Title 15 — Courts
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O.C.G.A. § 15-2-1 One supreme judicial district
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The entire state shall constitute one supreme judicial district. 117 History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 46; Code 1868, § 44; Code 1873, § 42; Code 1882, 15-2-3 § 42; Civil Code 1895, § 5493; Civil Code 1910, § 6098; Code 1933, § 24-3701. 15-2-1.1. Number of Justices.
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-1.1 Number of Justices
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The Supreme Court shall consist of nine Justices. History. — Code 1981, § 15-2-1.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 324, § 1; Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 4-1/HB 927. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 1-1/HB 927, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: ‘‘This Act shall be…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-17 Rules for regulating Supreme Court’s proceedings
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-19 Law assistants
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-2 When Justice providentially prevented from attending
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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 …
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-20 Officers of court
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-21 Employment and salaries of court staff
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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.…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-22 Sheriff of Supreme Court
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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.
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-23 Compensation of sheriff
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 4, effective July 1, 1993. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1916, p. 142, § 1; Ga. L. 1918, p. 227, § 1; Ga. L. 1919, p. 285, § 1; Code 1933, § 24-4402; Ga. L. 1952, p. 399, § 4; and Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-24 Compensation of officers and employees
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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. 133 History. — Orig. Code 1863, §…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-25 Books, supplies, and services
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The Supreme Court shall purchase such books, pamphlets, or other publications and such other supplies and services as the Justices thereof may deem necessary. The cost thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the appropriations for the operation of the Supreme Court. History. — …
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-3 Oath of Justices; compensation
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(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. 118 15-2-3 (b)(1) The annual salary of each Justice of the Supreme Court shall be as specifi…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-4 Place of sessions; terms of court
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(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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-40 Term of office; oath
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-41 Deputy clerks
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-42 Employees in clerk’s office
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-43 Duties of clerk
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-45 Compensation; disposition of fees
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(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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-46 Disposition of costs
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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.
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-47 Term of office; oath
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-5 Place of hearing oral argument
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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.
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-6 Duty of Justices to attend; quorum; adjournment
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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 …
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-7 Adjournment for providential cause
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-8 Powers of court generally
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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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-2-9 Answers to questions certified by federal courts
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(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…