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EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR: WHEREAS : WHEREAS: WHEREAS : WHEREAS : WHEREAS : WHEREAS : WHEREAS : ORDERED: Motor fuels and aviation gasoline are essential commodities used by Georgians for transportation; and The price of gasoline has increased dramatically since the adjournment of the 2011 General Assembly; and The increases in the cost of gasoline and other motor fuels have and will continue to impose significant financial burdens on all Georgians and Georgia's businesses; and This inflated cost can prevent Georgians from spending on other necessary goods and business expansion; and The significant increase in motor fuel prices will result in a windfall to the State in the form of surplus state taxes on these commodities; and Georgia law authorizes the Governor to suspend the collection of taxes, or any part thereof, due the state until the meeting of the next General Assembly; and Under these circumstances, relief to the taxpayers of Georgia is warranted. Now, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME A GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, AND BY SEC'I‘ION 45-12-22 OF THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED, 1T Is HEREBY That the collection of any rate of prepaid state taxes as defined in paragraph (5.1) of Section 48-8-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, to the extent it differs from the rate levied as of May 1, 2011 pursuant to Section 48-9-14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, be suspended as it applies to sales of motor fuel and aviation gasoline as those terms are defined in Section 48-9-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, ending the last moment of December 31, 2011. This day ofJune, 2011. V\o1=ea.\ 9.24. GOVERNOR