Any court in which a proceeding is instituted under Code Section 8-3-217 or 8-3-218 shall assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date and cause the case to be expedited. History. Code 1981, § 8-3-219, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1284, § 1. 1048 8-3-222 8-3-220. Adoption of provisions in local ordinance.