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Georgia Statutes § 21-2-155 Reopening of qualification for office in event of candidate's death or withdrawal of incumbent who qualified as candidate prior to political party primary

⤴ Up to Part 2: Political Party and Nonpartisan Primaries

Statute Text

In the event of the death of a candidate or the withdrawal of an incumbent who qualified as a candidate to succeed himself or herself in office, either of which occurs after the close of qualifying for candidates for such office but prior to the date of a political party primary, the state executive committee or other committee of the party authorized by party rule or, in the case of a municipal election, the municipal executive committee may reopen qualification for the office sought by the deceased or withdrawn candidate for a period of not less than one nor more than three days.

History

Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 719 , § 11 , eff. 5/2/2012 .

Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 166 , § 13 , eff. 7/1/2001 .

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