Georgia Code Title 45. Public Officers and Employees § 45-11-4

(1) “County officer” means any elected county officer, including the judge of the probate court, clerk of the superior court, tax receiver, tax collector, and tax commissioner where such office has replaced the tax receiver and tax collector, and any county commissioner.

(2) “Municipal officer” means any mayor or elected member of any municipal governing authority.

(3) “Public officer” means a county officer, a municipal officer, and state officials as provided in Code Section 45-15-11.

(1) Malpractice, misfeasance, or malfeasance in office;

(2) Using oppression or tyrannical partiality in the administration or under the color of his or her office;

(3) When required by law, willfully refusing or failing to preside in or hold his or her court at the regular terms thereof, or when it is his or her duty under the law to do so;

(4) Using any other deliberate means to delay or avoid the due course or proceeding of law; or

(5) Willfully and knowingly demanding more cost than he or she is entitled to by law in the administration and under color of his or her office.