Georgia General Assembly

“ In the case of any special session of the General Assembly, however, the separate publication and distribution of the Acts and resolutions enacted at that special session may be omitted, and in such case the Acts and resolutions enacted at the special session shall be published and distributed together with those enacted at the subsequent regular session. ”

“ There is created the Office of Legislative Counsel. The legislative counsel shall be an attorney skilled and experienced in legislative matters and bill drafting.
(b) It shall be the duty of the legislative counsel to:
(1) Provide bill-drafting services which shall be equally available to every member of the General Assembly; and (2) Advise and counsel members of the General Assembly on legislative matters. ”

“ The legislative counsel is authorized to:
(1) Provide for statutory and Code revision, render opinions, assist standing and interim committees, and perform similar legislative functions; (2) Perform research, issue reports, and make recommendations as a result thereof; (3) Exchange information, data, and material with similar agencies in other states; (4) Provide legal services for the legislative branch of government and, with the approval of the committee or the chairman, to represent the interests of the legislative branch in matters involving litigation ”