2020 Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 12 - Governor
Article 2 - Powers and Duties Generally
§ 45-12-29. Powers to Prevent Violence and Maintain Order - General Authority
The Governor is authorized to perform any action which, in his discretion, is necessary to prevent overt threats of violence or acts of violence to the personal property of citizens of the state and to maintain peace, tranquility, and good order in the state or in any area or political subdivision thereof.
(Ga. L. 1957, p. 44, § 1.)
Cross references.- Authority of Governor to declare extreme forest fire emergency, § 12-6-89.
Emergency orders pertaining to dangers to public health and safety in connection with solid waste handling activities, § 12-8-31.
Emergencies involving imminent and substantial danger to environment or public health as result of hazardous waste management, § 12-8-75.
Emergency situations involving air pollution, § 12-9-14.
Governor's power to postpone or extend qualifying periods for election during state of emergency, § 21-2-50.1.
Power of Governor to appoint special policemen for protection of property, T. 35, C. 9.
Further provisions regarding emergency powers of Governor, §§ 38-2-6,38-3-22,38-3-51.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 38 Am. Jur. 2d, Governor, §§ 4, 9. 53 Am. Jur. 2d, Military, and Civil Defense, § 3.
C.J.S.- 77 C.J.S., Riot; Insurrection, § 33. 81A C.J.S., States, § 80.
ALR.
- Governmental powers in peacetime emergency, 88 A.L.R. 1519; 96 A.L.R. 312; 96 A.L.R. 826.
