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GA Code § 21-5-36 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 2 - Campaign Contributions|§ 21-5-36. Disposition of Reports; Handling of Complaints and Violations

    It shall be the duty of the commission to make the campaign contribution disclosure reports available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours commencing as soon as practicable after such reports are filed. The commission shall have the authority to charge a fee for copying such reports not to exceed the actual cost of such copying. The commission shall preserve such reports for a period of five years from the date upon which they are received.   A qualifying officer shall notify the commission in writing of the names and addresses of all candidates and offices sought in any election within ten days of the close of the qualification period.     After receiving original reports, the commission has the duty to inspect each report filed by candidates or by a campaign committee for conformity with the law and to notify the candidate or campaign committee immediately if the report does not conform with the law or is in technical violation of filing requirements. Such notification shall be by electronic means and regular United States mail.   Within ten business days of the close of the qualification period, qualifying officers shall electronically report to the commission the names and addresses of all candidates and offices sought by each candidate in an election and the qualifying date for such candidate.     (Code 1981, §21-5-36, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 957, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 297, § 12; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 13/SB 17.)   Editor's notes.   - 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.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Identifying persons not filing timely financial disclosure statements.   - While there is no statutory authority to compel the local filing officers to report candidates or public officers who have not timely filed their financial disclosure statements, O.C.G.A. T. 21, Ch. 5 requires the Ethics Commission to identify such persons. 1987 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 87-26.
GA Code § 21-5-43.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 2A - Contributions to Candidates for Public Office|§ 21-5-43.1. Maximum Allowable Contribution by Political Parties

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1491, § 4, effective January 1, 2001.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 21-5-43.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1075, § 11; Ga. L. 1994, p. 258, § 11.
GA Code § 21-5-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 2A - Contributions to Candidates for Public Office|§ 21-5-44. Contribution to Campaign Committee Deemed Contribution to Candidate; Rules for Construction

  Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1491, § 4, effective January 1, 2001, redesignated the former provisions of this Code section as Code Section 21-5-42.
GA Code § 21-5-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 2A - Contributions to Candidates for Public Office|§ 21-5-45. Limitations on Contributions Apply Separately to Each Election

 Repealed by Ga. L. 1994, p. 258, § 11, effective March 25, 1994.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, Code Section 21-5-45, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 922, § 6; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1075, § 13.
GA Code § 21-5-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 3 - Financial Disclosure Statements|§ 21-5-51. Inspection and Copying of Financial Disclosure Statements

 Financial disclosure statements filed pursuant to this article shall be public records and shall be subject to inspection and copying by any member of the public as provided by law for other public records.    (Code 1981, §21-5-51, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 957, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 297, § 15; Ga. L. 2009, p. 620, § 6/SB 168; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 17/SB 17.)   Editor's notes.   - 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.
GA Code § 21-5-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 3 - Financial Disclosure Statements|§ 21-5-52. Filing by Mail

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 18/SB 17, effective January 10, 2011.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 21-5-52, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 957, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 297, § 16; Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 19/HB 48; Ga. L. 2009, p. 620, § 6/SB 168.   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 repeal of this Code section applies to all reports filed on and after January 10, 2011.
GA Code § 21-5-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 3 - Financial Disclosure Statements|§ 21-5-53. Public Record

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 19/SB 17, effective January 10, 2011.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 21-5-53, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 957, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 297, § 17; Ga. L. 1988, p. 603, § 7.
GA Code § 21-5-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 4 - Public Officials' Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure|§ 21-5-72. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration; Reinstatement; Civil Penalty

  In addition to other penalties provided in this article, the commission may by order deny, suspend, or revoke for a period not to exceed one year the registration of a lobbyist if it finds that the lobbyist:   Has filed an application for registration with the commission which was incomplete in a material respect or contained a statement that was, in light of the circumstances under which it was made, false or misleading with respect to a material fact;   Has willfully violated or willfully failed to comply with this article or a rule promulgated by the commission under this article;   Has failed to comply with the reporting requirements of this article; or   Has engaged in lobbying practices in violation of this article.     Application may be made to the commission for reinstatement. Such reinstatement shall be conducted in the same manner as required for an initial registration under this article and shall be conditioned upon payment of the same registration fees applicable to an initial registration and also any outstanding penalty fees.   Any person failing to comply with or violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000.00 per violation.     (Code 1981, §21-5-72, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1075, § 16.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of state and municipal enactments regulating lobbying and lobbying contracts, 35 A.L.R.6th 1.
GA Code § 21-5-72.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 4 - Public Officials' Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure|§ 21-5-72.1. Regulation of Certain Contact Between Lobbyists and Members of the General Assembly; Making or Acceptance of Certain Expenditures

  No person who is required by the law of this state to register as a lobbyist shall meet at the state capitol, Coverdell Legislative Office Building, or other state government facility with any member of the General Assembly to discuss the promotion or opposition of the passage of any legislation by the General Assembly, or any committee of either chamber or a joint committee thereof, or the override of a veto unless such person either is wearing his or her valid official registered lobbyist badge or is a resident of the House or Senate district which such member represents.     No person who is registered as a lobbyist under Code Section 21-5-71 shall make any expenditure.   No public officer shall with actual knowledge accept any expenditure from a person who is registered as a lobbyist under Code Section 21-5-71.       (Code 1981, §21-5-72.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 540, § 6/HB 142.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2013 enactment of this Code section, see 30 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 129 (2013).
GA Code § 21-5-74 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 4 - Public Officials' Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure|§ 21-5-74. Postemployment Restrictions on Lobbyists

 A lobbyist shall not be eligible for executive appointment to any board, authority, commission, or bureau created and established by the laws of this state which regulates the activities of a business, firm, corporation, or agency that the lobbyist represented until one year after the expiration of the lobbyist's registration for that business, firm, corporation, or agency.    (Code 1981, §21-5-74, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 23/HB 48.)   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.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2005 enactment of this Code section, see 22 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 119 (2005).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of state and municipal enactments regulating lobbying and lobbying contracts, 35 A.L.R.6th 1.
GA Code § 21-5-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 4 - Public Officials' Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure|§ 21-5-75. Postemployment Restrictions on Public Officers

  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, on and after January 8, 2007, persons identified in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (22) of Code Section 21-5-3 and the executive director of each state board, commission, or authority shall be prohibited from registering as a lobbyist or engaging in lobbying under this article for a period of one year after terminating such employment or leaving such office.   The lobbying prohibition contained in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to persons who terminate such employment or leave such office but who remain employed in state government.     (Code 1981, §21-5-75, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 23/HB 48.)   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.   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2005 enactment of this Code section, see 22 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 119 (2005).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Validity, construction, and application of state and municipal enactments regulating lobbying and lobbying contracts, 35 A.L.R.6th 1.
GA Code § 21-5-76 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 21 - Elections|Chapter 5 - Ethics in Government|Article 4 - Public Officials' Conduct and Lobbyist Disclosure|§ 21-5-76. Contingent Fees for Lobbying Prohibited; Unauthorized Persons on the Floor While the General Assembly Is in Session

  No person, firm, corporation, or association shall retain or employ a lobbyist for compensation contingent, in whole or in part, upon the passage or defeat of any legislative measure, upon the adoption or decision not to adopt any state agency rule or regulation, or upon the granting or awarding of any state contract. No lobbyist shall be employed for compensation contingent, in whole or in part, upon the passage or defeat of any legislation, upon the adoption or decision not to adopt any state agency rule or regulation, or upon the granting or awarding of any state contract.   It shall be unlawful for any person registered pursuant to the requirements of this article or for any other person, except as authorized by the rules of the House of Representatives or Senate, to be on the floor of either chamber of the General Assembly while the same is in session.     (Code 1981, §21-5-76, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 859, § 23/HB 48; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 23/SB 17.)
GA Code § 22-2-101 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 22 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - Condemnation Procedure Generally|Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master|§ 22-2-101. Effect of Article on Other Methods of Condemnation; Intent of Article

 This article shall be supplementary to and cumulative of the methods of condemnation described in Articles 1 and 3 of this chapter in cases in which the state, or any branch of the government of the state, or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state, or any housing authority, or any other person possessing the power of eminent domain is concerned. This article is intended to provide a simpler and more effective method of condemnation in those cases where a judicial supervision of the proceedings is desirable by reason of the necessity for a quick determination of the just and adequate compensation to be paid the owner of the property or interest subject to be condemned, or by reason of the number of parties at interest or the conflicting interests of such parties, or in cases where there are parties who are non compos mentis or who are not sui juris or who are nonresidents, or in cases where there are conflicting interests or doubtful questions. In all particulars not otherwise specially provided for in this article, the court shall conform its procedure as nearly as possible to Articles 1 and 3 of this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1957, p. 387, § 2.)
GA Code § 22-2-104 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 22 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - Condemnation Procedure Generally|Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master|§ 22-2-104. Appointment of Special Master Form to Be Used in Appointing Special Master

 Substantially, the following form should be used in appointing a special master: __________________, a competent attorney at law, residing in the ______________ Judicial Circuit, and of at least three years' experience in the practice of law, is hereby appointed a special master in and for the __________ Judicial Circuit, to discharge the duties of special master as provided in the condemnation law of this state. This appointment is ________________________________________ (either for general duties or for a particular case, as the case may be). This _____________ day of _____________, ____. ______________________________ Judge, Superior Court   (Ga. L. 1957, p. 387, § 7; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 22.)
GA Code § 22-2-105 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 22 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - Condemnation Procedure Generally|Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master|§ 22-2-105. Oath of Special Master

 The special master is required to take the following oath to be filed along with the order of his appointment in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county in which the property or interest to be condemned is situated: I, ________________, do swear that I will faithfully, well, and truly perform the duties of special master under the condemnation law, according to law and to the best of my skill and ability. _________________________________________________________________ Sworn to and subscribed before me this __________ day of ________, ________. __________________________ (Title and authority of attesting officer)   (Ga. L. 1957, p. 387, § 8; Ga. L. 1984, p. 682, § 2; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 22.)
GA Code § 22-2-106 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 22 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - Condemnation Procedure Generally|Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master|§ 22-2-106. Compensation of Special Master; Allowance by Judge of Reasonable Time for Special Master to Inspect Premises

  The compensation of the special master shall be provided for by a proper order of the judge of the superior court; shall be included in and made a part of the judgment of the court condemning the property or any interest therein sought to be taken, such judgment to be based on the award of the special master and shall be paid by the condemning body. Such compensation shall be left to the discretion of the court and shall not exceed a reasonable hourly rate consistent with local standards unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties with consent of the court. The compensation of the special master shall be assessed as court costs and shall be paid prior to the filing of any appeal from the judgment of the court; provided, however, that if such compensation has not been determined and assessed at the time of filing any such appeal, the same shall be paid within 30 days from the date of assessment.   The judge may allow the special master a reasonable period of time for personal inspection of the premises and may compensate the special master for his or her time spent inspecting the premises and for any actual expenses incurred by the special master in connection with the inspection, provided that the special master shall file an affidavit with the court showing his or her time spent in inspection and itemizing his or her expenses.    (Ga. L. 1957, p. 387, § 9; Ga. L. 1975, p. 27, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 408, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 11/HB 1313.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 1/HB 1313, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as 'The Landowner's Bill of Rights and Private Property Protection Act.'"   Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 25/HB 1313, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall only apply to petitions for condemnation filed on or after April 4, 2006.   Law reviews.   - For article on 2006 amendment of this Code section, see 23 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 157 (2006).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Compensation cannot exceed maximum statutory amount unless the actual time spent on one particular case is more than one normal working day period. City of Gainesville v. Smith, 121 Ga. App. 117, 173 S.E.2d 225 (1970).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    District attorney should not serve as special master  in a condemnation case. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U70-39 (decided under Ga. L. 1968, p. 992, as amended).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 29A C.J.S., Eminent Domain, §§ 250 et seq., 469 et seq.   ALR.   - Liability for costs in trial tribunal in eminent domain proceedings as affected by offer or tender by condemnor, 70 A.L.R.2d 804.
GA Code § 22-2-108.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 22 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - Condemnation Procedure Generally|Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master|§ 22-2-108.1. Special Master Panel; Selection; Notice; Powers and Duties

  At any time at least five calendar days before commencement of the hearing specified in the order of the judge of the superior court, the condemnee or any other person having a right or interest in the property may, by written notice served on the condemnor and all other parties to the proceeding, select an assessor to hear and decide value issues at the hearing. Within five days after receipt of such notice, the condemnor shall, by written notice served on the condemnee and all other parties to the proceeding, select an assessor to hear and decide value issues at the hearing. The provisions of Code Sections 22-2-40 and 22-2-41 shall apply to the selection of such assessors; provided, however, that the special master appointed pursuant to Code Section 22-2-103 shall serve as the third assessor, shall be compensated as provided for in Code Section 22-2-106, and shall continue to perform the duties set forth in Code Section 22-2-108. Notwithstanding the number of condemnees or any other persons having a right or interest in the property, only one assessor shall be selected on behalf of all such condemnees or interested parties.   In the event that the notice selecting an assessor by the condemnee or other person having a right or interest in the property is not served on the condemnor more than five days before the time on which the hearing is to commence as specified in the order of the judge of the superior court, the special master shall convene the hearing at the time and place specified in the order; and if requested by the condemnor, the special master shall then recess the hearing to a date certain, but not more than five calendar days after such time, to allow the condemnor additional time to select an assessor.   After the condemnee or other person having a right or interest in the property has selected an assessor and the condemnor has selected an assessor, the special master and the two assessors selected by the parties shall constitute the special master panel and, except as otherwise provided in this article, shall perform the duties provided by Code Sections 22-2-61 through 22-2-63. A majority of the special master panel shall decide all value issues which arise at the hearing provided for in Code Section 22-2-102 and shall prepare and submit the award as provided in Code Section 22-2-110.     (Code 1981, §22-2-108.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1539, § 3.)   Law reviews.   - For review of 1998 legislation relating to eminent domain, see 15 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 115 (1998).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Morgan County v. Gay, 352 Ga. App. 555, 834 S.E.2d 576 (2019), cert. denied, No. S20C0331, 2020 Ga. LEXIS 380 (Ga. 2020), cert. denied, No. S20C0495, 2020 Ga. LEXIS 390 (Ga. 2020), cert. denied, No. S20C0332, 2020 Ga. LEXIS 398 (Ga. 2020).
GA Code § 22-2-114 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 22 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - Condemnation Procedure Generally|Article 2 - Proceeding Before Special Master|§ 22-2-114. Effect of Deposit of Award Into Court Registry; Conflicting Claims as to Deposit

 When the condemnor has paid into the registry of the court the amount provided for in the award of the special master or the special master panel, if such a panel exists, for the use and benefit of and subject to the demands of the condemnees, the effect of such payment into the registry of the court shall be the same as if paid to the condemnees directly, provided that the clerk shall pay out the money to the condemnees or their personal representatives upon proper proof submitted to him or her as to the quantity of their interests. Where there are conflicting claims, the clerk may require the conflicting parties to establish their claims before the court as is provided by law in other similar matters.   (Ga. L. 1957, p. 387, § 16; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1539, § 9.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 27 Am. Jur. 2d, Eminent Domain, § 548 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 29A C.J.S., Eminent Domain, § 550 et seq.