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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-13-24. Duty to provide Acts requiring referendums to local election officials.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-13-24. Duty to provide Acts requiring referendums to local election officials.

(a) Within one calendar week after any local Act or general Act of local application which requires a special election is approved by the Governor or becomes law without such approval, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to provide a copy of the Act, with a certificate showing the date it became law, to the election superintendent and the governing authority of each county or municipality in which it has application.

(b) Within 60 calendar days after any local Act or general Act of local application which requires a local referendum is approved by the Governor or becomes law without such approval, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to provide a copy of the Act, with a certificate showing the date it became law, to the election superintendent and the governing authority of each county or municipality in which it has application.

## History

Ga. L. 1945, p. 128, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 1608, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 782, § 4; Ga. L. 2010, p. 838, § 3/SB 388.

## Cross References

Duties of Secretary of State relating to summary of general amendments to Constitution of Georgia, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. X, Sec. I, Para. III and § 21-2-4.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 1990, p. 782, § 5, not codified by the General Assembly, was applicable with respect to Georgia Laws and journals for sessions of the General Assembly taking place after October 1, 1990.