GEORGIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE V
EXECUTIVE BRANCH

ART. V §1 ¶1 | GOVERNOR: TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES

There shall be a Governor who shall hold office for a term of four years and until a successor shall be chosen and qualified. Persons holding the office of Governor may succeed themselves for one four-year term of office. Persons who have held the office of Governor and have succeeded themselves as hereinbefore provided shall not again be eligible to be elected to that office until after the expiration of four years from the conclusion of their term as Governor. The compensation and allowances of the Governor shall be as provided by law.

ART. V §1 ¶2 | ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR

An election for Governor shall be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November of 1986, and the Governor-elect shall be installed in office at the next session of the General Assembly. An election for Governor shall take place quadrennially thereafter on said date unless another date be fixed by the General Assembly. Said election shall be held at the places of holding general elections in the several counties of this state, in the manner prescribed for the election of members of the General Assembly, and the electors shall be the same.

ART. V §1 ¶3 | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

There shall be a Lieutenant Governor, who shall be elected at the same time, for the same term, and in the same manner as the Governor. The Lieutenant Governor shall be the President of the Senate and shall have such executive duties as prescribed by the Governor and as may be prescribed by law not inconsistent with the powers of the Governor or other provisions of this Constitution. The compensation and allowances of the Lieutenant Governor shall be as provided by law.

ART. V §1 ¶4 | QUALIFICATIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

No person shall be eligible for election to the office of Governor or Lieutenant Governor unless such person shall have been a citizen of the United States 15 years and a legal resident of the state six years immediately preceding the election and shall have attained the age of 30 years by the date of assuming office.

ART. V §1 ¶5 | SUCCESSION TO EXECUTIVE POWER

(a) In case of the temporary disability of the Governor as determined in the manner provided in Section IV of this article, the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise the powers and duties of the Governor and receive the same compensation as the Governor until such time as the temporary disability of the Governor ends.

(b) In case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the Governor or the Governor-elect, the Lieutenant Governor or the Lieutenant Governor-elect, upon becoming the Lieutenant Governor, shall become the Governor until a successor shall be elected and qualified as hereinafter provided. A successor to serve for the unexpired term shall be elected at the next general election; but, if such death, resignation, or permanent disability shall occur within 30 days of the next general election or if the term will expire within 90 days after the next general election, the Lieutenant Governor shall become Governor for the unexpired term. No person shall be elected or appointed to the office of Lieutenant Governor for the unexpired term in the event the Lieutenant Governor shall become Governor as herein provided.

(c) In case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of both the Governor or the Governor-elect and the Lieutenant Governor or the Lieutenant Governor-elect or in case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the Governor and there shall be no Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall exercise the powers and duties of the Governor until the election and qualification of a Governor at a special election, which shall be held within 90 days from the date on which the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall have assumed the powers and duties of the Governor, and the person elected shall serve out the unexpired term.

ART. V §1 ¶6 | OATH OF OFFICE

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall, before entering on the duties of office, take such oath or affirmation as prescribed by law.

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.

ART. V §3 ¶1 | OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, HOW ELECTED

The Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Commissioner of Labor shall be elected in the manner prescribed for the election of members of the General Assembly and the electors shall be the same. Such executive officers shall be elected at the same time and hold their offices for the same term as the Governor.

ART. V §3 ¶2 | QUALIFICATIONS

(a) No person shall be eligible to the office of the Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Agriculture, or Commissioner of Labor unless such person shall have been a citizen of the United States for ten years and a legal resident of the state for four years immediately preceding election or appointment and shall have attained the age of 25 years by the date of assuming office. All of said officers shall take such oath and give bond and security, as prescribed by law, for the faithful discharge of their duties.

(b) No person shall be Attorney General unless such person shall have been an active-status member of the State Bar of Georgia for seven years.

ART. V §3 ¶3 | POWERS, DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND ALLOWANCES OF OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution, the General Assembly shall prescribe the powers, duties, compensation, and allowances of the above executive officers and provide assistance and expenses necessary for the operation of the department of each.

ART. V §3 ¶4 | ATTORNEY GENERAL; DUTIES

The Attorney General shall act as the legal advisor of the executive department, shall represent the state in the Supreme Court in all capital felonies and in all civil and criminal cases in any court when required by the Governor, and shall perform such other duties as shall be required by law.

ART. V §4 ¶1 | ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER HOW DEFINED

As used in this section, the term “elected constitutional executive officer” means the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the State School Superintendent, the Commissioner of Insurance, the Commissioner of Agriculture, and the Commissioner of Labor.

ART. V §4 ¶2 | PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING DISABILITY

Upon a petition of any four of the elected constitutional executive officers to the Supreme Court of Georgia that another elected constitutional executive officer is unable to perform the duties of office because of a physical or mental disability, the Supreme Court shall by appropriate rule provide for a speedy and public hearing on such matter, including notice of the nature and cause of the accusation, process for obtaining witnesses, and the assistance of counsel. Evidence at such hearing shall include testimony from not fewer than three qualified physicians in private practice, one of whom must be a psychiatrist.

ART. V §4 ¶3 | EFFECT OF DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY

If, after hearing the evidence on disability, the Supreme Court determines that there is a disability and that such disability is permanent, the office shall be declared vacant and the successor to that office shall be chosen as provided in this Constitution or the laws enacted in pursuance thereof. If it is determined that the disability is not permanent, the Supreme Court shall determine when the disability has ended and when the officer shall resume the exercise of the powers of office. During the period of temporary disability, the powers of such office shall be exercised as provided by law.

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GEORGIA CONSTITUTIONARTICLE VEXECUTIVE BRANCH

ART. V §1 ¶1 | GOVERNOR: TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION AND ALLOWANCES

ART. V §1 ¶2 | ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR

ART. V §1 ¶3 | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

ART. V §1 ¶4 | QUALIFICATIONS OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

ART. V §1 ¶5 | SUCCESSION TO EXECUTIVE POWER

ART. V §1 ¶6 | OATH OF OFFICE

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

ART. V §3 ¶1 | OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, HOW ELECTED

ART. V §3 ¶2 | QUALIFICATIONS

ART. V §3 ¶3 | POWERS, DUTIES, COMPENSATION, AND ALLOWANCES OF OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

ART. V §3 ¶4 | ATTORNEY GENERAL; DUTIES

ART. V §4 ¶1 | ELECTED CONSTITUTIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER HOW DEFINED

ART. V §4 ¶2 | PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING DISABILITY

ART. V §4 ¶3 | EFFECT OF DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY

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