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(Ga. L. 1945, p. 362, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 586, § 31; Ga. L. 1982, p. 497, §§ 2, 3.)
- General Assembly did not intend to make available to senior judges the "widow's benefits" option available under Ga. L. 1970, p. 249, §§ 1-4 (see O.C.G.A. § 47-8-67) to judges of the superior courts. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-101.
- 46 Am. Jur. 2d, Judges, § 3. 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 26 et seq.
- 48A C.J.S., Judges, § 15.
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