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GA SB218
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/8/2021
Primary Sponsor
Larry Walker
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AI Summary
- Suspended public officials indicted for a felony related to their office shall not be entitled to receive compensation from their office during the suspension, changing prior law that allowed continued pay until initial conviction by a trial court
- If a suspended public official is later reinstated to office (due to acquittal, nolle prosequi, or overturned conviction), they are entitled to receive any compensation that was withheld during the suspension
- Applies to public officials including elected county officers, county governing authority members, city-county consolidated government members, board of education members, school superintendents, solicitors-general, municipal governing authority members, Public Service Commission members, and district attorneys
- Amends Code Section 45-5-6 of Chapter 5, Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vacation of office procedures upon felony indictment
Legislative Description
Vacation of Office; suspension of compensation for certain public officers who are suspended because of indictment for a felony; provide
Last Action
Senate Conference Report Lost
4/4/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/9/2021
Government Oversight2/22/2021
Full Bill Text
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