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Article V. EXECUTIVE BRANCH · Article V. EXECUTIVE BRANCH · Section IV. DISABILITY OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Art. V, Sec. IV, Para. III. Effect of determination of disability.

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  1. If, after hearing the evidence on disability, the Supreme Court determines that there is a disability and that such disability is permanent, the office shall be declared vacant and the successor to that office shall be chosen as provided in this Constitution or the laws enacted in pursuance thereof. If it is determined that the disability is not permanent, the Supreme Court shall determine when the disability has ended and when the officer shall resume the exercise of the powers of office. During the period of temporary disability, the powers of such office shall be exercised as provided by law.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

Cross references

Assumption of power and duties upon finding of temporary disabilities, Ch. 5A, T. 45.

Other notes

1976 Constitution.
Art. V, Sec. IV, Para. I.

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Text read from 2ga-const-(v2)-2016-pdf.pdf, Volume V2, 2016 edition, page 983; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 1b27199d8655.