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2018 Georgia Code 15-7-23 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 15-7-23 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 15-7-23

TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 7. State Courts of Counties, 15-7-1 through 15-7-85.

ARTICLE 2 JUDGES

15-7-23. Filling vacancies.

In the event of a vacancy in the office of judge of the state court for any reason except the expiration of the term of office, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person who shall serve as provided in Article VI, Section VII, Paragraphs III and IV of the Constitution.

(Code 1981, §15-7-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1419, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 15.)

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Cited in Perdue v. Palmour, 278 Ga. 217, 600 S.E.2d 370 (2004).

Cases Citing O.C.G.A. § 15-7-23

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Heiskell Et Al. v. Roberts, 295 Ga. 795 (Ga. 2014).

Cited 15 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Oct 6, 2014 | 764 S.E.2d 368

...rm of office, the Governor shall appoint a qualified person who shall serve as provided in Paragraphs III and IV of Section VII of Article VI of the Constitution. Ga. L. 1983, p. 1419, § 2, at p. 1422 (codified as amended at OCGA § 15-7-23) (emphasis added)....
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Perdue v. Palmour, 600 S.E.2d 370 (Ga. 2004).

Cited 8 times | Published | Supreme Court of Georgia | Jul 13, 2004 | 278 Ga. 217, 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 2410

...ate, probate, and juvenile courts." The governor's authority to appoint in the specific situations of vacancies in the office of judge of the state court and the office of solicitor-general of the state court is also addressed by statute. See OCGA §§ 15-7-23; 15-18-60(b)....