Georgia § 21-2-260 - Designation of precincts.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 21-2-260 — Designation of precincts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-2-260. Designation of precincts.
Each election district existing as of December 31, 1982, shall constitute a separate precinct until and unless changed as provided in this article. The governing authority of each municipality shall determine and establish the number and boundaries of municipal voting precincts in accordance with the provisions of this article. Insofar as practicable, the precincts shall be the same as those for state and county elections. (Orig. Code 1863, § 1231; Code 1868, § 1312; Code 1873, § 1285; Code 1882, § 1285; Ga. L. 1893, p. 29, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 69; Civil Code 1910, § 79; Code 1933, § 34-1301; Code 1933, § 34-701, enacted by Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 26, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1512, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 1.) Cross references. - Further provisions regarding authority of municipalities to reapportion election districts, § 36-35-4.1 .
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