Political bodies shall hold their conventions in accordance with Code Section 21-2-172, and candidates nominated for state-wide public office in convention shall file a notice of candidacy no earlier than 9:00 A.M. on the fourth Monday in June immediately prior to the election and no later than 12:00 Noon on the Friday following the fourth Monday in June as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-132; provided, however, that the political body must file its qualifying petition no later than 12:00 Noon on the second Tuesday in July following the convention as prescribed in Code Section 21-2-172 in order to qualify its candidates to be listed on the general election ballot. History. Code 1981, § 21-2-187 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 890, § 5; Ga. L. 1987, p. 1360, § 9; Ga. L. 1989, p. 643, § 8; Ga. L. 1997, p. 590, § 17; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1; Ga. L. 2001, Ex. Sess., p. 325, § 9; Ga. L. 2014, p. 1, § 5/HB 310. Law reviews. For article on the 2014 amendment of this Code section, see 31 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 93 (2014). Article 5 Presidential Preference Primary 21-2-190. Short title. 21-2-191. Parties entitled to hold primaries; dates; decision to elect delegates to presidential nominating convention in primary; qualifying periods for candidates for delegate. 21-2-192. Proclamation by Governor; copies of proclamation transmitted to superintendents. 21-2-193. List of names of candidates to appear on ballot; publication of list. 21-2-194. [Reserved] Procedure for withdrawal of candidates. 21-2-195. Procedures by which delegates and alternates to national nominating conventions selected. 21-2-196. Qualification oath of delegates and alternates to national convention. 21-2-197. Effect of withdrawal of presidential candidate. 21-2-198. Assessment of qualifying fee for candidates listed on presidential preference primary ballot. 21-2-199. Election of political party committee members or officers at primary. 21-2-200. Applicability of general primary provisions; form of ballot. OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Bond referendum may be held on the date of the presidential preference primary, but the bond referendum should be placed on a separate ballot so that voters need not request a party ballot to vote only in the referendum. 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 75-132.
§ § 21-2-187Holding of conventions; filing notice of candidacy
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