§ 14-40. Duties and powers of board.

(a)

The board shall:

(1)

With regard to the preparation for the conduct and administration of elections, succeed to and exercise all duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon the probate judge under O.C.G.A. tit. 21, ch. 2 (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-1 et seq.) the "Georgia Election Code," or any other provision of law;

(2)

With regard to the preparation for and conduct of primaries:

a.

Succeed to all duties and powers granted to and incumbent upon the probate judge under O.C.G.A. tit. 21, ch. 2 (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-1 et seq.) the "Georgia Election Code";

b.

Formulate, adopt, and promulgate rules and regulations consistent with law and the rules and regulations of the state executive committee of each political party governing the conduct of primaries to the end that, insofar as practicable, all primaries shall be uniformly conducted by the county executive committee of each political party, poll workers shall be properly trained, and voters shall be adequately informed and instructed; and

c.

Consistent with the provisions of O.C.G.A. tit. 21, ch. 2 (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-101 et seq.), the "Georgia Election Code," supervise the registration of electors in Fulton County; cooperate with the various municipalities of Fulton County in providing lists of electors within such municipalities; appoint, train, and direct, where deemed necessary, deputy registrars to register qualified electors more adequately and sufficiently; supervise and accept applications for absentee ballots; and transmit absentee ballots to applicants therefor, receive and count absentee ballots, and inform and advise the governing authority of the county, the state election board, and all other agencies and officers at interest concerning all of said activities.

(b)

Nothing in this article shall be construed to require joint primaries or to require the governing authority or any other public agency to bear any expense of conducting primaries not otherwise required by law.

(1989 Ga. Laws (Act No. 250), page 4577, § 9)