CopyCited 26 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Oct 26, 1989 | 259 Ga. 541
...ted to the jury that "the word `entitled' does not have any specific or extraordinary or particular legal terminology or definition. I will charge you the word `entitle' means to give a deed or title to." Regarding the Ethics in Government Act, OCGA §
21-5-1 et seq., the court charged: A campaign contribution means a gift, an advance or deposit of money or anything of value, conveyed or transferred for the purposes of influencing the nomination for election or election of any person for office....
....: [I]t is not the use to which the money may be put, but it is the purpose for which the money was paid that controls. *543 (b) The Court of Appeals found the trial court's charge faulty for failing to read the bribery statute, OCGA §
16-10-2, in conjunction with the Ethics in Government Act, OCGA §
21-5-1 et seq., which defines political contributions and sets forth the manner in which they may be received and reported....
...within the meaning of OCGA §
16-10-2. 191 Ga. App. at p. 98. We interpret this holding as meaning, in effect, that if money given to an office holder qualifies as a campaign contribution, requiring reporting under the Ethics in Government Act, OCGA §
21-5-1 et seq., then it cannot be a bribe....
CopyCited 14 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Feb 17, 1984 | 252 Ga. 144
...ttack upon the report of the Commission. We affirm in part, reverse in part and *145 remand with instructions. All the issues raised on this appeal relate to the Campaign and Financial Disclosure Act. Ga. Laws 1974, p. 155 et. seq., as amended; OCGA §
21-5-1 et seq....
...Part of the investigation of the Commission was directed to allegations that employees of the Department of Labor rendered services to appellant's campaign on state time. Appellant contends this is beyond the authority and duties granted in the Act. OCGA §
21-5-11 (f) (8) (Code Ann....
...furnished by the State. Therefore, the Commission reasons, this is a matter within its duty and authority. The Act should basically be viewed as one requiring public disclosure of financial matters related to election campaigns. Both the title, OCGA §
21-5-1 (Code Ann....
...ning witnesses, making objections and presenting evidence. The Act provides the Commission shall not initiate any investigation unless (1) based upon a written verified complaint or, (2) based upon a finding of probable cause by the Commission. OCGA §
21-5-12 (Code Ann. § 40-3810). Neither requirement was met in this case. The Act provides for the Commission to make a preliminary investigation of a written complaint and thereafter either dismiss the complaint or summon the alleged violator to a hearing. OCGA §
21-5-11 (f) (10) (Code Ann....
...derly hearings. Based on these findings no injunction issued. We find no error. 5. The Act provides for five Commission members, one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and another by the Lieutenant Governor. [3] OCGA §
21-5-11 (b) (Code Ann....
