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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-5-2. Office to be vacated immediately upon final conviction of felony; filling of vacancy.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-5-2. Office to be vacated immediately upon final conviction of felony; filling of vacancy.

Upon final conviction of a felony, the office of any state officer shall be vacated immediately without further action. Said vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by law for filling vacancies in such office caused by death or resignation.

## History

Code 1933, § 89-505, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 689, § 1.

## Cross References

Crimes and other actions giving rise to ineligibility of person for party nomination for or election to public office, § 21-2-8.