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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-6-61. Writ lies against civil and military officers; Governor exempt.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-6-61. Writ lies against civil and military officers; Governor exempt.

The question of who is the lawful Governor of this state may not be tried by quo warranto, but the writ of quo warranto will lie to all other civil or military officers.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 3134; Code 1868, § 3146; Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 41, § 1; Code 1873, §§ 3202, 3206; Ga. L. 1875, p. 104, § 1; Code 1882, §§ 3202, 3206, 3208a; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4877, 4881, 4883; Civil Code 1910, §§ 5450, 5454, 5456; Code 1933, §§ 64-208, 64-209.