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03 LC 18 2073
House Bill 160
By: Representatives Day of the 126th and Stephens of the 123rd
By: Representatives Day of the 126th and Stephens of the 123rd
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Article 2A of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official
Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to contributions to candidates for public
office, so as to prohibit certain contributions by certain applicants for
judgeships; to prohibit certain contributions by candidates for judicial office;
to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Article 2A of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of
Georgia Annotated, relating to contributions to candidates for public office, is
amended by adding a new Code section at the end thereof, to be designated Code
Section 21_5_45, to read as
follows:
"21_5_45.
(a) No person who is under consideration by the Judicial Nominating Commission for appointment to a judgeship by the Governor shall make a contribution to the Governor, a candidate for the office of Governor, or the campaign committee of such officer or candidate during the period of consideration before such commission.
(b) No person who is a candidate for any judicial office in this state shall make a contribution to any candidate for the General Assembly or any candidate for state_wide elected office."
"21_5_45.
(a) No person who is under consideration by the Judicial Nominating Commission for appointment to a judgeship by the Governor shall make a contribution to the Governor, a candidate for the office of Governor, or the campaign committee of such officer or candidate during the period of consideration before such commission.
(b) No person who is a candidate for any judicial office in this state shall make a contribution to any candidate for the General Assembly or any candidate for state_wide elected office."
SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the
Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.