Rule 4-201 - State Disciplinary Board(a) The powers to investigate and discipline lawyers for violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct are hereby vested in the State Disciplinary Board.(b) The State Disciplinary Board shall consist of the President-elect of the State Bar of Georgia and the President-elect of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia; six members of the State Bar of Georgia, two from each of the three federal judicial districts of Georgia, appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia; six members of the State Bar of Georgia, two from each of the three federal judicial districts of Georgia, appointed by the President of the State Bar of Georgia with the approval of the Board of Governors; two nonlawyer members appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia; and two nonlawyer members appointed by the President of the State Bar of Georgia with the approval of the Board of Governors. The Court and the President of the State Bar of Georgia are encouraged to make appointments that will ensure the geographic, gender, racial, and generational diversity of the State Disciplinary Board. No State Disciplinary Board member may serve for more than two consecutive terms, including a term underway at the time this Rule goes into effect. (1) The President-elect of the State Bar of Georgia and the President-elect of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia shall serve only during the term of their office, shall serve as members ex officio, and shall not increase the quorum requirement. (2) All other members shall be appointed for three-year terms, except as provided in paragraph (b) (3) below. When the term of appointment of a member expires, the seat shall be filled by the appointment of the Supreme Court of Georgia or the President of the State Bar of Georgia with the approval of the Board of Governors, whichever appointed the member whose term has expired.(3) Whenever the seat of an appointed member becomes vacant prior to the expiration of the term of appointment, the seat shall be filled for the unexpired term by the appointment of the Supreme Court of Georgia or the President of the State Bar of Georgia, whichever appointed the member whose seat has become vacant. (4) The State Disciplinary Board shall remove a member for failure to attend meetings of the State Disciplinary Board or for other good cause, and the seat of a member so removed shall be filled as provided in paragraph (b) (3) above.(5) At the first meeting following an Annual Meeting of the State Bar of Georgia the State Disciplinary Board shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair. (c) Upon request, State Disciplinary Board members shall be reimbursed for their reasonable travel expenses in attending meetings of the State Disciplinary Board. The Internal Rules of the State Disciplinary Board provide further explanation of the travel and reimbursement policies.(d) State Disciplinary Board members may request reimbursement for postage, copying, and other expenses necessary for their work investigating cases.