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# O.C.G.A. § 40-13-20. ‘‘Municipal courts’’ defined.

As used in this article, the term ‘‘municipal courts’’ shall be construed to include municipal courts of the incorporated municipalities of this state.

## History

Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 558, § 3; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 40; Ga. L. 1994, p. 604, § 1.