Whittle v. Whitley

Duckworth, Presiding Justice.

1. Upon the filing with the ordinary of a petition signed by thirty-five percent of the registered voters of the county, he shall call a special election on the question of legalizing and taxing liquor, to be held within 30 days from the filing of such petition, and shall publish notice of the call of the election in the official gazette of the county once a week for two weeks preceding the election. Ga. L. 1937-1938, Ex. Sess., p. 103; Code (Ann. Supp.), § 58-1003.

2. The requirement of notice of such special election is mandatory, and the failure to comply…