--- title: Title 45. Public Officers and Employees collection: code id: code:title:45 canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/45 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/45.md date: 2025 status: active corpus_version: 2025-supplement-89aa39ab3c68 license: CC0-1.0 publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/code/44.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/code/46.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md heading: PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES section_count: 742 chapter_count: 26 --- # Title 45. Public Officers and Employees 742 sections in 26 chapters. Each chapter's twin lists its sections. ## Chapter 1. General Provisions https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-1.md (8 sections; 45-1-1 to 45-1-8) ## Chapter 2. Eligibility and Qualifications for Office https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-2.md (18 sections; 45-2-1 to 45-2-45) - Article 1. General Provisions (9 sections; 45-2-1 to 45-2-9) - Article 2. Veterans’ Civil Service Preference (3 sections; 45-2-20 to 45-2-22) - Article 3. Physical Examination of State Employees (6 sections; 45-2-40 to 45-2-45) ## Chapter 3. Official Oaths and Commissions https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-3.md (19 sections; 45-3-1 to 45-3-31) - Article 1. Official Oaths (17 sections; 45-3-1 to 45-3-16) - Article 2. Commissions (2 sections; 45-3-30 to 45-3-31) ## Chapter 4. Official Bonds https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-4.md (30 sections; 45-4-1 to 45-4-30) ## Chapter 5. Vacation of Office https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-5.md (11 sections; 45-5-1 to 45-5-7) ## Chapter 5A. Temporary Disabilities of Elected Constitutional Executive Officers https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-5A.md (6 sections; 45-5A-1 to 45-5A-6) ## Chapter 6. Powers and Duties Generally https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-6.md (14 sections; 45-6-1 to 45-6-14) ## Chapter 7. Salaries and Fees https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-7.md (46 sections; 45-7-1 to 45-7-110) - Article 1. General Provisions (9 sections; 45-7-1 to 45-7-9) - Article 2. Reimbursement of Expenses (16 sections; 45-7-20 to 45-7-34) - Article 3. Salary Deductions (8 sections; 45-7-50 to 45-7-57) - Article 4. Disclosure of Professional Services Fees (5 sections; 45-7-70 to 45-7-74) - Article 5. State Commission on Compensation (7 sections; 45-7-90 to 45-7-96) - Article 6. Temporary Furloughs (1 sections; 45-7-110 to 45-7-110) ## Chapter 8. Accounting for Public Funds https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-8.md (35 sections; 45-8-1 to 45-8-33) ## Chapter 9. Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-9.md (55 sections; 45-9-1 to 45-9-110) - Article 1. State Officers and Employees (8 sections; 45-9-1 to 45-9-5) - Article 2. Members of Governing Bodies of Municipalities, Counties, and Other Public Bodies (4 sections; 45-9-20 to 45-9-23) - Article 3. Employees Operating State Motor Vehicles (1 sections; 45-9-40 to 45-9-40) - Article 4. Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees Generally (3 sections; 45-9-60 to 45-9-62) - Article 4A. Indemnification of Public School Teachers and Employees (15 sections; 45-9-70 to 45-9-79.5) - Article 5. Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians (23 sections; 45-9-80 to 45-9-106) - Part 1. Georgia State Indemnification Fund (16 sections; 45-9-80 to 45-9-91) - Part 2. Temporary Disability Compensation Program (7 sections; 45-9-100 to 45-9-106) - Article 6. Consolidation of Unemployment Compensation Claim Matters Under Commissioner of Administrative Services (1 sections; 45-9-110 to 45-9-110) ## Chapter 10. Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-10.md (25 sections; 45-10-1 to 45-10-92) - Article 1. Codes of Ethics (5 sections; 45-10-1 to 45-10-5) - Article 2. Conflicts of Interest (20 sections; 45-10-20 to 45-10-92) - Part 1. General Provisions (11 sections; 45-10-20 to 45-10-29) - Part 2. Contracts of Officers of State Institutions with State Institutions (3 sections; 45-10-40 to 45-10-42) - Part 3. Contracts of County Commissioners with County (1 sections; 45-10-60 to 45-10-60) - Part 4. Holding of Additional Offices by Nonelective State Officers or Employees (1 sections; 45-10-70 to 45-10-70) - Part 5. Family Members of Public Employees (1 sections; 45-10-80 to 45-10-80) - Part 6. Legislative Ethics (3 sections; 45-10-90 to 45-10-92) ## Chapter 11. Miscellaneous Offenses Concerning Public Officers and Employees https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-11.md (10 sections; 45-11-1 to 45-11-10) ## Chapter 12. Governor https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-12.md (114 sections; 45-12-1 to 45-12-216) - Article 1. General Provisions (7 sections; 45-12-1 to 45-12-7) - Article 2. Powers and Duties Generally (22 sections; 45-12-20 to 45-12-41) - Article 3. Appointments and Vacancies (12 sections; 45-12-50 to 45-12-61) - Article 4. Office of Planning and Budget (52 sections; 45-12-70 to 45-12-178) - Part 1. Management of Budgetary and Financial Affairs (30 sections; 45-12-70 to 45-12-95) - Part 2. Review of Applications for Federal Assistance and State Contracts (6 sections; 45-12-110 to 45-12-132) - Subpart 1. Federal Assistance (3 sections; 45-12-110 to 45-12-112) - Subpart 2. State Contracts (3 sections; 45-12-130 to 45-12-132) - Part 3. Georgia Data Analytic Center (7 sections; 45-12-150 to 45-12-155) - Part 4. State Planning and Development (9 sections; 45-12-170 to 45-12-178) - Article 5. Gubernatorial Transition (6 sections; 45-12-190 to 45-12-195) - Article 6. Planning and Development (8 sections; 45-12-200 to 45-12-207) - Article 7. Office of the Inspector General (7 sections; 45-12-210 to 45-12-216) ## Chapter 13. Secretary of State https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-13.md (35 sections; 45-13-1 to 45-13-80) - Article 1. General Provisions (5 sections; 45-13-1 to 45-13-5) - Article 2. Powers and Duties Generally (10 sections; 45-13-20 to 45-13-29) - Article 3. World War I Centennial Commission (11 sections; 45-13-40 to 45-13-51) - Article 3A. Historical Records Advisory Board (1 sections; 45-13-55 to 45-13-55) - Article 3B. Commission on Georgia History and Historical Tourism (1 sections; 45-13-58 to 45-13-58) - Article 4. Georgia Capitol Museum (6 sections; 45-13-60 to 45-13-74) - Part 1. General Provisions (1 sections; 45-13-60 to 45-13-60) - Part 2. Capitol Art Standards Commission (5 sections; 45-13-70 to 45-13-74) - Article 5. Disposition of Surplus State Books (1 sections; 45-13-80 to 45-13-80) ## Chapter 14. Commissioner of Insurance https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-14.md (8 sections; 45-14-1 to 45-14-20) - Article 1. General Provisions (7 sections; 45-14-1 to 45-14-10) - Article 2. Comptroller General (1 sections; 45-14-20 to 45-14-20) ## Chapter 15. Attorney General https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-15.md (32 sections; 45-15-1 to 45-15-71) - Article 1. General Provisions (20 sections; 45-15-1 to 45-15-20) - Article 2. Department of Law (9 sections; 45-15-30 to 45-15-37) - Article 3. Removal of Attorney General for Incapacity (1 sections; 45-15-50 to 45-15-50) - Article 4. Counsel for Public Officials and Agencies (2 sections; 45-15-70 to 45-15-71) ## Chapter 16. Coroners https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-16.md (56 sections; 45-16-1 to 45-16-80) - Article 1. General Provisions (13 sections; 45-16-1 to 45-16-11.2) - Article 2. Death Investigations (34 sections; 45-16-20 to 45-16-51) - Article 3. Georgia Coroner’s Training Council (8 sections; 45-16-60 to 45-16-67) - Article 4. Office of Medical Examiner (1 sections; 45-16-80 to 45-16-80) ## Chapter 17. Notaries Public https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-17.md (31 sections; 45-17-1 to 45-17-34) - Article 1. General Provisions (26 sections; 45-17-1 to 45-17-20) - Article 2. Officers of Armed Forces as Ex Officio Notaries (5 sections; 45-17-30 to 45-17-34) ## Chapter 18. Employees’ Insurance and Benefits Plans https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-18.md (66 sections; 45-18-1 to 45-18-100) - Article 1. State Employees’ Health Insurance Plan and Post- Employment Health Benefit Fund (42 sections; 45-18-1 to 45-18-28) - Part 1. State Employees’ Health Insurance Plan (36 sections; 45-18-1 to 45-18-22) - Part 2. State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund (6 sections; 45-18-24 to 45-18-28) - Article 2. Deferred Compensation Plans (9 sections; 45-18-30 to 45-18-38) - Article 3. Employee Benefit Plan Council (9 sections; 45-18-50 to 45-18-58) - Article 4. Capitol Hill Day-care Center (3 sections; 45-18-70 to 45-18-72) - Article 5. Exemption of Certain Employees From Liability for Services at State Hospitals (2 sections; 45-18-80 to 45-18-81) - Article 6. Retiree Health Benefit Fund (1 sections; 45-18-100 to 45-18-100) ## Chapter 19. Labor Practices https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-19.md (36 sections; 45-19-1 to 45-19-63) - Article 1. Strikes by Public Employees (5 sections; 45-19-1 to 45-19-5) - Article 2. Fair Employment Practices (27 sections; 45-19-20 to 45-19-46) - Article 3. State of Georgia as a Model Employer (game) Program. (4 sections; 45-19-60 to 45-19-63) ## Chapter 20. Personnel Administration https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-20.md (41 sections; 45-20-1 to 45-20-111) - Article 1. General Provisions (21 sections; 45-20-1 to 45-20-22) - Article 2. Leaves of Absence (3 sections; 45-20-30 to 45-20-32) - Article 3. Voluntary Deductions From Wages or Salaries of State Employees for Benefit of Charitable Organizations (8 sections; 45-20-50 to 45-20-56) - Article 4. Employee Assistance Program (3 sections; 45-20-70 to 45-20-71) - Article 5. Random Drug Testing of Employees in High-risk Jobs (4 sections; 45-20-90 to 45-20-93) - Article 6. Drug Testing for State Employment (2 sections; 45-20-110 to 45-20-111) ## Chapter 21. Employees’ Suggestion and Meritorious Awards Program https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-21.md (9 sections; 45-21-1 to 45-21-9) ## Chapter 22. Public Employee Hazardous Chemical Protection and Right to Know https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-22.md (12 sections; 45-22-1 to 45-22-12) ## Chapter 23. Drug-free Public Work Force https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-23.md (9 sections; 45-23-1 to 45-23-9) ## Chapter 24. Governmental Reorganization and Termination From Employment Reform https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-24.md (9 sections; 45-24-1 to 45-24-9) ## Chapter 25. Insurance Benefits for First Responders Diagnosed with Occupational Post-traumatic Stress Disorder https://georgiacommons.org/code/45-25.md (7 sections; 45-25-1 to 45-25-7)