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GA HB956

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Doug Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2009-2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 5-6-48, which governs the grounds for dismissal of appeals in state courts
  • Adds a new fourth ground for dismissal: appeals filed as direct appeals under Code Section 5-6-34 that should have been filed as applications for appeal under Code Section 5-6-35
  • Existing grounds for dismissal remain unchanged: failure to file notice of appeal on time, non-appealable decisions or judgments, and moot questions
  • Offered as a substitute bill by the House Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

Dismissal of appeals; may be dismissed if improperly filed; provide

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

4/20/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/10/2010
Judiciary1/26/2010

Full Bill Text

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