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Title 15. COURTS

Chapter 7. STATE COURTS OF COUNTIES

31 sections · 15-7-1 to 15-7-85

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 15-7-1‘‘State court’’ defined.
  2. 15-7-2Creation of state courts.
  3. 15-7-3Applicability of chapter; conflicts with local laws.
  4. 15-7-4Jurisdiction; authority of state court judges.
  5. 15-7-5Electronic filings of pleadings and documents; electronic payments and remittances; access; public disclosure.

Article 2. JUDGES

  1. 15-7-20Number of and work status of judges determined by local law; elections.
  2. 15-7-21Qualifications; restrictions on practice of law; removal, discipline, and involuntary retirement.
  3. 15-7-22Compensation.
  4. 15-7-23Filling vacancies.
  5. 15-7-24Ordered military duty.
  6. 15-7-25Service by retired judge or judge emeritus.
  7. 15-7-26The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia; notifications.

Article 3. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

  1. 15-7-40State courts always open; terms of court.
  2. 15-7-41Courts of record.
  3. 15-7-42Prosecution for misdemeanors; trials on merits conducted in open court; proceedings allowed in chambers.
  4. 15-7-43Applicability of rules of practice.
  5. 15-7-44Procedure in attachment and garnishment cases.
  6. 15-7-45Jurors.
  7. 15-7-46No right to grand jury indictment.
  8. 15-7-47Court reporters and digital recording systems.2 versions
  9. 15-7-48Clerk’s bond.
  10. 15-7-49Remittance of interest from interest-bearing trust accounts.
  11. 15-7-50Authority of clerks.

Article 4. CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS

  1. 15-7-60Local laws.
  2. 15-7-61Exemption from Chapter 8.

Article 5. MUNICIPAL COURT SERVICES

  1. 15-7-80Municipal court services authorized.
  2. 15-7-81Contents of contract.
  3. 15-7-82Authority to act as judges, officers, and personnel of municipal court.
  4. 15-7-83Judges, officers, pleadings, process, and papers of municipal court; separate dockets and records.
  5. 15-7-84Violation of municipal ordinances.
  6. 15-7-85Limitations on authority granted to municipalities.