On and after January 1, 2019, no court or clerk of court shall enter into any exclusive agreement or contract that prohibits more than one electronic filing service provider to serve a court or clerk of court; provided, however, that such prohibition shall not require a court or clerk of court to enter into more than one agreement or contract with an electronic service provider. History. — Code 1981, § 15-1-22, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 550, § 1A-2/SB 407. Effective date. — This Code section became effective July 1, 2018.