Title 15 — Courts
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O.C.G.A. § 15-23-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution Act.’’ (Code 1981, § 15-23-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1529, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 874, § 1.)
O.C.G.A. § 15-23-10 Determination of need as prerequisite to establishment of program
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No alternative dispute resolution program shall be established for any court unless the judge or a majority of the judges of such court determine that there is a need for such program in that court. The funding mechanism set forth in this chapter shall be available to any court, …
O.C.G.A. § 15-23-11 Compensation of nonvolunteer neutrals by the parties
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(a) Under guidelines promulgated by the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution, a court may set an hourly rate for compensation of nonvolunteer neutrals by the parties. Such costs shall be predicated upon the complexity of the litigation, the skill level needed by the neutral, …
O.C.G.A. § 15-23-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Alternative dispute resolution’’ or ‘‘ADR’’ refers to any method other than litigation for resolution of disputes. Alternative dispute resolution methods include mediation, arbitration, early case evaluation or early neutral evaluation, su…
O.C.G.A. § 15-23-4 Secretary-treasurers of boards; creation of office; duties
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There is created an office to be known as secretary-treasurer of the board of trustees of the County Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs in each county. The secretary-treasurer shall be selected and appointed by the board and shall serve at the …
O.C.G.A. § 15-23-5 Secretary-treasurers of boards; surety bonds
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The secretary-treasurer of the board shall give a good and sufficient surety bond, payable to the fund in such an amount as may be 517 15-23-7 determined by the board, to account faithfully for all funds received and disbursed by him or her. The premium on the bond shall be paid …
O.C.G.A. § 15-23-6 Powers and duties of boards
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(a) The board is given the following powers and duties: (1) To provide for the collection of all money provided for in this chapter; (2) To manage, control, and direct such fund and the expenditures made therefrom; (3) To distribute the moneys coming into the fund in such manner …
O.C.G.A. § 15-23-7 Short title
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Definitions. Board of Trustees of County Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs. Secretary-treasurers of boards; creation of office; duties. Secretary-treasurers of boards; surety bonds. Powers and duties of boards. Additional costs in civil action…