Chapter 12. Governor

Article 1. General Provisions

• OCGA § 45-12-1 Election
• OCGA § 45-12-2 Inauguration
• OCGA § 45-12-3 Entry of Inauguration Upon House Journal; Evidence of Governor's Right, Title, Eligibility, and Qualification
• OCGA § 45-12-4 Oath of Office
• OCGA § 45-12-5 Seal
• OCGA § 45-12-6 Executive Office; Governor's Residence
• OCGA § 45-12-7 Resignation; Vacancy Due to Other Causes; Lieutenant Governor to Take Oath; Procedure

Article 2. Powers and Duties Generally

• OCGA § 45-12-20 Grant of Commissions
• OCGA § 45-12-21 Issuance of Warrants For Payments From Treasury
• OCGA § 45-12-22 Suspension of Collection of Taxes
• OCGA § 45-12-23 Incapacity of Commissioner of Insurance
• OCGA § 45-12-24 Proceedings Upon Cessation of Incapacity; Payment of Salary of Officer During Period of Incapacity
• OCGA § 45-12-25 Books of Record to Be Maintained By Governor
• OCGA § 45-12-26 Defense of Action In Which State Has Interest
• OCGA § 45-12-27 Calling Out Militia to Execute Laws
• OCGA § 45-12-28 Calling Out Militia For Defense of State In Case of Invasion Or Insurrection
• OCGA § 45-12-29 Powers to Prevent Violence and Maintain Order - General Authority
• OCGA § 45-12-30 Powers to Prevent Violence and Maintain Order - Proclamation of Emergency; Issuance of Orders to Individuals Or Groups; Enforcement of Orders
• OCGA § 45-12-31 Powers to Prevent Violence and Maintain Order - Filing of Proclamation; Powers of Governor Over Civil and Military Officials Generally
• OCGA § 45-12-32 Powers to Prevent Violence and Maintain Order - Promulgation and Enforcement of Emergency Rules and Regulations
• OCGA § 45-12-33 Powers to Prevent Violence and Maintain Order - Publishing and Posting of Emergency Rules and Regulations
• OCGA § 45-12-34 Powers to Prevent Violence and Maintain Order - Calling Upon Military Or Law Enforcement Agencies For Enforcement of Rules and Regulations
• OCGA § 45-12-35 Reward For Detection Or Apprehension of Perpetrators of Felonies Or Cattle, Horse, Or Swine Thieves
• OCGA § 45-12-36 Reward For Information Leading to Identification, Apprehension, and Conviction of Persons Who Murder Law Enforcement Officer
• OCGA § 45-12-37 Reward For Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction of Person Selling Dangerous Or Narcotic Drugs Generally; Offering of Rewards By Counties and Municipalities
• OCGA § 45-12-38 Temporary Transfer of Institution Between Departments Or Agencies Authorized; Special Report to General Assembly; Temporary Transfer to Become Permanent Absent Legislative Disapproval
• OCGA § 45-12-39 Annual Report to General Assembly On Administration's Policies and Goals
• OCGA § 45-12-40 Cooperation With Other States On Federal Grants

Article 3. Appointments and Vacancies

• OCGA § 45-12-50 Duty to Appoint Officers and Fill Vacancies
• OCGA § 45-12-51 General Power to Engage Services of Any Person
• OCGA § 45-12-52 Filling of Vacancies Where Advice and Consent of Senate Required; Incumbent Officer Not to Hold Over Beyond Term; Interim Appointment
• OCGA § 45-12-53 Appointments Not Subject to Senate Confirmation Unless Otherwise Required
• OCGA § 45-12-54 Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Bureaus Subject to Senate Confirmation
• OCGA § 45-12-55 Governor Authorized to Appoint Attorneys As Executive Counsel; Compensation
• OCGA § 45-12-56 Appointment of Secretaries and Clerical Personnel; Payment of Salaries
• OCGA § 45-12-57 Governor's Messenger - Authority to Appoint; Salary
• OCGA § 45-12-58 Governor's Messenger - Duties
• OCGA § 45-12-59 Governor's Messenger - Special Messenger
• OCGA § 45-12-60 Payment of Compensation of Persons Whose Compensation Not Prescribed
• OCGA § 45-12-61 Court Vacancies

Article 4. Office of Planning and Budget

• Part 1. Management of Budgetary and Financial Affairs
• Part 2. Review of Applications For Federal Assistance and State Contracts
• Part 3. Planning, Developing, and Managing Energy Resources
• Part 4. State Planning and Development

Article 5. Gubernatorial Transition

• OCGA § 45-12-190 Short Title
• OCGA § 45-12-191 Legislative Intent and Purpose of Article
• OCGA § 45-12-192 "Governor-Elect" Defined
• OCGA § 45-12-193 Services and Facilities to Be Provided to Governor-Elect; Compensation of Staff Members; Limitation On Expenditure of Funds; Designation of Assistant to Make Designation Or Findings of Necessity
• OCGA § 45-12-194 Services and Facilities to Be Provided to Former Governor
• OCGA § 45-12-195 Appropriation of Funds For Gubernatorial Transition

Article 6. Planning and Development

• OCGA § 45-12-200 Legislative Findings and Purpose
• OCGA § 45-12-201 Definitions
• OCGA § 45-12-202 Governor's Development Council Created
• OCGA § 45-12-203 Council Membership; Chair; Meetings
• OCGA § 45-12-204 Powers and Duties of Council
• OCGA § 45-12-205 Attachment to Office of Planning and Budget; Technical Support
• OCGA § 45-12-206 Cooperation of State Agencies, Counties, Municipalities, and Other Political Subdivisions With Council
• OCGA § 45-12-207 Construction of Article