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GA HB1053

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Jacobs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a succession process for acting solicitor-general during a vacancy in a state court solicitor-general's office, covering the period between the vacancy and the Governor's appointment of a replacement
  • Designates the chief assistant solicitor-general as the first in line to serve as acting solicitor-general; if none exists, the assistant solicitor-general with the most seniority assumes the role
  • Requires the clerk of court to notify the judge of the probate court when no assistant solicitor-general is available, at which point the probate judge shall appoint an acting solicitor-general
  • Provides that acting solicitors-general shall be compensated as specified under Code Section 15-18-70(b)
  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Solicitors-general; act during pendency of vacancy in office; provide

Last Action

House Agree Senate Amend or Sub

4/29/2010

Committee Referrals

Special Judiciary3/26/2010
Judiciary2/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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