Reeves Executive Order

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THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR: Witrreas: Wuereas: Wrerras: Warreas: OnpERED: ‘On August 2, 2021, Mr. Royce Reeves, Ward 2 Commissioner on the Cordele City Commission, was indicted on two counts of Obstruction of an Officer, one count of Violation of Oath by a Public Officer, one count of Criminal Trespass, and one count of Disorderly Conduet; and ‘The indictment was transmitted tothe Governor pursuant to0.C.G.A.§ 45°5-6(b), and the certified eopy was received on August 11,2021; and ‘An Executive Order was issued on September 7,2021, appointing members to the Review Commission to determine whether the indictment relates to and adversely affects the administration ofthe office of City Commissioner such thatthe rights and interests ofthe public ave adversely affected; and ‘The Review Commission found thatthe indictment of Mr. Royce Reeves does relate toand does adversely affect the administration of duties by Commissioner Reeves, and thatthe rights and interests of the public are adversely affected thereby; and Fecommended that Mr. Reeves be suspended from office pursuant to the provisions of O.C.G.A. § 45-56 NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, IT IS HEREBY ‘That Mr. Royce Reeves is hereby suspended from office immediately and without further action pending the final disposition ofthe case or until the expiration of his term of office, whichever occurs firs, as provided in 45-5-6(0 — Bib GOVERNOR this ASE gay or January, 2022.

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