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GA HB1388

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/11/2022

Primary Sponsor

James Burchett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends O.C.G.A. § 9-13-142 to allow the judge of the probate court, sheriff, and clerk of superior court—or a majority of these officers—to designate an official legal organ from newspapers with at least 100 copies of paid circulation per issue when no newspaper meets standard qualifications
  • Creates a new "legal interim organ" designation for counties where no qualified newspaper has a paid circulation of at least 100 copies per issue, allowing the same officers to select a newspaper with a weekly circulation of at least 100 copies
  • Requires that any interim legal organ designation automatically terminates if another newspaper later meets the full qualifications under existing law and is designated as the county's legal organ
  • Clarifies that the designation decision may be made by a majority of the three specified county officers rather than requiring unanimous agreement

Legislative Description

Civil practice; alternative procedure for designation of official legal organ; provide

Last Action

Senate Read Second Time

3/25/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/15/2022
Judiciary2/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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