House Bill 1461
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 compensation for the clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee
County, approved February 6, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 40), as amended, so as to change the
provisions relating to the salary of the clerk of superior court and the chief deputy clerk; to
provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
An Act establishing compensation for the clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County,
approved February 6, 1952 (Ga. L. 1952, p. 40), as amended, is amended by revising
Section 1 as follows:
"SECTION 1.
The salary of the clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County shall be not less than 80
percent of the base salary for superior court judges in Muscogee County. Such salary shall
be paid from the funds of Muscogee County."
SECTION 2.
Said Act is further amended by revising Section 1.1 as follows:
"SECTION 1.1.
There is created the position of chief deputy clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee
County. The chief deputy clerk shall be appointed by the clerk and shall serve at his or her
pleasure. The clerk shall fix the salary of the chief deputy clerk; provided, however, that
such salary shall be not less than 65 percent of the base salary for superior court judges in
Muscogee county. Such salary shall be paid 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All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.