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Georgia Statutes, Title 15

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Title 15

26 chapters · 1,115 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 151,115 Ch 11, JUVENILE CODE299 Ch 9, PROBATE COURTS91 Ch 6, SUPERIOR COURTS89 Ch 10, MAGISTRATE COURTS89 Ch 21, PAYMENT AND DISPOSITION OF FINES AND…79 Ch 12, JURIES75 Ch 18, PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS72 Ch 16, SHERIFFS40 Ch 19, ATTORNEYS33 Ch 7, STATE COURTS OF COUNTIES31 Ch 2, SUPREME COURT28 Ch 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS26 Ch 14, COURT REPORTERS25 Ch 5, ADMINISTRATION OF COURTS OF RECORD G…23

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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. § 15-2-25 Power to prescribe and revise rules of practice and procedure in courts of state; ratiﬁcation by General Assembly; assistance of bar committee
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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 Compensation of sheriff [Repealed].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.…
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. § 15-3-1 Composition; divisions; how case is heard; decisions as precedent; oral arguments; assistance of other judges

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(a) Composition. The Court of Appeals shall consist of 15 Judges who shall elect one of their number as Chief Judge, in such manner and for such time as may be prescribed by rule or order of the court. (b) Divisions. The court shall sit in divisions composed of three Judges in ea…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-10 Employment and salaries of staff

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The Court of Appeals may employ and ﬁx the salaries of stenographers, clerical assistants, and such other employees as may be deemed necessary by the court; and the salaries therefor shall be paid by the clerk from the appropriations for the operation of the Court of Appeals. His…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-11 Appointment of deputy clerk and employees by clerk of court

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(a) The clerk of the Court of Appeals may appoint a deputy clerk of court, in his discretion, under such rules as the court may adopt, the clerk being responsible for the faithful performance of the duties of the deputy clerk. The powers and duties of the deputy clerk shall be th…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-12 Books, supplies, and services

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The Court of Appeals shall purchase such books, pamphlets, or other publications and such other supplies and services as the Judges thereof may deem necessary. The cost thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the appropriations for the operation of the Court of Appeals. History…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-13 Voluntary preappeal settlement conference procedure

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(a) The Court of Appeals of Georgia is authorized to establish by rule of court a voluntary preappeal settlement conference procedure. In furtherance of such a procedure, the court is authorized to provide by rule for the extension of time for the ﬁling of the record, enumeration…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-2 Terms of court

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The terms of the Court of Appeals shall be the same as the terms of the Supreme Court. History. — Ga. L. 1935, p. 161, § 2.

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-3 Jurisdiction over certain crimes

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Pursuant to Article VI, Section V, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state, the Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction of the trial and correction of errors of law in cases involving the crimes of armed robbery, rape, and kidnapping wherein the death penalty has not bee…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-3.1 Appellate jurisdiction of Court of Appeals

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(a) Pursuant to Article VI, Section VI, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state, the Court of Appeals rather than the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction in the following classes of cases: (1) Cases involving title to land; (2) All equity cases, except those c…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-4 Election and term of office of Judges of Court of Appeals

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(a) The Judges of the Court of Appeals shall be elected at the general primary in each even-numbered year in the manner in which Justices of the Supreme Court are elected. The election of the Judges shall be as follows: (1) Successors to the Judges serving in judgeships which exi…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-5 Oath of Judges; compensation

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(a) Before entering on the discharge of their duties, the Judges 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 Judge of the Court of Appeals shall be as speciﬁed in Code S…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-6 Compensation of officers and employees

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The Judges of the Court of Appeals are authorized to ﬁx the annual compensation of the officers and employees of their court, provided that the total salaries and expenses of the court shall be within the amount of money available for such purposes. History. — Ga. L. 1906, p. 24,…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-7 Disposition of fees

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All fees coming to the clerk of the Court of Appeals shall be the property of the state and the same shall be paid into the state treasury. History. — Ga. L. 1917, p. 99, § 2; Code 1933, § 24-3505; Ga. L. 1943, p. 387, § 7; Ga. L. 1945, p. 235, § 1; Ga. L. 1947, p. 686, § 2; Ga. …

O.C.G.A. § 15-3-9 Law assistants

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(a) The Judges of the Court of Appeals shall be authorized to appoint law assistants for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. Each law assistant of the Court of Appeals shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as a practicing attorney; provided, however, …

O.C.G.A. § 15-3A-1 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Senior Appellate Court Judge’’ means a Judge, Presiding Judge, or Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals appointed to the office created by this chapter. (2) ‘‘Senior Appellate Court Justice’’ means an Associate Justice, Presiding Justice, or…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3A-2 Creation of offices; eligibility; application; appointment

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There is created the office of Senior Appellate Court Justice and the office of Senior Appellate Court Judge. Any Justice of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Court of Appeals who retires pursuant to the provisions of laws of the state retirement system applicable to such Justice…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3A-3 Powers

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A Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge may exercise judicial power in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, superior court, and all other courts of this state upon the request and the consent of a majority of the judges of the requesting court. History. — Code 1981, § 15-3A-3, …

O.C.G.A. § 15-3A-4 Travel, per diem, and pay allowances

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A Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge while serving in any of the courts provided for in Code Section 15-3A-3 shall be entitled to receive the same travel, per diem, and pay allowances now or hereafter authorized to be paid to senior judges of the superior court when called. …

O.C.G.A. § 15-3A-5 Basis for resignation

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If a Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge determines to seek nonjudicial elective public office, accepts appointment to a public office, practices law, or for any reason determines that senior status provided for in this chapter is no longer desirable, such Justice or Judge sh…

O.C.G.A. § 15-3A-6 Applicability

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This chapter shall apply only to those retired or retiring members of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals who expressly indicate in writing to the Governor that they desire appointment to the office of Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge. History. — Code 1981, § 15-3A-6, e…

O.C.G.A. § 15-4-1 Term of office; oaths

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The reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals holds his office for the same term and on the same conditions as the clerk of the Supreme Court and, before entering upon his duties, must take the same oaths. History. — Laws 1845, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 452; Laws 1847, Cobb…

O.C.G.A. § 15-4-2 Duties

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It is the reporter’s duty: (1) To attend all sessions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals personally or by sending his assistant; and (2) To publish the decisions of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 18 of Title 50. Hi…

O.C.G.A. § 15-4-3 Publication of synopsis in lieu of entire decision

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The Justices or Judges may direct the reporter to omit the publication in full of such cases as, in their opinion, may be understood from the written synopsis of the points decided, made by them at the time of the decision, and the reporter shall publish only the synopsis in such…

O.C.G.A. § 15-4-4 Assistant reporter

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The reporter, with the consent of the court, under such rules as the court may adopt, may appoint an assistant reporter whose duties shall be the same as the reporter’s. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 220; Code 1868, § 214; Code 1873, § 227; Code 1882, § 227; Ga. L. 1888, p. 35, §…

O.C.G.A. § 15-4-5 Compensation

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The salaries of the reporter and the assistant reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals shall be payable in equal monthly installments, one-half from the appropriations for the operation of the Supreme Court and one-half from the appropriations for the operation of the …

O.C.G.A. § 15-4-6 Employment and salaries of staff

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The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals shall employ and ﬁx the salaries of such stenographers, clerical assistants, and employees as are necessary for the performance of the duties in the offices of the reporter and assistant reporter of decisions of such courts. The salaries…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-1 Short title

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This article shall be known and may be cited as ‘‘The Judicial Administration Act of 1976.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1976, p. 782, § 1.

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-2 Judicial administration districts

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Ten judicial administration districts of more or less equal population in each district are created within this state. The boundaries of the ten judicial administration districts, to the extent possible, shall follow the boundaries existing on July 1, 1976, of the ten United Stat…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-3 District councils created

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A district council for each judicial administration district is created, composed of all judges of the superior courts within the district. The superior court judge in each district having seniority in number of years as a superior court judge shall serve as presiding officer of …

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-4 Election of district administrative judge; term; removal

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The judges of each district council shall elect a superior court judge or a senior judge of the superior court to serve for a two-year term as an ‘‘administrative judge’’ within the district. The district administrative judge shall serve until his successor is elected and qualiﬁe…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-5 Duties of district administrative judge

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The duties and authority of each district administrative judge shall be as follows: (1) To request, collect, and receive information from the courts of record within his district pursuant to uniform rules promulgated by the ten administrative judges; and (2) To authorize and assi…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-6 Administrative assistant; duties; compensation

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Each district administrative judge is authorized to hire a full-time assistant adequately trained in the duties of court administration. The assistant shall assist in the duties of the district administrative judge, provide general court administrative services to the district co…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-20 Judicial Council of Georgia; powers and duties; membership

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(a) The Supreme Court shall create a Judicial Council of Georgia, which council shall have such powers, duties, and responsibilities as may be provided by law or as may be provided by rule of the Supreme Court. (b) Members of the council and their terms shall be as provided by th…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-21 Promulgation of rules for transcripts and court reporters’ fees

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(a) The Judicial Council shall promulgate rules and regulations which shall: (1) Provide for and set the fees to be charged by all official court reporters in this state for attending court, taking stenographic notes, and recording the evidence; (2) Provide for and set the fees t…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-21.1 Development and utilization of uniform misdemeanor citation and complaint form

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The Judicial Council of Georgia shall develop a uniform misdemeanor citation and complaint form for use by all law enforcement officials who are empowered to arrest individuals for misdemeanors and local ordinance violations. Such form shall serve as the citation, summons, accusa…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-22 Administrative Office of the Courts

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There is created the Administrative Office of the Courts, which shall serve as the staff for the Judicial Council. History. — Ga. L. 1973, p. 288, § 3.

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-23 Director of Administrative Office of the Courts

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The Judicial Council shall appoint a director of the Administrative Office of the Courts who shall serve at the pleasure of the Judicial Council. The director shall be the executive head of the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall perform such duties as provided in Code …

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-24 Duties of Administrative Office of the Courts

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Under the supervision and direction of the Judicial Council, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall perform the following duties: (1) Consult with and assist judges, administrators, clerks of court, and other officers and employees of the court pertaining to matters relati…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-25 Effect of article on authority of courts

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This article shall not be construed as limiting or affecting the authority of any court. History. — Ga. L. 1973, p. 288, § 6.

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-26 Proposals for pilot programs involving nonuniform courts

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(a) Any proposal for a pilot program of limited duration involving courts which are not uniform within their classes, as authorized by Article VI, Section I, Paragraph X of the Constitution, shall be submitted to the Judicial Council for review and evaluation before it is conside…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-40 Letter-sized paper to be accepted

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Any pleading or other document ﬁled in any court of record may be prepared on letter-sized paper; and no clerk of any court of record shall refuse to accept for ﬁling any pleading or other document for the reason that it is on letter-sized paper. History. — Code 1981, § 15-5-40, …

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-50 Minimum amount for refund

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No court of record in this state shall be required to refund any overpayment of court costs in an amount not exceeding $5.00 or to collect any due court costs in an amount of less than $5.00 over the initial ﬁling fee. History. — Code 1981, § 15-5-50, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-60 Contract for administrative functions, services, and equipment

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The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia shall be authorized to provide for or contract for administrative functions, services, and equipment necessary for the fulﬁllment of the responsibilities of the superior courts with funds appropriated or otherwise available for the …

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-80 Deﬁnitions

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As used in this article, the term: (1) ‘‘Commission’’ means the Georgia Courts Automation Commission. (2) ‘‘Council’’ means the advisory council to the commission. History. — Code 1981, § 15-5-80, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 15/HB 95.

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-80.1 Georgia Courts Automation Commission

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(a) There shall be a Georgia Courts Automation Commission. The commission created in this article shall be a successor to the Georgia Courts Automation Commission created by 1990 Resolution Act No. 98; HR 849; Ga. L. 1990, p. 979. (b) The commission shall consist of 11 members. O…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-81 Advisory council to commission

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(a) There shall be an advisory council to the Georgia Courts Automation Commission. The advisory council shall consist of the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation or the director’s designee, the commissioner of corrections or the commissioner’s designee, the commission…

O.C.G.A. § 15-5-82 Authority of commission; appointment of committees

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(a) The commission shall be authorized to: (1) Deﬁne, implement, and administer a state-wide courts automation system including data collection, networking, data storage, retrieval, processing, and distribution; (2) Coordinate and cooperate with the state’s chief information offi…