O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A. § 21-5-8 (2019)
Venue
✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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Venue for prosecution of civil violations of this chapter or for any other action by or on behalf of the commission shall be in the county of the residence of the candidate or public officer at the time of the alleged violation or action.
History
Code 1981, § 21-5-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 957, § 1.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2007–2007 · leading case: McKinney v. State, 647 S.E.2d 44 (Ga. 2007).
McKinney v. State, 647 S.E.2d 44 (Ga. 2007). “” Though it specifically provides for venue in cases of civil violations (see OCGA § 21-5-8), the Ethics Act contains no similar provision regarding venue for criminal violations of its provisions.”
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