Title 15 — Courts
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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. § 15-3-8 Compensation of sheriff of court
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 8, effective July 1, 1993. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1918, p. 227, § 1; Ga. L. 1919, p. 280, § 1; Code 1933, § 24-3507; Ga. L. 1952, p. 179, § 4; and Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8. 15-3-9. Law assistants.
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. 15-5-2. Judicial administration districts.
O.C.G.A. § 15-5-100 Creation of Georgia Council of Court Administrators
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘council’’ means the Georgia Council of Court Administrators. (b) There is created the Georgia Council of Court Administrators. The council shall be composed of the full-time court administrators and managers of all courts within this s…
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. § 15-5-20 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. § 15-5-22 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. 15-5-23. Director of Administrative Office of the Courts.
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. 164 T.15, C.5, A.3 15-5-26. Proposals for pilot programs involving nonuniform courts. (a) Any proposal for a pilot program of limited duration involving c…
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. § 15-5-40 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. § 15-5-5 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. § 15-5-50 Minimum amount for refund
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Article 5 Council of Superior Court Judges 15-5-60. Article 2 Contract for administrative functions, services, and equipment. Judicial Council Article 6 Judicial Council of Georgia; powers and duties; membership. 15-5-21. Promulgation of rules for transcripts and court reporters’…
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. § 15-5-80 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. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § …
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…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-1 Establishment
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There shall be a state-wide business court as provided for in Article VI of the Constitution of this state to be known as the Georgia State-wide Business Court. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a superior court from creating or continuing an existing business court division…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-11 Clerk; appointment; term; compensation
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(a) There shall be a clerk of the Georgia State-wide Business Court. Such clerk shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to approval by a majority vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a majority vote of 183 15-5A-13 the House Committee on Judiciary. The Senate Judiciary …
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-13 Appointment of law assistants; role
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(a) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be authorized to appoint law assistants for the use of the court and to 184 15-5A-13 STATE-WIDE BUSINESS COURT 15-5A-16 remove them at pleasure. Each law assistant of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall have bee…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-14 Employment and compensation of other personnel
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The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court 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 amount appropriated by the Gene…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-15 Purchasing of supplies
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The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall purchase such books, pamphlets, or other publications, whether in hard copy or digital format, and such other supplies and services as the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court may deem necessary. The costs thereof shall be pai…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-16 Assignment for budgetary and administrative purposes
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The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be a budget unit as defined in Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45, the ‘‘Budget Act’’; provided, however, that the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Court of Appeals. 1…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-2 Terms of court; location; presiding judge; venue; transferring of case
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(a) The terms of court for the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be the same as the terms of court for the Supreme Court. (b) The Georgia State-wide Business Court shall sit at the seat of government in Atlanta or shall sit in Macon-Bibb County and shall conduct proceedings…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-3 Authority of court
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, pursuant to the process provided for in Code Section 15-5A-4, the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall have authority to: (1) Exercise concurrent jurisdiction and the powers of a court of equity, to the extent that…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-4 Process for bringing a claim before court; filings
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, all claims provided for under Code Section 15-5A-3 may only come before the Georgia State-wide Business Court by: (1) Any party filing a pleading with the Georgia State-wide Business Court to initiate a civil action th…
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-5 Filing fees; fees submitted to state treasury
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(a) The fee for filing a case with, or having a case transferred or removed to, the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be $3,000.00, to be paid by: (1) The party or parties filing the action in, or seeking transfer to, the Georgia State-wide Business Court under paragraph (1) …
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-8 Establishment
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Terms of court; location; presiding judge; venue; transferring of case. Authority of court. Process for bringing a claim before court; filings. Filing fees; fees submitted to state treasury. Number of judges and divisions; operational date; qualifications for judge. Appointment of …
O.C.G.A. § 15-5A-9 Salary and compensation of judges
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(a)(1) The annual salary of the judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall be as specified in Code Section 45-7-4. Such salary shall be paid in equal monthly installments. (2) The judge of the Georgia State-wide Business Court shall receive expenses and allowances as pro…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-1 Composition of judicial circuits
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The entire state is divided into judicial circuits, in reference to the jurisdiction and sessions of the superior courts, as follows: (1) Alapaha Judicial Circuit, composed of the Counties of Atkinson, Berrien, Clinch, Cook, and Lanier; (2) Alcovy Judicial Circuit, composed of th…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-10 Discharge of duties
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Each of the judges of the superior courts shall discharge all the duties required of him by the Constitution and laws for the circuit for which he was elected or appointed and may also hold court and exercise other judicial functions for other circuits when permitted by law. Hist…
O.C.G.A. § 15-6-100 Clerk’s expenditure of funds
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No agreement by a clerk to acquire services, supplies, or equipment authorized by this article that requires expenditure of county funds may be entered into unless the funds to be obligated are included in the budget of the county for the operation of the clerk’s office at the ti…