§ 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 […]
§ 21-5-6. Powers and Duties of the Commission
The commission is vested with the following powers: To meet at such times and places as it may deem necessary; To contract with other agencies, public or private, or persons as it deems necessary for the rendering and affording of such services, facilities, studies, and reports to the commission as will best assist it to […]
§ 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.
§ 21-5-7. Initiation of Complaints
The commission shall not initiate any investigation or inquiry into any matter under its jurisdiction based upon the complaint of any person, including a staff attorney employed by the commission, unless that person or staff attorney shall produce the same in writing and verify the same under oath to the best information, knowledge, and belief […]
§ 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 […]
§ 21-5-7.1. Technical Defects in Filings; Determination; Notice to the Subject of the Complaint and Opportunity to Correct the Defect; Administrative Fee; Dismissal of Complaints Where Best Efforts Have Been Made to Complete a Filing
The commission shall adopt rules which shall provide that: Upon the commission’s receipt of a complaint, a determination shall be made as to whether the complaint relates to a technical defect in a filing. For this purpose, a technical defect shall include, but not be limited to, a defect such as an incorrect date or […]
§ 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 […]
§ 21-5-8. Venue
Venue for prosecution of civil violations of this chapter or for any other action by or on behalf of the commission shall be in the county of the residence of the candidate or public officer at the time of the alleged violation or action. History. Code 1981, § 21-5-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, […]
§ 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, […]