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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 15. COURTS

30 chapters · 1,212 sections · 15-1-1 to 15-25-3

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  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    27 sections · 15-1-1 to 15-1-23

  2. Chapter 2. SUPREME COURT

    30 sections · 15-2-1 to 15-2-47

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS22 sections
    • Article 2. CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT8 sections

  3. Chapter 3. COURT OF APPEALS

    14 sections · 15-3-1 to 15-3-13

  4. Chapter 3A. SENIOR APPELLATE COURT JUSTICES AND JUDGES

    6 sections · 15-3A-1 to 15-3A-6

  5. Chapter 4. REPORTER OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS

    6 sections · 15-4-1 to 15-4-6

  6. Chapter 5. ADMINISTRATION OF COURTS OF RECORD GENERALLY

    27 sections · 15-5-1 to 15-5-112

    • Article 1. JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION6 sections
    • Article 2. JUDICIAL COUNCIL9 sections
    • Article 3. COURT DOCUMENTS1 section
    • Article 4. COURT COST OVERPAYMENTS1 section
    • Article 5. COUNCIL OF SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES1 section
    • Article 6. GEORGIA COURTS AUTOMATION COMMISSION5 sections
    • Article 7. GEORGIA COUNCIL OF COURT ADMINISTRATORS1 section
    • Article 8. PROTECTION OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE DATA OF JUDGES AND SPOUSES3 sections

  7. Chapter 5A. STATE-WIDE BUSINESS COURT

    16 sections · 15-5A-1 to 15-5A-16

  8. Chapter 5B. TAX COURTS

    20 sections · 15-5B-1 to 15-5B-20

  9. Chapter 6. SUPERIOR COURTS

    108 sections · 15-6-1 to 15-6-100

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS41 sections
    • Article 2. CLERKS OF SUPERIOR COURTS67 sections

  10. Chapter 7. STATE COURTS OF COUNTIES

    31 sections · 15-7-1 to 15-7-85

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS5 sections
    • Article 2. JUDGES7 sections
    • Article 3. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE11 sections
    • Article 4. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS2 sections
    • Article 5. MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES6 sections

  11. Chapter 8. CITY COURTS

    6 sections · 15-8-1 to 15-8-6

  12. Chapter 9. PROBATE COURTS

    97 sections · 15-9-1 to 15-9-158

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS21 sections
    • Article 2. JURISDICTION, POWER, AND DUTIES27 sections
    • Article 3. COSTS AND COMPENSATION12 sections
    • Article 4. TIME, PLACE, AND PROCEDURE12 sections
    • Article 5. PROBATE JUDGES TRAINING COUNCIL6 sections
    • Article 6. JURY TRIALS AND APPEALS8 sections
    • Article 7. PROBATE COURT JUDGES2 sections
    • Article 8. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS IN PROBATE COURTS IN COUNTIES IN WHICH THERE IS NO STATE COURT9 sections

  13. Chapter 10. MAGISTRATE COURTS

    90 sections · 15-10-1 to 15-10-263

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS9 sections
    • Article 2. MAGISTRATES10 sections
    • Article 3. CIVIL PROCEEDINGS15 sections
    • Article 4. VIOLATION OF ORDINANCES OF COUNTIES AND STATE AUTHORITIES8 sections
    • Article 5. FEES AND COSTS8 sections
    • Article 6. CONSTABLES, CLERK, AND OTHER COURT PERSONNEL9 sections
    • Article 7. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS4 sections
    • Article 8. MAGISTRATE TRAINING8 sections
    • Article 9. MAGISTRATE COURT SERVING AS MUNICIPAL COURT6 sections
    • Article 10. DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FRAUD PROSECUTIONS4 sections
    • Article 11. SENIOR MAGISTRATES4 sections
    • Article 12. REMITTANCE OF INTEREST FROM FUNDS1 section
    • Article 13. TRIALS OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS4 sections

  14. Chapter 11. JUVENILE CODE

    307 sections · 15-11-1 to 15-11-747

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS43 sections
    • Article 2. JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATION23 sections
    • Article 3. DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS68 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS15 sections
      • Part 2. VENUE FOR DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS1 section
      • Part 3. TAKING INTO CARE9 sections
      • Part 4. PRELIMINARY PROTECTIVE HEARINGS2 sections
      • Part 5. DEPENDENCY PETITIONS4 sections
      • Part 6. SUMMONS AND SERVICE4 sections
      • Part 7. PREADJUDICATION PROCEDURES1 section
      • Part 8. ADJUDICATION2 sections
      • Part 9. PREDISPOSITION SOCIAL STUDIES2 sections
      • Part 10. FAMILY REUNIFICATION DETERMINATION5 sections
      • Part 11. DISPOSITION11 sections
      • Part 12. PERMANENCY PLAN4 sections
      • Part 13. PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP8 sections
    • Article 4. TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS26 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS7 sections
      • Part 2. VENUE FOR PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS1 section
      • Part 3. PETITION AND SUMMONS6 sections
      • Part 4. HEARINGS5 sections
      • Part 5. GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS2 sections
      • Part 6. DISPOSITION5 sections
    • Article 4A. EXTENDED CARE YOUTH SERVICES3 sections
    • Article 5. CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES30 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS2 sections
      • Part 2. INFORMAL PROCEDURES1 section
      • Part 3. FORMAL COURT PROCEDURES6 sections
      • Part 4. PREADJUDICATION CUSTODY AND RELEASE OF CHILDREN6 sections
      • Part 5. PETITION AND SUMMONS6 sections
      • Part 6. ADJUDICATION, DISPOSITION, AND REVIEWS7 sections
      • Part 7. MENTAL HEALTH2 sections
    • Article 6. DELINQUENCY66 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS12 sections
      • Part 2. VENUE IN DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS1 section
      • Part 3. CUSTODY AND RELEASE OF CHILD9 sections
      • Part 4. INTAKE OR ARRAIGNMENT2 sections
      • Part 5. INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT1 section
      • Part 6. DELINQUENCY PETITION4 sections
      • Part 7. SUMMONS AND SERVICE3 sections
      • Part 8. PREADJUDICATION PROCEDURES7 sections
      • Part 9. TRANSFERS8 sections
      • Part 10. ADJUDICATION3 sections
      • Part 11. REPORT CONTENTS; DISCLOSURE1 section
      • Part 12. DISPOSITION10 sections
      • Part 13. PERMANENCY PLANNING FOR DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN4 sections
      • Part 14. TRAFFIC OFFENSES1 section
    • Article 7. COMPETENCY IN DELINQUENCY OR CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES CASES11 sections
    • Article 8. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ACT9 sections
    • Article 9. ACCESS TO HEARINGS AND RECORDS11 sections
    • Article 10. EMANCIPATION9 sections
    • Article 11. GEORGIA CHILD ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT8 sections

  15. Chapter 11A. FAMILY COURT DIVISION

    1 section · 15-11A-1 to 15-11A-1

  16. Chapter 12. JURIES

    94 sections · 15-12-1 to 15-12-172

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS13 sections
    • Article 2. BOARD OF JURY COMMISSIONERS1 section
    • Article 3. SELECTION OF JURORS8 sections
    • Article 4. GRAND JURIES30 sections
      • Part 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS27 sections
      • Part 2. SPECIAL PURPOSE GRAND JURIES3 sections
    • Article 5. TRIAL JURIES42 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL27 sections
      • Part 2. JURIES IN FELONY CASES15 sections

  17. Chapter 13. OFFICERS OF COURT GENERALLY

    21 sections · 15-13-1 to 15-13-36

    • Article 1. LIABILITY FOR OFFICIAL ACTS14 sections
    • Article 2. FEES7 sections

  18. Chapter 14. COURT REPORTERS

    25 sections · 15-14-1 to 15-14-37

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS7 sections
    • Article 2. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION18 sections

  19. Chapter 15. CHILD SUPPORT RECEIVERS

    8 sections · 15-15-1 to 15-15-7

  20. Chapter 16. SHERIFFS

    42 sections · 15-16-1 to 15-16-59

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS31 sections
    • Article 2. SHERIFF EMERITUS1 section
    • Article 3. SHERIFF OFFICES’ NOMENCLATURE10 sections

  21. Chapter 17. CONSTABLES

    1 section · 15-17-1 to 15-17-1

  22. Chapter 18. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS

    76 sections · 15-18-1 to 15-18-99

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS39 sections
    • Article 2. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS’ COUNCIL8 sections
    • Article 3. SOLICITORS-GENERAL OF STATE COURTS16 sections
    • Article 4. PRETRIAL INTERVENTION AND DIVERSION PROGRAM3 sections
    • Article 5. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS OF MUNICIPAL COURTS10 sections

  23. Chapter 19. ATTORNEYS

    33 sections · 15-19-1 to 15-19-60

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS17 sections
    • Article 2. STATE BAR OF GEORGIA5 sections
    • Article 3. REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF LAW11 sections

  24. Chapter 20. LAW SCHOOL LEGAL AID AGENCIES

    9 sections · 15-20-1 to 15-20-9

  25. Chapter 21. PAYMENT AND DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES

    85 sections · 15-21-1 to 15-21-209

    • Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS13 sections
    • Article 2. COMPENSATION OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES IN CERTAIN CASES1 section
    • Article 3. LIMITATION PERIOD AND RULES FOR CLAIMS AGAINST FINE AND BOND FORFEITURE FUND9 sections
    • Article 4. PEACE OFFICER, PROSECUTOR, AND INDIGENT DEFENSE FUNDING8 sections
    • Article 5. JAIL CONSTRUCTION AND STAFFING6 sections
    • Article 6. COUNTY DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND EDUCATION FUND2 sections
    • Article 7. COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF VIOLATORS OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE STATUTE6 sections
    • Article 8. FUNDING FOR LOCAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS5 sections
    • Article 9. BRAIN AND SPINAL INJURY TRUST FUND13 sections
    • Article 10. GEORGIA DRIVER’S EDUCATION COMMISSION12 sections
    • Article 11. SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FUND10 sections

  26. Chapter 21A. JUDICIAL ACCOUNTING

    10 sections · 15-21A-1 to 15-21A-8

  27. Chapter 22. JUDICIAL, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, AND CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER COMPENSATION COMMISSION

    5 sections · 15-22-1 to 15-22-5

  28. Chapter 23. COURT-CONNECTED ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

    12 sections · 15-23-1 to 15-23-12

  29. Chapter 24. SEXUAL ASSAULT PROTOCOL

    2 sections · 15-24-1 to 15-24-2

  30. Chapter 25. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR JUSTICES

    3 sections · 15-25-1 to 15-25-3