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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-32-3. Powers of judges.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-32-3. Powers of judges.

All judges of all municipal courts in this state shall have and are given the same powers and authorities as magistrates in the matter of and pertaining to criminal cases of whatever nature in the several courts of this state.

## History

Ga. L. 1935, p. 458, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 3-26; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 36.