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GA HB742
Bill
Status
Passed
4/15/2014
Primary Sponsor
Randy Nix
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AI Summary
- Adds a seventh superior court judge to the Coweta Judicial Circuit and a fourth superior court judge to the Waycross Judicial Circuit
- Both additional judges shall be initially appointed by the Governor for terms beginning July 1, 2014, and ending December 31, 2016, with successors elected at the 2016 nonpartisan judicial election for four-year terms beginning January 1, 2017
- Each additional judge shall have the same powers, duties, jurisdiction, privileges, qualifications, compensation, and salary as existing superior court judges in their respective circuits
- Governing authorities of counties in both circuits are authorized to furnish judges with courtrooms, facilities, office space, equipment, supplies, and personnel, with expenditures payable from county treasuries
- In the Waycross Circuit, the senior judge by length of service serves as chief judge with controlling authority over work allocation, docket management, and dispute resolution among judges
Legislative Description
Coweta Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide for seventh judge
Last Action
Effective Date
4/15/2014
Full Bill Text
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