Members | Terms | Qualifications | Duties | Elected or Appointed
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Legislative: Georgia General Assembly | 2 years for House of Representatives, 2 or 4 years for Senate | U.S. citizen, Georgia citizen for 2 years, minimum age of 21, resident of district they represent | Make and pass laws, levy taxes, regulate state commerce, propose amendments to Georgia Constitution | Elected by Georgia citizens
Executive: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor, Commissioner of Insurance | 4 years, maximum of 2 consecutive terms | U.S. citizen, Georgia citizen for 6 years, minimum age of 30 for governor and lieutenant governor, 25 for other positions | Enforce state laws, prepare and present state budget, appoint officials and judges, grant pardons and paroles, lead state in times of crisis | Elected by Georgia citizens
Judicial: Supreme Court of Georgia, Court of Appeals, Superior Courts, State Courts, Magistrate Courts, Probate Courts, Juvenile Courts | 6 years for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, 4 years for Superior Courts, 4 years for State Courts, 4 years for Magistrate Courts, 4 years for Probate Courts, 4 years for Juvenile Courts | U.S. citizen, Georgia citizen for 3 years, licensed to practice law in Georgia | Interpret and apply state laws, hear and decide cases, protect rights guaranteed by Georgia Constitution | Elected or appointed depending on the court. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals are elected by Georgia citizens. Superior, State, Magistrate, Probate, and Juvenile Courts are elected or appointed by Georgia citizens.