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To amend Code Section 45_10_70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holding office in political subdivision, political party, or political organization by nonelective state officers or employees, so as to provide that nonelective state officers and employees may use annual and personal leave to fulfill the duties or functions of such elective or appointive offices that occur during the officer´s or employee´s work hours and to provide an additional amount of unpaid leave equal to one-half of the total amount of leave allotted to the officer or employee each year to fulfill the duties or functions of such elective or appointive offices that occur during the officer's or employee's work hours; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Code Section 45_10_70 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holding office in political subdivision, political party, or political organization by nonelective state officers or employees, is amended by striking the Code section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Code section to read as follows:
"45_10_70.
No rules or regulations of any state agency, department, or authority shall prohibit nonelective officers or employees of this state from offering for or holding any elective or appointive office of a political subdivision of this state or any elective or appointive office of a political party or political organization of this state, provided that the office is not full time and does not conflict with the performance of the official duties of the person as a state employee. Such nonelective officers and employees are authorized to use annual and personal leave for the purpose of fulfilling any official duties or functions of such elective or appointive offices that arise during the officer´s or employee´s work hours. In addition, such nonelective officers and employees are authorized to use an additional amount of unpaid leave equal to one-half of the total annual leave allotted for such nonelective officer or employee each year for the purpose of fulfilling such official duties or functions of such elective or appointive offices that arise during the officer´s or employee´s work hours. The agency, department, or authority employing such nonelective officer or employee may require written certification from the officer or employee that the leave time was used for the purpose of fulfilling the official duties or functions of such elective or appointive offices."