Constitution of the State of Georgia

Article III. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH · Article III. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH · Section IV. ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Art. III, Sec. IV, Para. V. Vacancies.

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When a vacancy occurs in the General Assembly, it shall be filled as provided by this Constitution and by law. The seat of a member of either house shall be vacant upon the removal of such member’s legal residence from the district from which elected.

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Cross references

Residence requirements of members, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. II, Para. III; §§ 28-2-1, 28-2-2, and 45-2-4. Special elections to fill vacancies, § 21-2-544.

Other notes

1976 Constitution.: Art. III, Sec. V, Para. VIII.
General Assembly.: If a current member of the General Assembly moves that member’s permanent residence or domicile outside the current district, the member will have vacated the office as a matter of law. 2001 Op. Att’y Gen. No. U2001-3.
Am. Jur. 2d.: 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 71, 74.

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