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2006 Georgia Code - 21-2-157
21-2-157. (a) The governing authority of any municipality
may call and hold a nonpartisan primary for the purpose of
nominating candidates to seek municipal office in a subsequent
election. If held, such a nonpartisan primary shall be held at
least 50 but not more than 60 days prior to the date of the
election for which nominations are to be made; and the call for
such primary shall be publicly issued at least 60 days prior to the
date of holding the primary. To the extent practicable, the
provisions of this chapter which apply to the preparation for and
conduct of primaries of political parties shall also apply to the
preparation for and conduct of municipal nonpartisan
primaries. (b) Each candidate
for nomination to an office in a nonpartisan primary shall qualify
as such candidate by personally, or by his or her duly authorized
agent, filing notice of his or her candidacy in the office of the
superintendent of his or her municipality at least 45 days prior to
the date of the primary, in accordance with the provisions of the
charter and ordinances of the municipality not inconsistent with
the requirements of this chapter. (c) The expenses of a municipal nonpartisan
primary may be paid by the municipality calling and holding such
primary; provided, however, that the expenses of providing polling
places on public premises and electors lists shall be paid by the
municipality.
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