§ 21-4-11. Recall Petition — Determination of Legal Sufficiency of Petition; Time Period for Filing; Amendment; Notification of Various Persons of Legal Sufficiency of Petition
The election superintendent shall be responsible for determining the legal sufficiency of the recall petition within 30 days after it has been filed with him or her; provided, however, that in cases where more than one recall petition is subject to review for verification, the election superintendent shall be responsible for determining the legal sufficiency […]
§ 21-4-12. No Recall Election When Officeholder Resigns Prior to the Holding of a Recall Election
If an officeholder resigns prior to the holding of a recall election no recall election shall be conducted. History. Code 1981, § 21-4-12 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1721, § 1.
§ 21-4-13. Recall Election — Time for Holding; Officer to Call Election; Publication of Call; Form of Ballots; Vote Required to Effectuate Recall; Special Election to Fill Vacancy Created
Within ten days after having received certification of the sufficiency of the recall petition by the election superintendent, a recall election shall be called and published, as provided in this Code section, and shall be conducted not less than 30 days nor more than 45 days after such call; provided, however, that, if a primary […]
§ 21-4-14. Recall Election — Filing Subsequent Recall Petition Against Officer Following Recall Election or Denial of Recall Petition
After a recall petition and election, no further recall petition shall be filed against the same officer until at least six months have elapsed from the date of the previous recall election; and any other recall petitions against that officer outstanding on the date of the recall election shall be void. If the election superintendent […]
§ 21-4-15. Manner of Conducting Recall Elections
The powers, duties, and penalties conferred or imposed by law upon public officials who conduct special elections are conferred and imposed upon public officials conducting recall elections. All such elections shall be conducted in the same manner as special elections and in accordance with Chapters 2 and 3 of this title. History. Code 1981, § […]
§ 21-4-16. Campaign and Financial Disclosure Requirements, Restrictions, and Qualifications
Any person sponsoring or opposing a recall petition under this chapter shall be subject to Chapter 5 of this title, the “Ethics in Government Act,” in the same manner as candidates; and the petition chairperson shall file the reports required to be filed under said chapter and shall be subject to the same restrictions, qualifications, […]
§ 21-4-17. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 21-4-17 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1721, § 1.
§ 21-4-18. Application to Court to Compel Election Superintendent to Comply With Chapter; Jurisdiction and Venue of Actions Against Election Superintendent
If the election superintendent fails to comply with this chapter, any elector may apply, within ten days after such refusal, to the superior court for a writ of mandamus to compel the election superintendent to perform his or her official duties. If the court finds that the election superintendent has not complied with this chapter, […]
§ 21-4-19. Determination of Eligibility to Sign Application for Recall Petition or Petition for Recall
An elector’s eligibility to sign an application for a recall petition or a petition for recall shall be determined as of the date immediately preceding the date the application or petition is signed by that elector. History. Code 1981, § 21-4-19 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1721, § 1.
§ 21-4-20. Giving or Receiving Money or Other Thing of Value to Sign Petition or Affidavit; Compelling Person to Sign Petition or to Remove Name; Signing Another’s Name to Petition; Signing More Than One; Signing by Ineligible Person
Any person who gives or receives money or any other thing of value for signing a recall application or petition or for signing an affidavit of signature withdrawal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. A person who, by menace or threat either directly or indirectly, induces or compels or attempts to induce or compel any […]