Georgia § 47-12-80 Retirement from the office of district attorney and appointment to the office of district attorney emeritus; term of office as district attorney emeritus

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§ 47-12-80 — Retirement from the office of district attorney and appointment to the office of district attorney emeritus; term of office as district attorney emeritus

Georgia § 47-12-80

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O.C.G.A. § 47-12-80 (2026).

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(a)A person who desires to resign from the office of district attorney and accept appointment as a district attorney emeritus shall so advise the Governor in writing. The Governor shall appoint to such position any district attorney who is eligible under Code Section 47-12-60 . Upon such appointment and the issuance of a commission by the Governor, the resignation shall automatically become effective.

(b)All persons appointed as district attorney emeritus shall hold such office for life.

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(a) A person who desires to resign from the office of district attorney and accept appointment as a district attorney emeritus shall so advise the Governor in writing. The Governor shall appoint to such position any district attorney who is eligible under Code Section 47-12-60 . Upon such appointment and the issuance of a commission by the Governor, the resignation shall automatically become effective. (b) All persons appointed as district attorney emeritus shall hold such office for life.