THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

By Executive Order dated December 21, 2011, I appointed a review
commission to determine whether the indictment of City of
Cochran Mayor, Mr. Clifford Lee Avant, related to and adversely
impacts the administration of the office of mayor pursuant to
O.C.G.A. § 45-5-6; and

By the report dated December 30, 2011, that commission
unanimously recommended that City of Cochran Mayor, Mr.
Clifford Lee Avant, be suspended from office under the provisions
of O.C.G.A. § 45-5-6.

N ow, THEREFORE, PURSUANT To THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME
AS GoVERNoR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That Mr. Clifford Lee Avant is hereby suspended from office
immediately and without further action pending the final
disposition of the case or until the expiration of his term of office,
whichever occurs first, as provided in O.C.G.A. § 45-5—6(c).

This 23 day of January, 2012.

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GOVERNOR