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GA HB1157
Bill
Status
Passed
6/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Terry England
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AI Summary
- Creates the State Court of Barrow County effective January 1, 2021, with jurisdiction, powers, and procedures as provided by Chapter 7 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., and quarterly terms beginning the second Monday of January, April, July, and October
- The first judge and solicitor-general shall be appointed by the Governor for terms beginning January 1, 2021, and ending January 1, 2023, with subsequent elections by qualified Barrow County voters at the 2022 statewide nonpartisan general election for four-year terms
- The judge shall be part-time with an annual salary equal to 45% of the state salary for superior court judges, and the solicitor-general shall be part-time with a salary equal to 85% of the state court judge's salary, both paid from Barrow County funds
- All misdemeanor criminal cases pending in the Superior Court, Probate Court, and Magistrate Court of Barrow County on January 1, 2021, shall be transferred to the new state court
- The clerk of the Superior Court and the county sheriff shall serve as clerk and sheriff of the state court, with the governing authority authorized to supplement the clerk's salary by $500.00 per month and the Board of Commissioners setting staffing levels and salaries for additional support staff
Legislative Description
Barrow County; State Court; create
Last Action
Effective Date
1/1/2021
Full Bill Text
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