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GA SB508
Bill
Status
Passed
6/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Brian Strickland
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AI Summary
- Adds one associate judge to the State Court of Rockdale County, bringing the court to a chief judge and one associate judge
- The initial associate judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, with the successor elected at the 2022 nonpartisan judicial election for a four-year term starting January 1, 2023
- 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 allowing jurors selected by either the Superior Court or State Court of Rockdale County to serve before either court when both 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, 2022, for all other purposes
Legislative Description
State Court of Rockdale County; additional judge for such court; provide
Last Action
Effective Date
6/29/2020
Full Bill Text
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