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2018 Georgia Code 21-5-11 | Car Wreck Lawyer

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O.C.G.A. 21-5-11 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 21-5-11

TITLE 21 ELECTIONS

Section 5. Ethics in Government, 21-5-1 through 21-5-76.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

21-5-11. Acceptance by public officers of monetary fees or honoraria.

  1. No public officer other than a public officer elected state wide shall accept a monetary fee or honorarium in excess of $100.00 for a speaking engagement, participation in a seminar, discussion panel, or other activity which directly relates to the official duties of that public officer or the office of that public officer.
  2. No public officer elected state wide shall accept any monetary fee or honorarium for a speaking engagement, participation in a seminar, discussion panel, or other such activity.
  3. For purposes of this chapter, actual and reasonable expenses for food, beverages, travel, lodging, and registration for a meeting which are provided to permit participation in a panel or speaking engagement at the meeting shall not be monetary fees or honoraria.

(Code 1981, §21-5-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1075, § 3; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 7/SB 17.)

The 2010 amendment, effective January 10, 2011, substituted "$100.00" for "$101.00" in subsection (a). See Editor's notes for applicability.

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 1, 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, 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.

Law reviews.

- For note on 1992 enactment of this Code section, see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 247 (1992).

Cases Citing O.C.G.A. § 21-5-11

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Caldwell v. Bateman, 312 S.E.2d 320 (Ga. 1984).

Cited 14 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Feb 17, 1984 | 252 Ga. 144

...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....
...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....