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GA HB642

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Trey Rhodes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the number of authorized magistrates for the Magistrate Court of Putnam County to one magistrate, who shall serve as the chief magistrate
  • Vacancies in the office of chief magistrate shall be filled as provided by general law
  • Reserves (effectively repeals) Sections 4 and 7 of the original 1984 Act, removing prior provisions related to selection and compensation of additional magistrates
  • Effective date of January 1, 2019
  • Amends the original Act approved March 12, 1984 (Ga. L. 1984, p. 3788); sponsored by Representatives Rhodes of the 120th and Kidd of the 145th

Legislative Description

Putnam County; Magistrate Court; revise number, manner of selection, and compensation of judges

Last Action

Effective Date

1/1/2019

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