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2006 Georgia Code - 21-2-261
21-2-261. (a) The superintendent of a county or the
governing authority of a municipality may, as provided in Code
Section 21-2-262, divide or redivide any precinct in that county or
municipality into two or more precincts of compact and contiguous
territory, or alter the bounds of any precinct in that county or
municipality, or form a precinct out of two or more adjoining
precincts or parts of precincts in that county or municipality, or
consolidate adjoining precincts in that county or municipality, so
as to suit the convenience of the electors and to promote the
public interests. (b) No new
precinct shall be formed that shall contain less than 100
electors. (c) The bounds of a
precinct shall not be altered on a day in which a primary or
election is held, or during the period of 60 days prior to any
general primary or election, or during the period of 30 days prior
to any special primary or election. The superintendent of a county
or the governing authority of a municipality shall promptly notify
the board of registrars of any change in the bounds of
precincts. (d) Any precinct
established or altered under the provisions of this article must
conform with the requirements of subsection (a) of Code Section
21-2-261.1.
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