Whenever a vacancy shall occur or exist in the office of Representative in the United States Congress from this state the Governor shall issue, within ten days after the occurrence of such vacancy, a writ of election to the Secretary of State for a special election to fill such vacancy, which election shall be held on the date named in the writ, which shall not be less than 30 days after its issuance. Upon receiving the writ of election from the Governor, the Secretary of State shall then transmit the writ of election to the superintendent of each county involved and shall publish the call of the election.
History. Code 1933, § 34-804, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 638, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.
Administrative rules and regulations.
Calls for primaries and elections, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, Dates of Primaries and Elections, § 183-1-8-.01.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elections and Primaries Generally
Article 14 - Special Elections and Primaries Generally; Municipal Terms of Office
§ 21-2-540. Conduct of Special Primaries and Special Elections Generally
§ 21-2-541.1. Terms for All Municipal Offices Elected at General Municipal Elections
§ 21-2-541.2. Providing by Local Law for Terms of Office
§ 21-2-543. Special Election for United States Congressional Representative Vacancy
§ 21-2-543.1. Procedures for Filling Vacancies in Federal House of Representatives
§ 21-2-544. Special Election for General Assembly Vacancy
§ 21-2-545. Procedure as to Unopposed Candidates
§ 21-2-546. Filling Chief Judge Vacancies in Civil and Magistrate Courts