Georgia Code
Article 2A - Contributions to Candidates for Public Office
§ 21-5-40. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
(6.1) “Political party” means any political party as that term is defined in paragraph (25) of Code Section 21-2-2, as amended; provided, however, that for purposes of this article, local, state, and national committees shall be separate political parties.
(6.2) “Public office” means the office of each elected public officer as specified in paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3.
History. Code 1981, § 21-5-40 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 922, § 6; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1075, § 7; Ga. L. 1994, p. 258, § 11; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1491, § 4; Ga. L. 2001, p. 20, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 15/HB 48; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 14/SB 17.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1491, § 5, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1491, § 6, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that for purposes of issuing rules and regulations, that Act became effective May 1, 2000.
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).