Compensation; reimbursement of expenses

The prosecuting attorney of a probate court shall be compensated by the county as provided by local law or, in the absence of such local law, as provided by the governing authority of such county. The prosecuting attorney of a probate court shall be entitled to be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his or her official duties in the same manner and rate as other county employees. History. — Code 1981, § 15-9-156, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 565, § 1/SB 120. 15-9-157. Additional assistant prosecuting attorneys, employees, or independent contractors; duties; compensation. The prosecuting attorney of a probate court may employ such additional assistant prosecuting attorneys and other employees or independent contractors as may be provided for by local law or as may be authorized by the governing authority of the county. The prosecuting attorney of a probate court shall define the duties and fix the title of any attorney or other employee of the prosecuting attorney’s office. Personnel employed pursuant to this Code section shall be compensated by the county. History. — Code 1981, § 15-9-157, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 565, § 1/SB 120. 15-9-158. Qualifications of assistant prosecuting attorneys; assistance by qualified law student or law school graduate. (a) Any assistant prosecuting attorney or other attorney at law employed by the county for the purposes of prosecuting in the probate court shall be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia. (b) A qualified law student or law school graduate who is allowed to practice pursuant to Code Section 15-18-22 or the Supreme Court of Georgia’s rules governing such practice may assist in the prosecution of cases in the probate court. History. — Code 1981, § 15-9-158, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 565, § 1/SB 120. 505 T.15, C.10 T.15, C.10 COURTS CHAPTER 10 MAGISTRATE COURTS Article 1 Article 3 General Provisions Civil Proceedings Sec. 15-10-1. 15-10-2. 15-10-2.1. 15-10-3. 15-10-4. 15-10-5. 15-10-6. 15-10-7. 15-10-8. Creation of magistrate courts. General jurisdiction. Jurisdiction over certain cases involving litter. Oath and commission of magistrate, constable, and clerk. Sessions of court. Offices, courtrooms, and equipment. Local court rules. Council of Magistrate Court Judges. Authority of retired magistrate to perform marriage ceremonies. Article 2 15-10-20.1. 15-10-21. 15-10-22. 15-10-23. 15-10-23.1. 15-10-24. 15-10-25. 15-10-26. 15-10-27. 15-10-43. 15-10-44. 15-10-45. 15-10-46. 15-10-47. 15-10-48. Magistrates 15-10-20. Sec.