THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS :

ORDERED:

ORDERED:

By Executive Order dated July 8, 2013, a review commission was
appointed to determine whether the indictment of DeKalb County
CEO, Mr. W. Burrell Ellis, Jr., related to and adversely impacts the
administration of the office of CEO pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 45-5-6;
and

By the report dated July 15, 2013, that commission recommended
that DeKalb County CEO, Mr. W. Burrell Ellis, Jr., 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 Mr. W. Burrell Ellis, Jr. 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).

IT IS FURTHER

That, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 45—5—6(d)(1), District 5 Commissioner,
Mr. Lee N. May, is hereby appointed to fill the temporary vacancy
in the office of CEO of DeKalb County pending the final disposition
of the case involving Mr. Ellis or until the expiration of his term of
office.

This  {,3 day of July, 2013.

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