Members of the General Assembly are expressly authorized to receive reimbursement as provided for in this subsection, and the executive and judicial branches of state government are expressly authorized to pay reimbursement as provided for in this subsection.
(Ga. L. 1973, p. 701, § 1; Ga. L. 1978, p. 4, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 284, § 1.)
Cross references.- Acceptance of other compensated office or appointment by member of General Assembly, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. II, Para. IV.
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
Purpose of Ga. L. 1978, p. 4, §§ 1 and 4 (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 45-7-3 and45-7-21) is to set limitations on current earnings and expenses of those in high governmental office and not to penalize those who assume such office by requiring forfeiture of a previously accrued payment obligation of the state. State v. O'Neal, 155 Ga. App. 870, 273 S.E.2d 631 (1980).
Applicability to officer already in office.
- During officer's tenure as Commissioner of Department of Administrative Services, appellee was subject to limitations regarding compensation contained in Ga. L. 1978, p. 4, §§ 1 and 4 (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 45-7-3 and45-7-21), notwithstanding that appellee assumed office several months prior to enactment of legislation governing compensation. State v. O'Neal, 155 Ga. App. 870, 273 S.E.2d 631 (1980).
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALA public official subject to the Compensation Act, cannot be paid for accumulated annual leave. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-34.
Estate cannot be paid for annual leave.- The estate of a constitutional officer whose salary is set by the Compensation Act, cannot be paid for any amount of the officer's accrued leave. 1979 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 79-34.
Compensatory time restrictions.- Compensatory time cannot be earned, credited, or granted to state constitutional officers and officials whose compensation is set by the State Compensation Act, 1985 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 85-6.
For disposition of accrued leave when commissioner of natural resources resigned to become commissioner of labor, see 1985 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 85-59.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 271 et seq.
C.J.S.- 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 374 et seq, 381 et seq.
ALR.
- Validity of agreement by public officer or employee to accept less than compensation or fees fixed by law, 70 A.L.R. 972; 118 A.L.R. 1458; 160 A.L.R. 490.
Right of public officers or employees to preference or priority in payment of their salaries or fees and expenses, 92 A.L.R. 635.
Validity of contract by officer with public for rendition of new or special services to be paid for in addition to regular compensation, 159 A.L.R. 606.
Constitutional provision fixing or limiting salary of public officer as precluding allowance for expenses or disbursements, 5 A.L.R.2d 1182.