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GA SB259
Bill
Status
Passed
5/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Bo Hatchett
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AI Summary
- Banks County transfers from the Piedmont Judicial Circuit to the Mountain Judicial Circuit effective January 1, 2025, making the Mountain Circuit composed of Banks, Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens Counties and the Piedmont Circuit composed of Barrow and Jackson Counties
- All pending proceedings and litigations (civil, equitable, and criminal) in Banks County Superior Court, along with all associated books and records, transfer to the Mountain Judicial Circuit's jurisdiction
- County governing authorities of both reconstituted circuits must enter into intergovernmental agreements by December 31, 2024, to allocate costs and expenses including judge and district attorney salary supplements, forfeiture funds from Banks County criminal cases, and retirement costs
- Part I of the Act takes effect upon the Governor's approval to allow time for intergovernmental agreement preparation, with remaining provisions effective January 1, 2025
- Banks County's terms of court change from the first Monday in February and August (Piedmont schedule) to January 1 and July 1 (Mountain Circuit schedule)
Legislative Description
Superior Court of Banks County; move from the Piedmont Judicial Circuit to the Mountain Judicial Circuit
Last Action
Act 607
5/6/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/7/2023
Rules2/28/2023
Full Bill Text
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