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GA SB523
Bill
Status
Passed
4/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Don Balfour
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AI Summary
- Judges of the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County will be appointed by a majority vote of the judges of the State Court of Gwinnett County, rather than through the previous selection method
- Three judges shall serve on the recorder's court, each appointed to four-year terms, with vacancies filled by the same appointment process for the remainder of the unexpired term
- The judge with the longest continuous service on the recorder's court shall serve as chief judge, with authority to make binding rules for court administration and disposition of business
- Sitting judges at the time of the Act's effective date may continue serving for the remainder of their current terms until successors are appointed and qualified
- Amends the original Act creating the Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County (approved March 27, 1972), deleting Section 5A and replacing Section 5 with the new appointment provisions
Legislative Description
Recorder's Court of Gwinnett County; provide for the appointment of the judges of such court
Last Action
Effective Date
4/13/2012
Committee Referrals
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/21/2012
State and Local Governmental Operations3/12/2012
Full Bill Text
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