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title: O.C.G.A. § 21-4-2. Legislative intent.
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# O.C.G.A. § 21-4-2. Legislative intent.

The General Assembly finds that the electorate of the state overwhelmingly ratified an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia at the general election in November, 1978, authorizing the General Assembly to provide by general law for uniform and exclusive procedures to recall public officials who hold elective office and to repeal all local recall laws and prohibit the future enactment of any local recall laws. In furtherance of the mandate of the electorate, by this general law the General Assembly establishes uniform and exclusive procedures relating to the recall of all state and local officials who hold elective office.

## History

Code 1981, § 21-4-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1721, § 1.

## Cross References

Recall of public officials holding elective office, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. II, Sec. II, Para. IV.