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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If a county does not have a board of elections and:
(1) There is a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court that has not been filled pursuant to Code Section 15-9-10 or 15-9-11; or
(2) The judge of the probate court is incapacitated and unable to perform the duties of the election superintendent for a period of more than five days;
The chief judge of the superior court in the circuit to which the county is assigned shall appoint a qualified individual to serve as the acting election superintendent during such vacancy or incapacitation.
(b) Upon the filling of a vacancy in the office of judge of the probate court pursuant to Code Section 15-9-10 or 15-9-11, the judge of the probate court shall resume the duties of the election superintendent.
(c) The sole county commissioner or the board of county commissioners shall fix the compensation of the individual who serves as acting election superintendent until the vacancy is filled or the incapacitation ends. The compensation shall be paid from the general funds of the county.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 21. Elections § 21-2-74.1 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-21-elections/ga-code-sect-21-2-74-1/
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