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THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

  

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

By Executive Order dated June 15, 2012, I appointed a review
commission to determine whether the indictment of Dougherty
County Board of Education member, Ms. Velvet A. Riggins, relates
to and adversely impacts the administration of the office of board
member of the Dougherty County Board of Education pursuant to
O.C.G.A. §45-5-6; and

By the report dated June 26, 2012, that commission unanimously
recommended that Dougherty County Board of Education member,
Ms. Velvet A. Riggins, be suspended from office under the
provisions of O.C.G.A. § 45-5-6.

Now, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME
AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY

That Ms. Velvet A. Riggins is hereby suspended from office
immediately and Without further action pending the final
disposition of the case or until the expiration of her term of office,
whichever occurs first, as provided in O.C.G.A. § 45-5-6(c).

This I 1 day of July, 2012.

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GOVERNOR