§ 3-321. Residence of employees.

(a)

Positions in the classified service shall be filled by citizens of Chatham County who have been residents of Chatham County for at least six months immediately preceding the date of examination. At the discretion of the Board, residence requirements may be waived for any classification whenever a sufficient number of candidates cannot readily be obtained from legal residents of Savannah or Chatham County. Removal of residence outside of Chatham County may be grounds for removal unless permission to remove is granted by the Board and approved by the city manager.

(b)

Employees in the unclassified service, including the city manager, shall, during their tenure of office, reside in Chatham County but need not reside within the city limits.

(1956 Ga. Laws, page 2068, § 10)

Editor's note

Residency requirements as a condition of employment are prohibited by general law. See O.C.G.A. § 45-2-5.