given or after the elec tronic roll call system is unlocked for voting after a division of the Senate has been had on the vote and the vote is in process of being counted and announced in such cases theto call shall be completed the vote counted and the finallv announced
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Rule 166 When the previous question has been ordered the Senate shall then proceed to act on the main question without debate except that before the main question is put twenty minutes shall be allowed to close the debate to the committee whose report of the bill or other measure is under consideration If the report of the committee is adverse to the passage of the bill or other measure the introducer of the bill shall be allowed twenty minutes before the time allowed to the committee The Chairman of the committee 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 167 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 168 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 169 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
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Effect of reconsideration Rule 170 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 ques
Limits on reconsideration tion 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 question is again subsequently ordered on the pending measure no second motion to reconsider the ordering of the main question shall be entertained VOTING
Requirement for law Rule 171 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
General requirement Rule 172 In the event no specific vote is provided in these Rules for the passage of any Senate amendment motion or procedural matters and on all other matters not otherwise provided for in these Rules the vote for passage or adoption thereof shall be a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum As to all resolutions not otherwise provided for in these Rules the vote for adoption shall be by a majority of the votes of all the members elected to the Senate
Time for Rule 173 No Senator shall be permitted to cast his vote on any motion resolution amendment bill or other question until the question is put to the Senate by the President by viva voce vote or division of the Senate or until after the roll call has begun No Senator or person shall
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vote for or attempt to vote for another Senator on any question Violation of this Rule shall be deemed to be disorderly behavior and subject to punishment as provided by the Constitution and Rules of the Senate This Rule cannot be suspended by unanimous consent
Rule 174 The Presidents method of stating the question on any motion shall be as follows All in favor of the motion shall 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 175 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 Secretary or recorded on the electronic roll call system If it is ascertained that a quorum is present either by answering to their names or by their presence in the Senate the refusal of any Senator present to vote unless excused shall be deemed a contempt of the Senate
Rule 176 On the final passage of all general bills and resolutions having the effect of law the adoption of all conference committee reports or any action that would have the effect of finalizing the Senates action on any general bill or resolution there shall be a recorded vote Any Senator or the presiding officer may call for a division on any matter before the Senate and the presiding officer may order a roll call or any Senator may call for the Yeas and Nays if the call for the Yeas and Nays is sustained by five
Presidents
question
Requiring
division
Roll call to determine quorum
Vote required
Recorded vote
Division
Journal entry
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Secretarys call
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5 of the members voting the vote shall be taken by the Yeas and Nays and so entered on the Journal A motion for the call of the Yeas and Nays shall be decided without debate
Rule 177 In all instances where the Rules statutes or Constitution provide for the Yeas and Nays or a roll call the electronic roll call system shall be used except upon elections The system shall be set so that it automatically locks and records the vote sixty 60 seconds after it is activated When the presiding officer ascertains that the electronic roll call system is inoperative he shall order the Secretary to call the roll viva voce and the votes recorded
The official roll call shall be printed by the electronic roll call system and shall never in any way be altered or the votes recorded thereon changed
When the electronic roll call system is used the voting procedure shall be after the main Qestion is put the presiding officer shall state I The question is on designating the matter to be voted upon all in favor vote Yea and all opposed Nay the Secretary will unlock the machine after the machine is electronically locked and records the vote he shall announce the vote and declare the results
Rule 178 On the call of the Yeas and Nays the Secretary shall read the names of the Senators after they have been called and no Senator shall be permitted to change his vote unless he at that time declares that he voted under a mistake of the question When the electronic roll call system is used this Rule shall be inoperative
When the electronic roll call system is used no verification of the roll call is required but when the roll call is taken viva voce it shall be verified unless suspended by unanimous consent
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Rule 179 A motion to excuse a Senator from voting must be made before the Senate divides or before the roll call 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
All Senate Conference Committee members shall be excused from voting during meetings of the Conference Committee The excuse shall be entered in the Journal if the chairman notifies the Secretary of the actual time of the meeting before leaving and after returning to the Chamber
Rule 180 No Senator shall vote upon any question in the result of which he is personally interested In every case where the seat of a Senator is being contested the sitting Senator and the contestant shall both retire from the Senate before the vote is taken
Rule 181 No pairing of members shall be recognized or allowed as an excuse for not voting
Rule 182 No member shall be permitted to explain his vote during a roll call however on all questions except such as are not debatable any Senator shall be permitted to explain his vote by reducing his explanation to writing in no more than two hundredfifty 250 words The writing shall not impugn the motives of any other Senator and if filed with the Secretary before the confirmation of the Journal on the day next succeeding such vote shall be entered on the Journal of that day
Rule 183 During a roll call on any question no debate shall be had
Excuse tim and debate
Conferees
excused
No vote if
interest
conflicts
Contested
seats
No pairing
Explanation
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LEGISLATIVE MANUAL Rule 184 Whenever the Constitution requires a wte of twothirds of either or boti houses for the Dassage 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 185 The Yeas and Nays on any question Jouma record the desire 0f onefifth of the members
naysaS present be entered on the Journal
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VI
Recording nonvoters
Consideration
and veto
Overriding
Dividing
appropriations
Rule 186 Whenever on any 4utioWkl and Navs shall have been ordered the Secretary shall also enter on the Journal the names of those members not voting
GOVERNORS ACTION
Rule 187 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 and5 if any Lis should not fj by the Governor within five days Sundays ex ceDted 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 thesam and if not approved within that time the sa
become law He may approve any appropriation and veto any other appropriation n the same bill and the latter shall oot be effectual unless passed by twothirds of eacn
House
Whenever such bill has been vetoed by the nnvLmnr it shall be the duty of the Governor
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to transmit such bill to the presiding officer of 0verr5di the Branch of the General Assembly in which vetoes 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 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 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
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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
Subject
matter
Not constitutional
amendments
Rule 188 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 of each House provided however that strued 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 189 No provision in this Constitution Signature for a twothirds vote of both Houses of the
required General Assembly shall be construed to waive tne
necessity for the signature of the Governor as m any other case except in the case of the twothirds vote required to override the veto to submit constitutional amendments and in case Exceptions of prolongation of a session of the General Assembly
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXI
COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION
Rule 190 The Committee on Committees shall Appointment appoint the following standing committees which shall not exceed the following number of Senators each
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Agriculture7
Appropriations19
Banking Finance and Insurance15
Consumer Affairs5
County and Urban Affairs5
Defense and Veterans Affairs5
Economy Reorganization and Efficiency in Government12
Education11
Higher Education8
Human Resources11
Industry Labor and Tourism7
Interstate Cooperation5
Judiciary14
Natural Resources and Environmental Quality9
Offender Rehabilitation6
Public Utilitiesr5
Retirement5
Rules12
Transportation7
Each Senator shall be appointed to serve on three committees provided for in this Rule and no more
The Committee on Committees shall appoint a chairman a vice chairman and a secretary for all standing committees and a chairman of standing subcommittees No Senator shall be appointed chairman or vice chairman of more than one committee
The Committee on Committees may create in its discretion within any standing committee a subcommittee or subcommittees and appoint the membership and officers thereof Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the authority of the standing committees or the officers thereof
Once a Senator is appointed to a standing committee he shall never be removed therefrom as long as he is a member of the Senate unless that Senator so requests
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Rule 191 After the announcement of the standing committees no other Senators shall be placed thereon except when Senators have been elected to fill vacancies caused by death or resignation from the Senate or by being reassigned at his request by the Committee on Committees the Committee on Committees may assign any Senator to such committees as have vacancies and it may fill any vacancy in the offices of chairman vice chairman or secretary
Rule 192 Each committee or subcommittee shall first meet upon the call of the chairman and perfect its organization After the organization meeting each committee or subcommittee sbal 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 President certifying that the chairman is incapacitated or if he is directed in writing by the chairman to so call the meeting to considei such measures as specified by the chairman All subcommittees shall be subject to the will of then parent standing committees and the officers thereof No bill shall be reported to the Senate 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
Each standing committee at its first oiganizational meeting for the term shall set a quorum however the quorum shall not be set at less than a majority of the membership of the committee
The secretary of each standing committee or subcommittee shall keep minutes of the meetings of the committee or subcommittee as directed by the chairman and shall see that proceedings of all meetings are reduced to writing This record shall show the time and place of each meeting of the committee the attendance of the committee members and an accurate record of all votes
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taken This record shall also include such additional information as the committee shall determine Committee minutes shall be subject to correction only if authorized by a majority vote of the committee The committee minutes shall include the number of all bills acted upon all motions and results and any appearances by any persons other than members of the committee
All committee reports shall be prepared under the direction of the chairman and no committee Repts report shall be offered unless signed by the chairman of the committee or the person acting as chairman when the bill was voted upon
Testimony before the committee may be recorded at the discretion of the committee however any additional paid personnel to take testi Recording ami nrony must be approved by the President of the transcription of Senate Transcription of any recorded testimony testimony shall be made or released only upon the written direction of the committee or the Secretary of the Senate when the Senate is not in session
The committee shall not vote on any bill until the author or his designee has been given the op Appearance by portunity to appear and be heard Each committee iwthov shall provide in writing the details for carrying out the provisions of this paragraph
When a bill or resolution is before the committee for consideration the following shall be the precedence of the motions 1 a motion that a bill do Motions pass 2 a motion that a bill do not pass 3 a motion to postpone to a time certain 4 a motion to refer a bill to a subcommittee
A do pass motion that fails does not automatically give a do not pass recommendation nor does a do not pass motion which fails give an affirmative recommendation
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No proxies
Seconding of motions
Appeals
Absences
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Upon the call for the yeas and nays if onethird of the members present sustain the call the roll call shall be taken and recorded
The chairman or the senator presiding in the place of the chairman shall not vote unless the committee shall be equally divided or unless nis vote if given in the minority will make the division equal In case the vote is equally divided the chairman or the senator acting in his place must vote
No member of any committee shall be allowed to vote by proxy or abstain from voting
All motions in standing committees shall receive a second before being put by the presiding officer
Appeals from the ruling of the chairman shall be in order if seconded Procedure in committee following an appeal which has been properly seconded shall be the same procedure followed in the Senate
The minutes shall show the date and the time the committee convened and adjournedAny member may file a statement from the chairman of a committee whose meeting he the committee member is attending to be included in the roll call portion of the minutes of any other committee meeting held at an overlapping time that he was absent because he was attending another standing committee meeting of which he is a member
Any member or members of a committee uiay file a minority report in writing as provided in Senate Rule 122
Each committee meeting shall be posted ini the office of the Secretary of the Senate no less than twelve 12 hours prior to the meeting and such posting shall note the meeting time and place except these provisions shall not apply during the last twelve 12 days of a regular session The provisions for a twelve 12 hour notice naay be waived upon the approval of the majority of the
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Senate upon written motion by the chairman of the committee
A committee cannot circumvent the provisions of the rules governing committees by suspending any rule or part thereof
When these rules are not applicable the Senate rules shall apply and when neither apply the committee shall be governed by acceptable parliamentary procedure
Rule 193 The Chief Justice Emeritus and the Associate Judge Emeritus shall constitute the Advisory Appellate Council
Ga Code Ann sec 244608
Rule 194 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 Ann sec 244610
Rule 195 All officers and employees of the Senate shall be paid for their services by the Legislative Fiscal Officer from funds appropriated to the General Assembly
Ga Code Ann sec 47304
Rule 196 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 respec
Advisory
Appellate
Council
Duties of Advisory Appellate Council
Payment of officers and employees
Certification of accounts
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lively upon the report of the auditing committee to the Legislative Fiscal Officer who afterwards shall pay each member who shall present his account duly audited
Ga Code Ann sec 47110
Rule 197 No member shall engage in any travel at State expense outside the State of Georgia unless such travel is first approved in wnLng bv the chairman of the committee and the Presi dent of the Senate The member requesting such travelshall state in writing the places to be visited the dates thereof and the purposes therein which purposes shall be evant to legitimate legislative matters a copy of which shall be filed wfth the Legislative Fiscal Officer prior to the travel These provisions shall not apply to th Chairman of the Committee on Interstate Cooneration Every voucher for reimbursement of expenses1 by members of the General Assembly for out of State travel must contain an itemized listing of all expenses and be approved by the chairman of the committee before the legislative Fiscal Officer shall be authorized to disburse any funds on such voucher
Rule 198 A person shall not be paid for serv
SoVrXr ices rendered to the Senate 3
State such person is drawing any salary wages m ot
departments compensation from any other Department o the State
ELECTION AND INAUGURATION OF
governor
Rule 199 Every State officer whose election is nototherwise provided for shall be elected by the General Assembly in the same manner and a the same time as other officers are elected by
them 1 a
Ga Code Ann sec 47401
Election of State officers
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Rule 200 In nominating candidates for any office no other candidate shall be disparaged
Rule 201 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 202 In all elections a majority of the Senators voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum must make the choice
Rule 203 The returns of each election district in a gubernatorial election shall be sealed up by the superintendent thereof separately from other returns and shall be transmitted to the Secretary of State On the Tuesday next following the general election unless the date therefor shall be changed by law the Secretary of State shall transmit said returns to a Constitutional Officers Election Board which shall be composed of the Speaker and Clerk of the House of Representatives the President Pro Tempore and the Secretary of the Senate and the chairmen of all standing committees of the General Assembly Such board shall open and publish the returns and the person having the majority of the whole number of votes shall be declared duly elected Governor of this State Each candidate for Governor shall be entitled to designate one person to be present at the opening of the returns
Ga Const art V sec I par III
Rule 204 In the event no gubernatorial candidate receives a majority of the whole number of votes cast in the general election the Constitu
No disparagement in nomination
Viva voce vote
Journal entry
Meet in House
President
presides
Vote required
Action on returns for Governors election
Runoff election for Governor
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tional Officers Election Board shall continue the gubernatorial election by immediately calling a runoff election and designate as candidates therein the two persons who received the highest number of votes who continue in life and have not declined to continue as a gubernatorial candidate This runoff election shall be held on the third Tuesday immediately following the general election unless the date thereof shall be changed by the General Assembly The runoff election shall be a continuation of the general election and only the electors who were entitled to vote in the general election shall be entitled to vote therein and only those votes cast for the two persons designated shall be counted in the tabulation and canvass of the votes cast The provisions relating to the transmission of the returns in the general election the opening of the returns their tabulation canvassing and publication shall apply to the runoff election On the Tuesday next following the runoff election the Constitutional Officers Election Board shall convene open canvass tabulate and publish the returns of the runoff election The person having the highest number of votes entitled to be counted in the runoff election shall be declared the duly elected Governor of this State
Ga Const art V sec I par IV
Rule 205 The Governor shall begin this disFirst week charge 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 1200 noon on Saturday of that week unless prevented by providential cause
Ga Code Ann sec 40103
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Rule 206 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 Asseinbly in joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Upon so taking the oath the Governorelect shall become Governor
Ga Code Ann sec 40104
Rule 207 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 208 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 Ann sec 401042
Rule 209 The General Assembly may provide by law for any additional procedures or requirements connected with any subject matter embraced within Paragraphs III and IV Ga Code Ann sec 23003 and 23004 and in connection with any contested election provided such laws are not inconsistent with the provisions therein
Ga Const art V sec I par V
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Rule 210 A new Constitution may be proposed by the General Assembly or by a Constitutional Convention The proposal by the General Assembly
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to provide for a new Constitution or to amend this Constitution shall originate as a Resolution in either the Senate or the House of Representatives and if approved by twothirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll call vote such proposal shall be entered on the Journals of each branch with the Ayes and Nays taken thereon Any proposal to amend this Constitution or any proposal for a new Constitution may be amended or repealed by the same General Assembly which adopted such proposal by the affirmative vote of twothirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly in a roll call vote entered on their respective Journals if such action is taken at least two months prior to the date of the election at which such proposal 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 Wht political division or subdivisions are directly affected by such proposed amendment If a proposed amendment is general it shall be published as provided by law in full once each week for three consecutive weeks immediately preceding the date of the election at which such proposed amendment is to be submitted in one newspaper of general circulation in each congressional district of the State If such proposed amendment is not general it shall be published as provided by law in full once each week for three consecutive weeks immediately preceding the date of the election at which such proposed amendment is to be submitted 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 m such county a newspaper in an adjoining county shall be used A proposal for a new Constitution shall be published in the same manner as proposed general amendments
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Any proposed amendment which is general or a proposal for a new Constitution shall be sub Approval mitted to the people of the entire State at the next general election which is held in the evennumbered years 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 or shall become the new Constitution as the case may be A proposed amendment which is not general shall be submitted at the next general election which is held in the evennumbered years but shall only be submitted to the people of the political subdivision or subdivisions directly affected The votes of the electors in each political subdivision affected shall be counted separately in determining whether such proposed amendment is ratified and it must be ratified by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon in each such political subdivision before it shall become a part of this Constitution The General Assembly in the Resolution shall state the language to be used Language of in submitting the proposed amendment or pro proposal posal for a new Constitution 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 but Separate this shall not apply to a proposal for a new proposals Constitution
Ga Const art XIII sec I par I
Rule 211 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
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No veto Rule 212 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
Appropria tions required APPROPRIATION CLAIMS AND FINANCE Rule 213 No money shall be drawn from the Treasury except by appropriation made by law Ga Const art HI sec VII par XI
Origination in House Rule 214 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 215 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
Resolutions treated same Rule 216 All resolutions which may appropriate money out of any funds 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
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readings previous to their passage but the Senate may propose or concur in amendments as in case of bills
Ga Code Ann sec 47503
Rule 217 a The Governor shall submit to the General Assembly within five days after its convening in regular session in 1973 and each year thereafter a budget message and a budget report accompanied by a draft of a General Appropriations Bill in such form and manner as may be prescribed by statute which shall provide for the appropriation of the funds necessary to operate all the various departments and agencies and to meet the current expenses of the State for the next fiscal year
b The General Assembly shall annually appropriate the funds necessary to operate all the various departments and agencies and meet the current expenses of the State for the next fiscal year The fiscal year of the State shall commence on the first day of July of each year and terminate on the thirtieth of June following
c The General Assembly shall by general law provide for the regulation and management of the finance and fiscal administration of the State
Ga Const art VII sec IX par I
a Each General Appropriations Act now of force or hereafter adopted with such amendments as are adopted from time to time shall continue in force and effect for the next fiscal year after adoption and it shall then expire except for the mandatory appropriations required by this Constitution and those required to meet contractual obligations authorized by this Constitution and the continued appropriation of Federal Grants
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b The General Assembly shall not appropriate funds for any given fiscal year which in aggregate exceed a sum equal to the amount of unappropriated surplus expected to have accrued in the State Treasury at the beginning of the fiscal year together with an amount not greater than the total Treasury receipts from existing revenue sources anticipated to be collected in the fiscal year less refunds as estimated in the Budget Report and amendments thereto Supplementary appropriations if any shall be made m the manner provided in Article VII Section IX Paragraph III section 26203 of this Constitution but in no event shall a Supplementary Appropriations Act continue in force and effect beyond the expiration of the General Appropriations Act in effect when such Supplementary Appropriations Act was adopted and approved
c All appropriated funds except for the mandatory appropriations required by this Constitution remaining unexpended and not contractually obligated at the expiration of such General Appropriations Act shall lapse
d All Federal funds received by the State of Georgia are hereby continually appropriated in the exact amounts and for the purposes authorized and directed by the Federal Government m making the grant
e The State State institutions departments and agencies of the State are hereby prohibited from entering into any contract with any public agency public corporation or authority pursuant to the provisions of Article VII Section VI Paragraph I section 25901 a which such contract constitutes security for bonds or other obligations issued by any such public agency public corporation or authority and the appropriation or expenditure of any funds for the payment of obliga
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The Governor through the Office of Planning and Budget shall prepare and submit to the General Assembly within five days after its organization a budget report for consideration either with or without amendments and modifications by the General Assembly
Ga Code Ann sec 40405
The budget report shall contain and include the following information
1 Summary statements of the financial condition of the State accompanied by such detailed schedules of assets and liabilities as the Governor deems desirable which shall include but not be limited to the following
a A comparative consolidated balance sheet showing all the assets and liabilities of the State and the surplus or deficit as the case may be at the close of each of the two fiscal years last concluded
b Summary statements of fund balances showing in detail for each fund the surplus or deficit at the beginning of each of the two fiscal years last concluded the actual income of that year the total appropriation of that year and the total expenditures of that year
c Similar summary statements of the estimated fund balances for the current fiscal year and each of the next two fiscal years
2 Statements of income and receipts for each of the two fiscal years last concluded and the estimated income and receipts of the current fiscal year and of each of the next two fiscal years and a statement of unappropriated surplus expected to have accrued in the State Treasury at the beginning of the next fiscal year The state
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The Governor through the Office of Planning and Budget shall prepare and submit to the General Assembly within five days after its organization a budget report for consideration either with or without amendments and modifications by the General Assembly
Ga Code Ann sec 40405
The budget report shall contain and include the following information
1 Summary statements of the financial condition of the State accompanied by such detailed schedules of assets and liabilities as the Governor deems desirable which shall include but not be limited to the following
a A comparative consolidated balance sheet showing all the assets and liabilities of the State and the surplus or deficit as the case may be at the close of each of the two fiscal years last concluded
b Summary statements of fund balances showing in detail for each fund the surplus or deficit at the beginning of each of the two fiscal years last concluded the actual income f that year the total appropriation of that year and the total expenditures of that year
c Similar summary statements of the estimated fund balances for the current fiscal year and each of the next two fiscal years
2 Statements of income and receipts for each of the two fiscal years last concluded and the estimated income and receipts of the current fiscal year and of each of the next two fiscal years and a statement of unappropriated surplus expected to have accrued in the State Treasury at the beginning of the next fiscal year The state
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ments of income and estimated income shall be itemized by sources and by budget unit collecting the same The statements of receipts and estimated receipts shall be itemized by sources and by budget unit receiving the same Existing sources of income and receipts shall be analyzed as to their equity productivity and need for revision and any proposed new sources of income or receipts shall be explained
3 Summary statements of expenditures and disbursements for each of the two fiscal years last concluded itemized by budget units under functional heads and showing the amounts expended for each major function of the government
4 A statement of the surplus account showing the excess of all current assets over all current liabilities as of the end of each of the two fiscal years last concluded and all changes in surplus account during each of such two fiscal years
5 Detailed comparative statements of expenditures and requests for appropriations by funds budget units and budget classes showing the expenditures for each of the two fiscal years last concluded the budget of the current year and the Governors recommendations for appropriations for each budget unit for each of the next two fiscal years all distributed according to budget classes of ordinary recurrring expenses of operation and maintenance including but not limited to persona services and authority lease rentals and of extraordinary expenses and capital outlay Following the lists of actual and proposed expenditures of each budget unit there shall be a brief explanation of the functions of the unit and comments on its policies and plans and on any considerable differences among the amounts expended and the amounts recommended with such descriptive quantitative comparative and other data as to work done unit costs and like informa
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tion as is considered necessary or desirable In connection with each budget class of capital outlays involving construction projects to be completed in two or more fiscal years there shall be shown the total estimated cost of each such project and the amount thereof recommended to be appropriated and expended in each ensuing fiscal year until completion of the project Capital outlay needs shall be projected for at least three years beyond the period covered by the budget
6 A summary statement of the cash resources estimated to be available at the beginning of each of the next two fiscal years and the estimated cash receipts of the fiscal year as compared with the total recommended amounts of appropriation for all budget classes for the year and if the total of the recommended expenditures exceeds the total of the estimated resources recommendations as to how the deficiency is to be met and estimates of receipts from any proposed additional revenues
7 A draft of a proposed General Appropriations Act or Acts embodying the Governors budget report and recommendations for appropriations for each of the next two ensuing fiscal years and drafts of such revenue and other Acts as may be recommended for putting into effect the proposed financial plan The recommended appropriation for each budget unit shall be specified in a separate section of the Appropriations Act The total amount of appropriations recommended shall not exceed the cash resources available to meet expenditures under such appropriations
8 Such other information as the Governor deems desirable or as is required by law Acts 1962 pp 17 22 1963 pp 427 428
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Rule 218 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
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IX
Rule 219 All General Appropriations 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 Appropriations Act
Ga Code Ann sec 47502
Rule 220 a 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
b An amount equal to all money derived from motor fuel taxes received by the State 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
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Emergency
Supplementary
Appropria
tions
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 by law authorizing road construction and maintenance as provided by law authorizing 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 specificially stated in any General Appropriations Act 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
Ga Const art VII sec IX par IV
Rule 221 In addition to the appropriations made by the General Appropriations Act and amendments thereto the General Assembly may make additional appropriations by Acts which shall be known as Supplementary Appropriations Acts provided no such supplementary appropriation shall be available unless there is an unap
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propriated surplus in the State Treasury or the retrenue necessary to pay such appropriation nnrn1 aVe been provided by a tax laid for such purpose and collected into the General Fund of
Jiinrolate Jreasu7 Neither House shall pass a Supplementary Appropriations Bill until the General Appropriations Act shall have been final
Governor by bth Houses and approved by the Ga Const art VII sec IX par III
Rule 222 All Resolutions which may appropriate money out of any fund shall be treated a respects m 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
ofabilfrPOSe r COncur in amendments as in case Ga Code Ann sec 47503
Rule 223 The Claims Advisory Board hereinafter called the board shall be composed of the Secretary of State who shall be chairman
niLSmmirrerTof Human Resources and the Director of the Department of Transportation
Ga Code Ann sec 47504
ResoIutin relative to a claim against the State or any of its departments or agencies must n be introduced in the House of Representatives No Procedure for sucn Resolution may be introduced unless a resolutions
nrtWnf filed with the board on
nrpppir tue 3 iay of November immediately preceding the introduction of such Resolution if the event giving rise to a claim against the State occurred on or before the fifth day of November ll said event occurred subsequent to the fifth day
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of November immediately preceding the introduction of such Resolution a notice of claim shall be filed as herein provided within 10 days after the occurrence of said event No such Resolution may be introduced later than 15 days prior to adjournment of the General Assembly The board shall provide forms to be used in filing a notice of claim and shall make them available for such purpose When such notice is filed the board shall inform the person filing such notice in writing the information it will require in order to take action on such claim Such information may include accident reports affidavits statements bills receipts letters documents and any other supporting material or data deemed necessary by the board All such information must be filed with the board prior to the introduction of the Resolution
Ga Code Ann sec 47505
It shall be the duty of each State department and agency to file with the Claims Advisory Board a notice of possibility of claim covering any occurrence which would be the subject of a notice of claim as provided in section 47505 Such notice of possibility of claim shall be filed on forms provided by the Claims Advisory Board and furnished to each State department and agency upon request It shall be the duty of each State department and agency to file such notice of possibility of claim within 30 days after the date of any such occurrence If filed within the same time limitations provided relative to the filing of notices of claim as provided in section 47505 such notice of possibility of claim shall be sufficient for action to be taken thereon and the fact that no notice of claim has been filed within the time provided shall not prevent the introduction of a Resolution and action thereon as provided in this law
Ga Code Ann sec 475051
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Rule 224 Any Compensation Resolution shall be referred by the Speaker of the House to the Appropriations Committee of the House and the Clerk of the House shall transmit a certified copy of such Resolution to the chairman of the board not later than the day after its referral to the Appropriations Committee Upon receipt of such copy the chairman after consultation with the other members of the board shall set a time for acting on such claim and shall set a date for a hearing if a hearing is deemed necessary In the event a hearing is to be held the Representative introducing the Resolution shall be notified of the date time and place thereof Such other persons as the board deems necessary shall likewise be notified The Representative introducing the Resolution shall be notified as to the action taken by the board on such claim and the recommendation made by the board to the Appropriations Committee In the event the Representative is dissatisfied with the recommendation of the board and no hearing has been held he shall be entitled to have the board set a hearing by so requesting the chairman in writing
Ga Code Ann sec 47506
Compensation resolutions originate in House
Upon receipt of a notice of claim the board may begin its investigation thereof or it may wait until the supporting information provided for hereinbefore has been furnished After the board has investigated the claim after introduction of the Resolution and after a hearing thereon if any the board shall prepare a statement including its iindings its determination of the merits of the claim its recommendation as to the payment thereof and such other information as the board deems advisable Such statement shall be immediately transmitted to the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee who shall present the same to the full committee The recom
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mendations of the board shall be advisory in nature oily and shall not be binding on the House of Representatives the Senate nor any committee of either The Resolution shall be acted upon in the same manner as provided b aw the Rules of the House and Senate for action
upon bills
Ga Code Ann sec 47507
No Compensation Resolution shall be pas without being presented to the board and th board is hereby prohibited from considermgiany Resolution unless notice of claim is fil gj
the time provided for hereinbefore and unless tne Resolution is introduced within the time Imitations specified hereinbefore and unless the information required by the board is filed The the time limitations specified herembefore The
board shall make no recommendations durmg the
last 10 days of any regular session of the General
Assembly i
Ga Code Ann sec 47ro08
Rule 225 All laws authorizing the borrowing of money bv or on behalf of the State toll specify the purpose for which the money is to be used and lie moiey so obtained shall be used for the purpose specified and for no other
Ga Const art VII sec Ill par HI
Control if rules do not cover
Rules
variations to Rules
Committee
RULES
Pnio When any question arises which is
f provled for in Si firegoing rules the same Ilf be controlled by the rules usually governing gislative bodies
Rule 227 No suspension of change in or addion to these rules shall be made unless such proved change addition or suspension be first
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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 Suspension by
the Senate without referral to the Committee on unanimous
Rules when not prohibited by the rules acts or consent
the Constitution
The Committee on Rules must report rules changes additions or suspensions submitted to it immediately after the confirmation of the rertre 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
Rule 228 Upon receiving nominations by the Governor that require Senate confirmation the President shall notify the Senate that such nominations have been received However no nominations may be considered by the Senate until the expiration of seventytwo 72 hours after receipt thereof by the President or until the expiration of fortyeight 48 hours after being referred to a committee The President shall make such nominations available for review by any Senator Any Senator may notify the President in writing that he wishes to have a nomination considered by a standing committee provided however any nomination to the State Board of Education or the Board of Regents shall be considered by a standing committee before consideration by the Senate without the necessity of a written request therefor and said committee shall notify the Governor of the time date and place of the committee meeting for consideration of such nomination The President shall then refer any such nomination to the standing committee of the
Time for consideration of Governors appointments
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Senate which would ordinarily consider bills or resolutions relative to the board bureau commission or other office to which such nominee was nominated and such standing committee shall be called by the chairman of said standing committee within a reasonable time after receiving said request from the President At the time the Senate considers such nominations the committee or committees shall make their recommendations if any relative to such nominees
This Rule may be suspended by a majority vote of the Senate during the last ten 10 days of the session
Upon the request of any Senator the appointee must furnish to the Senate a resume of all business transactions that he has had with the State of Georgia during the period of the two years before the appointment
Rule 229 All sessions of the Senate and all meetings of Senate committees shall be open to the public Except as hereinafter provided all meetings of Conference Committees shall be open to the public When a Conference Committee has been apoointed and has begun meeting if two Senate members of the Committee and two House members of the Committee shall decide that the efficiency of the committee is being impeded or Open meetings committee is unable to make sound lisca
recommendations resulting from public meetings a report of this decision shall be made by the Senate conferees to the full Senate The full Senate shall then vote and if a majority of the members elected to the Senate vote to adopt said report the Conference Committee shall continue its deliberations in Executive Session The Conference Committee may establish rules for the conduct of its meetings not in conflict with the nrovisions of this rule
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RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN IN JOINT SESSION
1 The Senate and House of Representatives shall meet in joint session in the Hall of the House of Representatives as soon as possible after the start of the session at such time as may be fixed by joint resolution of both Houses for the purpose of electing such officers of the State as are now or may hereafter be required to be elected by the General Assembly Said joint session shall continue in morning and afternoon sessions from day to day until all of said officers are elected
2 The time of the meeting of the two Houses in joint session shall be determined otherwise by concurrent resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives except where provided by law
When the Senate and the House of Representatives unite for the purpose of elections they shall meet in the Representative Hall and the President of the Senate shall preside and declare the result
3 At the hour determined by the concurrent resolution the Senate shall repair to the Hall of the House of Representatives
4 The President of the Senate shall preside and announce that the General Assembly is in joint session and cause to be read the resolution convening the same He shall put all questions to the body and decide all questions of order An appeal may be taken from any of his decisions to the whole General Assembly
In the absence of the President of the Senate the Speaker of the House shall preside in the absence of both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House the President Pro
Immediate election meeting in House
Time of meetings
Elections in House
President
presides
Method of meeting
Presidents
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Tempore of the Senate shan preside in the absence of the three last named the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House shall preside
Speakers seat
5 The Speaker of the House shall sit on the left of the President of the Senate
Quorum
Duty of Secretary
Journal
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 m the discharge of the duties required and shall enter the proceedings on the Journals of each
House fe
Ga Code Ann sec 47205
8 The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk Filing papers the jjouse of Representatives shall within ten 10 days after the adjournment of each session file in proper order all the papers and documents of their respective Houses
Ga Code Ann sec 47206
Delivery of papers to Secretary of State
No second of nominations
Vote
9 The records papers and documents thus filed shall be delivered to the Secretary of State who upon receipt of the same shall certify that such Secretary and Clerk have respectively complied with said requisition and the State Treasurer shall not pay their respective salaries until such certificate shall be produced
Ga Code Ann 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 roll call and each member when called shall rise in his seat and respond
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promptly announcing distinctly his choice for such office
11 No debate shall be in order except as to questions of order
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 roll call 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
Debate
Viva voce vote on Journal
One election at a time
Change of vote
Dissolution
Not during rollcall
Renewal
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Amendment of rules
17 When a motion to dissolve the joint session either indefinitely or to a fixed time shall be decided in the affirmative the President of the Senate shall so declare and the Senate shall without further motion immediately repair to the Senate Chamber
18 These Rules may be amended by the concurrent resolution of the two Houses and they or any of them shall cease to be in force when either House shall notify the other House of the withdrawal of its consent to the same
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APPENDIX
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Al Apportionment
The apportionment of the Senate shall be changed by the General Assembly at its first session after each census taken by the United States Government
Ga Const art Ill sec Ill par II
A2 Appointments to Keep Order and for Other Special Purposes
Ga Code Ann 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
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 Department of Natural Resources 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 VI 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
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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 Ann sec
342503
A7 Election of State Auditor
Ga Code Atm sec 401801 The Department of Audits and Accounts is hereby created and established the head of said Department shall be an experienced auditor and accountant with not less than five years experience as an accountant in the State Department of Audits and Accounts or in a governmental agency of a similar nature or shall be a duly certified public accountant with at least five years practical experience in the duties for which he is certified and who when named or elected as hereinafter 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 As
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sembly 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 IV sec I par XII The Governor shall issue writs of election to fill all vacancies that may happen in the Senate and the House of Representatives and shall give the General Assembly from time to time information of the State of the Commonwealth and recommend to their consideration such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient The Governor shall have power to convoke the General Assembly on extraordinary occasions but no law shall be enacted at called sessions of the General Assembly except such as shall relate to the object stated in his proclamation convening them Providing that such called sessions of the General Assembly shall not exceed seventy 70 days in length unless at the expiration of
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said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government in which event the General Assembly will be authorized to remain in session until such trial shall have been completed
Provided however that when threefifths of the members elected to the House of Representatives and threefifths of the members elected to the Senate shall have certified to the Governor of the State of Georgia that in their opinion an emergency exists in the affairs of the State of Georgia it shall thereupon be the duty of said Governor and mandatory upon him within five 5 days from the receipt of such certificate or certificates to convene said General Assembly in extraordinary session for all purposes and in the event said Governor shall within said time Sundays excluded fail or refuse to convene said General Assembly as aforesaid then and in that event said General Assembly may convene itself in extraordinary session as if convened in regular session for all purposes provided that such extraordinary self convened session shall be limited to a period of thirty 30 days unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government in which event the General Assembly shall be authorized to remain in session until such trial shall have been completed
The members of the General Assembly shall receive the same per diem and mileage during such extraordinary session as is now or may be hereinafter provided
Ga Code Ann sec 47116 If any officer or officers of either branch of the Assembly shall fail or refuse to perform any of his duties in completing the organization of such emergency session his office may upon the majority vote of the membership of either branch be declared vacant as often as may be necessary and his successor elected as provided by the rules of the General Assembly
See also Ga Code Ann secs 47113 47114 47115 and 47117
A9 ImpeachmentSee Ga Code Ann art Ill sec V pars
Ill IV and V art Ill sec VI par III
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A10 Investigation of State Offices
Ga Code Ann 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 Ann 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 Ann 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 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
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A14 Supreme Court Rules Approval ofSee Ga Code Ann sees 811502 and 811503
A15 Treason PardonSee Ga Const art V sec I par XI and Ga Code Ann see 272701
A16 Special and Local Legislation
Ga Const art I sec IV par I Laws of a general nature shall have uniform operation throughout the State and no special law shall be enacted in any case for which provision has been made by an existing general law No general law affecting private rights shall be varied in any particular case by special legislation except with the free consent in writing of all persons to be affected thereby and no person under legal disability to contract is capable of such consent
A17 Legislators as State Officers
Ga Const art I sec I par XXIII The legislative judicial and executive powers shall forever remain separate and distinct and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same time exercise the functions of either of the others except as herein provided
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par VI No person holding a military commission or other appointment or office having any emolument or compensation annexed thereto under this State or the United States or either of them except Justices of the Peace and officers of the militia nor any defaulter for public 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
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appointed to any civil office which has been created during such term
Ga Code Ann 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 Ann 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 legislators elected in the future as well as those now elected Parenthetical phrase added
Ga Code Ann 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 ten 10 years
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shall ever be eligible to appointment as State Revenue Commissioner nor shall any person be appointed to the office of Commissioner of Revenue who has held any elective office during a period of twelve 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 60 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
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 Committee 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
Board or Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Advisory Committee for Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact
Legislative Services Committee
Relevant Statutory Provisions
Ga Code Anno sec 45124 Ga Laws 1972 p 1051
Ga Code Anno sec 43912 Ga Laws 1972 p 1051
Ga Code Anno sec 471201
Georgia Commission on G a Code Anno Interstate Cooperation sec 471104
Senate Council and Ga Code Anno House Council of the sec 471105 American Legislators Association
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Legislator Members Board or Commission Relevant Statutory Provisions
Chairmen of Agriculture Committees of Senate and House or some person designated by them Advisory Board to the Georgia Seed Development Commission Ga Cde Anno sec 52704 Ga Laws 1972 p 1042
Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee State Board of Equalization Ga Code Anno sec 9284111 Ga Laws 1972 pp 1062 1120 1123
Two Senators and three Representatives involved in tobacco production appointed by President and Speaker respectively Senator and Representative appointed by their respective houses Tobacco Advisory Board State Election Board Ga Code Anno sec 111208 Ga Laws 1960 p 218 Ga Laws 1972 p 1026 Ga Code Anno sec 34201 34205
3 Senators and 3 Representatives appointed by President and Speaker respectively Georgia Commission For The National Bicentennial Celebration Ga Code Anno sec 408 Ga Laws 1969 p 1074 Ga Laws 1972 p 1062 Ga Laws 1973 p 311
President Speaker Chairman of House State Institutions and Property Committee Chairman of Senate Public Utilities and Transportation Committee and a Senator and Representative chosen by those bodies State Properties Commission Ga Code Anno sec 91101a 91116a Ga Laws 1972 p 1038 Ga Laws 1973 p 857
Senator and Representative appointed by Governor Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Executive Order of August 1967
President Speaker 2 Senators and 2 Representatives appointed by President and Speaker respectively Richard B Russell Monument Commission Ga Laws 1971 pp 782 808
Chairmen of House and Senate Judiciary Committees Senator and Representative each mem Code Revision Council Ga Code Anno see 471209
bers of Legislative Services Committee and appointed by President and Speaker respectively
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Legislator
Members
Speaker and Clerk of House President Pro Tempore and Secretary of Senate House and Senate Committee Chairmen
President Speaker 2 Representatives appointed by Speaker 2 Senators appointed by President Chairman of Senate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee Chairman of Senate University System of Georgia Committee Chairman of House Education Committee and Chairman of House University System of Georgia Committee
One Member of Legislature appointed by the Governor
Board or Commission
Constitutional Officers Election Board
Educational Improvement Council
Southern Regional Education Board
Chairman of House State Planning and Community Affairs Committee Chairman of Senate County and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman of Senate Banking and Finance Committee two Representatives at least one of whom is from the area served by the Authority and two Senators at least one of whom is from the area served by the Authority appointed by the Speaker and President respectively three Representatives and three Senators appointed by the Governor at least two of whom are from the area served by the Authority
3 Senators and 3 Representatives appointed by the President and Speaker respectively for 6 year terms
MARTA Overview Committee
Geo L Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Autrority
Relevant Statutory Provisions
Ga Const Art V Sec 1 Par 3 4 Ga Code Anno sec 341513
Ga Code Anno sec 322901 Ga Laws 1972 p 1248
Ga Laws 1949 p 56 Ga Laws 1955 p 667 Ga Laws 1957 p 64 Ga Code Anno sec 321 note
Ga Laws 1973 p 70
Ga Laws 1974 p 524
G a Laws 1972 p 245 Ga Laws 1973 p 666 Ga Laws 1974 p 175
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Legislator Board or
Members Commission
4 Senators appointed by Presi Fiscal Affairs Subcomdent who are members of Senate mittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee plus
5 Senators appointed by the Governor
Senator and Representative ap Southern Growth
pointed by the President and Policies Board
Speaker respectively or as the Legislature provides
Relevant Statutory Provisions
Ga Laws 1967 p 722
Ga Laws 1973 p 623
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INDEX TO RULES OF Senate of Georgia
References to A are to the Appendix 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
Attendance compelled by less than quorum
Authorized by Senate
Journal entry
Quorum required jjtpf3Brv
52
5152
52 54
53
ADJOURN MOTION TO
Amendment if to particular time
Committee of the Whole not in order in
Debate if to particular time
Effect
Joint session not in order in
Precedence of motion
Previous question after
Renewal after further business
Time for
7576 130
7576 77
J 14 67 165 75 7374
ADJOURNMENT
Business carried over how 80
Committee of the Whole at regular hour in 130138
Effect when hour of arrives during vote
by yeas and nays 8
Governors power in regard to 79
Main question effect on 78
Place limit 79
Power general 80
Previous question effect on 165
Seats retained until President leaves 63
Time of fixed by Senate 47
Veto procedure as effected by t 187
Vote total required 61
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ADVERSE REPORT Rule No
Debate on final passage 166
Effect of on bills and resolutions 123
AMENDMENT
Amendments to cannot be further amended143159
Blanks must be filled before 147
Caption or preamble bill perfected before 152
Committee of the Whole by action on140141
Committee of the Whole by what reported to House 140
Committee amendments first considered 153
Committee offered by read without motion ai 156
Committee report amendment not in order
after agreed to unless reconsidered 154
Committee report form 121
ConstitutionalSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Engrossment prevents 118
Form of LAMOiXILi 113
Form of motion 145
Germane must be 146150157
Indefinite postponement prohibited 88
Irrelevant out of order I 146
Methods of 143
Motion to adjourn amendable if to particular time 75 76
Motion to commit amendable 97
Motion to postpone indefinitely not amendable 89
Motion to postpone to time definite amendable 92
Motion to table or take from table not amendable 84
Perfecting bill before substitute 148
Precedence of motion to amend 67149
Previous question on l 162
Printed and distributed when 115
Priority of amendments 151153
Priority of on passage of bill 153
Priority of over motion to agree or disagree
to House action 158
Priority of questions on House amendments to Senate bill 157
192 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Reading Secretarys in amending by
striking out and inserting 155
Reconsidered when L 100
Sections bill read by 156
House amendments Senate amendments to
not further amendable 159
House amendments to Senate bill
Senate action in order 157 158 159 160
House vote required to adopt 160
Presidents power to rule out 146157
Striking by perfecting part proposed to be stricken 149
Substitute and bill vote on 148
Substitute as 144
Tabling not in order 83
Time for 153154
Vote required 160172
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTIONSee CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
APPEALS
Debate on prohibited when of personal character 65
Time for li 64
Transgression of rules from 55
APPORTIONMENT
Change A 1
APPROPRIATIONS
Budgetf1 217
General Bill contents217 218 219 220
General Bill precedence on third reading 116
General Bill procedure 217
Governors power over ilili 187
Highways gjj 220
Origination in House v 214216
Record i 221
Recorded yea and nay vote required 215
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
193 Rule No
Required
Resolutions treated asbiis PPgHBg rtsai
Supplemental bills
Yeas and nays required r l
rzio
ARREST
Disorder for WTjSaaaB il
Freedom from T ol
Members to secure quorum 61
ASSISTANTS
Appointment by Secretary i c
Doorkeepers limited 181919519
Oath v3 7
Officers position as
Removal of special clerksSBfeJ
Substitution prohibited
Vacancies Wl s1
18
ATTENDANCE
Compelling
Messengers duty Presidents duty
51 52 53
52
52
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Called how 4at v
Caption A hXi r rr
Committee of the Whole failure to resolve to consider Deadline for Introduction and first readine Deadline for passage and third readineEndorsement of
Form T
Introducer allowed twenty minutes for debate after f previous uestion if adverse committee
Order procedure for taking out ofZZZZ7
116
111
126
110
116
111
111
166
37
194
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Original and copy required
Passage deadline 33rd day
Passage delayed until printed and distributed
Publication of laws required
Rejected when again considered
Subject matter only one and expressed in title
Suspend action on when
Title subject matter of must be expressed m
Withdrawal of when
Writing must be in
111 116 36115 108 107 112 115 112 104 111
BLANKS
Filling required before motion to amend is in order 147 BOND
14
Secretary s
CALENDAR
Arranged by Rules Committee during last twentyone
days of session Qg
Calling order fixed by
Change of Rules Committee s Calendar
Committee report disagreement with 102
Reconsideration effect on bills07
Tabling taking from restores to
CALL OF SENATESee ROLL CALL
CAPTION
Considered after bill perfected r Qg
Endorsement on bill
CLAIMS
Procedure
222223 224
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 195
CODE SECTIONS Rule No
Amendments or repeal of requirements 113
COMMITMENT
Amended how 97
Bill or resolution with favorable committee report
to prevent third readingISSS123
Committee of the Whole not in order in 130
Committee of the Whole to 2 9495126
Debate if instructions added 96120
Indefinite postponement not applicable to 88
Instructions may be added 97
Precedence of as among motions to commit to
different committees 95
Precedence of as among other motions 67
Presidents duty to r2 120
Special committees to 949598
Use 294
Vote necessary for 98
What applicable to 94 98
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SENATE
Adjourn cannot 130
Adjournment arrival of regular hour of 138
Amendments by action by Senatei 141
Amendments report 2B 121140
Bills and resolutions disposal or recommendation139
Bills and resolutions interlineation prohibited 121
Business finished procedure 139
Call of Senate not in order 130
Chairman appointed by President 127
Chairman duty of when no quorum present 22 128
Chairman duty when business finished139142
Chairman power to clear galleries or lobby 134
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT
Commitment to precedence95
Committee reference prohibited 130
Debate in I129130136
196
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Disorderly conduct reported
Formation of
Journal proceedings entrya
Motion to rise report progress and ask leave to
sit again 1J
Papers called for
Postpone indefinitely motion to not in order
Presidents actions f
Previous question not enforceable 1
Reading of bills by sections
Quorum requirement
Reconsideration in order Sk2
Report of procedure and form
Reports of precedence
Resolving Senate into
Rules applicable to and exceptions P
Secretarys duties in II
Senate may resolve itself into vote necessary
Senate may resolve itself into when
Table motion to not in order
Time in extendedI
Vote required unless excused
Yeas and nays cannot be taken
HHfA 135
127 142
137138
133
130
127138139 130
129
128
131
139140141 125
126136
j 130
129
126
126
130 137138
132
130
COMMITTEE ON ENROLLING AND JOURNALS
Clerk approval and removal of special 15
Journal entrySee JOURNAL
Journal reading and report 34
COMMITTEES
Adverse report by effect123166
Advice to 193194
Amendments by read without motion 156
Amendments by take precedence 153
Amendments report form 121
Appointed by Committee on Committees 30 190
Bills and resolutions not to interline or deface 121
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 197
Rule No
Bills and resolutions original keep Ill
Call ofpsspr3n 192
Clerks 15
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT Committee of the Whole reference to committees
prohibited 130
Debate by 166
Membership limited l 190
Members on State Boards A 18
Minority report time allowed for after ordering
of previous question 166
Minutes 192
Names 190
Notice of intent to disagree with report 123
Officers 190191192
Organization 191
Previous question committee time for debate 166
Records 192
Reference to 120126
Reference to happenings in prohibited 59
Report disagreement with 123124
Reports favorable effect 123
Reports favorable effect of disagreement with 124
Reports form 122
Reports minority form 122
Reports of amendment limit on 154
Reports of precedence 125
Rules of Procedure 192
Tenure of members 190191
Vacancies 190191
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Appointment 161
Approval of reportJiOl 161
Consideration 161
Discharge 161
Instruction 161
Membership 161
Reports 161
Voting excused from 179
198
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS
Boards State affected
In open session
Rejected no reappointment Ad
Time for
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Amendment of
Approval of people
Convention
Journal entry
Local
Method
Publication
Repeal of
Signature of Governor not required
Veto prohibited
Vote required
210
210211 211 210 210 210 210 210 189
188 212 210
CONTEMPT
Disorder for 31 48
Vote refusal for 1
CONTRACT APPROVAL
Public Service Commission Agreements A 11
CONVENING Time
CONVENTION OF PEOPLE
Calling for Constitutional amendment 211
CONVERSATION
Debate prohibited during
Reference to during debate prohibited y 7p
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
199
COUNTY Rule No
Consolidation x1 A 4
Site change A 5
DEBATE
Addressing Senate 58
Appeals debate limitations 65
Censure for words 1 57
Committee of the Whole how bills debated 129
Committee of the Whole regulated 130136138
Conduct of members in 55
Conversations reference to out of order 59
Cut off prohibited when 267172
Exception to words 57
Freedom of 61
Individual speeches limited 55
Irrelevant President shall suspend 26
Members names reference to out of order 60
Motion for yeas and nays decided without debate 176
Motion for previous question not debatable 165
Motion to adjourn not debatable 75
Motion to adjourn to particular day or time debatable 76
Motion to change order of business not debatable 38
Motion to commit when debatable 96 120
Motion to engross debate limited 117
Motion to excuse member from voting debate limited 179
Motion to indefinitely postpone debatable 89
Motion to postpone to time definite what debatable 93
Motion to read papers not debatable 50
Motion to refer to committee debate if instructions
added
Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole
debate limited 126
Motion to table or take from table not debatable 84
Motions allowed during 67
Movement during prohibited 63
Previous question cannot cut off without
relinquishing floor 72
Previous question debate regulated 166168
Priority of business not debatable 24
200
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Readings first two no debate
Silence during
Subject matter limits
Tabling cannot cut off without relinquishing floor
Through President
Time limits on individual
Yeas and nays no debate during
119 26 58 62 55 72 58 55 183
DECORUM
Decorum Committee powers 22
Decorum in Chamber 55
Silence during debate 26 58 62
DISTRIBUTION OF BILLSSee PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
DIVISION
Adjournment limited by
Call for ii
Excuse from voting motion to restricts
Presidents duty in case of
Reconsideration of main question limits
Results of President shall announce
What divisible
DOORKEEPER
Assistants limited
Clears lobbies and galleries when
Duties general
Election ll
Floor limitations enforcement of
Message announcement
Pay
Substitution prohibited
Suspension by President
ELECTIONAlso See JOINT SESSION Auditor of
7478
163164176 179
174
165 174
164
7
31 16 16 22 43 16 17
32
A 7
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 201
Rule No
Contest 211
Governor of action on203 204
Journal entry 201
Members of Senate judge of 56
Nomination limits 200
Officers of State 199
Presidential electors of A 6
Procedure 199 201
Second not needed in nominations J 10
Vote necessary 201 202
ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL
Adjournment i 74
Method g
Presidents duties 177
Quorum to determine 175
Roll Call daily 40
Secretarys duties 177
Use ii 178
Verification 17g
EMPLOYEESSee ASSISTANTS
ENGROSSMENT
Debate on 117
Effect of 117
Local bills reading requiring Hg
Time for 117
Unanimous consent for prohibited 117
Vote required 117
ENROLLING AND ENGROSSINGSee COMMITTEE ON ENROLLING AND JOURNALS
EXCEPTION TO WORDS SPOKEN
Previous question delayed by 57
Procedure J 57
202
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No 57
Time for
EXPENSES
Members procedure for payment
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
Vote required
When
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Calling
Compensation during
Consideration limits
Governors calling
Impeachment continued by
Time limits
FILING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Required
Time for
196
55 56 55 56
80 A 8 A 8 A 8 80 A 8 A 8 A 8
110
110
FINES
Members when transgress rules r 55
FLOORSee PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FLOOR LEADER
Seat need not stay at i
GALLERIES
Clearance by President 31
Committee of the Whole Chairman may clear id4
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
203 Rule No
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLSee APPROPRIATIONS
GOVERNOR
Adjournment power in regard to
Appointments confirmation
Appropriations selective approval of
Budget bill presentation of
Constitutional amendment action on
Election
Extraordinary session calling
Inauguration
Messages under any order of business
Overriding veto
Signature when required Veto power
79
A3 228 229
187
217
210
203 204
80
205206 207 208
42
187188189
187189
187188189 212
IMPEACHMENT
Procedure 1 g
Session continued g0
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Original and copy required jii
Time for 110
Unanimous consent time iimits 103
INVESTIGATION
State Officers of
A 10
JOINT SESSION
Adjournment t 14
Debate j 14
Elections for cT3 M8K
Governors election for 1 205 206
Journal ZZZZZj 7 J 12
204
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Nominations in
Papers
Place House
Prsider
Procedure general
Quorum
Rules change
Secretarys duties
Time of
Vote
J 10 J 8 J 9
J 1 J 2
J 2 J 4 J 5 J 3 J 4 J 6 J 8
J 7 J 8
J 1 J 2 J 10 J 12 J 13
JOURNAL
54
Absentees shown on
Amendments to Constitution entry with yeas and
nays 210
Appropriation yeas and nays shown 215
Committee duty to read and report 34
Committee of the Whole proceedings not shown 142
Election vote entry 201
Governors inauguration entry 208 209
Joint session proceedings J 7 J 1
Oaths of officers and assistants entry 1215
Petition name and object of petitioner memorialist
or remonstrant noted on 49
Preservation 109
Protests entry 06
Publication required 108109
Reading by committee 34
Reading of how dispensed with 41
Required 08
Vote entry of 171184185186 201 210
Vote names of those not voting shown on 186
Yeas and nays entry 176184185186210215
LOBBIES
Clearance by President 31
Committee of the Whole Chairmans power to clear 134
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 205
LOBBYISTS Rule No
Floor prohibited from 22
LOCAL BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Limitations upon
Local governing authority restriction Notice of affidavit must be attached Notice required Office affected requires referendum Reading first two by title unless engrossment Unanimous consent putting on passage 114 114 114 114 118 103
MAIN QUESTION
Adjournment effect on Division after order for Effect of 74 78165 176
Form of
Previous question effect Reconsideration of 165166 lfi5 170
Tabling limits
Vote required to order 165
MEETING OF SENATE Time of meeting for daily sessions MEMORIALSSee PETITIONS MESSAGES 47
How sent announced received and considered 43
MESSENGER
Arrest of members to secure quorum Clear lobbies and galleries when Direction by President Duties general 5253 31 20 52
Election
206
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Order enforcement of 20
Pay uL16
SergeantatArms ex officio 52
Suspension by President 1 32
MINORITY REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
Debate allowed after order for previous question 166
How made ffimntKrtporiki ire
MOTIONS
Committee of the Whole in1130131137138
Debate when cannot use motion to cut off 7172
Disagreement with House motions in order 157
Making must resume seat while put 70
Number limited to one at a timeliSSlJjJ 70
Possession of Senate 68
Precedence of 67 88
Presidents actions on 174
Previous question on 162
Second unnecessary 69
Stating by President 174
Tabling effected by 45
Tabling if not privileged and new matter 45
Withdrawal I LJ 6888
NEW MATTERS
Motions not privileged and containing new matter to
lay on table 45
Unanimous consents for time fori 103
NOMINATIONS
Remarks disparaging prohibited 200
Second not needed J 10
OATHS
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
207
Rule No
Administered by judges to members
Assistants
Members
Officers 43XSf mfnM
Secretarys
10
1213 910
1213
1213
OFFICERS
1213 195 32 6
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Oath t g
Pay
Suspension of by President Who named
Appropriation Bill General H6
Changed how 35 3738 39103
Change motion not debatable 38
Change motion vote necessary 35
Fixing by Rules Committee during last ten days 35
Messages I 42
Motions not privileged tmr 45
Presidents power over 24
Priority of ZZ33 35 99 io3 126165
Privilege questions of 44
Reconsideration 99
Rules Committee report 42
Unanimous consent 493
ORGANIZATION
Assistant Secretary by
Bodies
Chairman appointment and powers
Elections during
First meeting time and place
Oaths
Officers
Procedure
Rules
2
1
2
4511
46
9101213 234611
2
2
208 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Seating 8
Secretary by 2
PAGES
Age yLinFpIliit 21
Appointment by membersffij8Lj 21
Appointment by President 21
PAIRING FOR VOTING
Prohibited 181
PAPERS
Committee care 121
Committee of the Whole may call for 133
Distribution ju20
Reading not subject to indefinite postponement 88
Reading of 50
PARLIAMENTARY LAW
Applicable when 226
PETITIONS
Presentation and form 49
POSTPONEMENT
Amendment motion to indefinitely postpone not
amendable i 89
Amendment motion to postpone to day certain
amendable l 9 2
Committee of the Whole motion to indefinitely
postpone not in order 130
Debate on 89 93
Effect indefinite postponement 92
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
209 Rule No
Effect of motion to indefinitely postpone T7ec mtion to postpone to time definite Effect of negative action
Precedence of motion
Renewal limits ibn
Vote necessary on motion to indefinitely postpone What subject to
PREAMBLE
Committee of the Whole last considered Considered after bill perfected
PRESIDENT
Absence of President Pro Tern to preside
Accounts certifying of
Acts signs
Adjournment members to remain until
President retires vn
Amendments power to rule out if not germane
Appeals from decision of
Appointment special SmSI
Arrest power toZZZ
Attendance power to compel to secure a quorum Bond approval of Secretarys Budget bill introduction of ZZZ Business priority of decides without debate I
Call the Senate duty to
Clearing galleries and lobbies ZZZZZ ZZI
Commitment of bills and resolutions
Committee of the Whole Chairman appoints Committee of the Whole duty regarding bills Committee of the Whole duty when
business finished in
Committee of the Whole may take part in Committee of the Whole resumes chair when Committee of the Whole right to take part in Committee of the Wliole to leave chair during
91
92
90 6788 90 93
91 88 92
129
152
29 196 107
63
146157 6465 A 2 3152
52 14
217
24
53 31
120
127
126
139 132 138139 132 135
210 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Committee on Committees member of 30
Conference Committee appoints a 161
Debate irrelevant power to suspend 26
Division call for 174
Doorkeeper may suspend32
Governors election action on 203 204
Joint session presiderJ 2 J 4
Joint session seat J 5
Lieutenant Governor as3J3I 3
Messages duty as to 43
Messenger direction and suspension m 20 32
Motion stating by j 68174
Oath to officers and assistants 1213
Officer as 6
Preside may name members to J 28
Presider j29
Question stating r 174
Quorum to secure 52 53167175
Recognition of member 25 55 58 70103
Roll call duties during 74177
Roll call orders by when 27 53175
Rules transgression penalizing 54
Signature when required 106107
Silence commanding 26 58
State boards membership on A 18
Unanimous consent shall entertain but one at time 103
Unanimous consent when to recognize member for purpose of asking 103
PRESIDENT PRO TEM
Election 4 5 29
Joint session succession as presider I J 4
Officer as 6
Powers 5
Presides in absence of President 4529
State Boards membership on A 18
Vote when presiding 23
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
211
PRESIDER Rule No
Joint session in mJ 2 J 4
President Lriftiifti 4
President absent who shall when 29
President may appoint member to J 28
President Pro Tern absent who shall when 29
Secretary shall when 29
Vote 23
PRESS
Floor entitled to 22
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Adjournment effect on 74 78165
Call of Senate limits 167
Committee of the Whole not in order in 130
Debate cannot cut off without relinquishing floor 72
Debate allowed after ordering of166168
Debate motion not debatable Ipjp 165
Exception to debate delays 57
Form of 165
Main question effect on 165166
Minority committee report time allowed for after
ordering of 166
Precedence of motion 67165
Reconsideration of 164170
Tabling aftertv 81
Vote required165166
What applicable to 162
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
Motion to print precedence of 67
Required when 115
Suspension of bills and resolutions until 115
PRIVILEGE
Motion not privileged with new matters to lay on table i 45
212
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Precedence of questions ofa 44
Questions of what constitutes 44
PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR
Who entitled to 22
PROTESTS
Procedure and form 66
PUNISHMENT
Members ofLlJrJlJJB 56
QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS
Judgment of Senate 56180
QUORUM
Committee of the Whole requirement of 128
Compelling w 52 53
NumberiJLjj51
Presidents power in regard to 52175
Roll call for JC53167175
Voting when not JL175
READING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Committee of the Whole in 129
Committee report after 123
Debate none on first or second reading 119
Number and name of introducer stated on
second and third reading 116
Second automatic whenJr 119
Secretarys JJJJJ 116
Sections by y 156
Times three 1 118
Title by iiJiMjAJ 118
Unanimous consent time limit 103
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 213
READING OF PAPERSSee PAPERS Rule No
RECOGNITION
President decides 82425
RECONSIDERATION
Amendments when in orderftjflhfliiTf 100
Committee of the Whole motion in order 131
Effect of on bills 102124
Effect of on immediate transmittal 99
Main question effect on 170
Main question time for reconsideration of 165
Notice not to be withdrawn 99
Notice when required 99
Previous question effect on170
Renewal once 101
Time for motion 99
REMONSTRANCESSee PETITIONS REPEALS
How effectuated 112
ROLL CALL Also see Electronic Roll Call
Adjournment limits 74
Committee of the Whole not in order in 130
Debate none during 183
Dispensing with 40
Electronic Roll Call 40177178
Explanation of votes on 182
President may order when 27167175177
Previous question limits 167
Procedure 54177
Quorum to determine if 175
Reconsideration of main question limits 165
Required by Senate 53
Secretarys duty as to 53 54175177
Verification 178
Vote refusal after contempt 175
214 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
RULES Rule No
Changed how 39 227 J 18
Debate motion to suspend decide without debate 37
Question not covered by procedure 226
Suspended how 38 39 227 J 18
Suspension not subject to indefinite postponement 88
RULES COMMITTEE
Calendar fixed by during last twentyone days 35
Membership 190
Proposed change addition or suspension of rules
must be referred to 227
Report failure to effect 227
Report of in order when 42
Reports required 227
Special orders submission to and report on 37
SEATS
Assigned by Committee on Committees 8
Contested procedure when 180
Recognition from 55
SECRETARY
Absentees list keeps for Journal 53 54
Amendments printing 115
Amendments reading 1155156
Amendments Report to House on Presidents action
declaring House amendment not germane 157
Assistants Uadgaapy v 171819
Auditors election notifies Governor of A 7
Bills and resolutions engrossment 117
Bills and resolutions filing with when 110
Bills and resolutions keeps copy 111
Bills and resolutions numbers 116
Bills and resolutions printing and distribution 115
Bills and resolutions reading by sections 156
Bills and resolutions reading number and introducer 116
Bills and resolutions transmittal 99
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 215
Rule No
Bond hWAw x sf r 14
Claims certification of 222
Committee of the Whole bills and resolutions
reading in 129
Committee of the Whole duties in129133
Division counts 174
Election aaoiat UnitisiU n
Joint session duties inJ 7 J 8 J 9
Journal entry 54 66186
Journal reading 34
Motion reading t 68
Oath of prescribed mdtv9o 1213
Officer is 6 11
Presides in absence of President and President
Pro Tern 29
Protests entry on Journal 66
Roll call u53175177
Signature when required 106
State Boards membership on tanna A 18
Term of office vtr v n
Vote explanation of filing with 182
Words excepted to written and read by 57
Yeas and nays call 74188
Yeas and nays reading names 178
SERGEANTATARMSSee MESSENGER SESSIONS
Business carried over how 80
ExtraordinarySee EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS Prolongation of signature of Governor not required 189
Term r 80
SILENCE
Debate during jrW tlo itn lomino 62
President duty of to command when 26 58
SPECIAL LAWSSee LOCAL LAWS
216 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
STATE BOARDS Rule No
Membership of Legislators on A 18
STATE OFFICERS
Discharge of A
Investigation of t A 10
Legislators as restrictions A 17
Suspension of A 12
STREET RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION
Approval by city governing authorities A 13
SUBCOMMITTEES
How appointed 190
SUBSTITUTEAlso See AMENDMENT
Amendment as i0iids9amJhX8ei8 144
Bill perfected before substitute 148
Voted on before billlJj 148
SUCCESSION
Joint session 1 J 4
Presidents absence 29
SUPREME COURT RULES
Approval of kA 14
TABLING
Amendment motion not subject to 84
Amendment not applicable to 83
Committee of the Whole motion not in order 130
Debate cannot cut off without relinquishing floor 72
Debate motion not debatable 84
Effect when motion to table prevails 86
Effect when motion to take from table prevails 86 87
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 217
Rule No
Main question limits k r aion gi
Motion to take from when in order45
New matter motion not privileged 45
Precedence of 7 81165
Previous question limits motion to table 81 165
Renewal of motions to table and take from when 85
Roll call limits v gj
Time for taking from table 87
Vote required to take from table 87
What can be tabled g gg
TITLE
Bills and resolutions subject matter must be expressed in 10 3
TRANSMISSION TO HOUSE
Day of passage vote requiredil99
Last three days immediate on 99
TREASON
Pardon of IA 15
UNANIMOUS CONSENTS
Commitment to Committee of the Whole 126
General provision for ititrv t to 172
Introduction for 103
Journal reading dispensing with 41
Limitation and regulation of use of 103
Motion withdrawal required for 68
Passage formAK TcA vk iq3
Reading for 103
Roll call dispensing with rJAWAfl 40
Vote change time prohibited 173
Vote explanation not by yeas and naysaad 182
218
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
VETO
Governors power of187188 qq
Overridden how if 187 188 isy
VOTE
Adjournment limits 179
Amendment required for
Bill required for 33
Changing of y178 J 13
Committee of the Whole not taken by yeas and
nays in
Committee of the Whole vote required loZ
Debate no during calling or reading of yeas and nays 183 DivisionSee DIVISION ElectionSee ELECTION
Excuse from 175 179180181
Explanation lr
Interest none where have X
General requirement SiapWJTi ok To
Journal entry required lil 184180 100
Method of li 14176
Pairing of members not allowed sA 181
President may order yeas and nays when 27
Presidents 5 23132
QuorumSee QUORUM
Reconsideration of main question limits S 105
Refusal may be contempt175
Required when rTrrrrr
Resolution required forIV 172
Roll callSee ROLL CALL
Tabling limits iiLi 81
Tie 1 23
Unanimous consentsSee UNANIMOUS CONSENTS
Time for 173
Yeas and naysSee YEAS AND NAYS
WITHDRAWAL
Bill when and how3UC1IS
Motion when and how i 150
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 219
WRITS
Signature Presidents and Secretarys 106
YEAS AND NAYS
Adjournment limits 74 78
Change restricted 178
Debate on motion prohibited 176
Debate prohibited during 183
Explanation of vote l 182
Expulsion for 55
Journal entry 176184185186
Method of calling 178
Reconsideration of main question limits 165
Tabling limits 81
Vote required for call of 176

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COMMITTEES
of the
House of Representatives
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OFFICERS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TERM
1977
JANUARY 1977
THOMAS B MURPHY 3 Speaker
District 18
JACK CONNELLSpeaker Pro Tem
District 87
GLENN W ELLARD 38jClerk
Habersham County
ELMORE C THRASH liCllLMessenger
Lowndes County
MARION TOMS pLgjjyt Doorkeeper
Quitman County
EDWARD C MOSES SergeantatArms
Montgomery County
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STAFF OF SPEAKERS OFFICE
Robert G Dwelle Jenkins CountyChief Aide
Mrs Shirley SpenceFulton CountyExecutive
Secretary
Mrs Lounell Jones Rockdale County Secretary
Mrs Judy SwannerDouglas CountyReceptionist
Mrs Nancy WileyDeKalb CountySupervisor of
Stenographic
STAFF OF SPEAKER PRO TEM Miss Lucy Ann EppesFulton CountySecretary
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Milo DakinFulton County Public
Information Officer
STAFF OF CLERKS OFFICE
Jack Green Rabun CountyAssistant Clerk
Amelia Smith flHKSlf Fulton CountyAssistant Clerk
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Frank Edwards
DeKalb County
Legislative
Counsel
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MAJORITY PARTY LEADERS AND STAFF
C1SStghn Leader
N DiSrirt viMajority Whip
BDtepMt 1 Majority Caucus Chairman
WDiLfcdt7iadS Majority Cauras Secretary
Charlotte Lunsford 199 Secretary
MINORITY PARTY LEADERS AND STAFF JT1 Minority Leader
DimstLricnt40
RmLci Minority jfp Chaia
KciiTpTyff m0 Caucus Secretary
Lea Agnew 17 Secretary
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET ANALYST OFFICE
J M Pete Hackney777 Fulton County Budget Analyst
GENERAL ASSEMBLY FISCAL OFFICE Cary A Bond JML DeKalb County Fiscal Officer
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MEMBERS OF THE
GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED ACCORDING TO NAMES WITH DISTRICT AND POST OFFICES
Name District Post Office
Adams G D 36 532 St Johns Ave SW Atlanta 30315
Adams Marvin Anderson Wendell 79 709 Greenwood Rd Thomaston 30286
T Sr 8Post 3 Route 4 Canton 30114
Argo Bob 63 PO Box 509 Athens 30601
Auten Dean Bargeron Emory 154 628 King Cotton Rd Brunswick 31520
E Battle Joseph 83 PO Box 447 Louisville 30434
A Joe 124 2308 Ranchland Dr Savannah 31404
Baugh Wilbur E 108 PO Box 926 Milledgeville 31061
Beck James M 148 2427 Westwood Dr Valdosta 31601
Beckham Bob 89 PO Box 1533 Augusta 30903
Benefield Jimmy Birdsong Kenneth 72Post 2 6656 Morning Dove PI Jonesboro 30236
W Bishop Sanford 103 820 Gray Hwy Macon 31031
D Jr 94 PO Box 709 Columbus 31902
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Name District Post Office
Bolster Paul 30 SKi
Bray Claude A Jr l70
Brown Ben Ji34IlI
Buck Thomas B Ill 95 f Burruss A L
A1 x 21Post 2
Burton Joe t 47
Butler Don L 56Post 1
Canty Henrietta
Mathis Mrs n 38
Carlisle John R L71Post 1
Carnes Charlie Jt43Post 1
Carrell Bobby 75
Cason Gary C 96
Castleberry Don111
Chance George
a jr129
Childers E M
Buddy iTl15
Childs Peggy
Mrs Mobley 51
Clark Betty J 55
1043 Ormewood Ave SE Atlanta 30316 PO Box 549 Manchester 31816 33 Howard St SE Atlanta 30317 PO Box 196 Columbus 31901
PO Box 6338A Marietta 30065 2598 Woodwardia Rd NE Atlanta 30345 3803 Norgate Lane Decatur 30034
2211 Cascade Rd SW Atlanta 30311 PO Box 551 Griffin 30223 1100 Spring St NW
Suite 315 Atlanta 30309 PO Box 690 Monroe 30655 3128 College Drive Columbus 31907 PO Box 377 Richland 31825
PO Box 373 Springfield 31329
15 Kirkwood St
Rome 30161
520 Westchester Dr
Decatur 30030
2139 Flat Shoals Rd SE
Apt 3 Atlanta 30316
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Name District Post Office
Clark Louie 13Post 1 Route 2 Danielsville 30633
Clifton A D 107 Route 2 Box 157 Metter 30439
Coleman Terry L 118 1201 Fourth Avenue Eastman 31023
Collins Marcus E Colwell Carlton 144 Route 1 Pelham 31779
H 4Post 1 PO Box 6 Blairsville 30512
Connell Jack 87 PO Box 308 Augusta 30903
Cooper Bill 19Post 3 2432 Powder Springs Rd Marietta 30060
Cox Walter E 141 1109 Pine St Bainbridge 31717
Crosby Tom Jr 150 705 Wacona Drive Waycross 31501
Culpepper Bryant u 98 PO Box 490 Ft Valley 31030
Daniel Graham F Jr
Danny 88 1936 Walton Way Augusta 30904
Daugherty J C 33 202 Daugherty Building 15 Chestnut St SW Atlanta 30314
Davis Burl 99 424 Cotton Avenue Macon 31201
Dean Douglas C 29 356 Arthur St SW Atlanta 30310
1120 Pine St
Augusta 30901 374 Ashley Ave NE Atlanta 30312
Dixon Harry D15Ll1303 Coral Rd
Waycross 31501
Dover Bill pl11Timbrook
Hollywood 30524
Dent R A 85
Deveaux Clint 28
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Name District Post Office
Edwards Ward 110
Eghn Michael J 25
Elliott Ewell H Jr
Hank 49
Evans Warren D 84 A
Felton Mrs Dorothy 221
Foster Paul W152Post 1
I 11
Foster R L 6Post 2
Galer Mary Jane97
Gammage Lynn 17
Gignilliat Arthur M122
Glanton Tom 66Post 2
Glover Mildred32
Greene Joel R L 138Post 2
Greer John W43Post 3
Ham Benson 80
Hamilton Mrs
Grace T 31
Hanner Bob130
Harris B B Sr 60
PO Box 146 Butler 31006
3100 First Nat Bank Twr Atlanta 30303
3743 Doroco Dr
Doraville 30340 PO Box 670 Thomason 30824 465 Tanacrest Dr NW Atlanta 30328 P O Box 679 Blackshear 31516 4899 Tibbs Bridge Rd Dalton 30720 7236 Lullwater Rd Columbus 31904 PO Box 718 Cedartown 30125
PO Box 968 Savannah 31402 PO Box 1186 Carrollton 30117 672 Beckwith St SW Apt 7 Atlanta 30314 PO Box 907 Jesup 31545 802 Healey Bldg
Atlanta 30303 PO Box 677 Forsyth 31029
582 University PL NW Atlanta 30314 Route 1 Parrott 31777 3028 Highway 120 Duluth 30136
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Name District Post Office
Harris Joe Frank x 8Post 1
Harrison Carl 20Post 2
Hatcher Charles F 131
Hawkins John lQiIii50
Hays Forest Jr1Post 2
Hill Bobby L 127
Holmes Bob 39U
Horne Frank1104ii
Horton Gerald
Talmadge 43Post 2
Housley Gene I21Post 1
Howell Mobley 140
Hudson Ted l rr1377p
Hutchinson R S
Di ck 13319
Irvin Jack 10dt
Irvin Robert A
Bob r 23
Isakson Johnny 120Post 1
Jackson Jerry D 9post 3
Jessup Ben rrr117V1
Johnson Gerald 66Post 1
712 West Ave
Cartersville 30120 PO Box 1374 Marietta 30061 PO Box 750 Albany 31702 1360 Harvard Rd NE Atlanta 30306 Route 3 St Elmo Chattanooga Tenn 37409 208 E 34th St
Savannah 31401 2421 Poole Rd SW Atlanta 30311 612 Georgia Power Bldg Macon 31201
1230 Healey Bldg
Atlanta 30303 1011 Housley Rd
Marietta 30066 PO Box 348 Blakely 31723 301 Glynn Ave
Fitzgerald 31750
915 Sixth Ave
Albany 31701 Route 1 Baldwin 30511
PO Box 325 Roswell 30077 970 Richmond Hill Dr
Marietta 30067 Box 7275
Chestnut Mountain 30502 PO Box 468 Cochran 31014 PO Box 815 Carrollton 30117
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Name District
Johnson Philip Jd
Johnson Rudolph72Post 4
Johnston Joe J 56Post 2
Jones Bill L 7
Jones Herbert Jr 126
Kaley Max D 19Post 2
Karrh Randolph C
Randy 106
Kemp Ren D p 139
Keyton James W143
Kilgore Thomas M w 65
Knight Nathan G 67
Lambert E Roy112
Lane Dick 40
Lane W Jones 81
Lee William J
Bill 72Post 1
Lenderman Mike 53
Linder John 44
Logan Hugh 62
Long Bobby l142
Post Office
PO Box 846 Covington 30209 5904 Jonesboro Rd Morrow 30260 4334 Riverwood Circle Decatur 30035 PO Box 3933 Jackson 30233 413 Arlington Rd Savannah 31406 1554 Lancaster Dr Marietta 30060
PO Drawer K Swainsboro 30401 PO Box 497 Hinesville 31313 PO Box 90 Thomasville 31792
1992 Tara Circle Douglasville 30135 PO Box 1175 Newnan 30263 PO Box 161 Madison 30650 2704 Humphries St
East Point 30344 PO Box 484 Statesboro 30458
5325 Hillside Dr
Forest Park 30050 1000 Montreal Rd
Apt 49B Clarkston 30021 5039 Winding Branch Dr Dunwoody 30338 1328 Prince Ave
Athens 30601 PO Box 202 Cairo 31728
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Name District
Looper Max R 1 8Post 2
Lord Jimmy 105p
Lucas David E pL102
Mann Charles C 18Post 3
Marcus Sidney J LL26p
Matthews Dorsey
R 145
Post Office
PO Box 57 Dawsonville 30534 PO Box 254 Sandersville 31082 448 Woolf oik St
Macon 31201 238 Elbert St
Elberton 30635 845 Canterbury Rd NE Atlanta 30324
Route 1 Moultrie 31768
McCollum
Hayward lIf134
McDonald Lauren Jr
Bubba rv12J
McKinney J E
Billy 35iiiiR2
Milford Billy13Post 2
Money Jerry
Mostiler John L 71Post 2
Mullinax Edwin
G LilLiLfi69il
Murphy Thomas B 18
Murray William
Bill p116
Nessmith Paul E
Sr A82
Nichols Michael C 27
625 Cordele Rd
Albany 31705
Route 2 Box 408A Commerce 30529
765 Shorter Terrace NW Atlanta 30318 Route 3 Hartwell 30643 Route 3 Box 536 Summerville 30747 1102 Skyline Dr
Griffin 30223
PO Drawer 1649 LaGrange 30240 PO Box 163 Bremen 301101
311 S Jackson St Americus 31709
Route 4
Statesboro 30458 903 Myrtle St
Atlanta 30309
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Name District Post Office
Nix Ken 20Post 3 3878 Manson Ave Smyrna 30080
Noble Bill 48 1523 Oak Grove Rd Decatur 30033
Oldham Lucian K 14 5 Vineland Dr Rome 30161
Owens Ray D 77 Route 1 Appling 30802
Parham Bobby E 109 PO Box 606 Milledgeville 31061
Patten Grover C 146Post 1 PO Box 312 Adel 31620
Patten Robert L 149 Route 1 Box 180 Lakeland 31635
Peters Robert G X Phillips L L 2 PO Box 550 Ringgold 30736
Pete IS Phillips R T Tom S ans Phillips W Randolph 120 PO Box 166 Soperton 30457
59 1703 Pounds Rd Stone Mountain 30083
91 Shiloh 31826
Pilewicz Greg 41 2307 Plantation Dr East Point 30344
Pinkston Frank C Rainey Howard 100 850 Georgia Power Bldg Macon 31201
H I 135 913 Third Ave E Cordele 31015
Ralston Ernest 7 Route 2 Sugar Valley 30746
Ramsey Tom Randall William C 3 Box 295 Chatsworth 30705
Billy 101 PO Box 121 Macon 31202
Reaves Henry L n 147 Route 2 Quitman 31643
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Name District Post Office
Richardson Eleanor
IVlUiai UOWilj L 52
Robinson Cas M 58
Ross Ben Barron 76
Rowland J Roy 119
Rush Dewey D 121
Russell John D 64
Scott Albert Al
Scott David
Sizemore Earleen
Smith Virlyn B L
Smyre Calvin
Snow Wayne Jr
Steinberg Cathey W 3rtr46
Stone R Bayne 138Post 1
Swann David 90
Taggart Thomas
R Tom 125
Thompson Albert W 93
Tolbert Tommy 56Post 3
123
371136 42i92 1Post 1
755 Park Lane Decatur 30033 4720 Fellswood Dr
Stone Mountain 30083 PO Box 245 Lincolnton 30817 103 Woodbridge Rd
Dublin 31021 Route 4 Box 266 Glennville 30427 PO Box 588 Winder 30680
859 East 31st St Savannah 31401 190 Wendell Dr SE Atlanta 30315 Route 3 Sylvester 31791 330 Rivertown Rd Fairburn 30213 PO Box 181 Columbus 31902 PO Box 26 Rossville 30741
3231B Buford Hwy NE
Atlanta 30329 208 Hester St
Hazlehurst 31539 3420 Heather Dr
Augusta 30904
PO Box 9012 Savannah 31402 PO Box 587 Columbus 31902 1569 Austin Dr
Decatur 30032
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Name District
Toles E Br16
Townsend Kiliaen V R LL24
Triplett Tom 128
Truluck Ronnie86
Tucker Ray M73
Tuten James R
Jr 153
Twiggs Ralph4Post 2
Vaughn Clarence R Jr 57
Veazey Monty146Post 2
Waddle Ted W 113
Walker Larry115
Wall Vinson 61
Ware J Crawford68
Watson Roy H Jr
Sonny 114
Wheeler Bobby A 152Post 2
White John 132
Whitmire Doug 9Post 2
Williams Hosea L54
Post Office
1114 Park Boulevard Rome 30161
1701 Northside Dr NW Atlanta 30318 PO Box 9586 Savannah 31402 Route 2 Box 190 Hephzibah 30815 PO Box 469 McDonough 30253
528 Newcastle St Brunswick 31520 PO Box 432 Hiawassee 30546
PO Box 410 Conyers 30207 PO Box 1572 Tifton 31794 113 Tanglewood Dr Warner Robins 31093 PO Box 1234 Perry 31069 120 McConnell Dr Lawrenceville 30245 PO Box 305 Hogansville 30230
PO Box 1905 Warner Robins 31093 Route 1 Alma 31510 2016 Juniper Dr
Albany 31707 Lamplighters Cove Box 3666 Gainesville 30501 8 East Lake Dr NE Atlanta 30317
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Name District Post Office
Williams Roger 6Post 1
Williamson George 45
Wilson Joe Mack 19Post 1
Wood Jim 72Post 3
Wood Joe T 9Post 1
132 Huntington Rd Dalton 30720 5825 Glenridge Dr Suite 219 Atlanta 30328 77 Church St Marietta 30060 5676 Sequoia Dr Forest Park 30050 PO Box 736 Gainesville 30501
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MEMBERS OF THE
GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BY DISTRICTS AND POST OFFICES FOR THE TERM 19771978
District Representative Post Office
1Post l Wayne Snow Jr PO Box 26 Rossville 30741
1Post 2 Forest Hays Jr Route 3 St Elmo Chattanooga Tenn 37409
2 Robert G Peters PO Box 550 Ringgold 30736
3 Tom Ramsey Box 295 Chatsworth 30705
4Post 1 Carlton H Colwell PO Box 6 Blairsville 30512
4Post 2 Ralph Twiggs PO Box 432 Hiawassee 30546
5 Jerry Money Route 3 Box 536 Summerville 30747
6Post 1 Roger Williams 132 Huntington Rd Dalton 30720
6Post 2 R L Foster 4899 Tibbs Bridge Rd Dalton 30720
7 Ernest Ralston Route 2 Sugar Valley 30746
8Post 1 Joe Frank Harris 712 West Avenue Cartersville 30120
8Post 2 5 Max R Looper PO Box 57 Dawsonville 30534
8Post 3 Wendell T Anderson Sr Route 4 Canton 30114
9Post 1 Joe T Wood PO Box 736 Gainesville 30501
9Post Doug Whitmire Box 3666 Lamplighters Cove Gainesville 30501
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District Representative
9Post 3 Jerry D Jackson i
10 Jack Irvin
11 Bill Dover
12 Lauren McDonald Jr Bubba i
13Post 1 Louie Clark
13Post 2 Billy Milford
13Post 3 Charles C Mann
14 Lucian K Oldham
15 E F Childers
Buddy
16 E B Toles
17 Lynn Gammage
18 Thomas B Murphy
19Post 1 Joe Mack Wilson
19Post 2 Max D Kaley
19Post 3 Bill Cooper
20Post 1 Johnny Isakson
20Post 2 Carl Harrison
20Post 3 Ken Nix a
21Post 1 Gene Housley
Chestnut Mountain 30502 Route 1 Baldwin 30511 Timbrook
Hollywood 30524
Route 2 Box 408A Commerce 30529 Route 2
Danielsville 30633 Route 3 Hartwell 30643 238 Elbert St
Elberton 30635 5 Vineland Dr
Rome 30161
15 Kirkwood St
Rome 30161 1114 Park Blvd
Rome 30161 PO Box 718 Cedartown 30125 PO Box 163 Bremen 30110 77 Church St
Marietta 30060 1554 Lancaster Dr
Marietta 30060 2432 Power Springs Rd
Marietta 300601 970 Richmond Hill Dr
Marietta 30067 PO Box 1374 Marietta 30061 3878 Manson Ave
Smyrna 30080 1011 Housley Rd Marietta 30060
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District Representative Post Office
21Post 2 A L Al
Burruss PO Box 6338A
Marietta 30065
22 Mrs Dorothy
Felton 465 Tanacrest Dr NW Atlanta 30328
23 Robert A Irvin
Bob PO Box 325 Roswell 30077
24 Kiliaen V R
Townsend 1701 Northside Dr NW Atlanta 30318
25 Michael J Egan 310Q First Nat Bank Twr Atlanta 30303
26 Sidney J Marcus 845 Canterbury Rd NE Atlanta 30324
27 Michael C Nichols 903 Myrtle St Atlanta 30309
28 Clint Deveaux 374 Ashley Ave NE Atlanta 30312
29 fofi Douglas C Dean 356 Arthur St SW Atlanta 30310
30 Paul Bolster i 1043 Ormewood Ave SE Atlanta 30316
31 Mrs Grace T
Hamilton 582 University PL NW Atlanta 30314
32 Mildred Glover 672 Beckwith St SW
Apt 7 Atlanta 30314
33 J C Daugherty 202 Daugherty Bldg 15 Chestnut St SW Atlanta 30314
34 Ben Brown 33 Howard St SE Atlanta 30817
35 J E McKinney
Billy 765 Shorter Terrace NW Atlanta 30318
36 G D Adams 532 St Johns Ave SW
Atlanta 30315
37 L David Scott 190 Wendell Dr S E Atlanta 30315
240 LEGISLATIVE
District Representative
38 Mrs Henrietta M
Ganty
39 Bob Holmes
40 Dick Lane
41 Greg Pilewicz
42 ItVirlyn B Smith
43Post lCharlie Carnes
43Post 2Gerald Talmadge Horton L
43Post 3 John W Greer
44 John Linder
45 George Williamson
46 Cathey W
Steinberg lA
47 MiiiJoe Burton
48 jlBill Noble T
49 Ewell Elliott Jr
Hank
50 John Hawkins
MANUAL
Post Office
211 Cascade Rd SW Atlanta 30311 2421 Poole Rd SW Atlanta 30311 2704 Humphries St
East Point Ga 30344 2307 Plantation Dr
East Point 30344 330 Rivertown Rd Fairbum 30213 110 Spring St NW
Suite 315 Atlanta 30309
1230 Healey Bldg
Atlanta 30303 802 Healey Bldg
Atlanta 30303 5039 Winding Branch Dr Dunwoody 30338 Suite 219 5825 Glenridge Dr
Atlanta 30328
3231B Buford Hwy NE Atlanta 30329
2598 Woodwardia Rd NE
Atlanta 30345 1523 Oak Grove Rd Decatur 30033
3743 Doroco Dr
Doraville 30340 1360 Harvard Rd NE Atlanta 30306
51Peggy Childs
Mrs Mobley
520 Westchester Dr Decatur Ga 30030
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District Representative Post Office
52 1 Eleanor L
Richardson 755 Park Lane
Decatur 30033
53 Mike Lenderman 1000 Montreal Rd
Apt 49B Clarkston 30021
54 Hosea L Williams8 East Lake Dr NE
Atlanta 30317
55 Sfe Bettv J Clark i12139 Flat Shoals Rd SE
Apt 3 Atlanta 30316
56Post 1 Don L Butler 32803 Norgate Lane
Decatur 30034
56Post 2 Joe J Johnston 4334 Riverwood Circle
Decatur 30035
56Post 3 Tommy Tolbert 1569 Austin Dr
Decatur 30032
57 Clarence R
Vaughn JrlPO Box 410
Conyers 30207
58 Cas M Robinson 4720 Fellswood Dr
Stone Mountain 30083
59 R T Phillips
Tom 1703 Pounds Rd
Stone Mountain 30083
60 B B Harris Sr3028 Highway 120
Duluth 30136
61 Vinson Wall 120 McConnell Dr
Lawrenceville 30245
62 I Hugh Logan 1328 Prince Ave
Athens 30601
63 J Bob Argo xLPO Box 509
Athens 30601
64 John DRussell PO Box 588
Winder 30680
65 Thomas M Kilgore1992 Tara Circle
Douglasville 30135
66Post 1 Gerald Johnson LPO Box 815
Carrollton 30117
66Post 2 Tom Glanton PO Box 1187
Carrollton 30117
67Nathan G Knight PO Box 1175
Newnan 30263
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District Representative Post Office
68 J Crawford Ware PO Box 305 Hogansville 30230
69 Edwin G Mullinax PO Drawer 1649 LaGrange 30240
70 Claude A Bray Jr PO Box 549 Manchester 31816
71Post John R Carlisle PO Box 557 Griffin 30223
71Post 2 John L Mostiler 1102 Skyline Dr Griffin 30223
72Post 1 William J Lee Bill 5325 Hillside Dr Forest Park 30050
72Post 2 Jimmy Benefield 6656 Morning Dove Jonesboro 30236
72Post 3 Jim Wood 5676 Sequoia Dr Forest Park 30050
72Post Rudolph Johnson 5904 Jonesboro Rd
Ray M Tucker Philip Johnson Morrow 30260 PO Box 469 McDonough 30253 PO Box 846
73
74
Covington 30209 PO Box 690
75 Bobby Carrell
Monroe 30655
76 Ben Barron Ross PO Box 245 Lincolnton 30817
77 Ray D Owens Route 1 Appling 30802
78 Bill Jones PO Box 3933 Jackson 30233
79 Marvin Adams 709 Greenwood Rd Thomaston 30286
80 Benson Ham PO Box 677
81 W Jones Lane Forsyth 31029 PO Box 484 Statesboro 30458
Paul E Nessmith Sr
82
Route 4
Statesboro 30458
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District Representative Post Office
83 Emory E Bargeron PO Box 447
84 Warren D Evans Louisville 30434 PO Box 670
85 R A Dent ii Thomson 30824 1120 Pine St
86 Ronnie Truluck Augusta 30901 Route 2 Box 190
87 Jack Connell Hephzibah 30815 PO Box 308
88 89 Graham F Daniel Jr Danny Bob Beckham Augusta 30903 1936 Walton Way Augusta 30904 PO Box 1533
90 David Swann Augusta 30904 3420 Heather Dr
91 W Randolph Phillips Augusta 30904 Shiloh 31826
92 Calvin Smyre PO Box 181
93 Albert W Thompson Columbia 31902 PO Box 587
94 95 Sanford D Bishop Jr Thomas B Buck III Columbus 31902 PO Box 709 Columbus 31907 PO Box 196
96 Gary C Cason Columbus 31902 3128 College Dr
97 Mary Jane Galer Columbus 31907 7236 Lullwater Rd
98 Bryant Culpepper Columbus 31904 PO Box 490
99 Burl Davis Fort Valley 31030 424 Cotton Ave
100 Frank C Pinkston Macon 31201 850 Georgia Power Bldg
101 William C Randall Billy Macon 31201 PO Box 121 Macon 31202
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102 David E Lucas 448 Woolf oik St
Macon 31201
103 Kenneth W Birdsong
Ken 820 Gray Hwy
Macon 31031
104 Frank Horne fed612 Georgia Power Bldg
Macon 31201
105 Jimmy Lord JLPO Box 254
Sandersville 31082
106 Randolph G Karrh
Randy PO Drawer K
Swainsboro 30401
107 A D CliftonRoute 2 Box 157
Metter 30439
108 Wilbur E BaughPO Box 926
Milledgeville 31061
109 Bobby E ParhamPO Box 606
Milledgeville 31061
110 Ward Edwards LPO Box 146
Butler 31006
111 Don CastleberryPO Box 377
Richland 31825
112 E Roy LambertPO Box 161
Madison 30650
113 Ted W Waddler113 Tanglewood Dr
Warner Robins 31093
114 Roy H Watson Jr
Sonny PO Box 1905
Warner Robins 31093
115 kLarry Walker uPO Box 1234
Perry 31069
116 William Bill
Murray 311 S Jackson St
Americus 31790
117 jBen Jessup PO Box 468
Cochran 31014
118 4Terry L Coleman 1201 4th Ave
Eastman 31023
119 J Roy Rowland11103 Woodridge Rd
Dublin 31021
120 L L Pete PhillipsPO Box 166
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District Representative Post Office
Soperton 30457
121 Dewey D RushRoute 4 Box 266
Glenville 30427
122 Arthur M Gignilliat PO Box 968
Savannah 31405
123 Albert Al Scott859 East 31st St
Savannah 31401
124 Joseph A Joe
Battle y2308 Ranchland Dr
Savannah 31404
125 Thomas T Tom
Taggart 4 PO Box 9012
Savannah 31402
126 Herbert Jones Jr413 Arlington Rd
Savannah 31406
127Bobby L Hill208 E 34th St
Savannah 31401
128 Tom Triplett PO Box 9586
Port Wentworth 31402
129 George A Chance JrPO Box 373
Springfield 31329
130 Bob Hanner Route 1
Parrott 31742
131 Charles F Hatcher PO Box 750
Albany 31702
132 John White 72016 Juniper Dr
Albany 31707
133 R S Dick
Hutchinson sr 915 Sixth Ave
Albany 31701
134 Haywood McCollum 625 Cordele Rd
Albany 31705
135 Howard H Rainey 913 Third Ave E
Cordele 31015
136 Earleen SizemoreRoute 3
Sylvester 31791
137 Ted Hudson301 Glynn Ave
Fitzgerald 31750
138Post 1 R Bayne Stone 208 Hester St
Hazelhurst 31539
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138Post 2
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146Post 1146Post 2
147
148
149
150
1511
152Post 1 152Post 2
153
154
Joel R Greene PO Box 907
Jesup 31545
Ren D Kemp PO Box 497
Hines ville 31313
Mobley Howell PO Box 348
Blakely 31723
Walter E Cox 11109 Pine St
Bainbridge 31717
Bobby Long PO Box 202
Cairo 31728
James W KeytonPO Box 90
Thomasville 31792
Marcus E CollinsRoute 1
Pelham 31779
Dorsey R MatthewsRoute 1
Moultrie 31768
Grover C PattenPO Box 312
Adel 31620
Monty VeazeyPO Box 1572
Tifton 31794
Henry L Reaves Route 2
Quitman 31643
James M Beck2427 Westwood Dr
Valdosta 31601
Robert L Patten Route 1 Box 180 v
Lakeland 31635 Tom Crosby Jr 705 Wacona Dr
Waycross 31501
Harry D Dixon130 Coral Rd
Waycross 31501
Paul W Foster PO Box 679
Blackshear 31516
Bobby A WheelerRoute 1
Alma 31510
James R Tuten Jr528 Newcastle St
Brunswick 31520
Dean Auten 628 King Cotton Rd
Brunswick 31520
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STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1977
January 1977
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AGRICULTURE CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Matthews Chairman Whitmire Vice Chairman Long Secretary
Argo Hudson
Castleberry Irvin of 10th
Chance Lord
Clifton McKinney
Collins Nessmith
Culpepper Ralston
Felton Reaves
Foster of 6th Sizemore
Glanton Stone
Hanner Truluck
Harrison Veazey
Hatcher Wheeler
Agriculture Consumer Affairs Subcommittees General Agricultural Matters
Foster of 6th Chairman Lord
Sizemore Vice Chairman Veazey
Clifton Secretary
Marketing Livestock Matters
Chance Chairman Culpepper
Castleberry Vice Chairman Reaves
Hanner Secretary
Milk Milk Control
Hudson Chairman Truluck
Hatcher Vice Chairman Harrison Secretary
Poultry Matters
Whitmire Chairman Felton Vice Chairman McKinney Secretary
Argo
Hudson
Ralston
Stone
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249
Harris of 8th Chairrman Hutchinson Vice Chairman
Coleman Secretary Lambert
Adams of 79th Lane of 40th
Baugh Lane of 81st
Beck Lee
Beckham McDonald
Buck Nix
Carr ell Patten of 146th
Colwell Patten of 149th
Connell Pinkston
Daugherty Reaves
Dixon Richardson
Egan Ross
Foster of 152nd Rush
Gignilliat Toles
Ham Twiggs
Hamilton Vaughn
Howell Ware
Jones of 126th Whitmire
Keyton Wilson
Knight Wood of 9th
Appropriations Subcommittees
Agriculture Consumer Affairs Public Works
Reaves Chairman Adams of 79th
Coleman Vice Chairman Howell
Baugh Secretary Patten of 149th
Education
Hamilton Chairman Egan
Hutchinson Vice Chairman Ross
Carrell Secretary
Highway Department Related Agencies
Gignilliat Chairman Colwell
Foster Vice Chairman Vaughn
Beckham Secretary Wood of 9th
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Appropriations Subcommittees continued
Human Resources
Toles Chairman Lane of 40th
Connell Vice Chairman Pinkston
Beck Secretary
State Regulatory Agencies
Daugherty Chairman Buck
Keyton Vice Chairman Lane of 81st
Ware Secretary Lee
BANKS BANKING COMMITTEE
Pinkston Chairman Daugherty Vice Chairman Karrh Secretary
Beck McCollum
Beckham Milford
Benefield Mostiler
Carnes Parham
Cason Peters
Elliott Pilewicz
Horton Ramsey
Johnson of 47th Robinson
Jones of 78th Smyr
Kaley Townsend
Logan Triplett
Long Williamson
Banks Banking Subcommittees General Banking
Logan Chairman Johnson of 74th
Triplett Vice Chairman McCollum
Carnes Secretary Milford Williamson
Industrial Loans
Karrh Chairman Mostiler
Parham Vice Chairman Ramsev
Smyre Secretary
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DEFENSE VETERANS AFFAIRS
Wood of 9th Chairman
Hays Vice Chairman Wall Secretary Bargeron Crosby Galer Gignilliat
Defense Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
Hays Chairman Wall Vice Chairman Owens Secretary
Kemp
Kilgore
Owens
Scott of 123rd
Galer
Scott of 123rd
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Ross Chairman
Carrell Vice Chairman Phillips of 91st Secretary Harris of 60th
Anderson
Benefield Harrison
Brown Hawkins
Burton Hill
Cason Jackson
Chance Jones of 78th
Clark of 13th Knight
Clifton Marcus
Daniel Mostiler
Dover Oldham
Edwards Phillips of 120th
Elliott Robinson
Evans Sizemore
Felton Tucker
Glanton Wheeler
Hamilton White
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Education Subcommittees continued
Authorities Retirement System
Tucker Chairman Benefield
Brown Vice Chairman Evans
Burton Secretary
Common Schools
Hamilton Chairman Knight Vice Chairman Edwards Secretary
Harris of 60th
Jackson
Sizemore
School Building Supplies
Phillips of 91st Chairman Hawkins Vice Chairman Harris of 60th Secretary
Transportation
Evans Chairman Carrell Vice Chairman Elliott Secretary
Cason
Daniel
Oldham
Hill
Jones of 78th Robinson
Vocational Education
Phillips of 120th Chairman Chance Vice Chairman Dover Secretary
An4erson Clerk of 13th White
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Rainey Chairman Twiggs Vice Chairman Gammage Secretary
Adams of 36th Lenderman
Anderson Mann
Argo McCollum
Cox McKinney
Dent Money
Foster of 152nd Mullinax
Hays Noble
Housley Owens
Irvin of 10th Peters
Jackson Rush
Lane of 40th Tolbert
Game Fish Recreation Subcommittees
Boating
Adams of 36th Chairman Anderson
Gammage Vice Chairman Housley
Foster of 152nd Secretary
Parks Recreation
Lane of 40th Chairman Dent
Jackson Vice Chairman Money
Owens Secretary
State Fisheries
Mann Chairman Rush
Cox Vice Chairman
Noble Secretary
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Marcus Chairman Hudson Vice Chairman Parham Secretary Baugh Burton Childers Clark of 55th Cox Dean Dover Linder Looper
Mann
McKinney
Noble
Randall
Richardson
Rowland
Russell
Smyre
Swann
Health Ecology Subcommittees
General Health
Clark of 55th Chairman Linder
Burton Vice Chairman Randall
Richardson Secretary Rowland
Nursing Homes Homes for Aged
Russell Chairman Cox
Childers Vice Chairman Dean
Noble Secretary Swann
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Lane of 81st Chairman Tripplett Vice Chairman
Stone Secretary Johnston
Benefield Kilgore
Birdsong Logan
Bishop Lord
Cason Matthews
Collins Money
Colwell Oldham
Dent Phillips of 59th
Deveaux Ramsey
Gammage Twiggs
Greene Vaughn
Ham Veazey
Harris of 8th Waddley
Housley Whitmire
Johnson of 74th Wood of 72nd
Highways Subcommittees
Highway Maintenance Shops Facilities
Stone Chairman Colwell
Dent Vice Chairman Money
Ham Secretary Phillips of 59th Ramsey
Interstate Highway System
Twiggs Chairman Harris of 8th Vice Chairman Waddle Secretary Veazey
State Highway System
Tripplett Chairman Gammage
Whitmire Vice Chairman Johnson of 74th
Phillips of 59th Secretary Lord
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Dent Chaiman Clark of 13th Vice Chairman Hill Secretary Birdsong Butler Crosby Deveaux
Looper Lucas Steinberg Williams of 6th
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Mullinax Chairman Brown Vice Chairman Childers Secretary
Butler Phillips of 59th
Galer White
Greene Williams of 6th
Mostiler Wood of 72nd
INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
Horton Chairman McDonald Vice Chairman Watson Secretary Bargeron Burruss Daniel Glanton Harrison Horne Isakson Kilgore
Industry Subcommittees
Industrial Development Information Coordination
Mann Chairman Horne
Harrison Vice Chairman Robinson
Lee Secretary
Lee
Mann
Robinson
Scott of 123rd
Tuten
Waddle
Wheeler
Williams of 54th
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McDonald Chairman Waddle Vice Chairman Williams of 54th Secretary
Scott
Tuten
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INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Ware Chairman Castleberry Vice Chairman Clifton Secretary Auten Bargeron Davis Greer Jessup Kemp Lenderman
Insurance Subcommittees
McCollum
Peters
Pilewicz
Taggart
Truluck
Watson
Williams of 54th Wood of 9th
ire Casualty Allied Lines Castleberry Chairman met
Wood of 9th Vice Crairman S1
Greer Secretary McCollum
Watson
Health Life Acciden
Peters Chairman
Williams of 54th Vice Chairman
Bargeron Secretary
Lenderman
Pilewicz
INTERSTATE COOPERATION COMMITTEE
Peters Chairman Edwards Vice Chairman Castleberry Secretary
Gammage
Mann
JOURNALS COMMITTEE
Milford Chairman
Smith Vice Chairman Murray
Foster of 152nd Secretary Truluck
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Wilson Chairman Hamilton Vice Chairman Battle Secretary
Adams of 36th Elliott
Nichols Ralston Wood of 72nd
MARTA OVERVIEW COMMITTEE MARTOC
Greer Chairman Childs
MOTOR VEHICLES COMMITTEE
Jessup Chairman Jackson Vice Chairman Dean Secretary Coleman Crosby Daniel Davis Dixon
Harris of 8th
Hutchinson
Lucas
McDonald
Milford
Scott of 123rd
Smith
Motor Vehicles Subcommittees
Motor Carriers
McDonald Chairman Harris of 8th Vice Chairman Jackson Secretary
Davis
Milford
Title License Affairs
Hutchinson Chairman Smith Vice Chairman Dean Secretary
Crosby
Daniel
Scott of 123rd
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Snow Chairman Walker Vice Chairman Hatcher Secretary Bray Butler Carnes Childs Culpeppper Daugherty Evans Hill
Judiciary Subcommittees
Irvin of 23rd
Kaley
Karrh
Lambert
Murray
Pilewicz
Rowland
Taggart
Tucker
General Law Procedure
Hatcher Chairman Kaley
Bray Vice Chairman Murray
Culepper Secretary
Law Enforcement
Evans Chairman Butler
Carnes Vice Chairman Karrh Secretary
Pardons Paroles
Lambert Chairman Pilpwir
Childs Vice Chairman Irvin of 23rd Secretary
Trusts Estates
Tucker Chairman Rowland
Walker Vice Chairman Daugherty Secretary
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Reaves Chairman Chance Vice Chairman Cooper Secretary
Adams of 79th
Auten
Battle
Carlisle
Greene
Hanner
Long
Lord
Noble
Owens
Patten of 146th Patten of 149th Phillips of 120th Smith Tucker
Natural Resources Subcommittees
Gas Oil Geology and Minerals
Tucker Chairman Battle
Noble Vice Chairman Greene
Patten of 146th Secretary
Soil Conservation Pollution
Long Chairman Auten
Carlisle Vice Chairman Chance
Owens Secretary Phillips of 120th
RETIREMENT COMMITTEE
Buck Chairman Townsend Vice Chairman Harris of 60th Secretary Bolster Canty Childs
Clark of 13th Dean
Hutchinson
Johnson of 66th
Johnson of 72nd
Robinson
Snow
Steinberg
Williamson
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Lee Chairman Knight Vice Chairman Edwards Secretary Buck Burruss Clark of 55th Connell Egan Gammage Greer Hawkins Howell
Jones of 126th
Lambert
Linder
Rules Subcommittees
Mullinax
Nessmith
Parham
Pinkston
Randall
Townsend
Triplett
Vaughn
Walker
Wall
Ware
Wilson
Privilege Resolutions
Tripplett Chairman Ware Vice Chairman Howell Secretary
Clark of 55th Wall
Rules Changes
Vaughn Chairman Walker Vice Chairman Greer Secretary
Gammage
Parham
Randall
SPECIAL JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Thompson Chairman Randall Vice Chairman Scott of 37th Secretary Bishop Carlisle Harris of 60th Horne
Johnson of 74th
Kemp
Lenderman
Looper
Nichols
Nix
Swann
Tuten
Williams of 54th
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Special Judiciary Subcommittees
Code Revision Constitutional Amendments
Carlisle Chairman Horne
Harris of 60th Vice Chairman Tuten
Randall Secretary
Inquiry Investigation
Williams of 54th Chairman Nichols
Nix Vice Chairman Scott of 37th Secretary
STATE INSTITUTIONS PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Colwell Chairman Rush Vice Chairman
Cox Secretary
Anderson Johnston
Auten Jones of 126th
Baugh Keyton
Childs Linder
Coleman Money
Cooper Nichols
Evans Oldham
Felton Rainey
Foster of 6th Taggart
Glover Thompson
Hays Toles
Housley W addle
Irvin of 10th W atson
Johnson of 72nd White
State Institutions Property Subcommittees
Eleemosynary Institutions
Rush Chairman Glover
Childs Vice Chairman Money
Toles Secretary Oldham
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Penal Institutions
Hays Chairman Johnston
Irvin of 10th Vice Chairman Toles
Jones of 126th Secretary White
Property Control
Foster of 6th Chairman Housley
Evans Vice Chairman Rainey
Cooper Secretary Waddle
State Income Producing Properties
Keyton Chairman Anderson
Johnson of 72nd Vice Chairman Nichols
Taggart Secretary
State Ports
Jones of 126th Chairman Coleman Vice Chairman Thompson Secretary
Auten Felton
Baugh Hays
Cox Watson
STATE PLANNING COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Adams of 36th Chairman Clark of 55th Vice Chairman Patten of 146th Secretary Birdsong Bolster Brown Canty Dover
Foster of 6th Holmes Isakson
Johnson of 66th Lane of 40th Phillips of 91st Richardson Scott of 37th Stone Tolbert
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State Planning Community Affairs Subcommittees
Local Legislation
Richardson Chairman Foster of 6th
Lane of 40th Vice Chairman Phillips of 91st
Dover Secretary Tolbert
State Federal Relations
Patten of 146th Chairman Holmes
Canty Vice Chairman Stone
Brown Secretary
STATE OF REPUBLIC COMMITTEE
Howell Chairman Bray Vice Chairman Hawkins Secretary Cooper Deveaux Edwards Holmes Horne
Kaley
Rowland
Steinberg
Tolbert
TEMPERANCE COMMITTEE
Dixon Chairman Ham Vice Chairmas Carnes Secretary Bishop Davis Galer Glover Johnston
Jones of 78th Ralston Swann Thompson Williams of 6th
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Gignilliat Chairman Toles Vice Chairman Logan Secretary
Adams of 79th
Argo
Battle
Beck
Beckham
Bolster
Burton
Canty
Carlisle
Childers
Connell
Culpepper
Glover
Hanner
Holmes
Irvin of 23rd
Isakson J essup
Johnson of 72nd Johnson of 66th Karrh
Lane of 81st Lucas Murray Nix
Patten of 149th
Phillips of 59th
Phillips of 91st
Ramsey
Russell
Tuten
Veazey
University System of Georgia Subcommittees Higher Finance
Logan Chairman Karrh
Adams of 79th Vice Chairman Nix
Battle Secretary Ramsey
Long Range Programs
Connell Chairman
Patten of 149th Vice Chairman
Russell Secretary Isakson
rgo Phillips of 91st
Beckham Veazey
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Collins Chairman Phillips of 120th Vice Chairman Russell Secretary Bray Burruss Carrell Castleberry Egan Greer Hatcher Horton Hudson Irvin of 23rd Keyton
Ways Means Subcommittees
Income Estate Taxes
Rainey Chairman Marcus
Wall Vice Chairman Snow
Egan Secretary
Public Utilities Transportation
Russell Chairman Burruss Vice Chairman Williamson Secretary Hudson
Real Intangible Tax
Hatcher Chairman Castleberry Vice Chairman Bray Secretary Ross Sizemore
Sales Tax Revision
Keyton Chairman Greer Vice Chairman Walker Secretary Carrell Horton Nessmith Smyre
Marcus
Nessmith
Rainey
Ross
Scott of 37th
Sizemore
Smyre
Snow
Walker
Wall
Williamson
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RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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ORGANIZATION
Rule 1 The legislative power of the State shall be vested m a General Assembly which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives
Ga Const art Ill sec I par I
Legislative power and bodies
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 J
Organization by Cleric or assistant or chairman
Ga Code Ann sec 47104
Rule 3 The presiding officer of the House of Representatives shall be styled the Speaker of the Election House of Representatives and shall be elected viva Speakervoce from the body
Ga Const art III sec VI par II
iSSf JM President of the Senate and Speaker of the House shall be elected by their rvSieLtlVe 0les 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
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 1
Seats Rule 6 The Speaker shall assign seats to the members Members who were members during the last regular session of the House shall be assigned the seats which they held during such last regular session if such seats are available for assignment
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
Judges to administer oath Rule 8 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 Ann sec 47105
Clerks election and term Rule 9 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
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elect Their terms of office shall be the time for which the members of the General Assembly are elected
Ga Code Ann sec 47201
Rule 10 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 Ann sec 47202
Rule 11 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 knowledge and abilities and shall be deemed to continue in office until another is elected
Rule 12 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 Ann sec 47203
Rule 13 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
Oaths of Clerk and assistants
Journal
entry
Term of Clerk
Oaths of
subordinate
officers
Bond of Clerk
Ga Code Ann sec 47204
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Clerks care of books Rule 14 The Clerk shall take special care of the books provided for the use of the House
Clerks assistants appointment and pay Rule 15 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
Stenographic reporter 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 Ann sec 47208
Approval of assistant clerks by enrolling committee Rule 16 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 Ann sec 47209
Doorkeeper and Messenger election and pay Rule 17 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 Repre
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sentatives and secretary of the Senate and who shall be compensated as provided by each House
Ga Code Ann sec 47301
Rule 18 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 Ann sec 47302
Rule 19 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 Ann sec 47203
Rule 20 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 Ann sec 47305
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Filling
vaoancies
No pay when
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Duties of Messenger
Sergeant at Arms
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Rule 21 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 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
There shall be a SergeantatArms of the House who under the direction of the Speaker shall be responsible for maintaining order in the House Chamber galleries and anterooms The SergeantatArms shall be designated by the Speaker and at the direction of the Speaker shall assist the Messenger in the performance of his duties under these rules
Rule 22 Each member of the House shall be allowed a maximum of seven Page Days during each annual session One Page Day shall be deemed to be utilized by the service of one Page Said seven 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 23 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 radio and television stations and newsreel photographers who bear proper credentials and 6 such others as the House may allow upon recommendation of the Committee on Rules Seats and spaces in the press section shall be assigned and designated by the Speaker
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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
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
Spouses 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 person shall be admitted on the floor of the House who is engaged in lobbying or who is attempting to influence legislation
Except for the presentation of the Chaplain and the doctor of the day no member shall be recognized for the purpose of introducing visitors in the gallery or on the floor of the House The Speaker shall not recognize the presence of visitors in the gallery unless he deems their presenc to be of such importance as to outweigh the value of continuing the business of the House No person not a member of the House shall be recognized to speak unless such person shall have first been so invited by the adoption of a Resolution on or before the previous day
SPEAKERS POWERS AND DUTIES
Rule 24 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
Identification
Doorkeepers
duty
Refusal by Speaker
Spouses and children
No lobbyists
Recognition of Visitors
Vote
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Priority of business Rule 25 All questions as to the priority of business to be acted on shall be decided by the Speaker without debate
Recognition Rule 26 When two or more members shall rise at the same time the Speaker shall name the person entitled to proceed
Silence and irrelevant debate Rule 27 The Speaker shall in his discretion suspend irrelevant debate and command silence whenever he may deem it necessary
Yeas and nays Rule 28 The Speaker may at any time order the roll called on any question and take the vote by yeas and nays unless otherwise ordered by the House
Substitute Rule 29 The Speaker may during a days sitting name any member to perform the duties ot the Chair during any part of that sitting but no longer
Succession Rule 30 Whenever from any cause the Speaker shall be absent at the beginning of a daily session the Speaker Pro Tempore shall preside If both shall be absent the Clerk of the House shall call the House to order and shall preside until the election of an acting Speaker Pro Tempore which said election shall be the first business of the House The acting Speaker Pro Tempore thus
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elected shall preside until the return of one of the first named officers when his functions shall cease
Rule 31 Members of all committees provided for in these rules shall be appointed by the Speaker unless otherwise ordered by the House The Speaker may create in his discretion within any standing committee a subcommittee or subcommittees and constitute the membership thereof
Except for the Committee on Rules and the Committee on Interstate Cooperation a member shall remain on the committee to which he is appointed so long as he is a member of the House In the event a member desires to change committees he may make a request to tbe Speaker and in the event a change can be accomplished the Speaker is authorized to make such change
Rule 32 The Speaker shall have power to cause the galleries and lobbies of the House cleared by the Messenger and Doorkeepers in case of disturbance or disorderly conduct therein and to cause any person or persons so offending to be arrested and brought before the bar of the House to be dealt with for contempt of the House
Rule 33 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
Appointment of committees and
subcommittees
Clearing galleries and lobbies when disorder
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Messenger
and
Doorkeepers
Rule 34 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
GENERAL BUSINESS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS
Rule 35 The following shall be the order of business
1 Call of the Roll
2 Scripture reading and prayer by Chaplain
3 Report of the Committee on the Journal
4 Reading of the Journal
5 Confirmation of the Journal
6 Unanimous consents
7 Motions to reconsider
8 Introduction of bills and resolutions
9 First and second readings and reference of House bills and resolutions
10 Report of standing committees
11 Reading of bills and resolutions favorably reported
12 Third reading and passage of uncontested local bills and resolutions
13 First and second readings and reference of Senate bills and resolutions
14 Unfinished business of previous session
15 Orders of the day
16 Senate amendments to House bills and resolutions and reports of conference committees
17 House bills and resolutions for third reading
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Rule 36 It shall be the duty of the Committee on Journals to read the Journal of each days proceedings and report to the House that the same is correct before the Journal is read by the Clerk
The reports of the Committee on Journals may be made at any time
Rule 37 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 continuing special order during said period Only the Rules Committee may amend the Rules Calendar during any legislative day except that such Calendar may be changed by a threefourths vote of the members voting provided such threefourths constitutes a majority of the members elected to the House
Rule 38 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 39 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 on Rules during the last twentyone days of the session
Rule 40 The Rules of the House known as Constitutional Rules and Statutory Rules shall not be suspended Except as provided elsewhere in these rules no other rule shall be suspended or
Enrolling Committee to report Journal
Calendar of Rules Committee last 21 days
Special orders to Rules
Committee
Suspension or change of rules or order of business debate
No debate on Rules Committees report
Suspension or change of rules or order of business
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Dispensing with rollcall Rule 41 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 o by unanimous consent The motion to dispense wftjivthe 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
Dispensing with reading of Journal Rule 42 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
Committee reports Rule 43 The several standing committees of the House shall have leave to report by bill or otherwise The report of the Committee on Rules is in order at any time when the House is not actually engaged in other business
Messages Rule 44 When a message shall be sent to the House of Representatives it shall be announced at the door of the House by the Doorkeeper and 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
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Ritle 45 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
RuJe 46 Every motion for information from the Executive Department or any other department of the State government shall be considered on the same legislative day on which it is made except that by a vote of a majority of the members elected such motion may be postponed for consideration until the next legislative day after the day on which such motion is made but no later
Rule 47 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 Ann sec 47103
Rule 48 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 49 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 pres
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Motions for information
First
meeting
Time of meetings
Contempt of nonmembers
282 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL ence or who shall rescue or attempt to rescue any person arrested by order of either House Ga Const art Ill sec VII par II
Reference to petition in Journal Rule 50 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
Budget for House Rule 51 For the purpose of making up the budget the Director of the Budget shall have the power and it shall be his duty to require from the proper State officials including herein all executive and administrative officers bureaus boards commissions and agencies expending or supervising the expenditure of and all institutions applying for State moneys and appropriations such itemized estimates and other information in such form and manner and at such times as said Director shall direct The estimates for the Legislative Department certified by the presiding officer of each House and of the Judiciary as certified by the State Auditor shall be transmitted to the Director in such form and manner and at such time as he shall direct and shall be included in the budget The Director may provide for public hearings on all estimates and may require the attendance at such hearings of representatives of all departments agencies boards commissions or institutions applying for State moneys and appropriations After such public hearings and after examination of the estimates submitted the Director may in his discretion revise all estimates except those for the Legislative and Judicial Departments The Governorelect may advise and confer with the Director in the preparation and revision of the estimates and for this purpose he
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shall have access to all estimates and requests submitted by the departments agencies commissions and institutions in compliance with the instructions of the Director
Ga Code Ann sec 40402
Rule 52 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
Rule 53 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
QUORUM AND ABSENTEES
Rule 54 A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to transact business but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the presence of its absent members as each house may provide
Ga Const art Ill sec IV par IV
Rule 55 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 on order of the Speaker may arrest any absentees and bring them
Receipt for papers
Reading of paper
To transact business
Compelling
attendance
Arrest
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before the House when necessary to secure a quorum as aforesaid The SergeantatArms of the House shall also be authorized to perform the same duties as provided herein for the Messenger
Motion to determine attendance
Arrest and discharge
Rule 56 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 onefifth of the members present shall vote in the affirmative the Speaker shall order the Clerk to call the roll of members and the absentees shall be noted The doors shall then be closed after which the names of the absentees shall again be called Those who do not appear and who are absent without leave may by order of the majority of the members present be sent for and arrested wherever they may be found by the officers to be appointed by the Messenger for that purpose and their attendance secured and the House shall determine upon what conditions they shall be discharged
Rule 57 Upon the call of all the members the names of the absentees shall be noted by the Clerk and shall appear upon the Journal And it Clerk to shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep a separate
list absentees list of the absentees from each days proceedings
for Journal 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
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DEBATE AND DECORUM
Rule 58 When any member is about to speak in debate or deliver any matter to the House he shall rise from his seat and respectfully address himself to Mr Speaker No member shall be recognized by the Speaker unless said member is at his designated seat
The member shall be confined to matter in debate and shall not speak more than twice on any subject or more than once until every member choosing to speak shall have spokL
No member of the House shall occupy the floor longer than one 1 hour indebating any question unless otherwise ordered by the House On the last two days of the session no member of the House shall occupy the floor longer than twenty 20 minutes 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 legitmately obtain the floor
If any member in speaking or otherwise transgresses the rules of the House the Speaker shall call him to order in which case the said member shall immediately sit down unless permitted to explain The House shall if appealed to decide whether to confirm the Speakers action If the 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
Request for recognition from seat
Limits on debate
Time
Limit or extension
Order against transgression of rules
Appeal
Penalties
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Power of House over membership Rule 59 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
Censure for debate Rule 60 If any member shall be called to order for words spoken the words excepted to shall be
Duties of Clerk and member 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
Time limits 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 bn 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
Address through Speaker 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
Right to continue Rule 61 No member shall address the House except as heretofore stated in case of appeals 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
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Rule 62 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 63 In speaking a member shall avoid calling any other member by name when he may have occasion to take notice of his observations but may designate him by his position on the floor or by the district he represents or by the county of his residence
Rule 64 The members ofboth Houses shall be free from arrest during their attendance on the General Assembly and in going thereto or returning therefrom except for treason felony larceny or breach of the peace and no member shall be liable to answer in any other place for anything spoken in debate in either House
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par Ill
Rule 65 The members of the House shall refrain from private conversation and preserve silence until a speaking member has taken his seat
Rule 66 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 67 No member shall converse with anyone over the bar of the House
Rule 68 No member or any other person entitled to the privileges of the floor shall be permitted to enter upon the floor of the House while in an intoxicated condition The Messenger
Reference to
conversations
etc
Reference to members
Freedom from arrest
Freedom of debate
Silence
during
debate
Limits on movement
No
conversation over bar
No inebriates
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No applause or hisses
Method
Speakers
question
Decision of House
Time
limits
Debate
limits
Addressing
Written
protest
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and the Doorkeeper of the House are specially charged with the rigid enforcement of this rule
Rule 69 Applause hisses or other noises in the Representative Chamber in the gallery or m the lobbies during any speech or legislative proceeding shall be promptly suppressed
PROTEST AND APPEAL
Rule 70 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 71 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 72 On all appeals on questions of order of a personal character there shall be no debate
Rule 73 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
Rule 74 Any member may enter a protest in writing against the action of the House Said protest shall clearly and succinctly set forth the
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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 75 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 76 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 77 A motion made by any member need not be seconded
Rule 78 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
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Entry on Journal
Motions allowed during debate
Precedence
Possession
and
withdrawal
No second
One at a time
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No cut off of debate without relinquishing floor
When motion in order
Debate
Renewal
Amendment
If to
particular
time
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further entitled to the floor again unless recognized again by the Speaker
Rule 79 No member shall be allowed to address himself to any question and then inak any motion the effect of which is to cut off debate without relinquishing the floor
ADJOURNMENT
Rule 80 The motion to adjourn may be made at any time when the movant can legitimately obtain the floor
Rule 81 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 82 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
Rule 83 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
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debatable and is amendable as to the day or time proposed
Rule 84 When a motion to adjourn in its simple form prevails it adjourns the House to the next sitting day or time in course
Rule 85 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 86 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 Government may adjourn either or both of them
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XXII
Rule 87 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 January 1964 and in every evennumbered year thereafter By
Effect
Complete yeas and nays
Three day and place limit
Disagreement
Convening
Adjournment of regular session
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Term of session
Pending
business
Extraordinary
session
Delay for impeachment
Not after order for main question
Delay until rollcall
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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 threefifths 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 Ill TABLING
Rule 88 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 89 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
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the rollcall system for voting no motion to table shall be in order until the rollcall shall have been completed When any bill or resolution is tabled after the completion of the rollcall and 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 90 Nothing may be legitimately laid on the table excepting what may be taken up again
Rule 91 No motion to lay an amendment on the table shall be in order
Rule 92 Neither the motion to lay on the table nor the motion to take from the table is debatable or amendable
Rule 93 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 94 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 95 A majority of a quorum voting is necessary to lay a bill on the table A majority of a quorum voting may take from the table at any time when the House is not engaged on any other
Effect of tabling after rollcall
Limits on
subject
matter
Not
debatable or amendable
Renewal
Effect
Vote to table and take from table
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Limits on subject matter Rule 96 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
Debate and amendment Rule 97 The motion to indefinitely postpone lays open the whole question for debate but the motion cannot be amended
No renewal Rule 98 No motion to indefinitely postpone shall be renewed on any bill resolution or other measure after the same has been voted down
Disposal on final reading Rule 99 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
Limits on subject matter Rule 100 A motion to postpone to a day certain cannot be applied to subordinate or incidental questions but only to the whole measure
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When the motion prevails it carries forward the whole proposition and its appendages to the day named
Rule 101 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 It shall be the duty of the Speaker to hold members rigidly to these points
Rule 102 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
Rule 103 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
Rule 104 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
Rule 105 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
Effect
Debate
Amendment
Possible
indefinite
postponement
Renewal
Effect
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To types of committees Rule 106 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
Precedence of committees Rule 107 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
Debate if instructions Rule 108 On a motion simply to commit no debate shall be allowed but where instructions are added the merits of the question may be debated
Amendment Rule 109 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
Recom mitment Rule 110 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
Time for motion Rule 111 Motions for reconsideration shall be in order immediately after the order of unanimous consent on the day succeeding the action sought to be reconsidered and such other days as hereinafter provided Before any action can be recon
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sidered notice must have been given to the House of intention to so move during the legislative day during which the 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 A motion for reconsideration takes a majority of those voting providing the total vote constitutes a quorum
When the action sought to be reconsidered occurs on the last legislative day of the week the motion for reconsideration shall be in order on the following Monday When the action sought to be reconsidered occurs on the last day of the session the same may be reconsidered during such day
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 The action of the House on Senate amendments shall be in order for reconsideration immediately and not otherwise
Rule 112 No matter shall be reconsidered more than once
Rule 113 All bills reconsidered shall take their place at the foot of the calendar of bills then in order for a third reading
ENACTMENT
Rule 114 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
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Notice required time
Time for reconsideration
Of action on
amendment time limits
One reconsideration
Calendar
Unanimous
consent
limits
298 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 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
Vote 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
One at a time The Speaker shall entertain but one unanimous consent at any one time
Withdrawal of bill Rule 115 Any bill may be withdrawn at any stage thereof by consent of the House
T ransmittal to Senate Rule 116 No bill or resolution shall be transmitted to the Senate on the day of the passage thereof except by unanimous consent or 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 three legislative days shall be immediately transmitted by the Clerk to the Senate
Enrollment Rule 117 The Committee on 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
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Rule 118 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
Enrolling committee to preserve laws
Ga Code Ann sec 47901
Rule 119 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
Signatures
Rule 120 All acts shall be signed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Hous6 of Representatives and no bill or resoluturn 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
Reproposal of laws
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XIII
Rule 121 Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings and publish it immediately after its Journal adjournment The General Assembly shall provide andlaw for the publication of the laws passed by each Publicationsession
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IV
Rule 122 The original journal shall be preserved after publication in the office of the Journal secretary of State but there shall be no other preservation record thereof
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par V
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Filing Rule 123 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 not later than one hour after the time of adjournment on the previous day
Deadline on introduction No such bill or resolution shall be introduced after the 30th day of any regular session except upon the affirmative vote of threefifths of the members present provided a quorum is present
Two copies cleric and press Rule 124 When introducing a bill or resolution a member shall file an original and one copy with the Clerk
Form of bills and resolutions Rule 125 All bills and resolutions shall be typed printed or otherwise duplicated and the name of the member introducing the same as well as the district he represents shall be on the back thereof There shall also appear on the back the title or brief summary thereof
Subject matter limits Rule 126 No law shall pass which refers to more than one subject matter or contains matter different for what is expressed in the title thereof Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VIII
Reference to laws Rule 127 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
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Rule 128 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 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 laws 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
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Notice on local bills
Affidavit of publication
Referendum if applies to office
Addition to local
governing
body
Rule 129 No local or special bill shall be passed unless notice of the intention to apply Notice on therefor shall have been published in the news Iocalbiupaper 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 Affldavitpart 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
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Referendum on office
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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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 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 Ann sec 47801
Rule 130 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 when such bill or resolution is placed on the general calendar the Clerk shall distribute a copy thereof to each member of the House 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
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Rule 131 All bills and resolutions shall be Calendar called in the numerical order in which they stand on the calendar or as otherwise directed by the Speaker or by the House Provided that the General Appropriations Bill shall have precedence on third reading over all other matters even Special Orders until final disposition of the said Bill
Precedence of General Appropriation 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 Numbering by place on each bill and resolution as same is read Sfdh1 first 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 D the second or third time the Clerk shall distinctly bv Clerk state its number and the name of the member by whom introduced
Rule 132 A motion to engross a bill may be made upon reading the bill the first time and at Engrossment no otner time When a motion to engross is made at first no debate shall be permitted except that the readingmovant 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 Vote constitutes a quorum or except by unanimous consent In case of engrossment of any bill or other matter the entry thereof shall be made by Sendment the Clerk and the bill or other matter shall not be amendable thereafter unless subsequently committed
Rule 133 Every bill before it shall pass shall De read three times and on three separate days in
Readings
required
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Automatic
second
reading
No debate at first or second reading
Reference by speaker
Unless
otherwise
ordered
Limited debate only where instructions
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 134 Whenever any bill or resolution having the force and effect of law is filed with the Clerk it shall be read for the first time on the succeeding day and such day shall be deemed to be the date on which the bill was introduced Such bill or resolution shall then automatically be read for the second time on the legislative day following the day on which it is introduced There shall be no debate on the first or second reading of any bill or resolution
USE OF COMMITTEES
Rule 135 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
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All resolutions providing for appointment of committees of inquiry or investigation and any or all other resolutions not privileged except 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 136 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 No person shall write upon or mark upon the original bill in any manner
Rule 137 All reports of a committee shall be in writing and the minority of a committee may make a report in writing setting forth succinctly the reasons for their dissent Each committee shall wherever practicable include with their report on each general bill or resolution a brief resume of the bill and the reasons for the action taken by the committee If the committee shall so order the Clerk shall have such report printed and distributed to the members of the House
Rule 138 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
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Matters
specifically
requiring
reference
No defacement
Reporting
amendments
Form of reports
Printing
report
Action on report
Time limit on motion to disagree
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Effect of agreement or disagreement
Precedence of reports
Committee of the Whole
Forcing report after ten days
Notice
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of the House which request must be made not later than adjournment of the next legislative day following the unfavorable committee report In such case the motion to disagree shall be placed on the calendar If the report of the committee is agreed to the bill or 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 139 Where a bill or resolution has been referred to and reported by more than one committee or has been reported and recommitted to the same committee the last committee report shall be acted on by the House and in all cases the report of the Committee of the Whole House shall be first acted on by the House
Rule 140 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 resolution or any member of the House shall have the right immediately after the confirmation of the Journal to give notice that at the next regular meeting day of the House he will submit a motion instructing such committee to report such bill or resolution back to the House After which on the next regidar 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 is passed by twothirds of those voting if those voting constitute a quorum it shall be the duty of such committee to report such bill or resolution accordingly with or without recommendation as the case may be at the next regular meeting day Upon failure of said committee to
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report such bill or resolution accordingly the same shall automatically be returned to the House for consideration Debate on said motion to instruct such committee to report such bill or resolution back to the House shall be limited to twenty minutes unless otherwise ordered by the House When such bill or resolution is so reported or returned to the House it may be referred or committed as other bills or resolutions
Debate
limited
Recommit
ment
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 Three days tne Committee on Rules may be held in the on order of custody and control of such committee only three businessdays
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
ulU41 The Speaker may resolve the House into a Committee of the Whole without a motion being made therefor whenever a bill or resolution required by the rules of the House to be considered in the Committee of the Whole shall be in order for consideration on its third reading
Speakers
resolving
Rule 142 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
Houses
resolving
Notice
Debate limits
Renewal
limited
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Appropriations
Speaker
appoints
chairman
Quorum
required
Consideration of bills
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wiLw0r resolJution t0 the Committee of the Si fUSei anJsubsequently a motion shall be
ihfwini t0Ve House int0 a Committee of the Whole to consider such bill or resolution and
n shab he lost the said motion shall not be again renewed but it shall be the duty of the
t0 reSulre the Clerk to read the bill or esolution 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
Hheir0liSe my on motion of a member resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole House bv a
f thSe voting Provided the total vote constitutes a quorum and no previous notice shall be necessary
wlexx143inof0rming a Committee of the Whole House the Speaker shall leave the Chair and
TJlairjnP1 to preside in committee shall be appointed by the Speaker
Rule 144 The Committee of the Whole shall not proceed with the business before it whenever a
Quorum ofyZew0n ShaI1 disclose th fact that no rSJ ifHUSe I present Whenever it is suggested that a quorum is not present thp
ZaiZ0i thf 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
fhTfW medlateIy rise and he shall report the fact of the absence of a quorum to the House
wFk In fhe Committee of the Whole bills tw b irlt read throughout by the Clerk and then again be read or debated by clauses or sec
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tions leaving the title to be last considered unless otherwise ordered
Rule 146 The Rules of the House shall be RllW 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 cti order and votes shall not be taken by yeas and 1mited nays
Rule 147 A motion to reconsider shall be in order in the Committee of the Whole
Reconsider
ation
Rule 148 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
Speakers
authority
Voting
Rule 149 In the Committee of the Whole any papers in the possession of the House may be p called for by any member and read by the Clerk hS from for the information of the Committee unless the Committee shall otherwise order
Rule 150 The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole shall have power to have the galleries or cfont1 lobbies cleared in case of any disorderly conduct n
therein
Rule 151 A Committee of the Whole House can not punish disorderly conduct of its members Report on but must report the same to the House for action misconductthereon
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Limiting
debate
Recess
Adjournment
Completion of work
Report to Speaker
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Rule 152 If at any time in the Committee of the Whole it shall be desired to close the debate or to limit the time allowed members for speaking the Committee may rise and report its desire to the House and the House shall take such action thereon as it may see fit by a resolution Said resolution shall apply only to the subjectmatter before said committee When said resolution has been agreed to or refused by the House the action of the House shall be deemed the sense of the Committee and the House may then on motion again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole and continue the consideration of the subject
Rule 153 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
Rule 154 A motion that the Committee rise report progress and ask leave to sit again may be made at any time when the movant can legitimately obtain the floor Such motion shall take precedence over all other motions and shall be decided without debate When it prevails the Committee shall immediately rise When the regular hour for adjournment of the House arrives the Committee shall automatically rise and the Speaker shall assume the Chair
Rule 155 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 House At this point the Speaker shall resume his seat and the Chairman shall return to the floor and shall
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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 speakers House for action just as though reported by any rePort other committee
Rule 156 Amendments offered to an amendment in the Committee of the Whole shall not be Contents reported to the House but the report shall contain of report only the result of the Committees action on the bill resolution or measure under its consideration
Rule 157 Amendments proposed by the Com Action mittee of the Whole may be amended or rejected on report by the House and matters stricken out by the Committee may be restored by the House
Rule 158 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
Journal entry
AMENDMENT
Rule 159 There are three ways in which a Methods proposition may be amended towit s
1st By inserting or adding words
2nd By striking out words
3rd By striking out and inserting words
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Limits 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
Substitute Rule 160 A substitute shall be treated as an amendment in these rules unless it is clearly indicated otherwise Provided however for the purpose of amending a substitute a substitute shall not be treated as an amendment
Form Rule 161 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
Speaker to strike irrelevant amendments Rule 162 Any irrelevant amendment or amendment which is not germane to the subject under consideration shall be ruled out of order by the Speaker
Limited to subject matter Rule 163 No motion on a subject different from that under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment
Blanks to be filled Rule 164 Where blanks occur in any proposition they must be filled first before any motion is made to amend the proposition
Order of perfection Rule 165 When a bill or resolution is before the House for consideration and amendments are pending thereto and a substitute shall be offered for said bill or resolution and an amendment shall be offered to said substitute it shall be in order for the House to perfect first the original bill or resolution and then perfect the substitute The question shall then be on agreeing to the substitute
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f ailded lf 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
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Rule 166 When a motion is made to amend bv striking out a part of a bill or resolution any amendment offered to perfect the part proposed to be stricken shall be put first before the question is put for striking it out
Rule 167 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
Priority of amendments
Rule 168 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 Committee other amendment be considered unless it be an rePrt amendment to a committee amendment amendments
Rule 169 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
Not while agreement on committee report
Rule 170 When a motion is made to amend by striking out and inserting the Clerk shall read the Clerks paragraph as it is then the words to be stricken readingout and finally the whole paragraph as it would be it amended
Rule 171 When a proposition consisting of several sections or resolutions is on a final reading bypaS10
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Committee
amendments
automatic
No recurring
Precedence of action on Senate amendment
Speakers power to rule out if not germane
Clerks report
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and the House shall agree to a motion to consider the same by sections or paragraphs the Clerk in reading the same shall pause at the end of each section or resolution and the amendments thereto shall be offered as the several sections or resolutions are read But the amendments offered by the committee to which said bill or resolution was referred shall be read by the Clerk without any motion being made When a section or resolution shall have been considered it is not in order to recur and amend it
Rule 172 The questions which arise before the House respecting amendments by the Senate to a House bill or resolution are in order of precedence
1st A motion to agree to the Senate amendment
2nd A motion to disagree with the Senate amendment
3rd A motion to recede from the Houses disagreement or amendment
4th A motion to insist on the Houses disagreement or amendment
The Speaker is authorized on his own motion or upon point of order being made when in his opinion a Senate amendment to a House bill is not germane to rule out such amendment The effect of such ruling of the Speaker if not appealed from or if appealed from and the appeal not sustained shall be the same as a vote of the House to disagree and the Clerk shall so report 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
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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 173 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 174 When any bill or resolution which originated in the House has been amended in the Senate and is before the House for action on the Senate amendment an amendment may be offered in the House to the Senate amendment but the House amendment to the Senate amendment cannot be further amended It must be agreed to or voted down
Rule 175 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 176 Whenever any member moves that a Committee of Conference be appointed on disagreeing votes or other matters of the two houses and said motion prevails the Speaker shall appoint three 3 members for the Committee who voted m the majority on the position assumed by the House on the passage of the bill or resolution if such vote has been had
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Disagreement
motions
Debate
limited
Precedence of amendment
Limits on amendment
Adoption of Senate amendment
Conference
Committee
Appointment on motion
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Consideration
Recommenda
tions
Report
Discharge
Last five days of session
Distribution of report
Adoption of report
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The Committee of Conference may consider the whole subject matter embraced in a bill resolution or other matter before it and may recommend rescission by either house new amendments new bills and resolutions or other germane changes unless instructed otherwise by the House on motion before the members of the Conference Committee are appointed
A report of a Committee of Conference must be approved by a majority vote of the entire membership of the Committee before the report may be transmitted to either the Senate or the House
After a Committee of Conference has been in existence for five 5 days and has failed to make a report to the House on the question under consideration the House on motion and by a majority vote of all members elected to the House may discharge the House conferees and appoint new conferees instruct said House conferees or make any other motion not contrary to the rules of the House Provided that during the last five 5 days of the session the above motions may be made and passed at any time but not more often than every three 3 hours
All Conference Committee reports shall be printed and distributed to the Representatives prior to consideration of the same unless the printing of the same be dispensed with by a majority vote of all members elected to the House
All Conference Committee reports must be adopted by the vote required to pass the bill resolution or matter under consideration
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PREVIOUS QUESTION
Rule 177 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 178 Any member may call for a division of the question on a subject which in the opinion of the presiding officer is one which may be divided
Rule 179 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 180 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
Subject
matter
Call for division
Distinct
parts
No debate on motion
Precedence
Form of questions
Vote
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Main question Adjournment
Reconsidera
tion
Debate
Committee
Introducer
Others
a majority of those voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum all other motions except one to reconsider the action in ordering the main question will be out of order and the House cannot adjourn until the previous question is exhausted or the regular hour of adjournment arrives
But no motion to reconsider the action of the House in ordering the main question shall be in order after the Clerk has called the first name on call of the yeas and nays and the vote of any member has been given or the Speaker has unlocked the rollcall system for voting or after a division of the House has been had on the vote and the vote is in process of being counted and announced in such cases the rollcall shall be completed the vote counted and the result finally announced
Rule 181 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
One time
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In all cases where a minority committee 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 182 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 183 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 184 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 185 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 question is again subsequently ordered on the pending measure no second motion to reconsider the ordering of the main question shall be entertained
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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Requirements for law Rule 186 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
Journal Assembly and it shall in every instance so appear on the Journal Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XVI
General requirement Rule 187 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
Time for Rule 188 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
Speakers question Rule 189 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 AyeThose
Requiring division 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
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Rule 190 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 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 191 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 192 A motion for the call of the yeas and nays shall be decided without debate
Rule 193 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 194 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
Roll call to
determine
quorum
Vote required
Call for division or yeas and nays
Journal
No debate on motion for yeas and nays
Clerks call
Changed vote
Electric
rollcall
Vote required
Excuse time and debate
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Not if interest Rule 195 No member shall vote upon any question in the result of which he is immediately and particularly interested In every case where the seat of a member is being contested the sitting
Contesting seats member and the contestant shall both retire from the House before the vote is taken
No pairing Rule 196 No pairing of members shall be recognized or allowed as an excuse for not voting
No vote for another Rule 197 No member or person shall vote for or attempt to vote for another member on any question or proposition Violation of this rule snail be deemed to be disorderly behavior and subject to punishment as provided by the Constitution and Rules of the House
Explanation Rule 198 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
No debate during yeas and nays Rule 199 During the calling or reading of yeas and nays on any question no debate shall be had
Verification Rule 200 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
Electric rollcall Rule 201 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
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House In the event the electric rollcall system is out of operating order the Speaker shall order a viva voce rollcall On all other questions or propositions the Speaker may in his discretion order a rollcall on the electric rollcall system or a HousVCe rU Cal1 Unless otherwise ordered by the
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
shall then lock the machine and
state The Clerk will now take the vote After he 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 202 Each member shall vote from his own seat when the yeas and nays are taken by the ac nf roll call and during such a vote no person shal be allowed upon the floor of the House except the members and attaches thereof
Rule 203 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 J ournal
Ga Const art HI sec VII par XIX
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Speakers use of viva voce call
Method for
electric
rollcall
No late votes
Vote from seat
Journal record of yeas and nays
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Consideration
and veto
Overriding
Dividing appropriations
Rnlp 204 The yeas and nays on any question shan at the desire of onefifth of the members present be entered on the Journal
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par VI
Rule 205 Whenever on any
SSM ft
members not voting
GOVERNORS ACTION
0fRS6paGh7f2JS
and if any bihe
SSS5i
toapprove the same and if not approved within that time the same shall become a law He may approve any SIW antPbTeCaaunlSSsed by twothirds of each House
jS
KmWyin which it
wtthin thirtyfive 35 days SuheexcSi from the date of the adjournment of the Session irom tn sumUv at which such Bill was
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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 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 ay M s 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
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Subject
matter
Not constitutional amendments
Signature
required
Exceptions
Appointment
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Rule 207 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 tne 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 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 208 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 209 The Speaker shall appoint the following standing committees
1 Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
2 Appropriations
3 Banks and Banking
4 Defense and Veterans Affairs
5 Education
6 Game Fish and Recreation
7 Health and Ecology
8 Highways
9 Human Relations and Aging
10 Industrial Relations
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11 Industry
12 Insurance
13 Interstate Cooperation
14 Journals
15 Judiciary
16 Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment
17 Motor Vehicles
18 Natural Resources
19 Retirement
20 Rules
21 Special Judiciary
22 State Institutions and Property
23 State Planning and Community Affairs
4 State of Republic
25 Temperance
26 University System of Georgia
27 Ways and Means
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 ex officio member of all standing committees of the House but shall
fifTEl no vote as an ex officio member except on the Committee on Rules F
The Chairman and Vice Chairman of th Committee on Appropriations shall be ex officit members of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Chairman and Vice Chairman of th Committee on Ways and Means shall be ex officic members of the Committee on Appropriations
The Speaker shall appoint a Chairman a Vice Chairman and a Secretary for all standing commit an for al subcommittees created by him Ihe Majority Leader and the Minority Leader shali
Membership
limits
Ex officio members
Appointment of officers
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be members of the Rules Committee Each such Leader must be certified as such by his Party Caucus Chairman to the Speaker of the House and to the Clerk of the House
Vacancies
Organization
Calling
meetings
Vice
Chairmans
power
Control of subcommittees
Minutes
Committee meetings open to public
Rule 210 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 211 Each committee or subcommittee shall first meet upon the call of the Chairman and perfect its organization After the organizational meeting each committee or subcommittee shall meet upon the call of its Chairman provided that the Vice Chairman may call a meeting of the committee or subcommittee if he obtains a certificate from the Speaker certifying that the Chairman is incapacitated or if he is directed in writing by the Chairman to so call the meeting to consider such measures as specified by the Chairman All subcommittees shall be subject to the will of their parent standing committees and the officers thereof No bill shall be reported to the House until it has been acted upon by the full standing committee and all actions of any subcommittee shall be approved or disapproved by the standing committee
The Secretary of each standing committee or subcommittee shall keep minutes of the meetings of the committee or subcommittee as directed by the Chairman These records shall be available to any member of the House and shall be matters of public record
Except as hereinafter provided all meetings of any committee or subcommittee of the House including interim committees shall be open to the
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publie Provided however when a Conference Committee has been appointed and has begun meeting if two Senate members of the committee and two House members of the committee shall decide that the efficiency of the committee is being impeded or the committee is unable to make sound fiscal recommendations resulting from public meetings a report of this decision shall be made by the House conferees to the full House The full House shall then vote and if a majority of the members elected to the House vote to adopt said FePort the Conference Committee shall continue its deliberations in Executive Session The Conference Committee may establish rules for the conduct of its meetings not in conflict with the provisions of this rule By a majority vote of a quorum of the committee or subcommittee a meeting may be closed to the public when the committee or subcommittee is 1 discussing the future acquisition of real estate or 2 discussing the appointment employment disciplinary action or dismissal of a public officer or employee or 3 hearing complaints or charges brought against a public officer or employee unless the officer or employee requests that the meeting be open to the public
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Ruie 212 The 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 m discharge of any duty as a member of this
statement6 SUch member an itemized statement of such account supported by proper
vouchers for each item of said account P
Expense account to Auditing Committee
Auditing Committee approval of accounts
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Speaker to
certify
accounts
Joint
committee on financing to examine State accounts
No disparagement in nomination
the approval of their accounts by the Auditing Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives
Ga Code Ann sec 47304
Rule 214 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 Ann sec 47110
Rule 215 It is part of the duty of the joint standing committee on finance to examine the accounts and vouchers of the Comptroller General and State Treasurer as to all moneys received into and paid out of the treasury during the last fiscal year to compare the warrants drawn during that period with the several laws by authority of which they purport to be drawn to examine into the other accounts and books of such officers to count the money on hand at the time of the examination and to examine the annual reports made by said officers to see if they are sustained by the true condition of their offices and report the result to each branch of the General Assembly
Ga Code Ann sec 47601
ELECTION AND INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR
Rule 216 In nominating candidates for any office no other candidate shall be disparaged
Rule 217 All elections by the General Assembly shall be viva voce and the vote shall
Viva voce vote
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appear on the Journal of the House of Representatives When the Senate and House of Representaor the purpose of election they shall S thpn eprse1iltative Hall and the President
declare the ult SUch CaSes d
Ga Const art Ill sec X par I
Rule 218 In all elections a majority of the members voting provided the total vote constitutes a quorum must make the choice
Rule 219 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 oi Representatives and transmitted to the Secretary of State who shall without opening said
7 CuSethe same t0 be aid 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
a 0The of each branch of the General
Assembiy shall convene in the Representative Hall
HonSeJrpldent 0fi6 Senate and Shaker of the House of Representatives shall open and publish
ofnS m ith presuilce 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
an election m life and shaH not decline
an election at the time appointed for the General
Assembly to elect the General Assembly shall mmediately 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 present snail
Ga Const art V sec I pars Ill and IV
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Journal entry
Meet in House
President
presides
Vote required
Actions on returns for Governors election
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Inauguration
First week
Oath
Rule 220 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 Ann sec 401041
Rule 221 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 Ann sec 40103
Rule 222 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 Ann sec 40104
Rule 223 The Governor shall before he enters on the duties of his office take the following oath
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or affirmation I do solemnly or affirm as the may ke 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 224 The fact of such inauguration of the
pha l be nred upon the journal of the Journal entry House of Representatives and shall be conclusive evidence of his right and title to the office and of his eligibility and qualification
Ga Code Ann sec 401042
Rule 225 Contested elections shall be determined by both houses of the General Assembly in Contested such manner as shall be prescribed by law elections
Ga Const art V sec I par V
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Rule 226 An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a resolution in the Senate or the House of Representatives and if the same shall Resolutionbe agreed to by twothirds of the members elected to each branch of the General Assembly such proposed amendment shall be entered on the Vote journals of each branch with the Ayes and Nays taken thereon Any proposed amendment Journal entry 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 Repeal or amendment is to be submitted amendment
The Governor the Attorney General and the Secretary of State shall meet and determine whether a proposed amendment is general and if
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Approval
Language of proposal
Separate
proposals
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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 be submitted to the people of the entire State at the next general election at which members of the General Assembly are elected and if ratified by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon such amendment shall become a part of this Constitution A proposed amendment which is not general shall only be submitted to the people of the political subdivision or subdivisions directly affected The votes of the electors in each political subdivision affected shall be counted separately in determining whether such proposed amendment is ratified and it must be ratified by a majority of the electors qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly voting thereon in each such political subdivision before it shall become a part of this Constitution The General Assembly in the resolution shall state the language to be used in submitting the proposed amendment
When more than one amendment is submitted at the same time they shall be so submitted as to
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separately6 el6CtrS t0 Vote on each amendment Ga Const art XIII sec I par I
Rule 22J No convention of the people shall be called by the General Assembly to revise amend
rencnpgenfthS GOMitUtion Unless by the con Convention
2u twothirds of all members of each house of the General Assembly The reprsentant J Said conventln shall be based on populant s0nearas Practicable This Constitution shall not be revised amended or changed by the Convention iintd the propped revision amendment or change has been submitted and ratified by the people m the manner provided for submission and ratification of amendments proposed by the General Assembly iupueu
Ga Const art XIII sec I par II
Rule 228 The Governor shall not have the right w
AtynPrt0sa by the General Assembfy to eamend the Constitution ill
Ga Const art XIII sec I par Ill
APPROPRIATIONS CLAIMS AND FINANCE
Rule 229 No money shall be drawn from the Treasury except by appropriation made by law repddations
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XI
Rule 230 All bills for raising revenue or
TZTJJJ originate in the House Origination
epresentatives but the Senate may propose n House or concur m amendments as in other bills
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par X
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Resolutions treated the same
Budget
Introduction
through
Speaker
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Rule 231 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 Ann sec 47503
Rule 232 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 explanation 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 office of the House of Representatives shall cause said bill to be promptly introduced therein and such bill shall be known as the budget bill Before final action thereon by the General Assembly the Governor may amend or supplement the budget to correct an oversight or in case of an emergency with the consent of the General Assembly by delivering such an amendment or supplement to the presiding officer of
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each House The appropriation for each department officer bureau board commission agency or institution receiving and expending State moneys may be by lump sum in which shall be distinguished for each fiscal year the amount appropriated to be expended for maintenance and operation and the amount appropriated to be expended for capital improvements andor fixed charges
Ga Code Ann sec 40403
0 233 he 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 ISfefi thereon and for support of the public 1n tltf0ns and educatlonal interests of the State All other appropriations shall be made by separate bills each embracing but one subject
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par IX
Rule 234 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 tne 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 m the general appropriation Act
Ga Code Ann sec 47502
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Separation of classes of expenditures
Contents of General Appropriation Bill
Required itemization of past
appropriations
Rule 235 Except as hereinafter provided the c appropriation for each department officer bureau StSSiT
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Motor fuel taxes to highways
Emergency
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 Such 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 inyasion 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
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amendment shall
Ga Const art VII sec IX par IV
sJlple 236 Jthe that all expenses of the State may be brought within the budget the budget appropriations bill shall also contain a
pfatiinSThpaSTrf Cntinentor emergency appropriation The manner of the allocation of such
foilownAnr mergncy appropriation shall be as iSS8 Any department commission board institution or other agency of the State desiring an jt of such emergency appropriation
eaLTnnwritwTSSfib by him such
request in writing to the Director of the Budeet
with such information as he may require and the diSonmay a0W r disall0W the hi
Ga Code Ann sec 40408
Rule 237 Neither House shall consider other appropriation bills until the budget bill shall have bJeihral y adPtedby btb Houses and approved hMihGVurn0rand no such other appropriation bills shall be valid except in accordance with the following provisions e
J Eyery such appropriation bill shall be embodied m a separate bill limited to some single hotJect Purpose therein stated and called herein a supplementary appropriation bill
supplementary appropriation shall be available unless and until the revenue necessarv to pay such appropriation shall have beepide by a tax laid and collected for such purpose unless
Ga Code Ann sec 40406
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Contingent
appropriation
Budget Bill first
Supplemental
appropriations
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Rule 238 In addition to the appropriations made by the General Appropriation Act and amendments thereto the General Assembly may make additional appropriations by Acts which shall be known as supplementary appropriation Acts provided no such supplementary appropriation shall be available unless there is an unappropriated surplus in the State Treasury or the revenue necessary to pay such appropriation shall have been provided by a tax laid for such purpose and collected into the General Fund of the State Treasury Neither House shall pass a Supplementary Appropriation Bill until the General Appropriation Act shall have been finally adopted by both Houses and approved by the Governor
Ga Const art VII sec IX par Ill
Appropriation book for chairman of Appropriations Committee
Safekeeping by Secretary of State
Rule 239 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 Ann sec 47501
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Rule 240 All proceedings touching the appropriating of money shall be considered in the Committee of the Whole House
Consideration by Committee of the Whole
Rule 241 The Governor and such representatives of the departments officers commissions Hearinesagencies and institutions expending or applying lor State moneys as have been designated by the Governor for this purpose shall have the right
u iiT x reluested by the General Assembly it snail be their duty to appear and be heard with respect to any budget bill during the consideration tnereol and to answer inquiries relative thereto
Ga Code Ann sec 40405
i2t2une General Assembly may amend the budget bill in any way it may deem desirable provided such amendments do not create a deficit
Ga Code Ann sec 40404
Amendment
Rule 243 No bill or resolution appropriating
a Iaw VnIess uPn its passage the yeas and nays in each house are recorded
Ga Const art Ill sec VII par XII
Sll 2 j4 W1enever there shall be regularly introduced in either branch of the General As sembly by a member thereof a resolution or bill seeking compensation or reimbursement from the Jtate 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
the Senate the case may b
balJ rthwith transmit a certified copy of such the chairman of the State Highway Board director of the Department of
Recording of yeas and nays
Action on claims
Clerks duty
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Notice of hearing
Hearing
Findings
Report to committee
Committee
consideration
required
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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 members of the General Assembly shall request in writing to the board to be so notified the time and place of such hearing
Ga Code Ann sec 47504
Rule 245 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 recommendations shall be immediately transmitted to the chairman of the committee of the House of Representatives or Senate as the case may be to which the resolution or bill was referred for consideration
Ga Code Ann sec 47505
Rule 246 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
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shall immediately call a meeting of such committee which committee shall read and study the determination and recommendation of ad shall then decide whether or not Report to o SenahMifht0 the of Representatives House
0 Se SSS ma7 be that said resolution
or bill shall or shall not pass Thereafter such
SS2S r blU Sh1a11 take the usual course11of
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 Ann sec 47506
247 The findings of facts determination and recommendation of the chairman of the State
Pibhl ireCtr 0f the Department of
yblc Sealt and Secretary of State relative to vatter fu1811 not considered in any way as
nrhWwT h conmttee t0 which said resolution or bill was referred for consideration or upon the
SK f uHouse of Representatives or Senate but shall be treated as advisory only
Ga Code Ann sec 47507
laws authorizing the borrowing Specified of money by or on behalf of the State shall sped Swing the purpose for which the money is to be used and purposethe money so obtained shall be used for the purpose specified and for no other
Ga Const art VII sec Ill par Ill
RULES
Rule 249 When any question arises which is Control if Sni0Vldel the foregoing Rules the same rales do f
shall be controlled by the rules usually governing not coverparliamentary bodies JKrP
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Rules variations to rules committee
Suspension by
unanimous
consent
Required
report
Contest
Rule 250 No suspension of or change in or addition to these rules shall be made unless such proposed change or addition or suspension be first referred in writing to the Committee on Rules and reported back to the House Provided that the rules may be suspended by unanimous consent of the House without referral to the Committee on Rules Immediately after the confirmation of the Journal on the day following the introduction in the House of the proposed suspension of change m or addition to these rules the Committee on Rules shall report the same back to the House A failure to so report such proposed suspension change or addition within two days shall automatically bring said proposed suspension change or addition before the House for consideration
Rule 251 Contests
a In case a contest is filed to the seating of any person elected as a member of this Body the oath of office shall not be administered to such person nor shall he be recognized as a member of this Body until the House has resolved said contest A contest will be received by the Clerk and reported to the Body when it convenes
b In case of an election to fill a vacancy if this Body is not in session the oath of office shall not be administered to the person elected nor shall such person be recognized as a member of this Body for a period of ten days after the certification of his election to the Clerk of the House If during said ten day period a contest is filed to the seating of such person the Clerk of the House shall report the same to the Speaker who shall referthe same to the standing Rules Committee of the House Said committee shall convene as soon as practicable and after notifying the person whose seating is contested shall proceed to resolve said contest and file its action with the Clerk The
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action Sf be considered the
action of the House until it next convenes at which time it shall affirm or reverse the committee or take such other action thereon as it sees fit
p I1 y contests the person whose seat is contested shall have notice and opportunity to be di the nffht of counsel and the right to STs behalfr0C6SS fr tHe production of evidence
Mi CoHtests will only be received or recognized by the Clerk when filed by a person duly certified as having been elected to this Housef or by a person who was a candidate for such contested seat in the election held to fill the same provided
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RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHEN IN JOINT SESSION
1 The Senate and House of Representatives T
sessin in the HalIPof the Houle SST
LrTutts as soon as possible after the meting start of the session at such time as may be fixed in Houseby joint resolution of both houses for the purpose of ejecting such officers of the State as are now 2S hreafter be required to be elected by the Genera1 Assembly Said joint session shall com nue 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 t in joint session shall be determined otherwise b 2S concurrent resolution of the Senate and Huse of Representatives except where provided by law
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Elections in House
President
presides
Method of meeting
Presidents
powers
Succession
Speakers
seat
Quorum
Duty of clerk Journal
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When the Senate and the House of Representatives unite for the purpose of elections they shall meet in the Representative Hall and the President of the Senate shall preside and declare the result
3 At the hour determined by the concurrent resolution the Senate shall repair to the Hall of the House of Representatives
4 The President of the Senate shall preside and announce that the General Assembly is in joint session and cause to be read the resolution convening the same He shall put all questions to the body and decide all questions of order An appeal may be taken from any of his decisions to the whole General Assembly
In the absence of the President of the Senate the Speaker of the House shall preside in the absence of both the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House the President pro tempore of the Senate shall preside in 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 Ann 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
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proper order all the papers and documents of their respective Houses
Ga Code Ann sec 47206
9 The records papers and documents thus filed shall be delivered to the Secretary of State who upon receipt of the same shall certify that such secretary and clerk have respectively complied with said requisition and the State Treasurer shall not pay their respective salaries until such certificate shall be produced
Ga Code Ann 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
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
Delivery of papers to Secretary of State
No second of nomination
Vote
Debate
Viva voce vote on Journal
One election at a time
Change of vote
Dissolution
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Not during rollcall
Renewal
Amendment of rules
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the joint session of the General Assembly be now dissolved or That the joint session of the General Assembly be now dissolved to be reconvened at a time named The latter motion shall have precedence over the former
15 The motion to dissolve the joint session either indefinitely or until a fixed time shall always be in order except that after the rollcall has commenced it shall not be in order until after the result of said vote shall have been declared by the President of the Senate
16 When a motion to dissolve the joint session shall be decided in the negative the same shall not again be in order until other business shall have intervened
17 When a motion to dissolve the joint session either indefinitely or to a fixed time shall be decided in the affirmative the President of the Senate shall so declare and the Senate shall without further motion immediately repair to the Senate Chamber
18 These rules may be amended by the concurrent resolution of the two houses and they or any of them shall cease to be in force when either house shall notify the other house of the withdrawal of its consent to the same
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APPENDIX
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS Al Appointment
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 Ann sec 47112 When it shall be necessary to carry into effect Section Vlf of Article III of the Constitution 21901 punishment for misconduct 21902 punishment for contempt or for any Hke 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 V 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 Ann sec 342503
A7 Election of State Auditor
Ga Code Ann sec 401801 The Department of Audits and
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Accounts is hereby created and established the head of said Department shall be an experienced auditor and accountant with not less than five years experience as an accountant in the State Department of Audits and Accounts or in a governmental agency of a similar nature or shall be a duly certified public accountant with at least five years practical experience in the duties for which he is certified and who when named or elected as hereafter prescribed and qualified shall be known and designated as State Auditor
The State Auditor shall be elected by the General Assembly in the following manner A joint resolution which shall fix a definite time for the nomination and election of the State Auditor may be introduced in either branch of the General Assembly Upon passage of said resolution by a majority vote of the membership of the Senate and House of Representatives it shall be the duty of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call for the nomination and election of the State Auditor at the time specified in the resolution at which time the name of the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the House of Representatives shall be transmitted to the State Senate for confirmation Upon the qualified person receiving a majority vote of the membership of the Senate he shall be declared the duly elected State Auditor and the Governor of the State of Georgia shall be notified of his election by the Secretary of the Senate The Governor is directed to administer the oath of office to the State Auditor and to furnish the State Auditor with a properly executed commission of office certifying his election
The term of office of the State Auditor shall continue until a successor is elected as provided herein In the event of a vacancy in the position of State Auditor at a time when the General Assembly is not in session it shall be the duty of the Governor of the State of Georgia and he is hereby empowered and directed to appoint a State Auditor possessing the qualifications as provided herein who shall serve as such State Auditor until the next regular session of the General Assembly at which time the nomination and election of a State Auditor shall be held by the General Assembly as provided herein
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A8 Extraordinary Sessions
Ga Const art V sec I par XII The Governor shall issue writs of election to fill all vacancies that may happen in the Senate and the House of Representatives and shall give the General Assembly from time to time information of the State ol the Commonwealth and recommend to their consideration such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient The Governor shall have power to convoke the General Assembly on extraordinary occasions but no law shall be enacted at called sessions of the General Assembly except such as shall relate to the object stated in his proclamation convening them Providing that such called sessions of the General Assembly shall not exceed 70 days in length unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government in which event the General Assembly vnll be authorized to remain in session until such trial shall have been completed
Provided however that when threefifths of the members elected to the House of Representatives and threefifths of the members elected to the Senate shall have certified to the Governor of the State of Georgia that in their opinion an emergency exists in the affairs of the State of Georgia it shall thereupon be the duty of said Governor and mandatory upon him within five days from the receipt of such certificate or certificates tp convene said General Assembly in extraordinary session for all purposes and in the event said Governor shall within said time Sundays excluded fail or refuse to convene said General Assembly as aforesaid then and in that event said General Assembly may convene itself in extraordinary session as if convened in regular session for all purposes provided that such extraordinary self convened session shall be limited to a period of 30 days unless at the expiration of said period there shall be pending an impeachment trial of some officer of the State Government in which event the General Assembly shall be authorized to remain in session until such trial shall have been completed
The members of the General Assembly shall receive the same per diem and mileage during such extraordinary session as is now or may be hereinafter provided
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Ga Code Ann sec 47116 If any officer or officers of either branch of the Assembly shall fail or refuse to perform any of his duties m completing the organization of such emergency session his office may upon the majority vote of the membership of either branch be declared vacant as often as may be necessary and his successor elected as provided by the rules of the General Assembly
47SU7 llSO Ga Cde Aim SGCS 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 Ann sec 401626 In addition to the power
io ifoAd Wm Attorney General in this law 401612 to 40160 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 otfeee Ga Code Ann secs 681003 through 681007
A12 State Officers Suspension and Discharge oily Const art V sec I par XVII The General Assembly hall 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
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
354
n Ann p 47701 The General Assembly may
suspend from the functions and duties of office either theState Treasurer or the Comptroller General by jmnt resolution duly adoSed after being read one time in each House on different davs 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 tlJcftv 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 laws shall be enacted in any case fJpflaPrfecthas been made by an existing general law No general law affect ing 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 lepelative judicia1 and executive powers shall forever remain separate and no person discharging the duties of one shall at the same Sne exercSe thl funSiins of either of the others except as herein provided
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4fssssssayss sstj
in eittW hXTiorSLlfvS oi c1 shaI he a 3 his qualification as such he Representative after
appointed by the Governor Jftw bye Genal Assembly or and consent of the Senate to anv or Wlti0ut the advice
any emolument annexed thereto appointment having
shall have been elected unleshi S f 5 tinie or whi he vided however that nl thJshallJirt resign his seat prono Senator or Representative eni0r whlch he was elected
office which has beTcaSrdfnngSehaPSed dvU
the Consitution contafiwd0in Arthd6 7the madat XXIII 21237to he effect Scion Paragraph executive powers shall forever remJhfitPiative judiciary and no person discharging the dutiJf rT seprate and distinct and
exercise the funEstf VBSitfitLfthe 2S adequately enforced it chnll kn i ocners be more
the Geneal Assembly toaept mebers of
m the executive branch of the government 5 thp Qf ia or any agencv thereof or in k j State of Georment b jifdgeS SS the Judlcla1I branch of governsistants to accept or hold office record or their clerks and as
SKS
otei fepnensSoTm
section shall be guiTtv of 1 I y ln vlolation of this
SSSSSS
service as an employee of the legisMvebrCdwhiuT1 session and during the authorised stay over pertd
356 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Ga Code Ann 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 legislators elected in the future as well as those now elected Parenthetical phrase added
Ga Code Ann sec 928404 No member of the General Assembly shall be eligible to be appointed to the position of Revenue Commissioner nor to any other position in the Department of Revenue until the term of office as such member of the General Assembly has expired and no person other than a bona fide resident of the State for more than 10 years shall ever be eligible to appointment as State Revenue Commissioner nor shall any person be appointed to the office of Commissioner of Revenue who has held any elective office during a period of 12 months prior to his appointment Provided however the phrase any elective office as herein used shall not include members of the General Assembly
Ga Const art V sec I par VII In case of the death resignation or disability of both the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall exercise the executive power until the removal of the disability or the election and qualification of a Governor at a special election which shall be held within sixty days from the date on which the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall assume the executive power
A18 Membership of Legislators on State Boards and Commissions
Legislator Board or
Members Commission
Lieutenant Governor and The Governors CornSpeaker and Chairman of the mission on ConstitutionJudicial Council al Government
President Speaker President Finance Commission Pro Tern Speaker Pro Tern
Chairman of Appropriations Committees of Senate and House Chairman of Senate
Relevant Statutory Provisions
Ga Laws 1959 p 5
Ga Code Ann sec 40411 as amended by Ga Laws 1960
p 188
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Legislator Board or
Members Commission
Banking and Finance Committee Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee member of Senate and member of House appointed by President and Speaker respectively
Legislator member of Commission on Interstate Cooperation designated by this Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 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 and Committee House Appropriations Committees Chairmen of Senate and House Judiciary Committees Chairman of Senate Committee on Banking and Finance and Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee
President Speaker and members of Senate and House Committees on Interstate Cooperation
Georgia Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Members of Senate and House Senate Council and Committees on Interstate Co House Council of the operation American Legislators
Association
Chairmen of Judiciary Com Judicial Council mittees of the Senate and House
Lieutenant Governor Speaker
and Western and Atlantic Railroad Commission
Chairmen of Agriculture Com Advisory Board to the mittees of Senate and House Georgia Seed Developor some person designated by ment Commission them
357
Relevant Statutory Provisions
Ga Code Ann sec 45124
Ga Code Ann sec 43912
Ga Code Ann sec 471201
Ga Code Ann sec 471104
Ga Code Ann sec 471105
Ga Code Ann sec 811601
Ga Code Ann sec 92205
Ga Code Ann sec 52704
358
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Legislator Board or Relevant Statutory
Members Commission Provisions
Chairman of House Ways and Board of Compromises Means Committee and Chair and Settlements of Tax man of Senate Banking and Fi Assessments nance Committee
Two Senators and three Repre Tobacco Advisory sentatives involved in tobceo Board production appointed by President and Speaker respectively
Ga Code Ann sec 9284111
Ga Laws 1960 p 218
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL INDEX TO RULES OF THE Georgia House of Representatives
359
TRHereJ1Cefitoi arto APPendix and references to J are to the Rules for the Government of the General Assembly When m Joint Session
ABSENTEES
Arrest subject to when TV 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 WhoPe not in order in Debate if to particular time
Effect
Joint session not in order in ai
Precedence of motion L IC
Previous question once after
Renewal after further business Time for
ADJOURNMENT
Business carried over how
Committee of the Whole at regular hour in Effect when hour of arrives during vote by yeas
and nays u
Governors power in regard to
Main question effect on
Place limit on Vfhi
Power general
Previous question effect on Seats retained until Speaker leaves
Rule No 55
5455
55 57 57
56
82 83 146 82 83 84 J 14 75 180 82
80 81
87
146154
85
86
85
86 87
180
66
360 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No 48
Time of fixed by House 9nfi
Veto procedure as effected by
Vote total required
ADVERSE REPORT
181
Debate on final passage no
Effect of on bills and resolutions
AMENDMENT
Amendments to cannot be further amendediT159174
Blanks must be filled before
Committee of the Whole by action on i0t10
Committee of the Whole by what reported to
House o
Committee amendments first considered wt
Committee offered by read without motion ii
Committee report amendment not in order after
agreed to unless reconsidered
Committee report form
Constitutionals See CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT oo
Engrossment prevents
Form of
Germane must be 16116317
Indefinite postponement prohibited
Irrelevant out of order 7rn
Methods of fas Q0 Q
Motion to adjourn amendable if to particular time oa00
Motion to commit amendable 07
Motion to postpone indefinitely not amendable vt
Motion to postpone to time definite amendable ur 1
Motion to table or take from table
not amendable rvrrT
Perfecting bill before substitute g
Precedence of motion to amend
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
361 Rule No
Previous question on
Printed and distributed when
Priority of amendments s
Priority of on passage of bill
Priority of over motion to agree or disagree
to Senate action
Priority of questions on Senate amendments
to House bill
Reading Clerks in amending by striking
out and inserting
Reconsidered when
Sections bill read by
Senate action on may be reconsidered
immediately
Senate amendments House amendments to
not further amendable
Senate amendments to House bill House
action in order
Senate vote required to adopt 1
Speakers power to rule out
Striking by perfecting part proposed
to be stricken V
Substitute and bill vote onI
Substitute as
Tabling not in order
Time for
Vote required
AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTIONSee
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
aoifc 177
130
167168 i68
173
1 172
170
V 111
i 171
HI
174
172173174175
175
ul62172
u 166
165
160
91
168169
175
APPEALS
Addressing House directly
Debate on prohibited when of personal
character
Speakers action on i
Speakers decision from
Time for W
Transgressions of rules from
73
72 73 70 73 58 70 71 58
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APPLAUSE Rule No
fiQ
Suppression
APPORTIONMENT
Change
Number of members Representation
Al Al A 1
APPROPRIATIONS
Budget rHr III
Committee Chairmans duties
Committee of the Whole consideration
required 142 24
Committee report on required m j
General Bill amendment 779 oor
General Bill contents Ma 232 233 234 235 236
General Bill precedence on third reading 1
General Bill procedure t
Governors power over
Highways T
Record
Recorded yea and nay vote required
Required
Resolutions treated as bills r l
Supplemental bills 2do 61
Yeas and nays required
ARREST
qo
Disorder for
Freedom from
Members to secure quorum T tt b
ASSISTANTS
Appointment by Clerk
1416
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
363 Rule No
Approval of special clerks by enrolling committee
Compensation Z7ZZZl57liZ27213214
Officers position as ZZZZZZZZZ
Removal of special clerks by enrolling
committee 4
Substitution prohibited i q oa
Vacancies 18 19
ATTENDANCE
Compelling ZZ KA c
Messengers duty 54 55 56
Speakers duty jig
AUDITINGSee COMMITTEE ON JOURNALS
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Called how v 1Q1
Caption r iff
Committee of the
to consider 1
form gf
Indorsement of ZZ o
Introducer allowed twenty minutes for debate after ordering of previous question if adverse
committee report 181
Order procedure for taking outofZZZZZZZZ 35 8 assage delayed until printed and distributed 130
Publication of laws required ioij
Rejected when again considered Ton
Subjectmatter only one and expressed
m title 19
Suspend action on when 130
Title subjectmatter of must be
expressed in WT ifl
Withdrawal of when Z lie
Writing must be in
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
364
BLANKS Rule No
Filling required before motion to amend
is in order 164
BOND
Clerks
BOOKS
239
Appropriation A vk
Care for duty of ClerkmgrT52
CALENDAR
Arranged by Rules Committee during last twenty
one days of session r
Calling order fixed by Ll WP
Change of Rules Committees Calendar
Committee report disagreement with Xloo
Numbering bills and resolutions rfloi
Reading of Rules Committees Calendar
Reconsideration effect on bills
Tabling taking from restores to ryo
CALL OF HOUSESee ROLL CALL CAPTION
Indorsement on bill tefe121
CLAIM
Procedure iJv244 245 246 247
CLERK
Absentee list keeps for Journal Amendments printing Amendments reading
56 57 130 170171
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
365 Rule No
Amendments Report to Senate on Speakers action declaring Senate amendment
not germane yj
Assistants appointment and fixing pay of 15161819 20
Bills and resolutions calling 131
Bills and resolutions engrossment 132
Bills and resolutions files copy in
Speakers Office Vl 125
Bills and resolutions filing with when 123
Bills and resolutions numbers 131
Bills and resolutions printing and distribution 130
Bills and resolutions reading by sections 171
Bills and resolutions transmittal mg
Bond 7
Books care of I
Budget books furnishes
Claims certification of 244
Committee of the Whole bills and
resolutions reading in 145
Committee of the Whole duties in 145 149
Committee reports printing if ordered 137
Division counts ion
Election
Identification card attestation 1 23
Joint session duties in J 7 J 8 J 9
Journal entry 7one
Journal reading t 3
Motion reading 7 ion
Oath of prescribed
Officer is 59
Papers care of
Papers superintends distribution
Presides in absence of Speaker and Speaker
Pro Tem
Protests entry on Journal
Questions reading
Rollcall calling Sm6190 201
Rollcall vote explanation of filing 19a
14 21
15
30
74
189
366
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
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
CODE SECTIONS
Amendments or repeal of requirements COMMITMENT
Amended how r
Committee of the Whole not in order in
Committee of the Whole to
Debate if instructions added
Indefinite postponement not applicable to
Instructions may be added
Precedence of as among motions to commit to
different committees
Precedence of as among motions
RecommitmentSee RECOMMITMENT Resolution of appointment of investigative
committee
Speakers duty to
Special committees to
Use
What applicable to
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
Adjourn cannot
Adjournment arrival of regular hour of
Amendments by action by House
Amendments report
Appropriation bills considered in
Bills and resolutions disposal or
recommendation
Bills and resolutions interlineation prohibited
37 119 A18 911 60
81193 193
127
109
146
106107142
108135
96
109135
107
75
135
135
106107110 106 106
146
154 157
136156 240
155 136
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
367 Rule No
Business finished procedure I55
Call of House not in order
Chairman appointed by Speaker
Chairman duty of when no quorum present 144
Chairman duty when business finished 155 158
Chairman power to clear galleries or lobby 150
Clerks duties in 145
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT
Commitment to precedence 107
Committee reference prohibited 146
Debate in 14 c 146 1 ko
Disorderly conduct reported L 0 151
Formation of wj 7 jo
House may resolve itself into vote necessary 142
House may resolve itself into when 442
Journal proceedings entry 453
Motion to rise report progress and ask leave
to sit again 154
Papers called forZ T 149
Postpone indefinitely motion to not in order 146
Previous question not enforceable 146
Quorum requirement rfETTb sk 444
Reading of bills by sections
Reconsideration in order 147
Report of procedure and form155 156 157
Reports of precedence 139
Resolving House into LZLi4i 142 152
Rules applicable to and exceptions 143
Speakers actions 143148154155
1 able motion to not in order 146
Time in extended 1 nj 1 ra
Vote pairing prohibited in1148
Vote required unless excused 148
Yeas and nays cannot be taken146
COMMITTEE ON JOURNALS
Auditing expenses212 213 214
Clerk approval and removal of special jg
368
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Enrolling
Journal entrySee JOURNAL Journal reading and report Preservation of bills
Report at any time Report required
Rule No 117
36
117
35
117
COMMITTEES
Adverse report by effect
Amendments by read without motion
Amendments by take precedence
Amendments report form
Appointed by Speaker
Appropriation measures report on required Bills and resolutions not to interline or deface
Bills and resolutions withdrawal from
Call of
Commitment toSee COMMITMENT Committee of the Whole reference of matters to
committees prohibited
Debate by
Expenses of members how paid
Finance Committee examination of State accounts
Membership limited
Members on State Boards
Minority report time allowed for after ordering
of previous question
Names tr
Officers
Organization
Previous question committee time for debate
Records
Reference tovrv T j
Reference to happenings in prohibited
Reports disagreement with
Report failure to
138181 171 168 136 31209 140 136 114 211 15
146
181
212214
215
209
A 18
181
209
209210211
210 181
S 211
135142
62
138
140
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 369
Rule No
Reports favorable effect 138
Reports form 137
Reports how made43
Reports minority form 137
Reports of amendment limit on2J 169
Reports of precedence 139
Reports printing and distribution may be
required by committee 137
Reports requiring 140
Speakers membership 209
Vacancies 1i 210
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Appointment 176
Approval of report 176
Consideration 176
Discharge 176
Instruction 176
Membership 176
Reports 176
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Amendment of 226
Approval of people 226 227
Convention 227
Journal entry 226
Local 226
Method 226
Publication 226
Repeal of 226
Signature of Governor not required 5 208
Veto prohibited207228
Vote requiredJ 226
CONTEST
Contest 251
370 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
CONTEMPT Rule No
Disorder for 3249
Vote refusal for 190
CONTRACT APPROVAL
Public Service Commission Agreements A 11
CONVENING
Time 4787
CONVENTION OF PEOPLE
Calling for Constitutional amendment L 227
CONVERSATION
Debate prohibited during 65
Prohibited over bar 67
Reference to during debate prohibited 62
COUNTY
Consolidation 1 A 4
Site change A 5
DEBATE
Addressing House 6173
Adjournment decided without 48
Amendment action on Senate amendment
debate limited 172
Appeals debate limitations 7273
Censure for words 60
Committee happenings reference to out of order 62
Committee of the Whole how bills debated 145
Committee of the Whole regulated 146152154
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 371
Buie No
Conduct of members in isd gg
Conversations reference to out of orderlife 62
Cut off prohibited when 2779
Exception to words go
Freedom of
Individual speeches limited fi 58
Irrelevant Speaker shall suspend dafrroraa 27
Members names reference to out of order 63
Motion for yeas and nays decided without
debate 192
Motion for previous question not debatable 180
Motion to adjourn not debatable 82
Motion to adjourn to particular day or time
debatable g3
Motion to amend report of Rules Committee
during last twentyone days not debatable i 37
Motion to change order of business
not debatable 29
Motion to change rules not debatable 89
Motion to commit when debatable108135
Motion to dispense with reading of the Journal
not debatable 42
Motion to dispense with roll call not
debatable 44
Motion to engross debate limited 132
Motion to excuse member from voting
debate limited 435
Motion to indefinitely postpone debatable 97
Motion to limit or extend members time of
speaking not debatable 58
Motion to postpone to time definite what
debatable 101
Motion to read papers not debatable
Motion to refer to committee debate if
instructions added iqs 135
Motion to require committee report debate
limitedt 140
Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole debate limited 142
372
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Motion to suspend rules not debatable i 39
Motion to table or take from table not
debatable 92
Motions allowed during 75
Movement during prohibited 6
Previous question debate regulated 4I81183
Priority of business not debatable 25
Readings first two no debate 134
Report of Rules Committee when debatable 39
Senate happenings reference to out of
order 02
Silence during ZZZZZ27 61 65
Subject matter limits 58
Through Speaker 6173
Time limits on individual 8
Yeas and nays no debate during aov 199
DECORUM
Applause suppressed 69
Conversation none over bar 67
Hisses suppressed 69
Silence during debate ZZZZ276165
DISTRIBUTION OF BILLSSee PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
DIVISION
Adjournment limited by
Call for
Excuse from voting motion to restricts Reconsideration of main question limits
Results of Speaker shall announce
Speakers duty in case of
What divisible
8185
178179191 194
180
189
189
179
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 373
DOORKEEPER Rule No
Clears lobbies and galleries when 32
Duties general 17
Election 17
Floor limitations enforcement of 23
Intoxicated members enforcement of rule
against 68
Message announcement 44
Pay 17
Substitution prohibited 18
Suspension by Speaker 34
ELECTIONAlso see JOINT SESSION
Auditor of A 7
Contest 225
Governor of action on JjasSiSB219 220
Journal entry 217
Members of House judge of 1 59
Nomination limits 216 J 10
Presidential electors of A 6
Procedure 217
Second not needed in nominations J 10
Speaker shall vote in 24
Vote necessary 217218
ELECTRIC ROLL CALLrAlso see ROLLCALL
Adjournment limits 81
Clerks duties 201
Method 202
Quorum to determine KOI 190
Roll call at opening use for 41
Seat from 202
Speakers powers IpS j 201
Tabling limited by 39
Tabling limits 39 89
Use f201
Verification not required 200
374
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
EMPLOYEESSee ASSISTANTS
ENGROSSMENT
132
132
133 132 132 132
Debate on
Effect of i
Local bills reading required
Time for
Unanimous consent for prohibited Vote required
ENROLLING AND ENGROSSINGSee COMMITTEE ON JOURNALS
EXCEPTION TO WORDS SPOKEN
Previous question delayed by 60
Procedure m 60
Time forzss60
EXPENSES
Members procedure for payment 212
EXPULSION OF MEMBERS
Journal entry 58
Vote required 5859
When ariM 5859
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Calling r
Compensation during
Consideration limits
Governors calling
Impeachment continued by
Time limits
87 A 8 A 8 A 8 87 A 8 A 8 A 8
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 375
FILING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Rule No
Requiredm 123
Time for 123
FINES
Members when transgress rules 58
FLOORSee PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR GALLERIES
Applause and hisses to be suppressed 69
Clearance by Speaker v 32
Committee of the Whole Chairman may clear 150
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILUSee APPROPRIATIONS
GOVERNOR
Adjournment power in regard to 86
Appropriations selective approval of 206
Budget bill presentation of 232
Constitutional amendment action on 226
Election in219 220
Extraordinary session calling 87
Inauguration 220 221222 223 224
Overriding veto 3p206 207208
Signature when required iL206 208
Veto power 206 207 208 228
HISSES
Suppression 3 69
IDENTIFICATION CARDS
Issued to persons entitled to privileges of the floor
23
376 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
IMPEACHMENT Rule No
Procedure A 8
Session continued 87
INTOXICATION
Member denied floor while in state of 68
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Copies two required 124
Time for iLui 124
Unanimous consent time limits iiiiLtii 114
INVESTIGATION
Resolution appointing must be referred
to committee i135
State Officers of A 10
J 14
J 7 J 8
J11
J1
219220
VJ 7 J 12
J10
J 8 J 9
I J 1 J 2
J 2 J 4 J 5
J 3 J 4 J 6
j is
mm j l j 2
J 10 J 12 J 13
JOINT SESSION
Adjournment
Clerks duties
Debate i
Elections for
Governors election for
Journal
Nominations in
Papers
Place House
Presider
Procedure general
Quorum
Rules change
Time of Ji
Vote
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 377
JOURNAL Rule No
Absentees shown onad a V 57
Amendments to Constitution entry with yeas
and nays 1 Jills 226
Appropriation yeas and nays shown 243
Committee duty to read and report on 36 57
Committee of the Whole proceedings not
shown 5 158
Election vote entry MCITR5Ii 217
Expulsion entry 11 58
Governors inauguration entry 224
Joint session proceedings liiJ 7 J 13
Oaths of officers and assistants entry 4 10
Petition name and object of petitioner
memorialist or remonstrant noted on 50
Preservation nbStM 122
Protests entryl 74
Publication required 121122
Reading by committeeoftfc aay 36 57
Reading of how dispensed with v rr 42
Required l1 1 121
Vote entry of JkmTOwTiii n Iftfli 203 204 205 217 226
Vote explanation entry1 1 1 198
Vote names of those not voting shown on 205
Yeas and nays entry 191203204205226243
LOBBIES
Applause or hisses in suppressed 69
Clearance by Speaker 32
Committee of the Whole Chairmans power to clear c 150
LOBBYISTS
Floor prohibited from 11123
LOCAL BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Limitations upon 1121Jl128129 A 16
Local governing authority restriction Mill1128129
378 LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Notice of affidavit must be attached 128129
Notice required xLtiss is 0128129
Office affected requires referendum128129
Reading first two by title unless engrossment 133
Unanimous consent reading of third time and putting on passage 114
MAIN QUESTION
Adjournment effect on 8185180
Division after order forfl3flifeaaSiHfi iftfess 191
Effect of c184
Form ofiv 1 bnf 180
Previous question effect 181
Reconsideration of 180185
Tabling limitsyxfog ate 88
Vote required to order 180
MEETING OF HOUSE
Time of meeting for daily sessions 48
MEMORIALSSee PETITIONS MESSAGES
How sent announced received and considered 44
MESSENGER
Arrest of members to secure quorum 55 56
Clear lobbies and galleries when 32
Direction by Speaker I 21 55
Duties general v1721
Election L 17
Intoxicated member enforcement of rule against 68
Order enforcement of 21
Papers distribution 21
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 379
Rule No
Pay i 17
SergeantatArms exofficio 55
Stationery distribution 21
Suspension by Speaker RSaff 34
MINORITY REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE
Debate allowed after order for previous
question irr rr y181
How made p 137
MOTIONS
Committee of the Whole inLli146147153154
Debate when cannot use motion to cut offioj 79
Disagreement with Senate motions in order 172
Information from departments table one day 135
Making must resume seat while put78
Number limited to one at a time rryngf 78
Possession of House 76
Precedence ofRvhuvint1r 75 96
Previous question on nLiua 177
Second unnecessary77
Speakers actions on 3 189
Stating by Speaker 189
Strike out and insert motion to not divisible 179
Tabling effected bya 4694
Withdrawal u 76 96
NEW MATTERS
Unanimous consents for time for1IC 114
NOMINATIONS
Remarks disparaging prohibited lL 216
Second not needed I v tub j
380
OATHS
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Administered by judges to members
Assistants
Clerks
Members p
Officers
8
1012 10 llt12 7 8
101112
OFFICERS
Oath f
Pay
Suspension of by Speaker Who are
101112 213 34 5
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Appropriations Bill general BN 131
Changed how 37 38 3940114140
Change motion not debatable 3738
Change motion vote necessary im 37
Committee report requiring t 140
Fixing by Rules Committee during last
twentyone days 37
Information motions 46
Messages iaiisaaaamJbn 44
Priority of 35 37 111 113142180
Privilege questions 45
Reading of Rules Committee Calendar mfi bha 37
Reconsideration 111
Rules Committee report 1 43140
Speakers power overS 25
Unanimous consent jrr 114
ORGANIZATION
Chairman appointment and powers 2
Clerk by 2
Elections during ji o 4 y
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 381
Rule No
First meeting time and place 47
OathsZ78101112
Officers 23 59
ProcedureLias 2
Rules 2
Seating 6
PAGES
Age y 22
Appointment by members 22
Papers distribution 21
PAIRING FOR VOTING
Committee of the Whole prohibited in 148
Prohibited 196
PAPERS
Clerks possession 1452
Committee care 136
Committee of the Whole may call for 149
Distribution 21
Reading not subject to indefinite postponement 96
Reading of 53
PARLIAMENTARY LAW
Applicable when 249
PETITIONS
Presentation and form 50
POSTPONEMENT
Amendment motion to indefinitely postpone not amendableI 97
382
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Rule No
Amendment motion to postpone to day certain
amendable 102
Committee of the Whole motion to indefinitely
postpone not in order 146
Debate on 97101
Effect of motion to indefinitely postpone 99
Effect of motion to postpone to time definite i00105
Effect of negative action 104
Effect indefinite postponement 103
Precedence of motion 75 96
Renewal limits ass98104
Vote necessary on motion to indefinitely
postpone 99
Vote necessary on motion to postpone to a
time definite t u rr jqq
What subject to 96100
PREAMBLE
Committee of the Whole last considered T 145
PRESIDER
Clerk shall when 30
Joint session in 7J 2 J4
Speaker 1 3
Speaker absent who shall when 1 30
Speaker may appoint member to 29
Speaker Pro Tern absent who shall when 30
PRESS
Bills and resolutions copy to 124
Floor entitled to 23
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Adjournment effect on 8185180
Call of House limits 182
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 383
Rule No
Committee of the Whole not in order in iff 146
Debate allowed after ordering of 181183
Debate motion not debatable 180
Exception to debate delaysHS 60
Form of 180
Main question effect on 1180181
Minority committee report time allowed
for after ordering of 181
Precedence of motion 75180
Reconsideration of 185
Tabling after 88
Vote required 177181
What applicable to 177
PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF BILLS
Motion to print precedence of 75
Required when 1 130
Suspension of bills and resolutions until 130
PRIVILEGE
Precedence of questions of 45
Questions of what constitutes1 45
PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR
Intoxicated members denied 68
Voting during 202
Who entitled to 23
PROTESTS
Procedure and form 74
PUNISHMENT
Members of 59
Voting for another for 197
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QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS Rule No
Judgment of House 59195
QUORUM
Committee of the Whole requirement of 144
Compelling ll 55 56
Number i 54
Rollcall for 56182190
Speakers power in regard to j 55190
Voting when not 190
READING OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Clerks 131171
Committee of the Whole in SISluu141145
Committee report after 138
Debate none on first or second reading l 134
Number and name of introducer stated on
second and third readinglrv 1 131
Second automatic when 134
Sections by 171
Times three r 133
Title by 133
Unanimous consent time limit c 114
READING OF PAPERSSee PAPERS
RECOGNITION
Speaker decides t 26
RECOMMITMENT
Unanimous consent time limit 114
Vote necessary for 110
What may be recommitted 110140
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 385
RECONSIDERATION Amendments when in order the Whole motion in order Effect of on bills Main question effect on Rule No Ill 147 4 113 185
Main question time for reconsideration of Notice not to be withdrawn when Notice when required Previous question effect on 180 Ill 111 185
Renewal once 119
Senate amendments in order immediately Time for motion Ill 111
REMONSTRANCESSee PETITIONS REPEALS How effectuated 197
RETURNEES Seats rights to c
ROLLCALL Adjournment limits 81
Clerks duty as to fv K7 1 Qft 901
Committee of the Whole not in order in Debate none during Dispensing with 146 199 41
Electrical rollcall system Explanation of votes on 201 198
Previous question limits Procedure 182
Quorum to determine if Reconsideration of main question limits Required by House Speaker may order when Verification of when required Vote refusal after contempt 190 180 2856 28182190201 200 190
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RULES
Rule No
Changed how
Debate motion to suspend or change decided
without debate
Question not covered by procedure 12
Suspended how
Suspension not subject to indefinite
postponement
Transgression penalized
39 40 250 J 18
39
249
39 4 250 J 18
aiBpB 96 58
RULES COMMITTEE
Calendar fixed by during last twentyone
days
Membership
Proposed change addition or suspension of
rules must be referred to
Report debatable except last twentyone
days
Report failure to effectJm
Report of during last twentyone days motion
to amend not debatable
Report of in order when
Reports required
Speaker Chairman of
Special orders submission to and report on
SEATS
Assigned by Speaker
Contested procedure when
Recognition from
37
209
250
39
250
37 43
140 250 209
38
6
195
58
SERGEANTATARMSSee MESSENGER SESSIONS
Business carried over how 7
87
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
387 Rule No
ExtraordinarySee EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS
Prolongation of signature of Governor
not required 1 no
Term 2jjf
SILENCE
Debate during 65
Speaker duty of to command when 27 61
SPEAKER
Absence of Speaker Pro Tern to preside SO
Accounts certifying
Acts signsgj
Adjournment members to remain until
Speaker retires 66
Amendments power to rule out if not
germane 162 170
Appeals from decision of 1 70 71 72 73
Applause in galleries or chamber suppression
of
Appointment special JZ A o
Attendance power to compel to secure a auorum Ik
Auditors nomination call for A 7
Bond approval of Clerks
Budget bill introduction of tr xo
Budget submission to Director 51
Uf1ifSSWpriority decides without debate
Call the House duty to 1 r
Clearing galleries and lobbies ZZZZ3ZZZ 2
Commitment of bills and resolutions 16r
Committee of the Whole Chairman appoints 141
Committee of the Whole duty regarding bills m I 142
Committee of the Whole duty when business
finished m
Committee of the Whole may resolve House into when L
388
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
148
rnmmittee of the Whole may take part m 155
cSXtS Of the Whole g
rnmmittee of the Whole right to take part in
Committee of the Whole to leavmSoSts118
Committees and subcommittees appoints 209
officers of 32 209 210
Committees appointment ot 210
Committees assignment of members to 209
Committees membership on WjnfWgf 176
Conference Committee appoints 27
Debate irrelevant power to suspend Mg 189
Division call for r7 34
Doorkeeper may suspend ia 34
Electric rollcall system duty when voting fQ
Electric rollcall system out of order duty 23
Floor privileges power over 219
Governors election actionon 7 pgfli J5
Joint session seat at left of President j 4
Joint session succession to presider i 44
Messages duty as to v2134
Messenger direction and suspension 76189
Motion stating by 3 ft io 1112
Oath to officers and assistants 5
Officer as l102103
Postponement today certain duty to enforce 101
restrictions on debate
Postponement to day certain how to treat j 102
amendment to motion trpat
Postponement to day beyond session how to treat
motion rr77 29
Preside may name members to 30
Presider t r igg 189
Question stating 55 56182190
Quorum to secure 26586178
Recognition of member a9 gl g9 20i
Rollcall duties during
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 389
Rule No
Rollcall orders by when 2856190201
Rules Committee exofficio member ofI 209
Rules transgression penalizing 58
Seat assignments iL 6
Signature when required iH9 120
Silence commanding B27 61
State boards membership on A 18
Subcommittees appointment of I L 31
Unanimous consent shall entertain but one
at a time 1 J L VJ 1 114
Unanimous consent when to recognize member for
purpose of asking 3 114
Verification of a rollcall vote not to entertain
motion to dispense with JiiMi200
Vote authority to y 24148
SPEAKER PRO TEM
Election 1 4 39
Joint session succession as presider J4
Officer as 5
Powers j Jg 4
Presides in absence of Speaker 4 30
State Boards membership on A 18
SPECIAL LAWSSee LOCAL LAWS
STATE BOARDS
Membership of Legislators on A 18
STATE OFFICERS
Discharge of A 12
Investigation of a 10
Legislators as restrictions A 17
Suspension of A 12
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
STATIONERY
21
Distribution
STENOGRAPHIC REPORTER
15
Appointment and pay
STREET RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION
Approval by city governing authorities
SUBCOMMITTEES
31 209
Appointed by Speaker rr 244
Calling meetings of Mi 211
Controlled by standing committees y 211
Minutes 211
Organization
SUBSTITUTEAlso see AMENDMENT
160
Amendment as v 165
Bill perfected before substitute ts 165
Voted on before bill
SUCCESSION
J 4
Joint session 30
Speakers absence v
SUPREME COURT RULES
A14
Approval of i
TABLING 92
Amendment motion not subject to 94
Amendment not applicable to 146
Committee of the Whole motion not m order
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 391
Rule No
Debate motion not debatable 92
Effect when motion to table prevails 7 94
Effect when motion to take from table
prevails 7 9495
Effect when motion to take from table prevails
where measure tabled after rollcall 89
Main question limits 88
Motion to take from when in order 446
Precedence of 75 88180
Previous question limits motion to table 88180
Renewal of motions to table and take from
when 93
Rollcall limited byI 89
Rollcall limits dQI 88 89
State departments information called from
tabled one day 46
Time for taking from table 95
Vote required to take from l 95
What can be tabled 90 91
Yeas and nays limits 89
TITLE
Bills and resolutions subjectmatter must be
expressed in 126
TRANSMISSION TO SENATE
Day of passage vote required ill 116
Last day immediate on 116
TREASON
Pardon ofA 15
UNANIMOUS CONSENTS
Commitment to Committee of the Whole 142
392
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
General provision for
Introduction for
Journal reading dispensing with
Limitation and regulation of use of
Motion withdrawal required for
Passage for
Reading for
Recommitment for
Rollcall dispensing with
Rollcall vote dispensing with verification o Time for
187
114
42
114
76
114
114
114
41
200
114
VERIFICATION
Electric rollcall system not required for j 200
Rollcall vote dispensed with for
VETO
Governors power of Overridden how
206 207 208 228 206 207 208
VOTE
Adjournment limits
Another not for
Appeal from Speakers ruling on
Bill required for QJ
Changing of
Committee of the Whole no pairing
Committee of the Whole not taken by yeas
and nays in
Committee of the Whole vote required
Debate no during calling or reading of
yeas and nays
DivisionSee DIVISION Electric rollcallSee ELECTRIC
ROLLCALL
X 81 85 197
70 186
193 201J 13 148
146
148
199
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 393
Rule No
ElectionSee ELECTION
Excuse from 190194195196
Explanation 19g
Interest none where have 194 195
General requirement ig7
Journal entry required 1186 2037204 205
Method of L189191
Pairing of members not allowed148 196
QuorumSee QUORUM
Reconsideration of main question limits 180
Refusal may be contempt 190
Required when 148 194
RollcallSee ROLLCALL
Seat from own 24197202
Speaker may order yeas and nays when 28
Speakers 24148
Tabling limits 89
Tie 24
Unanimous consentsSee UNANIMOUS CONSENTS
When allowed individuals 88
Yeas and naysSee YEAS AND NAYS
WITHDRAWAL
Bill when and how 115
Committee from 114
Motion when and how 163
WRITS
Signature Speakers and Clerks M 1 119
YEAS AND NAYS
Adjournment limits 81 85
Change restricted 193
Committee of the Whole prohibited in JhHHkIL 146
394
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL
Rule No
Debate on motion prohibited
Debate prohibited during
Expulsion for
Journal entry
Method of callingII
Reconsideration of main question limits
Seat from
Tabling limits
Vote required for call of
192
199
58
191203 204 205 193
L 180
202
89
191
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA
RATIFIED NOVEMBER 2 1976 PROCLAIMED DECEMBER 22 1976
Designated as
The Constitution of the State of Georgia of 1976
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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 nnl
Constitutional Convention Oct 1 1776Leo j
Constitution of 1789 on
Constitutional Convention Nov 424 1788 Jan 4zu 1789 May 46 1789 May 16 1795
Constitution of 1798
Constitutional Convention May 830 1V8
Constitution of 1861
Constitutional Convention Jan 16March 23 18oi Constitution of 1865
Constitutional Convention Oct 25Nov 8 1865
Constitution of 1868 U11
Constitutional Convention Dec 9 1867March 11 1868
Constitution of 1877 1077
Constitutional Convention July 11 1877August 25 1877
Constitution of 1945
Ratified General Election August 7 1945 Governors
Proclamation August 13 1945
CnSRatifiedGeneral Election November 2 1976 Governors Proclamation December 22 1976
LEGISLATIVE MANUAL 397
CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF GEORGIA TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I Bill of Rights 401
ARTICLE II Elective Franchise 407
ARTICLE III Legislative Branch 410
ARTICLE IV Constitutional Boards and
Commissions 426
ARTICLE V Executive Branch 433
ARTICLE VI Judiciary 441
ARTICLE VII Taxation 456
ARTICLE VIII Education 477
ARTICLE IX Counties and Municipal
Corporations 485
ARTICLE X Retirement Systems and
Educational Scholarships 504
ARTICLE XI The Laws of General Operation
in Force in this State 515
ARTICLE XII Amendments to the Constitution 515
ARTICLE XIII Miscellaneous Provisions 517
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Editorial Note This compilation of the Georgia Constitution does not include amendments which are not general within the meaning of Paragraph I Section I Article XII