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

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 qualified; provided, however, that the district administrative judge may be removed at any time by a two-thirds’ vote of all judges comprising the district council. The duties of the administrative judge shall be additional duties which shall not be construed to diminish his other responsibilities.

## History

Ga. L. 1976, p. 782, § 4; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 15.