Georgia § 45-10-70 - Holding office in political subdivision, political party, or political organization by nonelective state officers or employees.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 45-10-70 — Holding office in political subdivision, political party, or political organization by nonelective state officers or employees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-10-70. Holding office in political subdivision, political party, or political organization by nonelective state officers or employees.
No rules or regulations of any state agency, department, or authority shall prohibit nonelective officers or employees of this state from offering for or holding any elective or appointive office of a political subdivision of this state or any elective or appointive office of a political party or political organization of this state, provided that the office is not full time and does not conflict with the performance of the official duties of the person as a state employee. (Code 1981, § 45-10-70 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 427, § 1.)
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Section 45-10-70 ("Holding office in political subdivision, political party, or political organization by nonelective state officers or employees.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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