Georgia Commons

Title 15. COURTS

Chapter 2. SUPREME COURT

30 sections · 15-2-1 to 15-2-47

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 15-2-1One supreme judicial district.
  2. 15-2-1.1Number of Justices.
  3. 15-2-2When Justice providentially prevented from attending.
  4. 15-2-3Oath of Justices; compensation.
  5. 15-2-4Place of sessions; terms of court.
  6. 15-2-5Place of hearing oral argument.
  7. 15-2-6Duty of Justices to attend; quorum; adjournment.
  8. 15-2-7Adjournment for providential cause.
  9. 15-2-8Powers of court generally.
  10. 15-2-9Answers to questions certified by federal courts.
  11. 15-2-10Procedure for increasing the number of Supreme Court Justices.
  12. 15-2-11 to 15-2-15(no catchline printed)Repealed
  13. 15-2-16Reversal and affirmance; minutes and reports to show concurrences and dissents.
  14. 15-2-17Rules for regulating Supreme Court’s proceedings.
  15. 15-2-18Power to prescribe and revise rules of practice and procedure in courts of state; ratification by General Assembly; assistance of bar committee.
  16. 15-2-19Law assistants.
  17. 15-2-20Officers of court.
  18. 15-2-21Employment and salaries of court staff.
  19. 15-2-22Sheriff of Supreme Court.
  20. 15-2-23Compensation of sheriff.Repealed
  21. 15-2-24Compensation of officers and employees.
  22. 15-2-25Books, supplies, and services.

Article 2. CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT

  1. 15-2-40Term of office; oath.
  2. 15-2-41Deputy clerks.
  3. 15-2-42Employees in clerk’s office.
  4. 15-2-43Duties of clerk.
  5. 15-2-44How costs taxed; notice of appeal and transcript not recorded.
  6. 15-2-45Compensation; disposition of fees.
  7. 15-2-46Disposition of costs.
  8. 15-2-47Attorneys liable for costs.