Political bodies shall hold their conventions in accordance with Code Section 21-2-172, and candidates nominated for state-wide public office in convention shall file a notice of candidacy no earlier than 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June immediately prior to the election and no later than 12:00 Noon on the Friday following the fourth Monday in June as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-132; provided, however, that the political body must file its qualifying petition no later than 12:00 Noon on the second Tuesday in July following the convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 in order to qualify its candidates to be listed on the general election ballot.
History. Code 1981, § 21-2-187 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 890, § 5; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1360, § 9; Ga. L. 1989, p. 643, § 8; Ga. L. 1997, p. 590, § 17; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 325, § 9; Ga. L. 2014, p. 1, § 5/HB 310.
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For article on the 2014 amendment of this Code section, see 31 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 93 (2014).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 4 - Selection and Qualification of Candidates and Presidential Electors
Part 4 - Nomination of Candidates of Political Bodies for State-Wide Public Office by Convention
§ 21-2-180. Manner of Qualification
§ 21-2-181. Filing of Petitions Generally
§ 21-2-182. Contents of Petitions; Signatures
§ 21-2-183. Form of Petitions; Affidavits of Circulators
§ 21-2-184. Restriction on Amendment or Supplementation
§ 21-2-186. Examination of Petitions; Judicial Review
§ 21-2-187. Holding of Conventions; Filing Notice of Candidacy