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GA HB709
Bill
Status
Engrossed
1/29/2018
Primary Sponsor
Vernon Jones
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AI Summary
- Adds an associate judge position to the State Court of Rockdale County, bringing the court to two judges (a chief judge and an associate judge)
- The initial associate judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2020; the successor shall be elected at the 2020 nonpartisan judicial election for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2021
- Each state court judge shall receive an annual salary equal to 92.5% of the annual salary of a Rockdale County superior court judge (including state funds and local supplement), paid in equal monthly installments from county funds
- Creates a shared jury pool between the Superior Court and State Court of Rockdale County, allowing either court to use jurors summoned by the other when both courts are in session on the same date
- The Act becomes effective upon the Governor's approval for purposes of appointing the initial associate judge, and January 1, 2019, for all other purposes
Legislative Description
Rockdale County; State Court; provide an additional judge
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/27/2018
Full Bill Text
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