To serve as governor of Georgia, a candidate must meet certain qualifications as established by the Georgia Constitution. Specifically, a candidate must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- At least 30 years old
- A resident of Georgia for at least six years immediately preceding the election
- A registered voter in Georgia
Now, let's evaluate each candidate based on these criteria:
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55 yr old retired U.S. serviceman who lived in Georgia for 5 years: He meets the age requirement and, having lived in Georgia for 5 years, he does not meet the residency requirement of 6 years. (Does not qualify)
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29 yr old businessman who was born in Georgia and has served 4 yrs as a Georgia senator: He does not meet the age requirement, as he is only 29. (Does not qualify)
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35 yr old lawyer who moved to Georgia last year and opened a law office in downtown Atlanta: He meets the age requirement, but he does not meet the residency requirement, as he has only lived in Georgia for one year. (Does not qualify)
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40 yr old immigrant to the U.S. who has lived in Georgia 10 yrs and attained citizenship 20 yrs ago: He meets the age requirement, the residency requirement (having lived in Georgia for 10 years), and he is a U.S. citizen. (Qualifies)
Based on the qualifications, the 40-year-old immigrant is the only person who meets all the qualifications to serve as Georgia's governor.