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HB 1406: Elections; publication of calls of election on newspaper and government websites; provide

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House Bill 1406

By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Anderson of the 10th, Jones of the 25th, Holly of the 116th, Burnough of the 77th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Code Section 21-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for publication of calls of election on newspaper and government websites; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 21-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions regarding elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising paragraph (3) and adding a new paragraph to read as follows:

"(3) 'Call' or 'the call,' as used in relation to special elections or special primaries, means the affirmative action taken by the responsible public officer to cause a special election or special primary to be held. The date of the call shall be the date of the first publication in a newspaper ~~of appropriate circulation~~ or the initial date of posting on the website of the applicable county, municipality, consolidated government, or school system or, in the case of a state-wide special election or special primary, the initial date of posting on the website of the Secretary of State of such affirmative action." "(13.1) 'Newspaper' means a publication of general circulation within the appropriate area or available on a public website whether free of charge or for a fee."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.