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Call Now: 904-383-7448Unless otherwise stated in a specific Code section of this chapter, time periods under this chapter include Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. When the last day for the exercise of any privilege or the discharge of any duty prescribed or required by this chapter shall fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last day for the exercise of such privilege or the discharge of such duty.
(Code 1933, § 34-105, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 329, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 590, § 3; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 52, § 2.)
- In light of the similarity of the provisions, decisions under former Code 1933, § 34-1011 are included in the annotations for this Code section.
- The election statute was not intended to incorporate the time extensions permitted under former Code 1933, § 81A-106 (see O.C.G.A. § 9-11-6). Johnson v. Fortson, 237 Ga. 367, 227 S.E.2d 392 (1976) (decided under former Code 1933, § 34-1011).
- This section extends the closing date for registration and qualification of candidates until the next succeeding business day if the last day falls on a Saturday, but that section does not affect elections which might be held on Saturday. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-455 (see O.C.G.A. § 21-2-14).
If required by city charter, a municipal election should be held on a legal holiday. 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U75-86.
- Validity, construction, and effect of "Sunday Closing" or "Blue" Laws, 10 A.L.R.4th 246.
No results found for Georgia Code 21-2-14.