Title 15 — Courts
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O.C.G.A. § 15-6-81 Failure to perform duty punishable as contempt
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Any clerk of the superior court who fails to perform any duty or to exercise any authority set forth in this article is subject to be fined for each offense by the presiding judge as for a contempt of court, on information of any party aggrieved, of which the clerk shall have noti…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-82 Governor ordering investigation of clerk of court; suspension of clerk
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(a) Whenever the Governor determines that an investigation of a clerk of superior court of this state should be made as a result of criminal charges, alleged misconduct in office, or alleged incapacity of the clerk of superior court to perform the functions of his or her office, …
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-83 Clerk’s liability
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If any of the clerks of the superior courts receive any money on any action or judgment from their courts, or otherwise, and do not faithfully account for it, they are liable to rule as sheriffs are, and they and their sureties are likewise liable on their official bonds. History…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-84 Clerk’s liability after retirement
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The clerks of the superior courts are subject to the rule and order of their respective courts after their retirement from office, as sheriffs are. History. — Laws 1813, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 202; Code 1863, § 266; Code 1868, § 260; Code 1873, § 271; Code 1882, § 271; Civil Code…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-85 Clerks’ offices subject to grand jury examination; written report
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1994, p. 607, § 1, effective July 1, 1994. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Orig. Code 1863, § 268; Code 1868, § 262; Code 1873, § 273; Code 1882, § 273; Civil Code 1895, § 4367; Civil Code 1910, § 4898; Code 1933, § 24-2725. 15-6-86. …
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-87 Furnishing of fixtures, supplies, and equipment to clerk
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15-6-87.1. Participation in state-wide county computerized information network; authorized fees [Repealed]. 15-6-88. (Effective until January 1, 2021. See note.) Minimum annual salary schedule. 15-6-88. (Effective January 1, 2021. See note.) Minimum annual salary schedule. 15-6-8…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-88.1 Adjustment of schedule for certain counties containing federal land
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 1-23/HB 665, effective July 1, 2012. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1983, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 15. 15-6-88.2. Monthly contingent expense allowance schedule for the clerk’s office. In addition to a…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-9 Authority of judges generally
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The judges of the superior courts have authority: (1) To grant for their respective circuits writs of certiorari, supersedeas, quo warranto, mandamus, habeas corpus, and bail in actions ex delicto; (2) To entertain bills quia timet; (3) To grant writs of injunction, prohibition, …
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-90 Longevity increases; operational expenses; local laws
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(a) The amounts provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-88 and Code Sections 15-6-89 and 15-10-105, as increased by subsection (b) of Code Section 15-6-88, shall be increased by multiplying said amounts by the percentage which equals 5 percent times the number of complete…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-91 Effect of salary provisions on local legislation
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All local legislation in effect on April 1, 1973, or enacted subsequent to April 1, 1973, and affecting compensation for clerks of superior courts of the various counties shall be of full force and effect except where such local legislation provides for a salary lower than the sa…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-92 Continuation of fee system [Repealed]
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15-6-93. Office hours. 15-6-94. Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority. 15-6-95. Priorities of distribution of fines, bond forfeitures, surcharges, additional fees, and costs in cases of partial payments into the court. 15-6-96. Clerk as custodian of records; contrac…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-93 Office hours
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(a) The office of each clerk of superior court shall be open to conduct business Monday through Friday from at least 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. and shall not close for any period of time during such hours, unless such office has less than two employees, in which case such office s…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-94 Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority
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(a)(1) There is established the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority as a body corporate and politic, an instrumentality of the state, and a public corporation; and by that name the authority may contract and be contracted with and bring and defend actions. (2) As…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-97.1 Civil case information system; funding
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Repealed by Ga. L. 2017, p. SB 132, § 2-7/SB 132, effective January 1, 2018. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 15-6-97.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 850, § 8. 15-6-97.2. Maintenance of uniform automated electronic information system for carbon sequestr…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-98 Collection and remittal of fees
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(a) The clerk of the superior court of each county of this state shall collect for each court in which he or she serves as clerk the fees provided for in this chapter. (b) From the fees enumerated in division (f )(1)(A)(i) of Code Section 15-6-77, the Georgia Superior Court Clerk…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-99 Re-creation of grantor and grantee indexes
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(a) The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority is authorized to re-create grantor and grantee indexes that exist prior to January 1, 1999, in each county for the purpose of providing information and history concerning real property records for the state-wide uniform…