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GA HB709

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2018

Primary Sponsor

Vernon Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

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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