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title: O.C.G.A. § 17-7-72. Jurisdiction of probate courts to try certain drug and alcohol offenses.
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# O.C.G.A. § 17-7-72. Jurisdiction of probate courts to try certain drug and alcohol offenses.

In probate courts which have jurisdiction over misdemeanor possession of marijuana in accordance with Code Sections 16-13-2 and 16-13-30 and certain misdemeanor violations of Code Section 3-3-23 pursuant to Code Section 15-9-30.6, the following offenses may be tried upon a summons or citation without an accusation:

(1) Possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, in accordance with Code Sections 16-13-2 and 16-13-30; and

(2) Any violation of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23 which is punishable as a misdemeanor, but not violations punishable as high and aggravated misdemeanors.

## History

Code 1981, § 17-7-72, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 1298, § 2.