Approval of bonds, qualification of officers, and delivery of commissions

The judge of the probate court has authority to approve all official bonds which are required by law to be approved by that judge and which are sent to that judge by the Governor with the dedimus, to qualify such officers, and to deliver their commissions to them. History. — Code 1981, § 15-9-30.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 1482, § 3. 15-9-30.3. Jurisdiction over Game and Fish Code misdemeanor violations. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for violating any law specified in Title 27 which is punishable for its violation as a misdemeanor. Such jurisdiction shall be concurrent with other courts having jurisdiction over such violations. (b) A probate court shall not have the power to dispose of misdemeanor cases as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section unless 434 15-9-30.3 PROBATE COURTS 15-9-30.5 the defendant shall first waive in writing a trial by jury. If the defendant does not waive a trial by jury, the defendant shall notify the court and, if reasonable cause exists, the defendant shall be immediately bound over to a court in the county having jurisdiction to try the offense wherein a jury may be impaneled. History. — Code 1981, § 15-9-30.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1418, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 995, § 1/SB 62. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 1988, p. 1418, § 2, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: ‘‘This Act shall apply to violations of misdemeanors under the ‘Game and Fish Code’ which take place on or after July 1, 1988.’’ 15-9-30.4. Jurisdiction over violations of Code Section 12-3-10 involving parks, historic sites, and recreational areas. (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for violating the provisions of Code Section 12-3-10. Such jurisdiction shall be concurrent with other courts having jurisdiction over such violations. (b) A probate court shall not have the power to dispose of misdemeanor cases as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section unless the defendant shall first waive in writing a trial by jury. If the defendant does not waive a trial by jury, the defendant shall notify the court and, if reasonable cause exists, the defendant shall be immediately bound over to a court in the county having jurisdiction to try the offense wherein a jury may be impaneled. History. — Code 1981, § 15-9-30.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1547, § 2. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 1992, p. 1547, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: ‘‘This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1992, and shall apply to violations of the provisions of Code Section 12-3-10 of the O.C.G.A. which take place on or after July 1, 1992.’’ 15-9-30.5. Jurisdiction over certain violations of ‘‘Georgia Boat Safety Act.’’ (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for violating any provision of Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52, known as the ‘‘Georgia Boat Safety Act,’’ which constitutes a misdemeanor. Such jurisdiction shall be concurrent with other courts having jurisdiction over such violations. (b) A probate court shall not have the power to dispose of misdemeanor cases as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section unless 435 15-9-30.5 COURTS 15-9-30.7 the defendant shall first waive in writing a trial by jury. If the defendant does not waive a trial by jury, the defendant shall notify the court and, if probable cause exists, the defendant shall be immediately bound over to a court in the county having jurisdiction to try the offense wherein a jury may be impaneled. History. — Code 1981, § 15-9-30.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1163, § 1. 15-9-30.6. Jurisdiction over certain drug and alcohol offenses.