10 sections · 45 paragraphs in this article.
Ga. Const. art. VI, § I, ¶ I Judicial power of the state
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The judicial power of the state shall be vested exclusively in the following classes of courts: magistrate courts, probate courts, juvenile courts, state courts, superior courts, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court. Magistrate courts, probate courts, juvenile courts, and state co…
Ga. Const. art. VI, § I, ¶ II Unified judicial system
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All courts of the state shall comprise a unified judicial system.
Ga. Const. art. VI, § I, ¶ III Judges; exercise of power outside own court; scope of term 'judge.'
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Provided the judge is otherwise qualified, a judge may exercise judicial power in any court upon the request and with the consent of the judges of that court and of the judge's own court under rules prescribed by law. The term 'judge,' as used in this article, shall include Justi…
Ga. Const. art. VI, § I, ¶ IV Exercise of judicial power
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Each court may exercise such powers as necessary in aid of its jurisdiction or to protect or effectuate its judgments; but only the superior and appellate courts shall have the power to issue process in the nature of mandamus, prohibition, specific performance, quo warranto, and …