Title 15

The Supreme Court shall have full power and authority to make all rules, not in conflict with the Constitution or laws of this state, as may be necessary for carrying the Constitution into effect and regulating the court’s proceedings thereunder. To these ends it may, by rules, pr…

(a) The Supreme Court and the Justices thereof shall have the power to prescribe, modify, and repeal rules of procedure, pleading, and practice in civil actions and proceedings in the courts of this state and of practice and procedure for appeal or review in all cases, civil and …

The Justices of the Supreme Court shall be authorized to appoint law assistants for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. The law assistants shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as practicing attorneys; provided, however, that an individual who graduat…

Whenever one or more of the Justices of the Supreme Court are unable from providential cause to preside in any case and the parties desire a full bench, it shall be the duty of the remaining Justices to designate a judge or judges of the superior court to preside in the place of …

The officers of the Supreme Court are a clerk, a reporter and an assistant reporter, a sheriff, and stenographers. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 213; Code 1868, § 207; Code 1873, § 220; Code 1882, § 220; Civil Code 1895, § 5507; Ga. L. 1896, p. 46, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 6119; C…

The Supreme Court may employ and fix the salaries of such stenographers, clerical assistants, and employees as may be deemed necessary by the court. Their salaries shall be paid by the clerk from the appropriations for the operation of the Supreme Court. History. — Ga. L. 1943, p.…

The sheriff of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the Justices for such term as may be specified by the order of appointment, not to exceed six years. History. — Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 74, § 2; Civil Code 1895, § 5523; Civil Code 1910, § 6135; Code 1933, § 24-4401.

The Justices of the Supreme Court are authorized to fix the annual compensation of the officers and employees of the court, provided that the total salaries and expenses of the court shall be within the amount of money available for such purposes. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 157…

(a) Before entering on the discharge of their duties, the Justices shall take the oath prescribed for judges of the superior courts, along with all other oaths required for civil officers. (b)(1) The annual salary of each Justice of the Supreme Court shall be as specified in Code …

(a) The Supreme Court shall sit at the seat of government. (b) Unless the Supreme Court by rule or order chooses to extend its terms of court, the terms shall be as follows: (1) December term beginning the first Monday in December; (2) April term beginning the first Monday in April…

The Supreme Court may hear oral argument at places other than the seat of government. Reasonable notice shall be given of such hearings. History. — Code 1933, § 24-3804, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1107, § 1.

It shall be the duty of all the Justices of the Supreme Court to attend each term thereof. However, if, from providential cause, any of the Justices cannot attend the court, the court may be held by a quorum as defined by Article VI, Section VI, Paragraph I of the Constitution of …

When from providential cause the Supreme Court cannot be held at the time and place designated by law, it may be adjourned by order of the Justices or by a quorum thereof, in either term time or vacation, to some other convenient time and place; and the session then held shall be…

The Supreme Court has authority: (1) To exercise appellate jurisdiction, and in no appellate case to hear facts or examine witnesses; (2) To hear and determine all cases, civil and criminal, that may come before it; to grant judgments of affirmance or reversal, or any other order…

(a) The Supreme Court of this state, by rule of court, may provide that when it shall appear to the Supreme Court of the United States, to any circuit court of appeals or district court of the United States, or to the Court of Appeals or the District Court of the District of Colu…

The clerk of the Supreme Court shall hold his office for six years unless removed for incapacity, improper conduct, or neglect of duty. Before entering upon his duties, he shall take an oath faithfully to discharge them and shall also take all other oaths required of civil office…

The clerk of the Supreme Court may appoint one or more deputies, in his discretion, under such rules as the court may adopt and shall be responsible for the faithful performance of their duties. When so appointed, the powers and duties of the deputy clerks shall be the same as th…

The clerk of the Supreme Court, with the approval of the court, may employ such stenographers, clerical assistants, and employees as may be necessary for the performance of the duties in the office of the clerk. Their salaries shall be paid by the clerk from the appropriations fo…

The clerk of the Supreme Court shall have the following duties: (1) To keep an office at the seat of government where all books, records, archives, and the seal of the court shall remain; (2) To attend all sessions of the court and obey all its lawful orders; (3) To keep fair and…

(a) When judgment is pronounced in any case, the clerk shall tax the costs thereof, which shall be entered without charge on the minutes at the foot of the judgment. The clerk shall make no charge for attaching the seal to the remittitur, nor for any precept issued by him, nor fo…

(a) The clerk of the Supreme Court shall receive as salary for services a sum as set by the Justices of the Supreme Court, payable in equal monthly installments from the appropriations for the operation of the Supreme Court. (b) All fees coming to the clerk of the Supreme Court s…

The funds arising from costs in the Supreme Court shall be paid into the general funds of the state. History. — Ga. L. 1875, p. 87, § 2; Code 1882, § 223a; Civil Code 1895, § 5511; Civil Code 1910, § 6123; Code 1933, § 24-4104; Ga. L. 1943, p. 387, § 3.

Law assistants. Officers of court. Employment and salaries of court staff. Sheriff of Supreme Court. Compensation of sheriff [Repealed]. Compensation of officers and employees. Books, supplies, and services. Article 2 Clerk of the Supreme Court 15-2-40. 15-2-41. 15-2-42. 15-2-43.…

Deputy clerks. Employees in clerk’s office. Duties of clerk. How costs taxed; notice of appeal and transcript not recorded. Compensation; disposition of fees. Disposition of costs. Attorneys liable for costs. Sec. VII, Para. II. Compensation and allowances for Justices of Supreme…