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2018 Georgia Code 21-4-17 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 21 ELECTIONS

Section 4. Recall of Public Officers, 21-4-1 through 21-4-21.

ARTICLE 15 MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

21-4-17. Promulgation of rules and regulations by Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out this chapter.

(Code 1981, §21-4-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 1721, § 1.)

Cases Citing O.C.G.A. § 21-4-17

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Howell v. Tidwell, 368 S.E.2d 311 (Ga. 1988).

Cited 11 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | May 26, 1988 | 258 Ga. 246

...The appellants filed this action for the writ of mandamus against appellee Tidwell to force her to verify the signatures properly. This court reversed the judgment dismissing the appellants' petition, holding that, although it was erroneously brought under OCGA § 21-2-521, it stated a claim under § 21-4-17....
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Howell v. Tidwell, 256 Ga. 647 (Ga. 1987).

Cited 3 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Jan 28, 1987 | 352 S.E.2d 372

...OCGA §§ 21-4-7; 21-4-10. As a result, the total number of verified signatures fell below the number necessary to require a recall election, and the plaintiffs filed this mandamus action to force the probate judge to verify the signatures properly.1 OCGA § 21-4-17....
...See Dillingham v. Doctors Clinic, P. A., 236 Ga. 302 (223 SE2d 625) (1976). We agree with plaintiffs that, notwithstanding the reference to OCGA § 21-2-521, and the inclusion of prayers for equitable relief, the complaint states a claim under OCGA § 21-4-17,3 and its dismis*648sal was error....