O.C.G.A. § 21-2-529 (2019)
Liability for costs; methods of collecting
The contestant and the defendant shall be liable to the officers and witnesses for the costs made by them, respectively. If the result of the primary or election is confirmed, the petition dismissed, or the prosecution fails, judgment shall be rendered against the contestant for costs; and, if the judgment is against the defendant or the result of the primary or election is set aside, he or she shall pay the costs at the discretion of the court. After entry of judgment, the costs may be collected by attachment or otherwise.
History
Code 1933, § 34-1710, enacted by Ga. L.
1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.
Annotations
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 26 Am. Jur. 2d, Elections, § 327.
C.J.S. 29 C.J.S., Elections, § 561 et seq.
ALR. Costs or reimbursement for expenses
incident to election contest or recount, 106 A.L.R. 928.
ARTICLE 14 SPECIAL ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES GENERALLY; MUNICIPAL TERMS OF OFFICE Cross references. Special elections pertaining to prohibition of package sales of distilled spirits in counties and municipalities, § 3-4-40 et seq. Special elections in counties and municipalities pertaining to authorization of sale of distilled spirits by private clubs, § 3-7-41. Registration of voters for special primaries and elections, § 21-2-228.
Circumstances giving rise to special primary or election, § 21-2-504. Conducting of recall elections in same manner as special elections, § 21-4-14. Law reviews. For article, “SB 202: Revisions to Georgia’s Election and Voting Procedures,” see 38 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 105 (2021).