Time for holding referendums imposing taxation.

On and after July 1, 2022, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no referendum to impose a tax authorized by this part shall be held at any time other than:

(1) In odd-numbered years, on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; or

(2) In even-numbered years:

(A) On the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year;

(B) On the date of the general primary; or

(C) On the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. History. Code 1981, § 48-8-264.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 256, § 4/HB 934. Effective date. This Code section became effective May 2, 2022. See Editor’s notes for applicability. Cross references. Conduct of special primaries and special elections generally, § 21-2-540. Editor’s notes. In 2022, the Georgia General Assembly passed HB 907 and HB 934, both of which contained provisions relating to dates for special elections. HB 907, codified at § 21-2-540, was signed by the Governor on February 15, 2022 (Act No. 310, Ga. L. 2022, p. 1). HB 934, codified at § 48-8-264.1, was signed by the Governor on May 2, 2022 (Act No. 752, Ga. L. 2022, p. 256). The effect of codifying both is unclear. Ga. L. 2022, p. 256, § 5/HB 934, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Act shall apply with respect to taxes imposed or to be imposed under resolutions or ordinances adopted on or after May 2, 2022.

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Time for holding referendums imposing taxation.

On and after July 1, 2022, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no referendum to impose a tax authorized by this part shall be held at any time other than:

(1) In odd-numbered years, on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; or

(2) In even-numbered years:

(A) On the date of and in conjunction with the presidential preference primary if one is held that year;

(B) On the date of the general primary; or

(C) On the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. History. Code 1981, § 48-8-264.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 256, § 4/HB 934. Effective date. This Code section became effective May 2, 2022. See Editor’s notes for applicability. Cross references. Conduct of special primaries and special elections generally, § 21-2-540. Editor’s notes. In 2022, the Georgia General Assembly passed HB 907 and HB 934, both of which contained provisions relating to dates for special elections. HB 907, codified at § 21-2-540, was signed by the Governor on February 15, 2022 (Act No. 310, Ga. L. 2022, p. 1). HB 934, codified at § 48-8-264.1, was signed by the Governor on May 2, 2022 (Act No. 752, Ga. L. 2022, p. 256). The effect of codifying both is unclear. Ga. L. 2022, p. 256, § 5/HB 934, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Act shall apply with respect to taxes imposed or to be imposed under resolutions or ordinances adopted on or after May 2, 2022.