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GA SB331

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2014

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Harper

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of superior court judges in the Waycross Judicial Circuit from 3 to 4
  • The Governor shall appoint the initial judge for a term beginning July 1, 2014, and expiring December 31, 2016
  • A successor to the initial appointee shall be elected in 2016 for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2017, with subsequent successors elected every four years thereafter
  • The additional judge shall have all powers, duties, jurisdiction, privileges, and immunities of existing superior court judges, and any judge of the circuit may preside over any case
  • The Act becomes effective immediately upon the Governor's approval for purposes of the initial appointment, and July 1, 2014, for all other purposes

Legislative Description

Superior Court; provide additional judge of the Waycross Judicial Circuit

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/4/2014

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