Georgia Commons

Title 21. ELECTIONS

Chapter 5. GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE

48 sections · 21-5-1 to 21-5-76

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 21-5-1Short title.
  2. 21-5-2Declaration of policy.
  3. 21-5-3Definitions.
  4. 21-5-4State Ethics Commission; membership; officers; quorum; meetings.
  5. 21-5-5Operating expenses.
  6. 21-5-6Powers and duties of the commission.
  7. 21-5-7Initiation of complaints.2 versions
  8. 21-5-7.1Technical defects in filings; procedures for determination or correction of defects; failure to correct.
  9. 21-5-8Venue.
  10. 21-5-9Penalties.
  11. 21-5-9.1Prerequisite to seeking election or reelection to General Assembly.
  12. 21-5-10Chapter as continuation of laws; effect of enactment.
  13. 21-5-11Acceptance by public officers of monetary fees or honoraria.
  14. 21-5-12Connected organizations.
  15. 21-5-13Limitation of actions.
  16. 21-5-14Email address reporting requirements; exceptions.
  17. 21-5-15Notice to local officials regarding certain actions to be given by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery.
  18. 21-5-16Soliciting the organization of political events on school property.

Article 2. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. 21-5-30Contributions made to candidate or campaign committee or for recall of a public officer.
  2. 21-5-30.1Contributions by regulated entities to elected executive officers or candidates.
  3. 21-5-30.2Contributions by public agencies.
  4. 21-5-31Contributions or expenditures other than through candidate or committee; disclosure of extensions of credit.Reserved
  5. 21-5-32Accounts to be kept by candidate or campaign committee treasurer.
  6. 21-5-33Disposition of contributions.
  7. 21-5-34Campaign contribution disclosure reports; committee registration.2 versions
  8. 21-5-34.1Filing campaign contribution disclosure reports electronically.
  9. 21-5-34.2Leadership committee defined; operation; separate from campaign committees.
  10. 21-5-35Acceptance of contributions or pledges during legislative sessions.
  11. 21-5-36Disposition of reports; handling of complaints and violations.

Article 2A. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

  1. 21-5-40Definitions.
  2. 21-5-41Maximum allowable contributions.
  3. 21-5-42Contribution to campaign committee deemed contribution to candidate; rules for construction.
  4. 21-5-43Accounting for and expenditure of campaign contributions.
  5. 21-5-43.1Maximum allowable contribution by political parties.Repealed
  6. 21-5-44Contribution to campaign committee deemed contribution to candidate; rules for construction.Redesignated
  7. 21-5-45Limitations on contributions apply separately to each election.Repealed

Article 3. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

  1. 21-5-50Filing of financial disclosure statements by public officers, candidates for public office, elected officials, and members of the General Assembly; electronic filing.2 versions
  2. 21-5-51Inspection and copying of financial disclosure statements; redaction of identifiable home addresses.2 versions
  3. 21-5-52Filing by mail.Repealed
  4. 21-5-53Public record.Repealed

Article 4. PUBLIC OFFICIALS’ CONDUCT AND LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE

  1. 21-5-70Definitions.
  2. 21-5-71Registration required; application for registration; supplemental registration; expiration; docket; fees; identification cards; public rosters; exemptions.
  3. 21-5-72Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration; reinstatement.
  4. 21-5-72.1Regulation of certain contact between lobbyists and members of the General Assembly; making or acceptance of certain expenditures.
  5. 21-5-73Disclosure reports.2 versions
  6. 21-5-74Postemployment restrictions on lobbyists.
  7. 21-5-75Postemployment restrictions on public officers.
  8. 21-5-76Contingent fees for lobbying prohibited; unauthorized persons on the floor while the General Assembly is in session.