O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 17-8-36 (2019)

Entry of date of continuance upon docket of court; announcement of continuance in open court

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The judges of the superior, state, and city courts shall, upon the continuance of any case, enter the date of the continuance upon their dockets opposite the case and in open court make public announcement of the continuance.

History

Ga. L. 1895, p. 41, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 5140; Penal Code 1895, § 968; Civil Code 1910, § 5726; Penal Code 1910, § 994; Code 1933, § 81-1421; Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 3-20.

Annotations

Cross references. - Corresponding provision relating to civil procedure, § 9-10-169.

RESEARCH REFERENCES C.J.S. - 17 C.J.S., Continuances, § 116 et seq.