Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 183-1-1-.02
The State Election Board (the "Board") does not routinely preside at the reception of the evidence in contested cases before it and typically refers these cases to the Office of State Administrative Hearings ("OSAH"). After receiving the evidence, an OSAH hearing officer may issue an initial decision in such a contested case more than thirty (30) days before the next regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board. On those occasions where the hearing officer issues an initial decision more than thirty (30) days before the Board's next regularly-scheduled meeting, the period of time in which the Board shall render a final decision shall be extended until the date of the next regularly-scheduled meeting of the Board.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 183-1-1-.02
Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 50-13-3, 50-13-17.