BARRETT v. CITY OF PERRY

27174.

229 Ga. 267 (1972)

191 S.E.2d 74

BARRETT et al. v. CITY OF PERRY et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided June 16, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jones, Cork, Miller & Benton, Carr G. Dodson, Rufus D. Sams, III, for appellants.

Aultman, Hulbert, Cowart & Daniel, D. P. Hulbert, Tom W. Daniel, Spencer, Smith & Williams, R. Thomas Spencer, for appellees.


UNDERCOFLER, Justice.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether the election of the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Perry is by a majority or plurality vote. Held:

1. Code Ann. § 34A-1407 (a) of the Municipal Election Code provides: "(a) If the municipal charter or ordinance, as now existing or as amended subsequent to the effective date of this subsection, provides that a candidate may be nominated or elected by a plurality of the...

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