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GA HB1057

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Hinton Amerson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 15-10-105 to clarify that the General Assembly may at any time provide by local law for who serves as clerk of magistrate court, including designating the superior court clerk, state court clerk, or some other person
  • In the absence of a local law, the selection and compensation of the magistrate court clerk defaults to existing provisions in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of the Code section
  • Adds a new requirement that when a vacancy occurs in the office of clerk of magistrate court, the county governing authority must notify the clerk of superior court and the clerk of state court at least one week prior to appointing a successor, unless otherwise provided by local law
  • Takes effect immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Magistrate court clerks; General Assembly specify who serves as clerk; provide

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/26/2010

Committee Referrals

Special Judiciary3/26/2010
Judiciary2/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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