Georgia CommonsHB 1460: Muscogee County; State Court; salaries of the solicitor-general, the chief assistant solicitor-general, and other assistant solicitors-general; modify provisions
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House Bill 1460
By: Representatives Reese of the 140th, Hugley of the 141st, and Buckner of the 137th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend An Act establishing the State Court of Muscogee County, approved December 20, 1884 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 455), as amended, so as to modify provisions relating to the salaries of the solicitor-general, the chief assistant solicitor-general, and other assistant solicitors-general; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
An Act establishing the State Court of Muscogee County, approved December 20, 1884 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 455), as amended, is amended by revising subsection (b) of Section 3A as follows:
"(b) The annual salary of the solicitor-general of the State Court of Muscogee County shall be not less than 90 percent of the salary, including the base salary and any local supplement, for a junior judge of the State Court of Muscogee County. Such salary shall be paid in at least monthly installments from the funds of Muscogee County. The solicitor-general shall devote his or her full time to the duties of the office and shall not engage in the private practice of law."
SECTION 2.
Said Act is further amended by revising Section 3C as follows: "SECTION 3C.
(a) The solicitor-general may appoint a chief assistant solicitor-general who shall serve at the pleasure of the solicitor-general.
(b) The chief assistant solicitor-general shall have been admitted to the State Bar of Georgia and shall devote his or her full time to the duties of the office and shall not engage in the private practice of law.
(c) The annual salary for the chief assistant solicitor-general shall be not less than 80 percent of the salary of the solicitor-general. Such salary shall be paid in at least monthly installments from the funds of Muscogee County.
(d) The solicitor-general may designate any assistant solicitor-general who has a minimum of five years experience in the active practice of law as a senior assistant solicitor-general.
(e) The annual salary for an assistant solicitor-general or a senior assistant solicitor-general shall be fixed by the solicitor-general and shall be consistent with the salaries of other attorneys employed by the county or state. Such salary shall be paid in at least monthly installments from the funds of Muscogee County."
SECTION 3.
This Act shall become effective on the first day of the month following the month in which it is approved by the Governor or becomes law without such approval.
SECTION 4.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.