GEORGIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE V SECTION 2
DUTIES AND POWERS OF GOVERNOR

ART. V §2 ¶1 | EXECUTIVE POWERS

The chief executive powers shall be vested in the Governor. The other executive officers shall have such powers as may be prescribed by this Constitution and by law.

ART. V §2 ¶2 | LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Governor shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed and shall be the conservator of the peace throughout the state.

ART. V §2 ¶3 | COMMANDER IN CHIEF

The Governor shall be the commander in chief of the military forces of this state.

ART. V §2 ¶4 | VETO POWER

Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, before any bill or resolution shall become law, the Governor shall have the right to review such bill or resolution intended to have the effect of law which has been passed by the General Assembly. The Governor may veto, approve, or take no action on any such bill or resolution. In the event the Governor vetoes any such bill or resolution, the General Assembly may, by a two-thirds’ vote, override such veto as provided in Article III of this Constitution.

ART. V §2 ¶5 | WRITS OF ELECTION

The Governor shall issue writs of election to fill all vacancies that may occur in the Senate and in the House of Representatives.

ART. V §2 ¶6 | INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

At the beginning of each regular session and from time to time, the Governor may give the General Assembly information on the state of the state and recommend to its consideration such measures as the Governor may deem necessary or expedient.

ART. V §2 ¶7 | SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(a) The Governor may convene the General Assembly in special session by proclamation which may be amended by the Governor prior to the convening of the special session or amended by the Governor with the approval of three-fifths of the members of each house after the special session has convened; but no laws shall be enacted at any such special session except those which relate to the purposes stated in the proclamation or in any amendment thereto.

(b) The Governor shall convene the General Assembly in special session for all purposes whenever three-fifths of the members to which each house is entitled certify to the Governor in writing, with a copy to the Secretary of State, that in their opinion an emergency exists in the affairs of the state. The General Assembly may convene itself if, after receiving such certification, the Governor fails to do so within three days, excluding Sundays.

(c) Special sessions of the General Assembly shall be limited to a period of 40 days unless extended by three-fifths’ vote of each house and approved by the Governor or unless at the expiration of such period an impeachment trial of some officer of state government is pending, in which event the House shall adjourn and the Senate shall remain in session until such trial is completed.

ART. V §2 ¶8 | FILLING VACANCIES

(a) When any public office shall become vacant by death, resignation, or otherwise, the Governor shall promptly fill such vacancy unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or by law; and persons so appointed shall serve for the unexpired term unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or by law.

(b) In case of the death or withdrawal of a person who received a majority of votes cast in an election for the office of Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Agriculture, or Commissioner of Labor, the Governor elected at the same election, upon becoming Governor, shall have the power to fill such office by appointing, subject to the confirmation of the Senate, an individual to serve until the next general election and until a successor for the balance of the unexpired term shall have been elected and qualified.

ART. V §2 ¶9 | APPOINTMENTS BY GOVERNOR

The Governor shall make such appointments as are authorized by this Constitution or by law. If a person whose confirmation is required by the Senate is once rejected by the Senate, that person shall not be renominated by the Governor for appointment to the same office until the expiration of a period of one year from the date of such rejection.

ART. V §2 ¶10 | INFORMATION FROM OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

The Governor may require information in writing from constitutional officers and all other officers and employees of the executive branch on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices or employment.

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GEORGIA CONSTITUTIONARTICLE V SECTION 2DUTIES AND POWERS OF GOVERNOR

ART. V §2 ¶1 | EXECUTIVE POWERS

ART. V §2 ¶2 | LAW ENFORCEMENT

ART. V §2 ¶3 | COMMANDER IN CHIEF

ART. V §2 ¶4 | VETO POWER

ART. V §2 ¶5 | WRITS OF ELECTION

ART. V §2 ¶6 | INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ART. V §2 ¶7 | SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ART. V §2 ¶8 | FILLING VACANCIES

ART. V §2 ¶9 | APPOINTMENTS BY GOVERNOR

ART. V §2 ¶10 | INFORMATION FROM OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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