Title 15 — Courts
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O.C.G.A. § 15-14-2 Power of city court judges to appoint; compensation
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(a) The judges of the city courts of this state having concurrent jurisdiction with the superior courts of this state to try misdemeanor cases and to try civil cases where the amount involved exceeds $500.00, where not otherwise specifically provided for by law, may appoint an of…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-20 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as ‘‘The Georgia Court Reporting Act.’’ (Ga. L. 1974, p. 345, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1315, § 7.) 15-14-21. Purpose.
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-21 Purpose
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It is declared by the General Assembly that the practice of court reporting carries important responsibilities in connection with the administration of justice, both in and out of the courts; that court reporters are officers of the courts; and that the right to define and regula…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-22 Definitions
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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means the Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council. (2) ‘‘Certified court reporter’’ means any person certified under this article to practice verbatim reporting. (3) ‘‘Court reporter’’ means any person who is engaged in th…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-25 Oath of office; filing; certificate of appointment
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Immediately and before entering upon the duties of their office, the members of the board shall take the oath of office and shall file the same in the office of the Judicial Council. Upon receiving the oath of office, the Judicial Council shall issue to each member a certificate …
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-26 Chairperson; election; term; rules and regulations
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The board shall each year elect from its members a chairperson, whose term shall be for one year, and who shall serve during the period for which elected and until a successor shall be elected. The board shall make all necessary rules and regulations to carry out this article, bu…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-28 Certificate required
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No person shall engage in the practice of verbatim court reporting in this state unless the person is the holder of a certificate as a certified court reporter or is the holder of a temporary permit issued under this article. (Ga. L. 1974, p. 345, § 12; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1315, § 7.…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-29 Qualifications for certification; individuals with disabilities
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(a) Upon receipt of appropriate application and fees, the board shall grant a certificate as a certified court reporter to any person who: (1) Has attained the age of 18 years; (2) Is of good moral character; (3) Is a graduate of a high school or has had an equivalent education; …
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-31 Renewal of certificate; fee; automatic revocation of suspended certificate
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15-14-32. Use of title or abbreviation. 15-14-33. Refusing or revoking certificate or temporary permit or discipline of person; disciplinary actions; appeal; reinstatement; immunity for reporting; voluntary surrender or failure to renew; regulation. 15-14-34. Temporary permits.
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-32 Use of title or abbreviation
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Any person who has received from the board a certificate as provided for in this article shall be known and styled as a certified court reporter 229 15-14-33 and shall be authorized to practice as such in this state and to use such title or the abbreviation ‘‘C.C.R.’’ in so doing…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-34 Temporary permits
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Temporary employment of any person may be possible by obtaining a temporary permit from the board or from a judge in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Court Reporting of the Judicial Council. The scope of the activities of the temporary permit holder shall…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-35 Injunction against violations; remedy cumulative
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On the verified complaint of any person or by motion of the board that any person, firm, or corporation has violated any provision of this article, the board, with the consent of the Judicial Council, may file a complaint seeking equitable relief in its own name in the superior c…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-36 Penalties for violations
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Any person who: (1) Represents himself or herself as having received a certificate or temporary permit as provided for in this article or practices as a certified court reporter, without having received a certificate or temporary permit; (2) Continues to practice as a court repor…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-4 Additional court reporters; typists; equipment
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(a) In all judicial circuits of this state in which nine or more superior court judges are provided by law, the judges of such circuits shall have the power to appoint, in addition to those court reporters already authorized by law, such additional court reporters as each judge d…
O.C.G.A. § 15-14-5 Udoinyion v
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Michelin N. Am., Inc., 313 Ga. App. 248, 721 S.E.2d 190 (2011). Exclusion of court reporter’s audio recording of plea hearing. — Trial court did not abuse its discretion in excluding the court reporter’s audio recording of the plea hearing because the defendant did not attempt to…