Title 15 — Courts
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O.C.G.A. § 15-10-48 Form of statement of claim, verification, and notice
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The statement of claim, verification, and notice shall be in substantially the following form: Magistrate Court of County State of Georgia Plaintiff Address v. Defendant Statement of Claim (Here the plaintiff or, at his or her request, the court will insert a brief statement of th…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-5 Offices, courtrooms, and equipment
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The county governing authority shall provide suitable offices and courtrooms for the use of the magistrate court and shall supply all fixtures, supplies, and equipment necessary for the proper functioning of the magistrate court. History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-5, enacted by Ga. L. …
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-51 Authorizing clerks to sign notices and summonses
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The chief magistrate of each county may, by local rule of court, authorize the clerk of the magistrate court or one or more deputy clerks of the court to sign any notice or summons in any civil action pending in the court. History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-51, enacted by Ga. L. 1985,…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-52 Party name in action
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The style of any action, other than a proceeding brought pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 44, relating to landlord and tenant, brought in the magistrate court by the assignee of the obligee of any obligation shall show the action in the name of the original obligee by the assignee.…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-53 Filing documents by electronic means
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(a) Any magistrate court may provide for the filing of civil, garnishment, distress warrant, dispossessory, foreclosure, abandoned motor vehicle, and all other noncriminal actions, claims, answers, counterclaims, pleadings, postjudgment interrogatories, and other documents by elec…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-54 Use of personally identifiable data in court documentation; redaction
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(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section or unless the court orders otherwise, a filing with the court that contains a social security number, taxpayer identification number, financial account number, or birth date shall include only: (1) The last four …
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-6 Local court rules
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The chief magistrate may with the approval of the chief judge of superior court adopt local rules for the court not inconsistent with law and the rules adopted by the Supreme Court. History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1.
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-60 Applicability of article; suspended sentences
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(a) This article governs trials of violations of county ordinances and ordinances of state authorities, which violations may be punished by incarceration or monetary penalty. Nothing in this chapter shall grant to any county or state authority more authority to enact or enforce s…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-62 Prosecution upon citation or accusation; service; arrest
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(a) Prosecutions for violations of county ordinances shall be upon citation as provided in Code Section 15-10-63 or upon accusation by the county attorney or such other attorney as the county governing authority may designate. Prosecutions for violations of ordinances of state au…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-63 Use of citations; arrests
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(a) The governing authority of any county or any state authority may provide that ordinance violations may be tried upon citations with or without a prosecuting attorney as well as upon accusations. (b) Each citation shall state the time and place at which the accused is to appea…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-63.1 Cash bonds
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(a) The chief magistrate of each county may by written order establish a schedule of cash bonds for the personal appearance in court of any person charged with a violation of an ordinance. The chief magistrate shall designate the officer or officers authorized to accept cash bond…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-64 Execution upon unpaid fines; sheriff to receive sentenced persons
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(a) Execution may issue immediately upon any fine imposed by the court and not immediately paid. (b) The sheriff of the county shall receive and house all persons sentenced to confinement for contempt or arrested or sentenced to confinement for violation of ordinances. History. — Co…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-65 Certiorari to superior court
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Review of convictions shall be by certiorari to the superior court. History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-65, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 448, § 2. 15-10-66. Prosecuting attorney.
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-66 Prosecuting attorney
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The county attorney or another attorney designated by the county governing authority may act as prosecuting attorney for violations of county ordinances; and any attorney designated by the affected state authority may act as prosecuting attorney for violation of state authority o…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-7 Council of Magistrate Court Judges
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(a) There is created a council of magistrate court judges to be known as the ‘‘Council of Magistrate Court Judges.’’ The council shall be composed of the chief magistrates, magistrates, and senior magistrates of the magistrate courts of this state. The council is authorized to or…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-81 Costs upon conviction of violation of ordinance
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In cases of conviction of violation of county ordinances, costs of not more than $70.00 may be taxed against the defendant. History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-81, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1096, § 11; Ga. L. 2010, p. 9, § 1-41/HB 1055. 15-10-82. Hearing fe…
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-83 Constables’ fees for levies and judicial sales
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For levying on executions and conducting judicial sales constables shall collect the same fees as are charged by sheriffs. 573 15-10-86 History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-83, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1.
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-84 Fee for administering oath
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For administering any oath other than in connection with a matter before the court, a magistrate shall collect a fee of $1.00. History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-84, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1. 15-10-85. Fees and costs to be deposited into county treasury.
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-85 Fees and costs to be deposited into county treasury
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All fees, costs, and other funds collected by officers of the magistrate court shall be accounted for and paid into the county treasury not less often than once a month. History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-85, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1. 15-10-86. Law library fees.
O.C.G.A. § 15-10-86 Law library fees
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Law library fees shall not be charged unless otherwise provided by local law. History. — Code 1981, § 15-10-86, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1.