§ 21-5-9.1. Prerequisite to Seeking Election or Reelection to General Assembly
No person who has served or is serving as a member of the General Assembly shall be eligible to qualify to seek election or reelection to the General Assembly until and unless all fines and fees owing to the commission have been paid, all disclosure reports due have been filed, and all outstanding taxes have […]
§ 21-5-10. Chapter as Continuation of Laws; Effect of Enactment
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same as those of existing laws, are intended as a continuation of such laws and not as new enactments. The repeal by this chapter of any Act of the General Assembly, or part thereof, shall not revive any Act, or part thereof, heretofore repealed […]
§ 21-5-11. Acceptance by Public Officers of Monetary Fees or Honoraria
No public officer other than a public officer elected state wide shall accept a monetary fee or honorarium in excess of $100.00 for a speaking engagement, participation in a seminar, discussion panel, or other activity which directly relates to the official duties of that public officer or the office of that public officer. No public […]
§ 21-5-12. Connected Organizations
The name of each political action committee shall include the name of its connected organization. The name of any separate segregated fund, as defined in Code Section 21-5-40, shall include the name of its connected organization. History. Code 1981, § 21-5-12 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 258, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. […]
§ 21-5-13. Limitation of Actions
Any action alleging a violation of this chapter shall be commenced within three years after the date on which the violation, wrongful action, or omission occurred, unless otherwise provided by subsections (b) or (c) of this Code section. Any action alleging a violation involving any person elected to serve for a term of four or […]
§ 21-5-14. E-Mail Address Reporting Requirements; Exceptions
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, each individual required by this chapter to file a report or disclosure statement with the commission shall provide the commission, in writing, with a current e-mail address and shall advise the commission, in writing, of any change to such address within ten days of any […]
§ 21-5-15. Notice to Local Officials Regarding Certain Actions to Be Given by Certified Mail or Statutory Overnight Delivery
When the commission gives notice to a local official referred to in subparagraph (F) or (G) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3 of any of the actions listed in this Code section, such notice shall be given by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery. This Code section shall apply with respect to any notice […]
§ 21-5-9. Penalties
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any person who knowingly fails to comply with or who knowingly violates this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The provisions of this Code section shall not preclude prosecution and punishment for the commission of any felony offense as otherwise provided by law. History. Code 1981, § […]
§ 21-5-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act.” History. Code 1981, § 21-5-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 957, § 1; Ga. L. 2022, p. 3, § 2/SB 120. The 2022 amendment, effective March 2, 2022, substituted “Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign […]
§ 21-5-2. Declaration of Policy
It is declared to be the policy of this state, in furtherance of its responsibility to protect the integrity of the democratic process and to ensure fair elections for constitutional offices; state offices; district attorneys; members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate; all constitutional judicial officers; and all county and municipal elected […]