Title 15

(a) Upon the death or resignation of a solicitor-general, the chief assistant solicitor-general or, if there is no chief assistant solicitor-general, the assistant solicitor-general senior in time of service shall perform the duties of the deceased or resigned solicitor-general u…

(a) The solicitor-general of a state court may employ such additional assistant solicitors-general, or other attorneys, investigators, parapro355 fessionals, clerical assistants, victim and witness assistance personnel, and other employees or independent contractors as may be pro…

(a) Except as provided in Code Section 35-9-15, relating to cross designation of law enforcement officers and prosecuting attorneys, any assistant solicitor-general, or other attorney at law employed by the solicitor-general shall be a member in good standing of the State Bar of …

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the governing authority of the county shall provide all offices, utilities, equipment, telephone expenses, legal costs, transcripts, materials, and supplies as may be necessary for the solicitor-general to perform the…

(a) If a solicitor-general fails to carry out the duties of office as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-18-66 without just cause, the solicitor-general shall be liable to rule as are attorneys at law. (b) If a solicitor-general fails to attend court as required by law…

(a) The prosecuting attorneys for each judicial circuit of this state shall be authorized to create and administer a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program. The prosecuting attorney for state courts, probate courts, magistrate courts, municipal courts, and any other court th…

The prosecuting attorney may assess court costs against the defendant for the dismissal of criminal warrants when the affiant is not a peace officer. Any fee collected under this subsection shall be made payable to the general fund of the political subdivision in which the case i…

As used in this article, the term ‘‘prosecuting attorney’’ means the individual responsible for prosecuting cases in superior courts, state courts, probate courts, magistrate courts, municipal courts, and any other court that hears cases involving a violation of the criminal laws…

The provisions of this article shall apply to a municipality authorized by the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 to establish and maintain a municipal court, including a municipality for which a county is furnishing municipal court services pursuant to a contract …

(a) Subject to the provisions of this article, the governing authority of a municipality shall be authorized to create the office of prosecuting attorney of the municipal court. A copy of the resolution or ordinance creating the office of prosecuting attorney of the municipal cou…

(a) Any person appointed as the prosecuting attorney of a municipal court shall be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia and admitted to practice before the appellate courts of this state. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-18-…

In addition to the oaths prescribed by Chapter 3 of Title 45, relating to official oaths, the prosecuting attorney of a municipal court shall take and subscribe to the following oath: ‘‘I swear (or affirm) that I will well, faithfully, and impartially and without fear, favor, or …

(a) Unless otherwise provided by local law, the governing authority of the municipality shall determine whether the prosecuting attorney of a municipal court shall be a full-time or part-time prosecuting attorney. (b) Any full-time prosecuting attorney of a municipal court and an…

If the prosecuting attorney of a municipal court is disqualified from engaging in the prosecution of a particular case or is unable to perform the duties of said office due to illness or incapacity, the governing authority shall provide for the appointment of a substitute prosecu…

(a) The prosecuting attorney of a municipal court shall have the duty and authority to represent the municipality: (1) In the municipal court: (A) In the prosecution of any violation of the laws or ordinances of such municipality which is within the jurisdiction of such municipal…

The prosecuting attorney of a municipal court shall be compensated by the municipality as provided by local law or, in the absence of such local law, as provided by the governing authority of such municipality. The prosecuting attorney of a municipal court shall be entitled to be…

The prosecuting attorney of a municipal court may employ such additional assistant prosecuting attorneys and other employees or independent contractors as may be provided for by local law or as may be authorized by the governing authority of the municipality. The prosecuting atto…

Any assistant prosecuting attorney or other attorney at law employed by the municipality for the purposes of prosecuting in the municipal court shall be a member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia or satisfy the provisions of Code Section 15-18-22. (Code 1981, § 15-18-9…