County elections shall be held according to Chapter 2 of Title 21, the "Georgia Election Code," and may be held as a special election or at the time of holding any other special or general primary or special or general election in the county. Municipal elections shall be held according to Chapter 2 of Title 21, the "Georgia Election Code," and may be held as a special election or at the time of holding any other special or general primary or special or general election in the municipality.
(Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103, § 4; Ga. L. 1972, p. 207, § 3; Code 1933, § 5A-2304, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 806, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 3; Ga. L. 2017, p. 820, § 2/HB 485.)
Editor's notes.- Ga. L. 2017, p. 820, § 2/HB 485, effective May 9, 2017, reenacted this Code section without change.
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Holding elections on same day as other elections prohibited prior to 1983 amendment.
- See 1972 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U72-81; 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U75-45.
Election held on Saturday.- Special election to determine whether intoxicating liquor may be sold in county may be held on Saturday. 1954-56 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 457.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 45 Am. Jur. 2d, Intoxicating Liquors, § 63 et seq.
C.J.S.- 48 C.J.S., Intoxicating Liquors, §§ 92 et seq., 104 et seq.