When judgment becomes dormant; how dormancy prevented; docketing; applicability

O.C.G.A. § 9-12-68, under VERDICT AND JUDGMENT.

O.C.G.A. § 9-12-68

Dormant judgments renewed by action or scire facias; time of renewal. Nature of scire facias. Issuance of scire facias; copies; service; return. Revival on motion after service of scire facias; when defendant entitled to jury trial. Scire facias when judgment transferred. Venue of action to renew judgment. Revival of judgment against nonresident; service by publication. Revival of dormant decrees for payment of money. Article 4 Judgment Liens 9-12-80.