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{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Rep. Sam Moore, HD22 | Cherokee County Republican Party". cherokeecountygop.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-12.
- ↑ "Four Republicans qualify for State House District 22 special election". www.accessnorthga.com. 2013-11-20. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ↑ "District 22 special election race heads to runoff". Cherokee Tribune. 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ↑ "Moore wins District 22 runoff". Cherokee Tribune. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ↑ "Representative Sam Moore". www.house.ga.gov.
- ↑ "House Calendars". www.house.ga.gov.
- ↑ "Member Legislation". www.legis.ga.gov.
- 1 2 3 "Bill would allow sex offenders at schools". Cherokee Tribune. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
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- ↑ "Republicans Slam Bill Easing Restrictions For Sex Offenders". Georgia Public Broadcasting. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
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- ↑ "2010 Georgia Code :: TITLE 20 - EDUCATION :: CHAPTER 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION :: ARTICLE 27 - LOITERING AT OR DISRUPTING SCHOOLS :: § 20-2-1180 - Loitering upon school premises or within a school safety zone; penalty; required check in of visitors; posting signs of required check in".