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# Ga. Const. Art. III, Sec. X, Para. V-A. Limitation on involuntary separation benefits for Governor of the State of Georgia.

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Any other provisions of this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, no past, present, or future Governor of the State of Georgia who ceases or ceased to hold office as Governor for any reason, except for medical disability, shall receive a retirement benefit based on involuntary separation from employment as a result of ceasing to hold office as Governor. The provisions of any law in conflict with this Paragraph are null and void effective January 1, 1985. (Ga. Const. 1983, Art. 3, § 10, Para. 5-A, approved by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1714, § 1/SR 307.)

## Editor's Notes

The constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 1984, p. 1714, § 1) which added this paragraph was approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at the general election held on November 6, 1984.