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GA HB1236

Bill

Status

Passed

5/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly New

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the number of judges on the State Court of Douglas County from two to three
  • The initial third judge shall be appointed by the Governor for a term beginning July 1, 2025, and continuing through December 31, 2026
  • The successor to the initial appointed judge shall be elected at the 2026 nonpartisan judicial election for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2027, with future successors elected in the same manner
  • Authorizes the chief judge to appoint a judge pro hac vice when any judge is unable to preside or is disqualified
  • The Act becomes effective upon the Governor's approval for purposes of appointing the additional judge, and July 1, 2025, for all other purposes

Legislative Description

Douglas County; State Court; add third judge

Last Action

Effective Date 2024-05-01

5/1/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/21/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination2/13/2024

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