The contestant and the defendant shall be liable to the officers and witnesses for the costs made by them, respectively. If the result of the primary or election is confirmed, the petition dismissed, or the prosecution fails, judgment shall be rendered against the contestant for costs; and, if the judgment is against the defendant or the result of the primary or election is set aside, he or she shall pay the costs at the discretion of the court. After entry of judgment, the costs may be collected by attachment or otherwise. Article 14 Special Elections and Primaries Generally; Municipal Terms of Office 21-2-540. Conduct of special primaries and special elections generally. 21-2-541. Holding of special primary or special election at time of general primary or general election; inclusion of candidates and questions in special primary or special election on ballot. 21-2-541.1. Terms for all municipal offices elected at general municipal elections. 21-2-541.2. Providing by local law for terms of office. 21-2-542. Special primary and special election for United States senator vacancy; temporary appointment by Governor. 21-2-543. Special election for United States congressional representative vacancy. 21-2-543.1. Procedures for filling vacancies in federal House of Representatives. 21-2-544. Special election for General Assembly vacancy. 21-2-545. Procedure as to unopposed candidates. 21-2-546. Filling chief judge vacancies in civil and magistrate courts. Cross references. Special elections pertaining to prohibition of package sales of distilled spirits in counties and municipalities, § 3-4-40 et seq. Special elections in counties and municipalities pertaining to authorization of sale of distilled spirits by private clubs, § 3-7-41 . Registration of voters for special primaries and elections, § 21-2-228 . Circumstances giving rise to special primary or election, § 21-2-504 . Conducting of recall elections in same manner as special elections, § 21-4-14 . Law reviews. For article, “SB 202: Revisions to Georgia’s Election and Voting Procedures,” see 38 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 105 (2021).
§ § 21-2-529Liability for costs; methods of collecting
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