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HB 1403: Courts; service by judges, justices, court officers, and other individuals as a judge advocate in certain capacities; provide

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House Bill 1403

By: Representatives Martinez of the 111th, Reeves of the 99th, Leverett of the 123rd, Bonner of the 73rd, Scoggins of the 14th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to courts, so as to provide for service by judges, justices, court officers, and other individuals as a judge advocate in certain capacities; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to courts, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"15-1-8.1.

Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, no judge or justice of any court or administrative body, magistrate, presiding officer of any inferior judicature or commission, clerk of court, or any other officer of the courts and tribunals of this state shall be limited in any way from serving as a judge advocate or offering advice in his or her role as a judge advocate, or in any other position, in a reserve component of the United States military or the organized militia, as such term is defined in Code Section 38-2-2 and provided for in Code Section 38-2-3, of this state or any other state."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.