§ 33. Destruction of ballots; inspection of tally-sheets, voter list, ballots, prohibited.  


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  • If after ten (10) days from the day of said election no notice of contest is given as to the result of said election, the clerk aforesaid shall destroy the ballots. Should any person, except under an order of a court of competent jurisdiction, for any cause whatsoever inspect either the tally-sheets, lists of voters or ballots of said election after they have been filed with the clerk of the city as aforesaid he shall be liable to fine or imprisonment in discretion of the municipal court of said city.

(1900 Ga. Laws, page 345, § 9)

State law reference

Contested elections, O.C.G.A. § 21-2-520 et seq.