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# Ga. Const. Art. V, Sec. II, Para. X. Information from officers and employees.

A constitution provision shown as in force is in force as printed in the volume. A court decision can make a printed provision unenforceable without changing the volume, and the volume does not record that.

The Governor may require information in writing from constitutional officers and all other officers and employees of the executive branch on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices or employment.

## Cross References

Appointment of replacement officers, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. V, Sec. II, Para. VIII. Ethics and Efficiency in Government Act, see Ch. 11, T. 28. When offices deemed vacated and filling vacancies, § 45-5-1. Code of ethics for government service, § 45-10-1.

## 1976 Constitution.

Art. V, Sec. II, Para. VIII.

## Qualification for Membership.

This paragraph does not include any qualification of membership or any penalty by forfeiture of office for engaging in another business or profession. Partain v. Maddox, 227 Ga. 623, 182 S.E.2d 450 (1971).

Requirement that appointee tender

## Undated Resignation Illegal.

The Governor does not have the constitutional right to create a vacancy in an office by requiring the prospective appointee, either before or immediately after such appointment, to tender an undated resignation from such office, although it was not then contemplated by either party that the resignation would then and there take effect, but might at some remote uncertain day in the future be ‘‘accepted’’ by the Governor. Partain v. Maddox, 227 Ga. 623, 182 S.E.2d 450 (1971).

Cited in Maddox v. Fortson, 226 Ga. 71, 172 S.E.2d 595 (1970).

## State Board of Pardons and Paroles.

— It was not the intent of the law that the records of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles be kept secret from the Governor; files relating to a parole action should be made available to the Governor at the Governor’s request. 1967 Op. Att’y Gen. No. 67-51.

## Am. Jur. 2d.

63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 289 et seq.

## Alr.

Conclusiveness of governor’s decision in removing officers, 52 ALR 7; 92 ALR 998.

Power to suspend or lay off public officers or employees for a temporary period without pay as an economy and not a disciplinary measure, 111 ALR 432.