Georgia § 28-1-6 - Powers and duties of President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.
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§ 28-1-6. Powers and duties of President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives.
While presiding or in the absence of the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore shall have the same powers and duties as the President of the Senate. While presiding or in the absence of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Speaker Pro Tempore shall have the same powers and duties as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (Orig. Code 1863, § 176; Code 1868, § 171; Code 1873, § 182; Code 1882, § 182; Civil Code 1895, § 294; Civil Code 1910, § 337; Code 1933, § 47-106; Ga. L. 1983, p. 689, § 2.) Cross references. - President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. III, Para. I. Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. III, Para. II. Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 1983, p. 689, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "It is the intent of this Act to implement the provisions of Article III, Section III of the Constitution of the State of Georgia."
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