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GA HB1275
Bill
Status
Passed
5/13/2022
Primary Sponsor
Bonnie Rich
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AI Summary
- Municipal court judges shall serve a minimum one-year term from the date of appointment as reflected in municipal corporation minutes, unless the charter provides a longer term, even if the governing body fails to execute a written agreement or ordinance memorializing the term
- Governing authorities may appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy occurring during a judge's term for the remainder of the unexpired term
- Notice requirements for judicial removal hearings are increased from 10 days to 20 days prior to the hearing, with service required by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery
- The chief judge of the superior court circuit must appoint a senior superior court judge or senior state court judge to preside over removal hearings, with compensation not to exceed $500.00 per diem plus reasonable expenses
- Vacancies created by judicial removal may be temporarily filled for 30 to 60 days (revised from the previous 90-day limit), and the removal provisions now expressly supersede conflicting local laws including those for consolidated governments
Legislative Description
Local government; appointment and removal of municipal court judges; revise provisions
Last Action
Effective Date 2022-07-01
5/13/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/17/2022
Judiciary2/8/2022
Full Bill Text
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