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O.C.G.A. § 15-18-61 (2019)

Oath

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In addition to the oaths prescribed by Chapter 3 of Title 45, relating to official oaths, the solicitor-general shall take and subscribe to the following oath: "I swear (or affirm) that I will well, faithfully, and impartially and without fear, favor, or affection discharge my duties as solicitor-general of (here state the county) County."

History

(Code 1981, § 15-18-61, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 748, § 2.)

Annotations

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Recusal of prosecutor. - Trial court's order vacating the recusal of the prosecutor was reversed because the defendant had no standing to challenge the recusal and the trial court lacked authority to vacate the Georgia Attorney General's appointment of a prosecuting attorney pro tempore under O.C.G.A. § 15-18-65(d) following the voluntary recusal of the prosecutor's office pursuant to § 15-18-65(a). State v. Mantooth, 337 Ga. App. 698, 788 S.E.2d 584 (2016).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2016–2016 · leading case: State v. Mantooth, 788 S.E.2d 584 (Ga. Ct. App. 2016).
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State v. Mantooth, 788 S.E.2d 584 (Ga. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “” OCGA § 15-18-61. 4 We note that the Supreme Court also held that opposing counsel may raise the question “where the conflict is such as clearly to call into question the fair or efficient administration of justice.”
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