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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-9-154. Disqualification of prosecuting attorney.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-9-154. Disqualification of prosecuting attorney.

If the prosecuting attorney of a probate court is disqualified by interest or relationship from engaging in the prosecution of a particular case or is unable to perform the duties of said office due to illness or incapacity, the district attorney of such judicial circuit may prosecute such case. If the district attorney is to prosecute such case, the provisions of Code Section 15-18-5 shall apply.

## History

Code 1981, § 15-9-154, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 565, § 1/SB 120.