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Título 15. COURTS

Capítulo 9. PROBATE COURTS

97 secciones · 15-9-1 a 15-9-158

Legible por máquinas https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-9.md · https://georgiacommons.org/code/index.md · MCP https://mcp.georgiacommons.org/mcp

Artículo 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 15-9-1Election; term.
  2. 15-9-1.1Required training courses; attendance record; expenses.
  3. 15-9-2Eligibility for judgeship; restrictions on fiduciary role.
  4. 15-9-2.1Appointment, compensation, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges.
  5. 15-9-3Restrictions on practice of law.
  6. 15-9-4Additional judicial eligibility requirements in certain counties.
  7. 15-9-5When judge ineligible for reelection.
  8. 15-9-6Oath of office.
  9. 15-9-7Bond.
  10. 15-9-8Qualification; bond.
  11. 15-9-9When other security ordered; failure to comply.
  12. 15-9-10Temporary filling of vacancy; order of priority; compensation.
  13. 15-9-11Special election to fill vacancy; term of individual elected.
  14. 15-9-11.1Assumption of duties by chief clerk upon vacancy in office of probate judge; filling of vacancy; compensation.Derogada
  15. 15-9-12Disposition of unfinished proceedings of predecessor.
  16. 15-9-13Procedure when judge unable to act; compensation.
  17. 15-9-14Sheriffs to act as administrators when probate judge is superior court clerk in absence of county administrator.Derogada
  18. 15-9-15Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia; notifications.
  19. 15-9-16Authority of retired judge to perform marriage ceremonies.
  20. 15-9-17Serving a minor or incapacitated adult.
  21. 15-9-18Remittance of interest from cash bonds.

Artículo 2. JURISDICTION, POWER, AND DUTIES

  1. 15-9-30Subject matter jurisdiction; powers and duties generally; copy of Official Code of Georgia Annotated furnished for each judge; authority of probate court judges.
  2. 15-9-30.1Jurisdiction in cases involving removal of obstructions from roads.
  3. 15-9-30.2Approval of bonds, qualification of officers, and delivery of commissions.
  4. 15-9-30.3Jurisdiction over Game and Fish Code misdemeanor violations.
  5. 15-9-30.4Jurisdiction over violations of Code Section 12-3-10 involving parks, historic sites, and recreational areas.
  6. 15-9-30.5Jurisdiction over certain violations of ‘‘Georgia Boat Safety Act.’’
  7. 15-9-30.6Jurisdiction over certain drug and alcohol offenses.
  8. 15-9-30.7Jurisdiction over certain cases involving litter.
  9. 15-9-30.8Jurisdiction over certain cases involving operation of off-road vehicle.
  10. 15-9-30.9Jurisdiction over certain animal control cases.
  11. 15-9-31Authority of judge of probate court to grant administration.
  12. 15-9-32Jurisdiction over estate of nonresident with property or cause in several counties.
  13. 15-9-33Authority to administer oaths.
  14. 15-9-34Contempt powers.
  15. 15-9-35Power to cite absconding fiduciaries; publication of order; communication with appointing court in another state.
  16. 15-9-36Judges of probate courts as clerks thereof; chief clerk; powers of clerks; uncontested matters; oaths.
  17. 15-9-37Duties of clerks or probate judges acting as clerks; storage of records for retrieval from automated or computerized record-keeping method or system; installation and use of photostatic equipment or other photographic equipment for recording documents.
  18. 15-9-38Filing of wills; confidentiality of files; public docket.
  19. 15-9-39Docket of applications and cases.
  20. 15-9-40Filing and recording of proceedings.
  21. 15-9-41Minutes of proceedings.
  22. 15-9-42Docket of fiduciaries; storage of records for retrieval from automated or computerized record-keeping method or system.
  23. 15-9-43Preservation of newspapers.
  24. 15-9-44Use of photostatic and photographic equipment.Derogada
  25. 15-9-45Filing of photostatic records.Derogada
  26. 15-9-46Validity of photostatic records.
  27. 15-9-47Default judgments; governing provisions.

Artículo 3. COSTS AND COMPENSATION

  1. 15-9-60Fees.
  2. 15-9-60.1Additional marriage license fee for State Children’s Trust Fund.
  3. 15-9-61Payment of fees prerequisite to filing; affidavit of indigence.
  4. 15-9-62Issuance of writ of fieri facias for fees; defenses.
  5. 15-9-63Schedule of minimum salaries.2 versiones
  6. 15-9-63.1Compensation for services as magistrate or chief magistrate; longevity increases.
  7. 15-9-64Supplement to minimum salaries.
  8. 15-9-64.1Monthly contingent expense allowance schedule for the operation of the probate judge’s office.
  9. 15-9-65Longevity increases.
  10. 15-9-66Effect of minimum salary provisions on judges in office on July 1, 1991; expenses not covered by salary.
  11. 15-9-67Fee systems continued until enactment of local legislation.Derogada
  12. 15-9-68Limitation of probate judge’s fees.

Artículo 4. TIME, PLACE, AND PROCEDURE

  1. 15-9-80Location of office.
  2. 15-9-81Additional offices authorized in certain counties.
  3. 15-9-82Terms of court; place for court.
  4. 15-9-83Hours for conducting business; official closings for legal holidays and inclement weather.
  5. 15-9-84Adjournments.
  6. 15-9-85Adjournment by appointed person.
  7. 15-9-86Verified petitions; notice and service thereof.
  8. 15-9-86.1Citations and responsive pleadings in certain types of proceedings.
  9. 15-9-87Contents of order.
  10. 15-9-88Objections or caveats to order.
  11. 15-9-89Amendment of petition and caveat.
  12. 15-9-90Forms for probate court; local alteration.

Artículo 5. PROBATE JUDGES TRAINING COUNCIL

  1. 15-9-100Creation of Probate Judges Training Council; duties of council.
  2. 15-9-101‘‘Training council’’ defined; powers; bond of personnel; audits.
  3. 15-9-102Composition; terms of office; vacancies.
  4. 15-9-103‘‘Training council’’ defined; meetings; officers; reimbursement of expenses.
  5. 15-9-104Eligibility of councilmember to hold office of judge of probate court.
  6. 15-9-105(sin encabezado impreso)Redesignada

Artículo 6. JURY TRIALS AND APPEALS

  1. 15-9-120Definitions.
  2. 15-9-121Jury trials in civil cases.
  3. 15-9-122Applicability of laws and rules.
  4. 15-9-123Appeal.
  5. 15-9-124Enforcement of judgments.
  6. 15-9-125Jurors.
  7. 15-9-126Fees.
  8. 15-9-127Concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts; probate court jurisdiction; service.

Artículo 7. PROBATE COURT JUDGES

  1. 15-9-140Jurisdiction of judges.
  2. 15-9-141Retired judges; senior judge appointment; written request for assistance.

Artículo 8. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS IN PROBATE COURTS IN COUNTIES IN WHICH THERE IS NO STATE COURT

  1. 15-9-150Requesting district attorney to prosecute criminal cases; creation of prosecuting attorney position by ordinance or resolution; appointment of prosecuting attorney.
  2. 15-9-151Qualifications of prosecuting attorney; appointment of assistant district attorneys.
  3. 15-9-152Oath of office.
  4. 15-9-153Determining if prosecuting attorney shall be full time or part time; limitations on private practice of law.
  5. 15-9-154Disqualification of prosecuting attorney.
  6. 15-9-155Prosecuting attorney’s duties; authority.
  7. 15-9-156Compensation; reimbursement of expenses.
  8. 15-9-157Additional assistant prosecuting attorneys, employees, or independent contractors; duties; compensation.
  9. 15-9-158Qualifications of assistant prosecuting attorneys; assistance by qualified law student or law school graduate.