Georgia § 45-5A-5 - Supreme Court to determine when temporary disability has ended; resumption of duties upon termination of temporary disability.
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§ 45-5A-5. Supreme Court to determine when temporary disability has ended; resumption of duties upon termination of temporary disability.
The Supreme Court shall determine when the temporary disability of an elected constitutional executive officer has ended and when the officer shall resume the exercise of the powers of office. The Supreme Court may hold hearings for such purpose. Upon the Supreme Court certifying that the disability of an elected constitutional executive officer has ended, the appointment of the person performing the duties of such officer shall terminate. The elected constitutional executive officer shall thereafter assume and perform the duties of his office. (Code 1981, § 45-5A-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1207, § 2.)
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