Honorary Office of District Attorney Emeritus

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  1. There is created the honorary office of district attorney emeritus of the State of Georgia. Any district attorney of this state who retires under honorable conditions after having served as a prosecuting attorney for 20 or more years shall automatically hold the honorary office of district attorney emeritus of the State of Georgia.
  2. Any person holding the honorary office of district attorney emeritus of the State of Georgia shall, upon application to the Secretary of State, be issued a special certificate evidencing such honorary office.
  3. The honorary office of district attorney emeritus of the State of Georgia shall not constitute the holding of public office or public employment for the purpose of any other law of this state.
  4. The provisions of this Code section shall not affect the status or duties of any person appointed district attorney emeritus or solicitor-general emeritus pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 47.

(Code 1981, §15-18-29, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 913, § 1.)

Cross references.

- Classes of membership, Rules and Regulations for the Organization and Government of the State Bar of Georgia, Rule 1-202.


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