Civil and criminal immunity of arbitrators

An arbitrator shall not be civilly or criminally liable for libel, slander, or defamation of any of the parties to the arbitration for any statement or action taken within the official capacity of the arbitrator during the arbitration. History. Code 1933, § 7-424, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, § 9-9-133; 679 9-9-84 Code 1981, § 9-9-83, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 3. 9-9-84. [Repealed] Governor’s Commission on Obstetrics. History. Ga. L. 1990, p. 573, § 1; repealed by Ga. L. 1990, p. 573, § 1, effective December 1, 1990. 680 T.9, C.10 CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE T.9, C.10 CHAPTER 10 CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE GENERALLY Sec. Article 1 General Provisions Sec. 9-10-1. 9-10-2. 9-10-3. 9-10-4. 9-10-5. 9-10-6. 9-10-7. 9-10-8. 9-10-9. 9-10-10. 9-10-11. 9-10-12. 9-10-13. 9-10-14. Preference given to cases in which state is plaintiff. Actions against state void absent notice or waiver. Closed trials authorized in certain cases. Trial of collateral issues. Charges to be written out on request; exception; filing of written charges; copies. Juror’s private knowledge. Expression by judge of opinion in case reversible error. Approval or disapproval of verdict by judge forbidden; discharge or commendation of jury for verdict not permitted; judge expressing approval or disapproval disqualified from presiding at new trial. [Reserved] Jurors’ affidavits permitted to uphold but not impeach verdict. Cash bonds permitted; docketing. When appearance bond not forfeited by failure to attend; setting aside forfeiture of appearance bond. Certified mail equivalent to registered mail; sufficient compliance for notice by statutory overnight delivery. Effect of judgment on party vouched into court. Promulgation of form for use by inmates in actions against government. 9-10-31. 9-10-31.1. 9-10-32. 9-10-33. 9-10-34. PART 2 CHANGE OF VENUE 9-10-50. 9-10-51. 9-10-52. 9-10-53. 9-10-54. Service 9-10-70. Venue 9-10-71. GENERAL PROVISIONS 9-10-30. When venue may be changed; how county for transfer to be selected; subsequent change of venue. Change of venue in action by county against county. Transmittal of transcript of order and record to court of transfer. Conduct of proceedings following transfer. Payment of costs accrued at time of transfer. Article 3 Article 2 PART 1 ally; injunctions to stay pending litigation; divorce cases. Actions against certain codefendants residing in different counties; pleading requirements; application. Forums outside this state; waiver of statute of limitations defense. Action against maker and endorser residing in different counties. Action against nonresident found in state. Action against third-party defendant. Proceedings in equity gener- 681 Service on resident minor over 14 temporarily outside state; return or refusal of receipt; time for filing defensive pleadings; appointment of guardian ad litem; effect of service on guardian or trustee. Service by publication on nonresidents or unknown persons with interest in property in state. T.9, C.10 Sec. 9-10-72. 9-10-73. CIVIL PRACTICE Sec. Issuance of second original where defendants reside out of county. Acknowledgment of service or waiver of process. 9-10-151. Article 4 9-10-152. Personal Jurisdiction over Nonresidents 9-10-90. 9-10-91. 9-10-92. 9-10-93. 9-10-94. “Nonresident” defined. Grounds for exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresident. Effect of appearance. Venue. Service. 9-10-153. 9-10-154. Article 5 Verification 9-10-110. 9-10-111. 9-10-112. 9-10-113. 9-10-114. Petitions for extraordinary equitable relief to be verified or supported by proof. When verified answer required; by whom made for corporate defendant. Verification of answer in action on open account. When verification sufficient. Use of verified answer as evidence; amendment of sworn answer. 9-10-155. 9-10-156. 9-10-157. 9-10-158. Article 6 9-10-159. Amendments 9-10-130. 9-10-131. 9-10-132. 9-10-133. 9-10-134. 9-10-135. When affidavits amendable.