Except as otherwise provided by this charter, primaries and regular and special elections
shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the
O.C.G.A., the "Georgia Election Code." As used in said Code, the terms "election"
or "general election" shall be construed to include the term "regular election" as
provided in this charter; the term "governing authority" shall include the Commission
of Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia; the terms "municipal," "municipality," or "county"
shall include Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia; and the term "public office" shall
include elective offices of Georgetown-Quitman County, Georgia. Pursuant to the authority
granted in Article 9 Section 3 paragraph 2(a) of the Georgia Constitution and the authority granted in
House Bill No. 757 Act No. 216 (b) approved by the Governor on May 6, 2005 elections
for members of the Commission of the unified government shall be conducted in nonpartisan
primaries and elections.
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