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title: O.C.G.A. § 24-11-20. Establishment of lost office papers.
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# O.C.G.A. § 24-11-20. Establishment of lost office papers.

(a) Upon the loss of any original pleading, declaration, bill of indictment, special presentment, accusation, or other office paper, a duplicate may be established instanter on motion.

(b) As used in this article, the term “office paper” means the instrument upon which a proceeding has been brought after the case has gone to trial.

## History

Code 1981, § 24-11-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.