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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-9-27. County where agreement to be enforced.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-9-27. County where agreement to be enforced.

The functions referred to in subsections (c) and (d) of Code Section 9-9-32, subsection (c) of Code Section 9-9-34, Code Section 9-9-35, paragraph (3) of Code Section 9-9-37, Code Section 9-9-49, and subsection (b) of Code Section 9-9-56 shall be performed by the superior court in the county agreed upon by the parties. Barring such agreement, these functions shall be performed by the superior court:

(1) In any county where any portion of the hearing has been conducted;

(2) If no portion of the hearing has been conducted in this state, in the county where any party resides or does business; or

(3) If there is no such county, in any county.

## History

Code 1981, § 9-9-27, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 961, § 1/SB 383.