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GA HB986

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ellis Black

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of judges on the State Court of Lowndes County from one to two
  • The additional judge shall be appointed by the Governor for an initial term beginning July 1, 2014, and expiring December 31, 2016, with a successor to be elected in 2016 for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2017
  • The judge with the longest time in service on the court shall serve as chief judge of the State Court of Lowndes County
  • Both judges shall be full-time and receive salary compensation equal to the base salary paid to superior court judges, funded entirely by Lowndes County
  • Lowndes County's governing authority shall pay on behalf of each judge a sum equal to one-half of the employee contribution required by the Georgia Judicial Retirement System

Legislative Description

Lowndes County State Court; provide additional judge; provisions

Last Action

Effective Date

4/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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