Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 183-1-14-.08 : RULES OF STATE ELECTION BOARD —1 - GEORGIA ELECTION CODE —1-14 - ABSENTEE VOTING —1-14-.08 - Additional Sites as Additional Registrar's Offices or Places of Regitration for Absentee Ballots

(1) Definitions. As used in this Rule and O.C.G.A. Section 21-2-382, the term:
(a) "Government building generally accessible to the public" means any building or structure which is used by the public:
1. that is owned, leased, operated, or used by, the State of Georgia, its agencies and authorities, and any political subdivision of the state, municipal corporation, or local board or authority created by general, local, or special Act of the General Assembly or by ordinance or resolution of the governing body of a county or municipal corporation individually or jointly with other political subdivisions or municipalities of the State; and
2. that is constructed or renovated in whole or in part by use of state, county, or municipal funds; the funds of any political subdivision of the State; or, to the extent not required otherwise by federal law or regulations and not beyond the power of the State to regulate, federal funds.
(2) A board of registrars may establish additional sites as additional registrar's offices or places of registration for the purpose of receiving absentee ballots under O.C.G.A. Section 21-2-381 and for the purpose of voting absentee ballots under O.C.G.A. Section 21-2-385. Whenever practicable, a branch of the county courthouse, a courthouse annex, a government service center providing general government services, or another government building generally accessible to the public shall be utilized for such additional sites.

GA Regs. 183-1-14-.08

Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 21-2-31, 21-2-382, 30-3-2, 31-12A-3.

Original Rule entitled "Additional Sites as Additional Registrar's Offices or Places of Registration for Absentee Ballots" adopted. F. Dec. 15, 2009; eff. Jan. 4, 2010.