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GA HB1396

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bill Yearta

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council as a legal entity and agency of the State of Georgia, composed of municipal court staff from all municipal courts in the state
  • Authorizes the council to organize itself, develop a constitution and bylaws, elect officers including an executive committee, and appoint advisory committees
  • Establishes the council's purpose as improving municipal courts and the administration of justice, assisting municipal court staff statewide, and promoting training for municipal court staff
  • Funds the council through state appropriations, federal funds, and other sources, and grants it authority to contract, own property, accept grants and gifts, employ personnel, and establish a principal office
  • Specifies that membership in the council does not constitute holding a public office and does not disqualify members from serving as municipal court staff

Legislative Description

Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council; create

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/11/2022

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight3/11/2022
Judiciary2/22/2022

Full Bill Text

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