History. Code 1981, § 21-5-30 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 957, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 297, § 9; Ga. L. 1987, p. 458, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 603, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 922, § 2; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1075, § 4; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Ga. L. 1994, p. 258, §§ 2, 3; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1092, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 10/HB 48; Ga. L. 2006, p. 69, § 1/SB 467; Ga. L. 2010, p. 863, § 3/SB 296; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 10/SB 17; Ga. L. 2011, p. 569, § 1/SB 160; Ga. L. 2014, p. 9, § 1/SB 297.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 28/HB 48, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall not apply to any violation occurring prior to January 9, 2006.
Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 1/SB 17, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘ Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act of 2010.’ ”
Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 30/SB 17, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment to this Code section applies to all reports filed on and after January 10, 2011.
Law reviews.
For article, “Georgia Campaign Finance and Disclosure Law,” see 27 Ga. St. B. J. 175 (1991).
For note on the 1992 amendment of this Code section, see 9 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 247 (1992).
For article on the 2005 amendment of this Code section, see 22 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 119 (2005).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Government Transparency and Campaign Finance
Article 2 - Campaign Contributions
§ 21-5-30. Contributions Made to Candidate or Campaign Committee or for Recall of a Public Officer
§ 21-5-30.1. Contributions by Regulated Entities to Elected Executive Officers or Candidates
§ 21-5-30.2. Contributions by Public Agencies
§ 21-5-32. Accounts to Be Kept by Candidate or Campaign Committee Treasurer
§ 21-5-33. Disposition of Contributions
§ 21-5-34.1. Filing Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports Electronically
§ 21-5-34.2. Leadership Committee Defined; Operation; Separate From Campaign Committees
§ 21-5-35. Acceptance of Contributions or Pledges During Legislative Sessions
§ 21-5-36. Disposition of Reports; Handling of Complaints and Violations