§ 28-1-15. Restrictions on Population Bills; “Population Bill” Defined
This Code section is passed pursuant to the authority of Article III, Section VI, Paragraph IV, subparagraph (b) of the Constitution, and no population bill shall be passed and no bill using classification by population as a means of determining the applicability of any bill or law to any political subdivision or group of political […]
§ 28-1-16. Issuance of Subpoenas by Superior Court of Fulton County on Behalf of the Committees on Ethics of the Senate and House of Representatives
If the Committee on Ethics of the Senate or House of Representatives determines that the effective functioning of the committee requires the issuance of compulsory process to secure the attendance of a witness or the production of documents and materials, or if a person whose conduct is called into question in an investigation or other […]
§ 28-1-4. Form and Administration of Oath of Office to Members
In addition to any other oath prescribed by law, each Senator and Representative, before taking the seat to which elected, shall take the following oath: “I do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of this state and of the United States and, on all questions and measures which may come […]
§ 28-1-17. Prefiling of Proposed Bills and Resolutions Prior to Each Legislative Session; Administrative Procedure
The purpose of this Code section is to establish an administrative procedure for the prefiling of proposed bills and resolutions prior to the convening of each legislative session. The purposes of such procedure shall include: Allowing, but not requiring, the author of a measure which he or she intends to introduce in the General Assembly […]
§ 28-1-5. Commission of Members
It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to prepare and furnish to each member of the General Assembly, after the member has taken his oath of office, a commission under the signature of the Secretary of State, containing the great seal of the state, showing that the member is a duly elected […]
§ 28-1-6. Powers and Duties of President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives
While presiding or in the absence of the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore shall have the same powers and duties as the President of the Senate. While presiding or in the absence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Pro Tempore shall have the same powers and duties as […]
§ 28-1-6.1. Method for Determining Permanent Disability of Speaker of the House of Representatives
Upon a petition of 20 members of the majority caucus of the House of Representatives being filed with the Clerk of the House that the Speaker of the House is unable to perform the duties of that office because of physical or mental disability, the Clerk shall make a copy of the petition for the […]
§ 28-1-1. Membership and Apportionment of General Assembly
There shall be 180 members of the House of Representatives, and such membership shall be apportioned among the representative districts provided for in Chapter 2 of this title. There shall be 56 members of the Senate, and such membership shall be apportioned among the senatorial districts provided for in Chapter 2 of this title. Click […]
§ 28-1-2. Time and Place of Meetings
The meetings of the General Assembly shall be held as prescribed in Article III, Section IV, Paragraph I of the Constitution of Georgia. The Senate shall convene daily at 10:00 A.M. unless otherwise ordered by the Senate. The House shall convene daily at 10:00 A.M. unless otherwise ordered by the House. The General Assembly shall […]
§ 28-1-3. Initial Organization
The Senate and the House of Representatives shall be organized by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives who shall be ex officio presiding officer until a presiding officer is elected. No question except one relating to the organization shall be entertained by such officer; and, in deciding such […]