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To perpetuate the principles of free government, insure justice to all, preserve peace, promote the interest and happiness of the citizen and of the family, and transmit to posterity the enjoyment of liberty, we the people of Georgia, relying upon the protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

The Georgia Constitution

Preamble

Bill of Rights, Section 1. Rights of Persons

Life, liberty, and property

Protection to person and property; equal protection

Freedom of conscience

Religious opinions; freedom of religion

Freedom of speech and of the press guaranteed

Libel

Citizens, protection of

Arms, right to keep and bear

Right to assemble and petition

Bill of attainder; ex post facto laws; and retroactive laws

Right to trial by jury; number of jurors; selection and compensation of jurors

Right to the courts

Searches, seizures, and warrants

Benefit of counsel; accusation; list of witnesses; compulsory process

Habeas corpus

Self-incrimination

Bail; fines; punishment; arrest, abuse of prisoners

Jeopardy of life or liberty more than once forbidden

Treason

Conviction, effect of

Banishment and whipping as punishment for crime

Involuntary servitude

Imprisonment for debt

Costs

Status of the citizen

Exemptions from levy and sale

Spouse’s separate property

Fishing and hunting

Enumeration of rights not denial of others

Rights of certain individuals

Bill of Rights, Section 2. Origin and Structure of Government

Origin and foundation of government

Object of government

Separation of legislative, judicial, and executive powers

Contempts

What acts void

Superiority of civil authority

Separation of church and state

Lotteries and nonprofit bingo games

Sovereign immunity and waiver thereof; claims against the state and its departments, agencies, officers, and employees

Bill of Rights, Section 3. General Provisions

Eminent domain

Private ways

Tidewater titles confirmed

Bill of Rights, Section 4. Marriage

Recognition of marriage

Voting and Elections, Section 1. Method of Voting; Right to Register and Vote

Method of voting

Right to register and vote

Exceptions to right to register and vote

Voting and Elections, Section 2. General Provisions

Procedures to be provided by law

Run-off election

Persons not eligible to hold office

Recall of public officials holding elective office

Vacancies created by elected officials qualifying for other office

Voting and Elections, Section 3. Suspension and Removal of Public Officials

Procedures for and effect of suspending or removing public officials upon felony indictment

Suspension upon felony conviction

Legislative Branch, Section 1. Legislative Power

Power vested in General Assembly

Legislative Branch, Section 2. Composition of General Assembly

Senate and House of Representatives

Apportionment of General Assembly

Qualifications of members of General Assembly

Disqualifications

Election and term of members

Legislative Branch, Section 3. Officers of the General Assembly

President and President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives

Other officers of the two houses

Legislative Branch, Section 4. Organization and Procedure of the General Assembly

Meeting, time limit, and adjournment

Oath of members

Quorum

Rules of procedure; employees; interim committees

Vacancies