2018 Georgia Code Annotated

TITLE 15 COURTS

Chap.

• 1. General Provisions, 15-1-1 through 15-1-22.
• 2. Supreme Court, 15-2-1 through 15-2-47.
• 3. Court of Appeals, 15-3-1 through 15-3-13.
• 3A. Senior Appellate Court Justices and Judges, 15-3A-1 through 15-3A-6.
• 4. Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, 15-4-1 through 15-4-6.
• 5. Administration of Courts of Record Generally, 15-5-1 through 15-5-100.
• 6. Superior Courts, 15-6-1 through 15-6-100.
• 7. State Courts of Counties, 15-7-1 through 15-7-85.
• 8. City Courts, 15-8-1 through 15-8-6.
• 9. Probate Courts, 15-9-1 through 15-9-158.
• 10. Magistrate Courts, 15-10-1 through 15-10-263.
• 11. Juvenile Code, 15-11-1 through 15-11-747.
• 11A. Family Court Division, 15-11A-1 through 15-11A-9. [Repealed], 15-11A-1 through 15-11A-9.
• 12. Juries, 15-12-1 through 15-12-172.
• 13. Officers of Court Generally, 15-13-1 through 15-13-36.
• 14. Court Reporters, 15-14-1 through 15-14-37.
• 15. Child Support Receivers, 15-15-1 through 15-15-7.
• 16. Sheriffs, 15-16-1 through 15-16-59.
• 17. Constables, 15-17-1 through 15-17-21. [Repealed], 15-17-1 through 15-17-21.
• 18. Prosecuting Attorneys, 15-18-1 through 15-18-99.
• 19. Attorneys, 15-19-1 through 15-19-60.
• 20. Law School Legal Aid Agencies, 15-20-1 through 15-20-9.
• 21. Payment and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures, 15-21-1 through 15-21-209.
• 21A. Judicial Accounting, 15-21A-1 through 15-21A-8.
• 22. Judicial, District Attorney, and Circuit Public Defender Compensation Commission, 15-22-1 through 15-22-5.
• 23. Court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution, 15-23-1 through 15-23-12.
• 24. Sexual Assault Protocol, 15-24-1 through 15-24-2.
• 25. Personal Identification Cards for Justices, 15-25-1 through 15-25-3.

Chapter 1. General Provisions, 15-1-1 through 15-1-22.

• 15-1-1. Where judicial power vested.
• 15-1-2. No jurisdiction by consent; waiver of personal jurisdiction.
• 15-1-3. Powers of courts generally.
• 15-1-4. Extent of contempt power.
• 15-1-5. Effect of rules of court.
• 15-1-6. Court's acts not invalid without clerk.
• 15-1-7. Grounds for impeachment.
• 15-1-8. When judge or judicial officer disqualified.
• 15-1-9. When judge not disqualified.
• 15-1-9.1. Requesting judicial assistance from other courts.
• 15-1-9.2. Senior judge of superior courts.
• 15-1-9.3. Senior judge of state court, probate court, or juvenile court; capital cases.
• 15-1-10. Removal of court records; storage.
• 15-1-10.1. Standards in determining grant of requests for televising, videotaping, or motion picture filming of judicial proceedings.
• 15-1-11. Attendance of judges and court personnel at educational programs.
• 15-1-12. Compensation of probate court judges and superior court clerks for certain services.
• 15-1-13. Prior removal from judicial office as affecting qualification for judicial office.
• 15-1-14. Rules and requirements for foreign language and hearing impaired interpreters.
• 15-1-15. Drug court divisions.
• 15-1-16. Mental health court divisions.
• 15-1-17. Veterans court divisions.
• 15-1-18. Council of Accountability Court Judges of Georgia; creation; membership; funding; support.
• 15-1-19. Creation of operating under the influence court divisions; organization and functions.
• 15-1-20. Definitions; restrictions on dissemination of criminal history record information; conditions under which inspection, copying, and use of restricted criminal history record information available.
• 15-1-21. Judicial Qualifications Commission created; powers, composition, and appointment; term and removal of member; procedures; confidentiality.
• 15-1-22. Exclusive agreement for electronic filing service prohibited.

Chapter 2. Supreme Court, 15-2-1 through 15-2-47.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-2-1. One supreme judicial district.
• 15-2-1.1. Number of Justices.
• 15-2-2. When Justice providentially prevented from attending.
• 15-2-3. Oath of Justices; compensation.
• 15-2-4. Place of sessions; terms of court.
• 15-2-5. Place of hearing oral argument.
• 15-2-6. Duty of Justices to attend; quorum; adjournment.
• 15-2-7. Adjournment for providential cause.
• 15-2-8. Powers of court generally.
• 15-2-9. Answers to questions certified by federal courts.
• 15-2-10. Procedure for increasing the number of Supreme Court Justices.
• 15-2-11 through 15-2-15 [Repealed].
• 15-2-16. Reversal and affirmance; minutes and reports to show concurrences and dissents.
• 15-2-17. Rules for regulating Supreme Court's proceedings.
• 15-2-18. Power to prescribe and revise rules of practice and procedure in courts of state; ratification by General Assembly; assistance of bar committee.
• 15-2-19. Law assistants.
• 15-2-20. Officers of court.
• 15-2-21. Employment and salaries of court staff.
• 15-2-22. Sheriff of Supreme Court.
• 15-2-23. Compensation of sheriff [Repealed].
• 15-2-24. Compensation of officers and employees.
• 15-2-25. Books, supplies, and services.

Article 2 Clerk of the Supreme Court.

• 15-2-40. Term of office; oath.
• 15-2-41. Deputy clerks.
• 15-2-42. Employees in clerk's office.
• 15-2-43. Duties of clerk.
• 15-2-44. How costs taxed; notice of appeal and transcript not recorded.
• 15-2-45. Compensation; disposition of fees.
• 15-2-46. Disposition of costs.
• 15-2-47. Attorneys liable for costs.

Chapter 3. Court of Appeals, 15-3-1 through 15-3-13.

• 15-3-1. Composition; divisions; how case is heard; decisions as precedent; oral arguments; assistance of other judges.
• 15-3-2. Terms of court.
• 15-3-3. Jurisdiction over certain crimes.
• 15-3-3.1. Appellate jurisdiction of Court of Appeals.
• 15-3-4. Election and term of office of Judges of Court of Appeals.
• 15-3-5. Oath of Judges; compensation.
• 15-3-6. Compensation of officers and employees.
• 15-3-7. Disposition of fees.
• 15-3-8. Compensation of sheriff of court [Repealed].
• 15-3-9. Law assistants.
• 15-3-10. Employment and salaries of staff.
• 15-3-11. Appointment of deputy clerk and employees by clerk of court.
• 15-3-12. Books, supplies, and services.
• 15-3-13. Voluntary preappeal settlement conference procedure.

• 15-3A-1. Definitions.
• 15-3A-2. Creation of offices; eligibility; application; appointment.
• 15-3A-3. Powers.
• 15-3A-4. Travel, per diem, and pay allowances.
• 15-3A-5. Basis for resignation.
• 15-3A-6. Applicability.

Chapter 4. Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, 15-4-1 through 15-4-6.

• 15-4-1. Term of office; oaths.
• 15-4-2. Duties.
• 15-4-3. Publication of synopsis in lieu of entire decision.
• 15-4-4. Assistant reporter.
• 15-4-5. Compensation.
• 15-4-6. Employment and salaries of staff.

Chapter 5. Administration of Courts of Record Generally, 15-5-1 through 15-5-100.

Article 1 Judicial Administration.

• 15-5-1. Short title.
• 15-5-2. Judicial administration districts.
• 15-5-3. District councils created.
• 15-5-4. Election of district administrative judge; term; removal.
• 15-5-5. Duties of district administrative judge.
• 15-5-6. Administrative assistant; duties; compensation.

Article 2 Judicial Council.

• 15-5-20. Judicial Council of Georgia; powers and duties; membership.
• 15-5-21. Promulgation of rules for transcripts and court reporters' fees.
• 15-5-21.1. Development and utilization of uniform misdemeanor citation and complaint form.
• 15-5-22. Administrative Office of the Courts.
• 15-5-23. Director of Administrative Office of the Courts.
• 15-5-24. Duties of Administrative Office of the Courts.
• 15-5-25. Effect of article on authority of courts.
• 15-5-26. Proposals for pilot programs involving nonuniform courts.

Article 3 Court Documents.

• 15-5-40. Letter-sized paper to be accepted.

Article 4 Court Cost Overpayments.

• 15-5-50. Minimum amount for refund.

Article 5 Council of Superior Court Judges.

• 15-5-60. Contract for administrative functions, services, and equipment.

Article 6 Georgia Courts Automation Commission.

• 15-5-80. Definitions.
• 15-5-80.1. Georgia Courts Automation Commission.
• 15-5-81. Advisory council to commission.
• 15-5-82. Authority of commission; appointment of committees.
• 15-5-83. Commission assigned to Supreme Court; authority to receive and expend appropriations.

Article 7 Georgia Council of Court Administrators.

• 15-5-100. Creation of Georgia Council of Court Administrators.

Chapter 6. Superior Courts, 15-6-1 through 15-6-100.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-6-1. Composition of judicial circuits.
• 15-6-2. Number of judges.
• 15-6-3. (For effective date, see note.) Terms of court.
• 15-6-4. Qualifications of judges.
• 15-6-4.1. Election of judges.
• 15-6-5. Restrictions on practice of law.
• 15-6-6. Oath of judges.
• 15-6-7. Effect of attachment of county to different judicial circuit.
• 15-6-8. Jurisdiction and powers of superior courts.
• 15-6-9. Authority of judges generally.
• 15-6-10. Discharge of duties.
• 15-6-11. Electronic filings of pleadings and documents; electronic payments and remittances; access; public disclosure.
• 15-6-11.1. Superior court judges performing ordered military duty.
• 15-6-12. Judges' jurisdiction coextensive with limits of state; authority when serving in other circuits.
• 15-6-13. Disqualified judge to procure replacement; failure as ground of impeachment.
• 15-6-14. Selection of replacement judge when disqualified judge fails to act.
• 15-6-15. Assignment by Governor of alternate for disabled judge; duty of judge assigned.
• 15-6-16. No authority when absent from state.
• 15-6-17. Time and place of holding court generally; habeas corpus and other nonjury proceedings; satellite courthouses.
• 15-6-18. Alternative locations.
• 15-6-19. Length of terms of courts.
• 15-6-20. Special terms.
• 15-6-21. Time for deciding motions; filing and notification; noncompliance as ground for impeachment.
• 15-6-22. Adjournments.
• 15-6-23. Signing documents in any county in circuit.
• 15-6-24. Payment of court's contingent expenses.
• 15-6-25. Employment of secretary authorized.
• 15-6-26. Supplementation of secretary's salary by county [Repealed].
• 15-6-27. Procedure for hiring personnel employed by superior court judges; local supplements.
• 15-6-28. Law assistants and court administrators for judicial circuits; circuits having institutions for carrying out death sentences.
• 15-6-28.1. Employment of law clerks by chief judges of circuits having institutions for carrying out death sentences [Repealed].
• 15-6-29. Salary of judges.
• 15-6-29.1. Accountability court supplement; limitation.
• 15-6-30. Travel expenses.
• 15-6-31. Transfer of administrative functions.
• 15-6-32. Expenses for attendance at educational programs.
• 15-6-33. Convention for recommending rules.
• 15-6-34. Creation of The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia; composition.
• 15-6-35. Selection of bailiffs by sheriff; appointment of additional bailiffs.
• 15-6-36. Notice of student's felony conviction to school superintendent.

Article 2 Clerks of Superior Courts.

• 15-6-50. Clerk's term of office; qualifications; training requirements; appointment of clerk pro tempore during training.
• 15-6-50.1. Superior Court Clerks Training Council.
• 15-6-50.2. Council of Superior Court Clerks of Georgia.
• 15-6-51. Eligibility to serve as other court clerk.
• 15-6-52. Practice of law restricted.
• 15-6-53. Appointment of clerk; actions by interim clerk; special elections.
• 15-6-54. Appointment by probate judge pending filling of vacancy; duration of appointment [Repealed].
• 15-6-55. Emergency service by probate court judge; appointment of interim deputy clerk.
• 15-6-56. Election to fill vacancy; term of office; filling of vacancies in counties with chief deputy clerk [Repealed].
• 15-6-57. Election to break tie.
• 15-6-58. Oath of office.
• 15-6-59. Bond; appointment of deputies.
• 15-6-60. Powers of clerks.
• 15-6-60.1. Location of retained records; request for access to records; contracting for retention; online access.
• 15-6-61. Duties of clerks generally; computerized record-keeping system.
• 15-6-62. Additional clerk duties.
• 15-6-62.1. Back-up records.
• 15-6-63. Obtaining of names of grantors and grantees prior to recordation of title transfer.
• 15-6-64. Duty to give notice to purchasers of real property in certain counties [Repealed].
• 15-6-65. Entry of civil cases on dockets; order for trial.
• 15-6-66. Grantor-grantee index.
• 15-6-67. Recordation of plats and condominium plans; specifications.
• 15-6-68. Public access to maps, plats, and plans.
• 15-6-69. Effect of map and plat recordation requirements.
• 15-6-70. Recordation of bankruptcy petition, decree, or order; fees.
• 15-6-71. Record of sex criminal convictions; furnishing record to Georgia Bureau of Investigation [Repealed].
• 15-6-72. Recordation and index of military service records; confidentiality.
• 15-6-73. Destruction of obsolete records.
• 15-6-74. Preservation of newspapers containing advertisements.
• 15-6-75. Investment of certain funds; disposition of income; repeal of Code section [Repealed].
• 15-6-76. Deposit of funds in interest-bearing account; repeal of Code section [Repealed].
• 15-6-76.1. Investing or depositing funds; depositing funds paid into court registry.
• 15-6-77. Fees; construction of other fee provisions.
• 15-6-77.1. Additional fees in counties with populations of 550,000 or more; disposition of such fees.
• 15-6-77.2. Costs for clerk's services in counties with populations of 640,000 or more; time for payment of costs; disposition of such costs.
• 15-6-77.3. Additional fees in counties with populations in unincorporated areas of 350,000 or more.
• 15-6-77.4. Additional divorce case filing fee for Children's Trust Fund.
• 15-6-78. Veterans not to be charged for recordation of discharge certificates.
• 15-6-79. Payment of unpaid costs in felony cases [Repealed].
• 15-6-80. Payment of transcript costs to clerk before transmittal.
• 15-6-81. Failure to perform duty punishable as contempt.
• 15-6-82. Governor ordering investigation of clerk of court; suspension of clerk.
• 15-6-83. Clerk's liability.
• 15-6-84. Clerk's liability after retirement.
• 15-6-85. Clerks' offices subject to grand jury examination; written report [Repealed].
• 15-6-86. Location of clerk's office in place other than courthouse; storage of archival or inactive records in different location; county documents exception.
• 15-6-87. Furnishing of fixtures, supplies, and equipment to clerk.
• 15-6-87.1. Participation in state-wide county computerized information network; authorized fees [Repealed].
• 15-6-88. Minimum annual salary schedule.
• 15-6-88.1. Adjustment of schedule for certain counties containing federal land [Repealed].
• 15-6-88.2. Monthly contingent expense allowance schedule for the clerk's office.
• 15-6-89. Additional remuneration for certain services.
• 15-6-90. Longevity increases; operational expenses; local laws.
• 15-6-91. Effect of salary provisions on local legislation.
• 15-6-92. Continuation of fee system [Repealed].
• 15-6-93. Office hours.
• 15-6-94. Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.
• 15-6-95. Priorities of distribution of fines, bond forfeitures, surcharges, additional fees, and costs in cases of partial payments into the court.
• 15-6-96. Clerk as custodian of records; contracts to market records or computer generated data for profit.
• 15-6-97. State-wide uniform automated information system; additional powers and duties of Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.
• 15-6-97.1. Civil case information system; funding [Repealed].
• 15-6-97.2. Maintenance of uniform automated electronic information system for carbon sequestration registry.
• 15-6-97.3. Revision of automated information system for state tax execution data; regulatory authority.
• 15-6-98. Collection and remittal of fees.
• 15-6-99. Re-creation of grantor and grantee indexes.
• 15-6-100. Clerk's expenditure of funds.

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

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-7-1. "State court" defined.
• 15-7-2. Creation of state courts.
• 15-7-3. Applicability of chapter; conflicts with local laws.
• 15-7-4. Jurisdiction.
• 15-7-5. Electronic filings of pleadings and documents; electronic payments and remittances; access; public disclosure.

Article 2 Judges.

• 15-7-20. Number of and work status of judges determined by local law; elections.
• 15-7-21. Qualifications; restrictions on practice of law; removal, discipline, and involuntary retirement.
• 15-7-22. Compensation.
• 15-7-23. Filling vacancies.
• 15-7-24. Ordered military duty.
• 15-7-25. Service by retired judge or judge emeritus.
• 15-7-26. Council of State Court Judges of Georgia.

Article 3 Practice and Procedure.

• 15-7-40. State courts always open; terms of court.
• 15-7-41. Courts of record.
• 15-7-42. Prosecution for misdemeanors; trials on merits conducted in open court; proceedings allowed in chambers.
• 15-7-43. Applicability of rules of practice.
• 15-7-44. Procedure in attachment and garnishment cases.
• 15-7-45. Jurors.
• 15-7-46. No right to grand jury indictment.
• 15-7-47. Court reporters; waiver; compensation.
• 15-7-48. Clerk's bond.
• 15-7-49. Remittance of interest from interest-bearing trust accounts.
• 15-7-50. Authority of clerks.

Article 4 Construction with Other Laws.

• 15-7-60. Local laws.
• 15-7-61. Exemption from Chapter 8.

Article 5 Municipal Court Services.

• 15-7-80. Municipal court services authorized.
• 15-7-81. Contents of contract.
• 15-7-82. Authority to act as judges, officers, and personnel of municipal court.
• 15-7-83. Judges, officers, pleadings, process, and papers of municipal court; separate dockets and records.
• 15-7-84. Violation of municipal ordinances.
• 15-7-85. Limitations on authority granted to municipalities.

Chapter 8. City Courts, 15-8-1 through 15-8-6.

• 15-8-1. City courts as courts of record.
• 15-8-2. Judge ineligible for municipal office or appointment.
• 15-8-3. When judges of city courts may preside in other city courts.
• 15-8-4. Transfer of criminal case to superior court upon city court judge's disqualification.
• 15-8-5. Deputy clerks; appointment; powers and duties.
• 15-8-6. Authorization of judge of city court or like court to preside in municipal court in cities with population of 350,000 or more.

Chapter 9. Probate Courts, 15-9-1 through 15-9-158.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-9-1. Election; term.
• 15-9-1.1. Required training courses; attendance record; expenses.
• 15-9-2. Eligibility for judgeship; restrictions on fiduciary role.
• 15-9-2.1. Appointment, compensation, authority, qualifications, training, and other limitations of associate probate court judges.
• 15-9-3. Restrictions on practice of law.
• 15-9-4. Additional judicial eligibility requirements in certain counties.
• 15-9-5. When judge ineligible for reelection.
• 15-9-6. Oath of office.
• 15-9-7. Bond.
• 15-9-8. Qualification; bond.
• 15-9-9. When other security ordered; failure to comply.
• 15-9-10. Temporary filling of vacancy; order of priority; compensation.
• 15-9-11. Special election to fill vacancy; term of individual elected.
• 15-9-11.1. Assumption of duties by chief clerk upon vacancy in office of probate judge; filling of vacancy; compensation [Repealed].
• 15-9-12. Disposition of unfinished proceedings of predecessor.
• 15-9-13. Procedure when judge unable to act; compensation.
• 15-9-14. Sheriffs to act as administrators when probate judge is superior court clerk in absence of county administrator [Repealed].
• 15-9-15. Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia.
• 15-9-16. Authority of retired judge to perform marriage ceremonies.
• 15-9-17. Serving a minor or incapacitated adult.
• 15-9-18. Remittance of interest from cash bonds.

Article 2 Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties.

• 15-9-30. Subject matter jurisdiction; powers and duties generally; copy of Official Code of Georgia Annotated furnished for each judge.
• 15-9-30.1. Jurisdiction in cases involving removal of obstructions from roads.
• 15-9-30.2. Approval of bonds, qualification of officers, and delivery of commissions.
• 15-9-30.3. Jurisdiction over Game and Fish Code misdemeanor violations.
• 15-9-30.4. Jurisdiction over violations of Code Section 12-3-10 involving parks, historic sites, and recreational areas.
• 15-9-30.5. Jurisdiction over certain violations of "Georgia Boat Safety Act."
• 15-9-30.6. Jurisdiction over certain drug and alcohol offenses.
• 15-9-30.7. Jurisdiction over certain cases involving litter.
• 15-9-30.8. Jurisdiction over certain cases involving operation of off-road vehicle.
• 15-9-30.9. Jurisdiction over certain animal control cases.
• 15-9-31. Authority of judge of probate court to grant administration.
• 15-9-32. Jurisdiction over estate of nonresident with property or cause in several counties.
• 15-9-33. Authority to administer oaths.
• 15-9-34. Contempt powers.
• 15-9-35. Power to cite absconding fiduciaries; publication of order.
• 15-9-36. Judges of probate courts as clerks thereof; chief clerk; powers of clerks; uncontested matters.
• 15-9-37. Duties of clerks or probate judges acting as clerks; storage of records for retrieval from automated or computerized record-keeping method or system; installation and use of photostatic equipment or other photographic equipment for recording documents.
• 15-9-38. Filing of wills; confidentiality of files; public docket.
• 15-9-39. Docket of applications and cases.
• 15-9-40. Filing and recording of proceedings.
• 15-9-41. Minutes of proceedings.
• 15-9-42. Docket of fiduciaries; storage of records for retrieval from automated or computerized record-keeping method or system.
• 15-9-43. Preservation of newspapers.
• 15-9-44. Use of photostatic and photographic equipment [Repealed].
• 15-9-45. Filing of photostatic records [Repealed].
• 15-9-46. Validity of photostatic records.
• 15-9-47. Default judgments.

Article 3 Costs and Compensation.

• 15-9-60. Fees.
• 15-9-60.1. Additional marriage license fee for Children's Trust Fund.
• 15-9-61. Payment of fees prerequisite to filing; affidavit of indigence.
• 15-9-62. Issuance of writ of fieri facias for fees; defenses.
• 15-9-63. Schedule of minimum salaries.
• 15-9-63.1. Compensation for services as magistrate or chief magistrate; longevity increases.
• 15-9-64. Supplement to minimum salaries.
• 15-9-64.1. Monthly contingent expense allowance schedule for the operation of the probate judge's office.
• 15-9-65. Longevity increases.
• 15-9-66. Effect of minimum salary provisions on judges in office on July 1, 1991; expenses not covered by salary.
• 15-9-67. Fee systems continued until enactment of local legislation [Repealed].
• 15-9-68. Limitation of probate judge's fees.

Article 4 Time, Place, and Procedure.

• 15-9-80. Location of office.
• 15-9-81. Additional offices authorized in certain counties.
• 15-9-82. Place and time for holding court.
• 15-9-83. Hours for conducting business; official closings for legal holidays and inclement weather.
• 15-9-84. Adjournments.
• 15-9-85. Adjournment by appointed person.
• 15-9-86. Verified petitions; notice and service thereof.
• 15-9-86.1. Citations and responsive pleadings in certain types of proceedings.
• 15-9-87. Contents of order.
• 15-9-88. Objections or caveats to order.
• 15-9-89. Amendment of petition and caveat.
• 15-9-90. Forms for probate court; local alteration.

Article 5 Probate Judges Training Council.

• 15-9-100. Creation of Probate Judges Training Council; duties of council.
• 15-9-101. "Training council" defined; powers; bond of personnel; audits.
• 15-9-102. Composition; terms of office; vacancies.
• 15-9-103. "Training council" defined; meetings; officers; reimbursement of expenses.
• 15-9-104. Eligibility of councilmember to hold office of judge of probate court.
• 15-9-105. Redesignated.

Article 6 Jury Trials and Appeals.

• 15-9-120. Definitions.
• 15-9-121. Jury trials in civil cases.
• 15-9-122. Applicability of laws and rules.
• 15-9-123. Appeal.
• 15-9-124. Enforcement of judgments.
• 15-9-125. Jurors.
• 15-9-126. Fees.
• 15-9-127. Concurrent jurisdiction with superior courts.

Article 7 Probate Court Judges.

• 15-9-140. Jurisdiction of judges.
• 15-9-141. Retired judges; senior judge appointment; written request for assistance.

Article 8 Prosecuting Attorneys in Probate Courts in Counties in Which There is No State Court.

• 15-9-150. Requesting district attorney to prosecute criminal cases; creation of prosecuting attorney position by ordinance or resolution; appointment of prosecuting attorney.
• 15-9-151. Qualifications of prosecuting attorney; appointment of assistant district attorneys.
• 15-9-152. Oath of office.
• 15-9-153. Determining if prosecuting attorney shall be full time or part time; limitations on private practice of law.
• 15-9-154. Disqualification of prosecuting attorney.
• 15-9-155. Prosecuting attorney's duties; authority.
• 15-9-156. Compensation; reimbursement of expenses.
• 15-9-157. Additional assistant prosecuting attorneys, employees, or independent contractors; duties; compensation.
• 15-9-158. Qualifications of assistant prosecuting attorneys; assistance by qualified law student or law school graduate.

Chapter 10. Magistrate Courts, 15-10-1 through 15-10-263.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-10-1. Creation of magistrate courts.
• 15-10-2. (For effective date, see note.) General jurisdiction.
• 15-10-2.1. Jurisdiction over certain cases involving litter.
• 15-10-3. Oath and commission of magistrate, constable, and clerk.
• 15-10-4. Sessions of court.
• 15-10-5. Offices, courtrooms, and equipment.
• 15-10-6. Local court rules.
• 15-10-7. Council of Magistrate Court Judges.
• 15-10-8. Authority of retired magistrate to perform marriage ceremonies.

Article 2 Magistrates.

• 15-10-20. Number; selection; term; filling vacancies; chief magistrate; bonds; certain judges removed by federal court order to become special judges.
• 15-10-20.1. Qualifying in absentia for magistrates serving on active military duty.
• 15-10-21. Powers and duties of chief magistrate.
• 15-10-22. Qualifications; restrictions on practice of law.
• 15-10-23. Minimum compensation; annual salary; increases; supplements.
• 15-10-23.1. Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the magistrate court.
• 15-10-24. Discipline, removal, and involuntary retirement.
• 15-10-25. Training requirements; payment of training costs.
• 15-10-26. Conflicts between local ordinances and local Acts.
• 15-10-27. Continuation of certain county civil court officials as magistrate court officials.

Article 3 Civil Proceedings.

• 15-10-40. Applicability of article.
• 15-10-41. No jury trials; appeal.
• 15-10-42. Applicability of the Civil Practice Act.
• 15-10-43. Statement of claim; service of process; answer to claim; default judgments; opening of default; relief in magistrate court.
• 15-10-44. Trial procedure.
• 15-10-45. Compulsory and permissive counterclaims.
• 15-10-46. Ordering deferred partial payment of judgment.
• 15-10-47. Effect, recordation, execution, and enforcement of money judgments; fee for recordation.
• 15-10-48. Form of statement of claim, verification, and notice.
• 15-10-49. Procedure in attachment, garnishment, dispossessory, and distress warrant proceedings.
• 15-10-50. Interrogatories to judgment debtor; form; contempt; authorized discovery procedures.
• 15-10-51. Authorizing clerks to sign notices and summonses.
• 15-10-52. Party name in action.
• 15-10-53. Filing documents by electronic means.
• 15-10-54. Use of personally identifiable data in court documentation; redaction.

Article 4 Violation of Ordinances of Counties and State Authorities.

• 15-10-60. Applicability of article; suspended sentences.
• 15-10-61. No right to trial by jury; right of removal to state or superior court.
• 15-10-62. Prosecution upon citation or accusation; service; arrest.
• 15-10-63. Use of citations; arrests.
• 15-10-63.1. Cash bonds.
• 15-10-64. Execution upon unpaid fines; sheriff to receive sentenced persons.
• 15-10-65. Certiorari to superior court.
• 15-10-66. Prosecuting attorney.

Article 5 Fees and Costs.

• 15-10-80. Filing fee; service of process costs; writ of fieri facias fee; costs taxed to losing party.
• 15-10-81. Costs upon conviction of violation of ordinance.
• 15-10-82. Hearing fee on application for search or arrest warrant or deposit account fraud citation; no fee assessed against certain alleged victims.
• 15-10-83. Constables' fees for levies and judicial sales.
• 15-10-84. Fee for administering oath.
• 15-10-85. Fees and costs to be deposited into county treasury.
• 15-10-86. Law library fees.
• 15-10-87. Transfer of filing fee upon transfer of case to state or superior court; failure to transmit fee.

Article 6 Constables, Clerk, and Other Court Personnel.

• 15-10-100. Appointment of constables; compensation; chief constable.
• 15-10-101. Eligibility of constables.
• 15-10-102. Powers and duties of constables.
• 15-10-103. Constables' power to arrest.
• 15-10-104. Exemption of constables from peace officer training and employment laws.
• 15-10-105. Selection of clerk; compensation; eligibility.
• 15-10-105.1. Powers and duties of clerk.
• 15-10-105.2. Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the magistrate court.
• 15-10-106. Appointment of other court personnel; compensation.

Article 7 Transitional Provisions.

• 15-10-120. Certain officials to become magistrates; term of office.
• 15-10-121. Transfer of pending cases to magistrate courts.
• 15-10-122. Courts exempt from chapter.
• 15-10-123. Local law references to justices of the peace deemed references to magistrates.

Article 8 Magistrate Training.

• 15-10-130. Short title.
• 15-10-131. Definitions.
• 15-10-132. Creation of Georgia Magistrate Courts Training Council.
• 15-10-133. Oath; certificate of appointment.
• 15-10-134. Officers; quorum; minutes; annual report.
• 15-10-135. Compensation and reimbursement of members.
• 15-10-136. Powers and duties.
• 15-10-137. Training requirements of certified magistrates.

Article 9 Magistrate Court Serving as Municipal Court.

• 15-10-150. Contract with municipality.
• 15-10-151. Services provided through office of magistrate.
• 15-10-152. Municipal jurisdiction.
• 15-10-153. Styling of municipal court judges, officers, pleadings, and records.
• 15-10-154. Applicability of municipal charter and ordinances.
• 15-10-155. Exceptions.

Article 10 Deposit Account Fraud Prosecutions.

• 15-10-200. Applicability; penalty.
• 15-10-201. Jury trials.
• 15-10-202. Procedure.
• 15-10-203. Optional procedure for forfeiture of bonds on misdemeanor deposit account fraud violations; failure to appear at trial; bench warrants; no contest cash bonds and related schedules.

Article 11 Senior Magistrates.

• 15-10-220. Creation of office; qualifications.
• 15-10-221. Assumption of duties and powers of magistrate.
• 15-10-222. Oath of office.
• 15-10-223. Training.

Article 12 Remittance of Interest from Funds.

• 15-10-240. Remittance of interest from funds.

Article 13 Trials of Certain Misdemeanors.

• 15-10-260. Jurisdiction; penalties.
• 15-10-261. Waiver of jury trial.
• 15-10-262. Prosecutorial procedure.
• 15-10-263. No contest cash bonds; other bonds.

• General Consideration
• Powers and Duties Generally
• Criminal Jurisdiction

Chapter 11. Juvenile Code, 15-11-1 through 15-11-747.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-11-1. Purpose of chapter.
• 15-11-2. (Effective until July 1, 2020. See note.) Definitions.
• 15-11-2. (Effective July 1, 2020. See note.) Definitions.
• 15-11-3. Direct calendaring.
• 15-11-4. Other laws apply to chapter.
• 15-11-5. Computations of time.
• 15-11-6. Computation of age.
• 15-11-7. Court of inquiry.
• 15-11-8. Court of record.
• 15-11-9. Authority to issue arrest warrants.
• 15-11-10. (Effective until July 1, 2020. See note.) Exclusive original jurisdiction.
• 15-11-10. (Effective July 1, 2020. See note.) Exclusive original jurisdiction.
• 15-11-11. Concurrent jurisdiction.
• 15-11-12. Dual designation of children; consolidation of proceedings; time limitations.
• 15-11-13. Appointment of guardian or conservator.
• 15-11-14. Transfers from probate court.
• 15-11-15. Transfers from superior court; custody and support.
• 15-11-16. Commencement of proceedings.
• 15-11-17. Conduct of hearings generally; applicability of Title 24.
• 15-11-18. Subpoenas; application of Title 24.
• 15-11-19. Rights of parties to proceedings.
• 15-11-20. Referral for mediation.
• 15-11-21. Selection and appointment of mediator.
• 15-11-22. Agreement to mediate; procedure.
• 15-11-23. Stay of proceeding pending mediation; time limitations.
• 15-11-24. Termination of mediation.
• 15-11-25. Approval of mediation agreements; exceptions.
• 15-11-26. Best interests of child.
• 15-11-27. Physical and mental examinations.
• 15-11-28. Privilege against self-incrimination.
• 15-11-29. Protective orders.
• 15-11-29.1. Parental accountability; court orders; enforcement.
• 15-11-30. Rights and duties of legal custodian.
• 15-11-31. Contempt powers; other sanctions.
• 15-11-32. Modification or vacation of orders; retroactive application.
• 15-11-33. Transfer when disposition incorporates reunification plan and parents reside in different counties.
• 15-11-34. Commitment to adult correctional facility prohibited.
• 15-11-35. Appeals.
• 15-11-36. Expenses charged to county; payment by parent on court order.
• 15-11-37. Supervision fees.
• 15-11-38. Community based risk reduction programs.
• 15-11-39. Risk assessments or risk and needs assessments; case plans; issuance of orders.
• 15-11-40. Information sharing; confidentiality.
• 15-11-41. Compliance with privacy laws.

Article 2 Juvenile Court Administration.

• 15-11-50. Creation of juvenile courts; appointment of judges.
• 15-11-51. Qualification of judges.
• 15-11-52. Terms and compensation of judges.
• 15-11-53. Practice of law by judges.
• 15-11-54. Administration and expenses of juvenile courts.
• 15-11-55. Applicability of local laws.
• 15-11-56. Simultaneous service by judges.
• 15-11-57. Commissioning of juvenile court judges; appointment of associate juvenile court judges.
• 15-11-58. Council of Juvenile Court Judges; role; director.
• 15-11-59. Educational seminars.
• 15-11-60. Associate juvenile court judges; qualifications.
• 15-11-61. Associate juvenile court traffic judges.
• 15-11-62. Pro tempore juvenile court judges.
• 15-11-63. Clerks and other personnel.
• 15-11-64. Collection of information by juvenile court clerks; reporting requirement; data collection.
• 15-11-65. Training requirements for juvenile court clerks.
• 15-11-66. Appointment and salaries of probation and intake officers.
• 15-11-67. Duties of probation or community supervision officers.
• 15-11-68. Duties of juvenile court intake officers.
• 15-11-69. Transfer of probation and intake services and employees to Department of Juvenile Justice.
• 15-11-70. "Risk and needs assessment" defined; establishment of family treatment court division; procedures; fees; acceptance of grants or donations.

Article 3 Dependency Proceedings.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 15-11-100. Purpose of article.
• 15-11-101. Medical and psychological evaluation orders when investigating child abuse and neglect.
• 15-11-102. Dependency case time limitations.
• 15-11-103. Right to attorney.
• 15-11-104. Appointment and removal of guardian ad litem; use of a CASA.
• 15-11-105. Powers and duties of guardian ad litem.
• 15-11-106. Participation of a CASA.
• 15-11-107. Treatment by spiritual means; life-threatening condition or disability exception.
• 15-11-108. Notice of postadjudication hearings to parties.
• 15-11-109. Notice of hearings to specified nonparties.
• 15-11-110. Continuance of a hearing in dependency proceedings.
• 15-11-111. Court orders.
• 15-11-112. Court ordered visitation.
• 15-11-113. Date child is considered to have entered foster care.

Part 2 VENUE FOR DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS.

• 15-11-125. Venue.

Part 3 TAKING INTO CARE.

• 15-11-130. Emergency care and supervision of child without court order; immunity.
• 15-11-131. Temporary protective custody of child by physician without court order and without parental consent; immunity.
• 15-11-132. Verbal custody order.
• 15-11-133. Removal of child from the home; protective custody.
• 15-11-134. Required findings justifying removal from the home.
• 15-11-135. Placement in eligible foster care.

Part 4 PRELIMINARY PROTECTIVE HEARINGS.

• 15-11-145. Preliminary protective hearing requirements.
• 15-11-146. Preliminary protective hearing; findings.

Part 5 DEPENDENCY PETITIONS.

• 15-11-150. Authority to file petition.
• 15-11-151. Time limitations for filing petition.
• 15-11-152. Contents of petition.
• 15-11-153. Amendment of petition.

Part 6 SUMMONS AND SERVICE.

• 15-11-160. Issuance of summons.
• 15-11-161. Service of summons.
• 15-11-162. Sanctions for failure to obey summons.
• 15-11-163. Interlocutory order of disposition when summons served by publication.

Part 7 PREADJUDICATION PROCEDURES.

• 15-11-170. Discovery.

Part 8 ADJUDICATION.

• 15-11-180. Standard of proof.
• 15-11-181. Adjudication hearing.

Part 9 PREDISPOSITION SOCIAL STUDIES.

• 15-11-190. Social study.
• 15-11-191. Contents of social study.

Part 10 FAMILY REUNIFICATION DETERMINATION.

• 15-11-200. DFCS report; case plan.
• 15-11-201. (Effective until July 1, 2020. See note.) DFCS case plan; contents.
• 15-11-201. (Effective July 1, 2020. See note.) DFCS case plan; contents.
• 15-11-202. Reasonable efforts by DFCS to preserve or reunify families.
• 15-11-203. When reasonable efforts by DFCS not required.
• 15-11-204. Nonreunification hearing.

Part 11 DISPOSITION.

• 15-11-210. Disposition hearing.
• 15-11-211. Relative search by DFCS.
• 15-11-212. Disposition of dependent child.
• 15-11-213. Disposition orders; considerations.
• 15-11-214. (Effective until July 1, 2020. See note.) Duration of disposition orders.
• 15-11-214. (Effective July 1, 2020. See note.) Duration of disposition orders.
• 15-11-215. Notice of change in placement hearings.
• 15-11-216. Periodic review hearing.
• 15-11-217. Periodic review by judicial citizen review panel.
• 15-11-218. Content of orders following periodic review hearings or reports by judicial citizen review panels.

Part 12 PERMANENCY PLANNING.

• 15-11-230. Permanency planning hearing.
• 15-11-231. Permanency planning report.
• 15-11-232. Permanency planning hearing; findings.
• 15-11-233. Termination of parental rights; exceptions.

Part 13 PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP.

• 15-11-240. Appointment of permanent guardian; jurisdiction; findings.
• 15-11-241. Petition for permanent guardian.
• 15-11-242. Effect of guardianship order.
• 15-11-243. Notice and permanent guardianship hearing.
• 15-11-244. Modification of permanent guardianship order.

Article 4 Termination of Parental Rights.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 15-11-260. Purpose of article.
• 15-11-261. Scope, effect, and duration of order terminating parental rights.
• 15-11-262. Right to attorney and appointment of guardian ad litem.
• 15-11-263. Physical and mental examinations.
• 15-11-264. Discovery.
• 15-11-265. Suspension of right of voluntary surrender of parental rights.

Part 2 VENUE FOR PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS.

• 15-11-270. Venue.

Part 3 PETITION AND SUMMONS.

• 15-11-280. Petition; style; contents; putative fathers.
• 15-11-281. Issuance of summons.
• 15-11-282. Service of summons.
• 15-11-283. Notice to father.
• 15-11-284. Notice of effect of termination judgment.
• 15-11-285. Sanctions for failure to obey summons.

Part 4 HEARINGS.

• 15-11-300. Notice of hearings to specified parties.
• 15-11-301. Expedited hearings; orders.
• 15-11-302. Confidentiality of testimony of parties.
• 15-11-303. Standard of proof.
• 15-11-304. Applicability of Title 24; privileges.

Part 5 GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.

• 15-11-310. Grounds for determining termination of parental rights.
• 15-11-311. Determination of whether child is without proper parental care and control.

Part 6 DISPOSITION.

• 15-11-320. (For effective date, see note.) Termination of parental rights; findings; standard of proof.
• 15-11-321. Custody of child following termination proceedings or surrender of parental rights.
• 15-11-322. Continuing court review when child not adopted.
• 15-11-323. Reinstatement of parental rights; standard of proof.

Article 4A Extended Care Youth Services.

• 15-11-340. (Effective July 1, 2020) Criteria for receiving services; development of transition plan; termination.
• 15-11-341. (Effective July 1, 2020) Written report to court; review hearing and findings.
• 15-11-342. (Effective July 1, 2020) Determination of dates; periodic review hearings; role of DFCS in hearing and transition planning.

Article 5 Child in Need of Services.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 15-11-380. Purpose of article.
• 15-11-381. Definitions.

Part 2 INFORMAL PROCEDURES.

• 15-11-390. Filing of complaint.

Part 3 FORMAL COURT PROCEDURES.

• 15-11-400. Child in need of services; time limitations for continued custody or temporary custody hearings.
• 15-11-401. Child in need of services; venue.
• 15-11-402. Right to attorney and appointment of guardian ad litem.
• 15-11-403. Continuance of a hearing in child in need of services proceedings.
• 15-11-404. Case plan for a child alleged or found to be a child in need of services.
• 15-11-405. Termination of proceedings relating to a runaway child.

Part 4 PREADJUDICATION CUSTODY AND RELEASE OF CHILDREN.

• 15-11-410. Taking a child into temporary custody.
• 15-11-411. Temporary custody; time limitations.
• 15-11-412. Temporary detention; place of custody.
• 15-11-413. Continued custody hearing.
• 15-11-414. Continued custody hearing; findings.
• 15-11-415. Detention decision; findings.

Part 5 PETITION AND SUMMONS.

• 15-11-420. Authority to file petition.
• 15-11-421. Time limitations for filing petition.
• 15-11-422. Content of petitions.
• 15-11-423. Issuance of summons.
• 15-11-424. Service of summons.
• 15-11-425. Sanctions for failure to obey summons.

Part 6 ADJUDICATION, DISPOSITION, AND REVIEWS.

• 15-11-440. Standard of proof.
• 15-11-441. Adjudication hearing.
• 15-11-442. Disposition hearing; time limitations; disposition of a child in need of services.
• 15-11-443. Duration of disposition orders.
• 15-11-444. Probation revocation.
• 15-11-445. Disposition reviews; time limitations.

Part 7 MENTAL HEALTH.

• 15-11-450. Comprehensive services plan for child found unrestorably incompetent to proceed; plan manager.
• 15-11-451. Hearing on mental health plan; time limitations.

Article 6 Delinquency.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 15-11-470. Purpose of article.
• 15-11-471. Definitions.
• 15-11-472. Delinquency case time limitations.
• 15-11-473. Conduct of delinquency proceeding by prosecuting attorney; access to information.
• 15-11-474. Parties in a delinquency proceeding; notice to DJJ.
• 15-11-475. Right to attorney; waiver.
• 15-11-476. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
• 15-11-477. Orders for behavioral health evaluations.
• 15-11-478. Continuance of a hearing in delinquency proceedings.
• 15-11-479. Admissions to court personnel inadmissible; exceptions.
• 15-11-480. When jeopardy attaches.
• 15-11-481. Victim impact statement in delinquency proceedings.

Part 2 VENUE IN DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS.

• 15-11-490. Venue; transfers between juvenile courts.

Part 3 CUSTODY AND RELEASE OF CHILD.

• 15-11-500. Order to take child into immediate custody.
• 15-11-501. Taking child into custody; notice to custodian; notification of prosecuting attorney.
• 15-11-502. Procedure after taking child into custody; detention.
• 15-11-503. Detention decision; findings.
• 15-11-504. Place of detention; data on child detained.
• 15-11-505. Use of detention assessments to determine if detention is warranted; "serious delinquent act" defined.
• 15-11-506. Detention hearing; time limitations.
• 15-11-507. Bail.
• 15-11-508. Notification to victim of child's release from detention.

Part 4 INTAKE OR ARRAIGNMENT.

• 15-11-510. Intake; informal adjustment.
• 15-11-511. Arraignment; admissions at arraignment; right to attorney.

Part 5 INFORMAL ADJUSTMENT.

• 15-11-515. Informal adjustment; circumstances; admissions; exceptions.

Part 6 DELINQUENCY PETITION.

• 15-11-520. Authority to file petition.
• 15-11-521. Time limitations for filing petition.
• 15-11-522. Contents of petition.
• 15-11-523. Amendment of petition.

Part 7 SUMMONS AND SERVICE.

• 15-11-530. Issuance of summons.
• 15-11-531. Service of summons.
• 15-11-532. Sanctions for failure to obey summons.

Part 8 PREADJUDICATION PROCEDURES.

• 15-11-540. Motion for dismissal.
• 15-11-541. Discovery procedures.
• 15-11-542. Motion to compel discovery; limitations; sanctions.
• 15-11-543. Notice of alibi defense.
• 15-11-544. Continuing duty to disclose.
• 15-11-545. Court discretion to order disclosure.
• 15-11-546. Failure to comply with discovery request.

Part 9 TRANSFERS.

• 15-11-560. Concurrent and original jurisdiction of superior court.
• 15-11-561. Waiver of juvenile court jurisdiction and transfer to superior court.
• 15-11-562. Transfer criteria; written report.
• 15-11-563. Statements made at transfer hearing.
• 15-11-564. Appeal of transfer order.
• 15-11-565. Places authorized for detention of child before and after transfer order.
• 15-11-566. Dismissal order upon transfer to superior court.
• 15-11-567. Transfers to juvenile court.

Part 10 ADJUDICATION.

• 15-11-580. Admission or denial of the allegations of a petition.
• 15-11-581. Standard of proof.
• 15-11-582. Adjudication hearing; time limitations; findings.

Part 11 REPORT CONTENTS; DISCLOSURE.

• 15-11-590. Predisposition investigation and report.

Part 12 DISPOSITION.

• 15-11-600. Disposition hearing; time limitations; findings; evidence.
• 15-11-601. Disposition of delinquent act.
• 15-11-602. Disposition of class A or class B designated felony act.
• 15-11-603. Disposition of child adjudged to have committed delinquent act constituting AIDS transmitting crime; HIV testing; reports.
• 15-11-604. Credit for time served.
• 15-11-605. Probation management programs or secure probation sanctions programs; violations of probation programs.
• 15-11-606. Order of disposition not conviction of crime.
• 15-11-607. Duration of disposition orders.
• 15-11-608. Probation revocation; procedure.

Part 13 PERMANENCY PLANNING FOR DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

• 15-11-620. Calculating time when child is delinquent and dependent.
• 15-11-621. Periodic review hearings for delinquent children in foster care or committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
• 15-11-622. Permanency planning requirements; reasons for failure to terminate parental rights.
• 15-11-623. Permanency plan; hearing, notice, report, and findings of fact when a child is committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Part 14 TRAFFIC OFFENSES.

• 15-11-630. "Child" defined; juvenile traffic offenses; summons; hearings; penalties; transfers; providing information to Department of Driver Services.

Article 7 Competency in Delinquency or Child in Need of Services Cases.

• 15-11-650. Purpose of article.
• 15-11-651. Definitions.
• 15-11-652. Stay of proceedings regarding child who may not be mentally competent to stand trial; appointment of attorney; tolling of time periods.
• 15-11-653. Evaluation of a child's mental condition; procedures; written reports; additional evaluations.
• 15-11-654. Transfer of proceedings.
• 15-11-655. Mental competency hearing; burden of proof; notice; rights during hearing; procedure; findings.
• 15-11-656. Disposition of incompetent child; competency remediation.
• 15-11-657. Restoration to competency; remediation orders and reports.
• 15-11-658. Disposition of a child found unrestorably incompetent to proceed.
• 15-11-659. Court's duty when child found unrestorably incompetent to proceed.
• 15-11-660. Review hearings.

Article 8 Parental Notification Act.

• 15-11-680. Short title.
• 15-11-681. Definitions.
• 15-11-682. Parental notification of abortion; hearing; venue.
• 15-11-683. Time and notice of hearing.
• 15-11-684. Conduct of hearing; appeal.
• 15-11-685. Applicability to nonresidents.
• 15-11-686. Medical emergency.
• 15-11-687. Immunity of health care provider acting in good faith.
• 15-11-688. Penalty.

Article 9 Access to Hearings and Records.

• 15-11-700. Admission to hearings of general public and media.
• 15-11-701. Sealing of files and records; hearings; limitations on disclosure; identity of victim.
• 15-11-702. Children's fingerprints, photographs, and names.
• 15-11-703. Use of disposition and evidence.
• 15-11-704. Public inspection of court files and records; use in subsequent juvenile or criminal prosecution.
• 15-11-705. Child in need of services records; penalty for disclosure.
• 15-11-706. Records for cases handled through informal adjustment, mediation, or other nonadjudicatory procedure; penalty for disclosure.
• 15-11-707. Notice to school superintendent.
• 15-11-708. Separation of juvenile and adult records for law enforcement; inspection; limited fingerprint access.
• 15-11-709. Preservation and destruction of records; computer retrieval.
• 15-11-710. Exchange of information.

Article 10 Emancipation.

• 15-11-720. Conditions under which emancipation may occur.
• 15-11-721. Petition requirements.
• 15-11-722. Summons, answer, and time limitations.
• 15-11-723. Appointment of attorney and guardian ad litem; affidavits of adults supporting emancipation.
• 15-11-724. Standard of proof.
• 15-11-725. Emancipation hearing; findings.
• 15-11-726. Rescission of emancipation order.
• 15-11-727. Rights of emancipated child; limitations of parental obligations.
• 15-11-728. Duty to support; ability to marry.

Article 11 Georgia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act.

• 15-11-740. Short title; purpose.
• 15-11-741. Definitions.
• 15-11-742. Creation of the Office of Child Advocate for the Protection of Children; staff and personnel; contracts.
• 15-11-743. Duties of advocate.
• 15-11-744. Rights and powers of advocate; subpoena; judicial actions.
• 15-11-745. Discrimination or retaliation prohibited against persons making complaints or providing information.
• 15-11-746. Investigation of complaints.
• 15-11-747. Child advocate advisory committee; membership; role of committee.

Chapter 12. Juries, 15-12-1 through 15-12-172.

RESEARCH REFERENCES Juvenile Court Proceedings, 14 Am. Jur. Trials 619.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-12-1. Definitions.
• 15-12-1.1. Exemptions from jury duty.
• 15-12-2. Legislators excused.
• 15-12-3. Term of service on jury.
• 15-12-4. Eligibility of person to serve as a trial or grand juror.
• 15-12-5. Service at next term when term not held.
• 15-12-6. Fees of special criminal bailiffs.
• 15-12-7. Compensation of court bailiffs and expense allowance for trial or grand jurors.
• 15-12-8. Expense allowance when no grand jury impaneled.
• 15-12-9. Expense allowance of persons who appear but are not sworn as trial or grand juror.
• 15-12-10. Juror's failure to appear or unauthorized absence; contempt.
• 15-12-11. Appointment of jury clerk and other personnel; trial or grand juror questionnaires; construction with other laws.
• 15-12-12. Power of chief judge of superior court to appoint a jury clerk and other necessary personnel; juror qualifications.

Article 2 Board of Jury Commissioners [Repealed].

• 15-12-20 through 15-12-24. [Repealed].

Article 3 Selection of Jurors.

• 15-12-40. Ineligibility to serve as trial juror.
• 15-12-40.1. State-wide master jury list; driver's license information; list of registered voters; random list of persons to comprise venire.
• 15-12-40.2 through 15-12-43. [Repealed].
• 15-12-43.1. Review of county master jury list.
• 15-12-44. Procedures on loss or destruction of jury box or jury list [Repealed].
• 15-12-44.1. Safeguarding of master jury lists; development of state-wide system to ensure preservation of jury data.
• 15-12-45. Loss or destruction of precepts [Repealed].
• 15-12-46. Adjournment of term pending choosing of trial or grand jurors.

Article 4 Grand Juries.

Part 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

• 15-12-60. Qualifications of grand jurors; impact of ineligibility.
• 15-12-61. Number of grand jurors; votes necessary for indictment or presentment; alternate grand jurors; report on preceding grand jury by foreperson or clerk.
• 15-12-62. Selection of grand jurors [Repealed].
• 15-12-62.1. Choosing of grand jurors.
• 15-12-63. Concurrent grand juries.
• 15-12-64. Procedure where judge has failed to draw grand jury [Repealed].
• 15-12-65. Service of summons; time limits [Repealed].
• 15-12-65.1. Mailing of summonses; failure to receive notice.
• 15-12-66. Preliminary oath to be administered to grand jurors.
• 15-12-66.1. Insufficient number of persons to complete panel of grand jurors.
• 15-12-67. Appointment or election of foreman; oath of foreman and grand jurors.
• 15-12-68. Oath of witnesses.
• 15-12-69. Oath of bailiff attending grand jury.
• 15-12-70. Disqualification for relationship to interested party.
• 15-12-71. Duties of grand jury.
• 15-12-72. Disclosures of grand jurors in court.
• 15-12-73. Exclusion of admissions and communications among grand jurors.
• 15-12-74. Grand jury presentment of offenses; publication or filing of findings.
• 15-12-75. Inspection of offices and records of certain county officials by grand jury [Repealed].
• 15-12-76. Appointment of citizen or citizen committee to examine offices and records of certain county officials; powers of those appointed; enforcement of inspection [Repealed].
• 15-12-77. Investigation and presentment of interference with court order or sentence; transmittal of presentment to Governor; penalty for failure of officer to make report [Repealed].
• 15-12-78. Inspection of county jails; recommendations and presentments.
• 15-12-79. Inspection of public buildings, property, and records; report [Repealed].
• 15-12-80. Publication of general presentments.
• 15-12-81. Notice of upcoming appointment by grand jury.
• 15-12-82. Change of venue in criminal grand jury investigation.
• 15-12-83. Oath of court reporter attending grand jury proceeding; compensation; role and responsibilities.

Part 2 SPECIAL PURPOSE GRAND JURIES.

• 15-12-100. Procedure for impaneling special grand jury; number of jurors; foreperson; powers of jury.
• 15-12-101. Supervision of special grand jury; procedure for dissolution; additional investigation.
• 15-12-102. Applicability of part.

Article 5 Trial Juries.

Part 1 IN GENERAL.

• 15-12-120. Selection and summoning of trial jurors [Repealed].
• 15-12-120.1. Choosing of trial jurors.
• 15-12-121. Procedure when judge fails to draw jurors [Repealed].
• 15-12-122. Demand of jury panels from which to select jury in civil actions in the state courts and the superior courts.
• 15-12-123. Demand of jury panels in civil actions in the state courts.
• 15-12-124. Tales jurors in civil actions [Repealed].
• 15-12-124.1. Insufficient number of persons to complete panel of trial jurors.
• 15-12-125. Demand of jury panels for misdemeanor trials.
• 15-12-126. Additional jurors in misdemeanor cases [Repealed].
• 15-12-126.1. Absence of panels of trial jurors in misdemeanor cases; choosing and summoning make-up panels.
• 15-12-127 through 15-12-129. [Reserved].
• 15-12-129.1. Prolonged session of court of record; choosing and summoning prospective jurors.
• 15-12-130. When prospective jurors selected for service in superior courts may serve in other courts with concurrent jurisdiction [Repealed].
• 15-12-130.1. Competence and qualifications of prospective jurors in superior court to serve in other courts of concurrent jurisdiction; applicability.
• 15-12-131. Examination of jurors in panels.
• 15-12-132. Oath of jury on voir dire.
• 15-12-133. Right to individual examination of panel; matters of inquiry.
• 15-12-134. Challenge of juror in civil case for desire or expression of opinion as to which party should prevail; hearing.
• 15-12-135. Disqualification for relationship to interested party.
• 15-12-136. Competency of county residents when county is interested in case.
• 15-12-137. Competency of resident of municipal corporation interested in case.
• 15-12-137.1. Jury service by members of electric membership corporation.
• 15-12-138. Oath of jury panel.
• 15-12-139. Oath in criminal case.
• 15-12-140. Oath of bailiffs.
• 15-12-141. Jury deliberation rooms; furnishing food and beverages.
• 15-12-142. Separation and confinement.

Part 2 JURIES IN FELONY CASES.

• 15-12-160. Required panel of jurors in felony trial; summoning prospective jurors when necessary [Repealed].
• 15-12-160.1. Impanelling jurors for criminal trials; choosing and summoning prospective jurors if necessary to fill panel.
• 15-12-161. Clerk to provide names of prospective jurors and identifying information to prosecutor and accused.
• 15-12-162. Challenge to the array.
• 15-12-163. Challenges for cause; hearing of evidence; when objection may be made.
• 15-12-164. Questions on voir dire; setting aside juror for cause.
• 15-12-165. Number of peremptory challenges.
• 15-12-166. Jurors not challenged to be sworn.
• 15-12-167. Time for challenge and hearing thereon.
• 15-12-168. Authority to call alternate jurors.
• 15-12-169. Manner of selecting alternate jurors [Repealed].
• 15-12-169.1. Choosing of alternate jurors; peremptory challenges.
• 15-12-170. Oath and duties of alternate jurors; expense allowance.
• 15-12-171. Discharge or separate custody of alternate jurors upon submission of verdict.
• 15-12-172. Replacement of incapacitated jurors; effect of replacement.

Chapter 13. Officers of Court Generally, 15-13-1 through 15-13-36.

Article 1 Liability for Official Acts.

• 15-13-1. Officers of court liability.
• 15-13-2. Liability of sheriffs to damage action or contempt.
• 15-13-3. Demand for money collected; interest from date of demand; verified copy as evidence.
• 15-13-4. Rule nisi; service.
• 15-13-5. Verified answer; jury trial; disposition.
• 15-13-6. When rule absolute granted without notice.
• 15-13-7. Liability of magistrates and constables to rule nisi.
• 15-13-8. Retired officers subject to court order.
• 15-13-9. Deputy sheriff's liability; effect on sheriff.
• 15-13-10. Appointment of special officer to execute rule or order against sheriff or deputy.
• 15-13-11. Rule absolute as lien on officer's property.
• 15-13-12. Date of lien against officer's property.
• 15-13-13. When officer may pay money over to plaintiff; claims; distribution by court; effect on notified parties.
• 15-13-14. Punishment for improper return or failure to pay over money received.

Article 2 Fees.

• 15-13-30. Fees not generally charged to state; exceptions.
• 15-13-31. Receipt for fees to be given; penalty.
• 15-13-32. Penalty for excessive fees.
• 15-13-33. Table of fees to be kept.
• 15-13-34. Treble costs against plaintiffs.
• 15-13-35. Demanding excessive costs; penalty.
• 15-13-36. Restrictions on charging prosecuting attorneys fees for certified copies of records.

Chapter 14. Court Reporters, 15-14-1 through 15-14-37.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-14-1. Power of superior court judges to appoint and remove; oath; duties.
• 15-14-2. Power of city court judges to appoint; compensation.
• 15-14-3. Power of division judges to appoint and remove; oath; duties.
• 15-14-4. Additional court reporters; typists; equipment.
• 15-14-5. Duty to transcribe; certificate.
• 15-14-6. Contingent expense and travel allowance; notification of appointments and removals.
• 15-14-7. Destruction of notes; how authorized; petition; grounds; notice; order.

Article 2 Training and Certification.

• 15-14-20. Short title.
• 15-14-21. Purpose.
• 15-14-22. Definitions.
• 15-14-23. Judicial Council of Georgia as agency of judiciary for purposes of article.
• 15-14-24. Board of Court Reporting of Judicial Council; creation; composition; term; vacancies; removal.
• 15-14-25. Oath of office; filing; certificate of appointment.
• 15-14-26. Chairperson; election; term; rules and regulations.
• 15-14-27. Administrative work as duty of Administrative Office of the Courts; director to serve as secretary of board.
• 15-14-28. Certificate required.
• 15-14-29. Qualifications for certification; individuals with disabilities.
• 15-14-30. Application for testing; fee; time of examinations; conduct and grading.
• 15-14-31. Renewal of certificate; fee; automatic revocation of suspended certificate.
• 15-14-32. Use of title or abbreviation.
• 15-14-33. Refusing or revoking certificate or temporary permit or discipline of person; disciplinary actions; appeal; reinstatement; immunity for reporting; voluntary surrender or failure to renew; regulation.
• 15-14-34. Temporary permits.
• 15-14-35. Injunction against violations; remedy cumulative.
• 15-14-36. Penalties for violations.
• 15-14-37. Prohibition against certain contracts for court reporting services; applicability; registration; rules and regulations; fines.

Chapter 15. Child Support Receivers, 15-15-1 through 15-15-7.

• 15-15-1. "Child support" defined.
• 15-15-2. Office of Receiver of Child Support; establishment; appointment of receiver; term; removal; additional employees.
• 15-15-3. Receiver's oath of office and bond; employees' bonds.
• 15-15-4. Duties of child support receiver.
• 15-15-4.1. Contempt action by child support receiver when payments not made in accordance with order.
• 15-15-5. Fees and costs; disposition; records.
• 15-15-6. Salaries.
• 15-15-7. Office space; expenses.

Chapter 16. Sheriffs, 15-16-1 through 15-16-59.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-16-1. Qualification requirements for sheriff; exemptions.
• 15-16-2. Certain sureties ineligible.
• 15-16-3. Basic training course; compensation and costs.
• 15-16-4. Oath of office.
• 15-16-4.1. Actions in violation of oath.
• 15-16-5. Required bond.
• 15-16-6. Examination and approval of bond.
• 15-16-7. Recordation and filing of bond.
• 15-16-8. How vacancies filled; failure to appoint; certification required.
• 15-16-9. Sheriff's office.
• 15-16-10. Duties; penalties; electronic storage.
• 15-16-11. Disposition of books [Repealed].
• 15-16-12. Retention of newspapers.
• 15-16-13. Law enforcement contracts with municipalities authorized; reimbursement to county.
• 15-16-14. Administration of oaths.
• 15-16-15. Entries and returns amendable.
• 15-16-16. Entries and returns nunc pro tunc.
• 15-16-17. Service and execution of processes from justices' courts [Repealed].
• 15-16-18. Purchase at own sale not permitted.
• 15-16-19. Fee system abolished; salary.
• 15-16-20. Minimum annual salary; increase; operating expenses.
• 15-16-20.1. Additional salary.
• 15-16-20.2. Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the sheriff's office.
• 15-16-21. Fees for sheriff's services; disposition of fees.
• 15-16-22. Mileage fees for service outside county.
• 15-16-23. Appointment of deputy sheriffs; bond.
• 15-16-24. Liability for misconduct of jailers.
• 15-16-25. Liability for hire received.
• 15-16-26. Investigation of charges against sheriff; suspension; additional investigations; assumption of sheriff's duties; indictment for felony.
• 15-16-27. Deposit of cash bonds and reserves of professional bondspersons in interest-bearing accounts; disposition of interest.
• 15-16-28. Creation of merit board; appeals from disciplinary actions.

Article 2 Sheriff Emeritus.

• 15-16-40. Honorary office created; qualifications; certificate; effect.

Article 3 Sheriff Offices' Nomenclature.

• 15-16-50. Short title.
• 15-16-51. Use of sheriff's office name.
• 15-16-52. Definitions.
• 15-16-53. Unauthorized use of sheriff's office name a violation.
• 15-16-54. Symbol, seal, or badge of sheriff's office; unauthorized use.
• 15-16-55. Requests to use sheriff's office symbols.
• 15-16-56. Injunction to restrain violation.
• 15-16-57. Civil penalty; attorney's fees.
• 15-16-58. Damages recoverable for unauthorized use of symbols.
• 15-16-59. Violation a felony; penalty.

Chapter 18. Prosecuting Attorneys, 15-18-1 through 15-18-99.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-18-1. District attorney as successor to solicitor-general.
• 15-18-2. Oath of office.
• 15-18-3. Qualifications.
• 15-18-4. Effect of attachment of county of residence to different circuit.
• 15-18-4.1. District attorney performing ordered military duty.
• 15-18-5. Appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney.
• 15-18-6. Duties of district attorney.
• 15-18-6.1. Representation of state in juvenile court cases.
• 15-18-7. Representation of state in criminal cases removed to federal court.
• 15-18-8. Appointment of district attorney as counsel for state officers investigated, charged, accused, or indicted for federal violation in performance of duty [Repealed].
• 15-18-9. Authority to enter nolle prosequi.
• 15-18-10. Compensation of district attorneys; private practice of law prohibited.
• 15-18-10.1. Annual accountability supplement; exception.
• 15-18-11. Supplementation of compensation for services under Code Section 19-11-23.
• 15-18-12. Travel expenses; provision of county vehicle; budget request for state funds.
• 15-18-13. Payment of costs in appellate courts.
• 15-18-14. Appointment of assistant district attorneys; qualifications; compensation.
• 15-18-14.1. Investigators; qualifications; powers; compensation.
• 15-18-14.2. Victim assistance coordinator.
• 15-18-15. Chief assistant district attorney; powers and duties in district attorney's absence.
• 15-18-16. Substitution of assistant on death or resignation of district attorney.
• 15-18-17. Employment of administrative personnel generally.
• 15-18-18. Alternate hiring procedure for secretaries [Repealed].
• 15-18-19. State paid personnel; salary schedules.
• 15-18-20. Additional personnel as state employees.
• 15-18-20.1. Additional personnel for district attorney's office.
• 15-18-21. Qualifications of attorneys and investigators employed by district attorney.
• 15-18-22. Use of third-year law students and law school staff instructors as legal assistants in criminal proceedings.
• 15-18-23. Office expenses.
• 15-18-24. Liability of district attorney; failure to comply as ground for impeachment.
• 15-18-25. Fine for failure to attend courts.
• 15-18-26. Taking money or thing of value in exchange for official actions; ground for impeachment.
• 15-18-27. Allegation of indictable offense committed by district attorney or staff member; procedure if true bill found.
• 15-18-28. Personnel positions continuation after April 11, 1990.
• 15-18-29. Honorary office of district attorney emeritus.
• 15-18-30. Temporary assistance of retired prosecuting attorney.
• 15-18-31. Referrals to defensive driving programs.

Article 2 Prosecuting Attorneys' Council.

• 15-18-40. Prosecuting Attorneys' Council established; purpose and functions.
• 15-18-41. Composition of council; election and term of office; filling of vacancies; removal.
• 15-18-42. Meetings; officers; reimbursement for expenses.
• 15-18-43. Members not ineligible for office.
• 15-18-44. Powers and duties; employees' bonds; audits.
• 15-18-45. Authorization to conduct or approve training programs; requirements for designated special drug prosecutor.
• 15-18-46. Prohibited activities.
• 15-18-47. Qualifications, authority, and duties.

Article 3 Solicitors-General of State Courts.

• 15-18-60. Establishment of solicitor-general; term; vacancies; service by district attorney; multicounty service.
• 15-18-61. Oath.
• 15-18-62. Requirements.
• 15-18-63. Part-time and full-time solicitors-general and employees; private practice of law.
• 15-18-64. Leave of absence; ordered military duty.
• 15-18-65. Disqualification; solicitor-general pro tempore.
• 15-18-66. Duties; authority.
• 15-18-67. Compensation.
• 15-18-68. Reimbursement for expenses.
• 15-18-69. Payment of costs and fees by state.
• 15-18-70. Chief or acting assistant solicitor-general.
• 15-18-70.1. Acting solicitor-general in the event of death or resignation.
• 15-18-71. Additional personnel and employees.
• 15-18-72. Qualifications of personnel.
• 15-18-73. Offices, utilities, equipment, supplies, expenses, costs, materials.
• 15-18-74. Liability; immunity from suit; liability insurance or contracts of indemnity.

Article 4 Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program.

• 15-18-80. Policy and procedure.
• 15-18-81. Court costs.
• 15-18-82. Definition.

Article 5 Prosecuting Attorneys of Municipal Courts.

• 15-18-90. Applicability of article.
• 15-18-91. Creation of office of prosecuting attorney of municipal court; term; cooperative efforts.
• 15-18-92. Criteria for appointment; consent.
• 15-18-93. Oath of office.
• 15-18-94. Employment status; additional duties.
• 15-18-95. Disqualification or incapacity of prosecuting attorney; substitution.
• 15-18-96. Authority of prosecuting attorney.
• 15-18-97. Compensation for prosecuting attorney.
• 15-18-98. Appointment of staff.
• 15-18-99. Qualifications of prosecutors.

Chapter 19. Attorneys, 15-19-1 through 15-19-60.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-19-1. Scope of admission to practice.
• 15-19-2. Rules governing board of examiners; amount and disposition of examination fees.
• 15-19-3. Rules governing examinations; time and place thereof.
• 15-19-4. Duties of attorneys.
• 15-19-5. Authority of attorney to bind client.
• 15-19-6. Handling client's funds.
• 15-19-7. Proof of authority.
• 15-19-8. Relief from acts of unauthorized attorney.
• 15-19-9. Unauthorized appearance as contempt; penalty.
• 15-19-10. Which of several counsel to be given preference in absence of client.
• 15-19-11. Attorney's retainer; recovery for services rendered.
• 15-19-12. Status of note or obligation given as fee when service not rendered; penalty for transfer.
• 15-19-13. Right to fees in claim cases.
• 15-19-14. Liens for services rendered; priority; modes of enforcement; other rights.
• 15-19-15. Satisfaction of liens.
• 15-19-16. Liability of attorneys.
• 15-19-17. Effect of advice of counsel on client's liability; redress.

Article 2 State Bar of Georgia.

• 15-19-30. Establishment of unified state bar authorized.
• 15-19-31. Adoption of rules for organization and government of State Bar.
• 15-19-32. Option of jury trial prior to final order or disbarment.
• 15-19-33. Procedure for adoption of rules.
• 15-19-34. Amendment of rules.

Article 3 Regulation of Practice of Law.

• 15-19-50. "Practice of law" defined.
• 15-19-51. Unauthorized practice of law forbidden.
• 15-19-52. Lawful acts by parties involved; financial services advice; legal instruments; title papers.
• 15-19-53. Examination and abstract of titles; title insurance; employment of attorneys.
• 15-19-54. Furnishing of information or clerical services to attorneys permitted.
• 15-19-55. Certain solicitation prohibited.
• 15-19-56. Penalty for prohibited conduct.
• 15-19-57. Investigation of unauthorized practice of law.
• 15-19-58. Injunctive relief; venue; procedure; other remedies not curtailed.
• 15-19-59. Authorized actions by brokers, associates, and salepersons.
• 15-19-60. Consumer action for damages for violations.

Chapter 20. Law School Legal Aid Agencies, 15-20-1 through 15-20-9.

• 15-20-1. Short title.
• 15-20-2. Declaration of purpose.
• 15-20-3. Definitions.
• 15-20-4. Application to establish legal aid agency; separate application for each county.
• 15-20-5. Showing required.
• 15-20-6. Entry of order; continuing jurisdiction of superior court judge.
• 15-20-7. Malpractice insurance.
• 15-20-8. Participants in legal aid; certification by dean; oath.
• 15-20-9. Filing of dean's certificate; duration of authority to practice legal aid; termination of authority.

Chapter 21. Payment and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures, 15-21-1 through 15-21-209.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• 15-21-1. Time of payment of fines.
• 15-21-2. Payment into county treasury of fines and bond forfeitures.
• 15-21-3. Maintenance of moneys from fines and bond forfeitures in county treasury.
• 15-21-4. Distribution of fines and bond forfeitures generally; liability of the clerk of the court as to distribution.
• 15-21-5. Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of court when defendant acquitted or person liable is insolvent generally.
• 15-21-6. Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of county courts, notaries public, justices of the peace, and constables generally [Repealed].
• 15-21-7. Report by county treasurer to grand jury as to fines and bond forfeitures received and disbursed; compensation of treasurer; effect of Code section upon local laws.
• 15-21-8. Applicability and effect of Code Sections 15-21-2 through 15-21-7.
• 15-21-9. Lien of officers for payment of insolvent costs.
• 15-21-10. Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of court when indictment found not true, defendant acquitted, or persons unable to pay.
• 15-21-11. Priorities for distribution of fines and forfeitures generally.
• 15-21-12. Contract for collection of moneys owed court.
• 15-21-13. Priority of payment of claims for fees of solicitors of city courts, sheriffs, clerks, and district attorneys.

Article 2 Compensation of Justices of the Peace and Constables in Certain Cases.

• 15-21-30 through 15-21-33 [Repealed].

Article 3 Limitation Period and Rules for

Claims Against Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund.

• 15-21-50. Limitation period for claims against fine and bond forfeiture fund for payment of costs or fees; extension of limitation period.
• 15-21-51. Procedure for extension of limitation period.
• 15-21-52. Payment into county treasury of funds received as part of fine and bond forfeiture fund.
• 15-21-53. Persons deemed county treasurers for purposes of article.
• 15-21-54. Creation of claim for benefit of county against fine and bond forfeiture fund; priority of payment; rights of county to enforcement.
• 15-21-55. Disposition of funds remaining after claims against fine and bond forfeiture fund paid or barred by limitation.
• 15-21-56. Proceedings by persons claiming interest in fine and bond forfeiture fund.
• 15-21-57. Effect of article upon duty of prosecuting officers and county treasurers relating to accounting for fines and bond forfeitures.
• 15-21-58. Effect of article upon Acts pertaining to courts in particular counties or cities.

Article 4 Peace Officer, Prosecutor, and Indigent Defense Funding.

• 15-21-70. Short title.
• 15-21-71. Implementation of constitutional provision.
• 15-21-72. Legislative intent.
• 15-21-73. Penalty to be imposed in certain criminal and quasi-criminal and traffic cases and upon violation of bond.
• 15-21-74. Assessment and collection of penalties; transfer of payments to Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; quarterly accounting.
• 15-21-75. Penalty for delinquent remission of moneys [Repealed].
• 15-21-76. Failure or refusal to remit moneys [Repealed].
• 15-21-77. Appropriations for law enforcement or prosecutorial officers' training.

Article 5 Jail Construction and Staffing.

• 15-21-90. Short title.
• 15-21-91. Implementation of constitutional provision.
• 15-21-92. Adoption of county resolution required; contracts between county and municipality after January 1, 1990.
• 15-21-93. Imposition of additional penalty in fine cases; additional sum required when posting bail or bond.
• 15-21-94. Assessment and collection of sums; deposit into county jail fund; failure to remit sums.
• 15-21-95. Expenditure of moneys.

Article 6 County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund.

• 15-21-100. Imposition of additional penalty for certain offenses.
• 15-21-101. Collection of fines and authorized expenditures of funds from County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund.

Article 7 Compensation To Victims of Violators of Driving Under the Influence Statute.

• 15-21-110. Constitutional authority for enactment of article.
• 15-21-111. Legislative intent.
• 15-21-112. Additional penalty for violation of Code Section 40-6-391.
• 15-21-113. Assessment and collection of penalty; payment to Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; quarterly reports and accounting.
• 15-21-114. Failure to remit moneys in timely manner [Repealed].
• 15-21-115. Failure or refusal to remit sums due.

Article 8 Funding for Local Victim Assistance Programs.

• 15-21-130. Legislative intent.
• 15-21-131. Imposition of additional fines.
• 15-21-132. Assessment and collection of additional sums; reporting; certification of victim assistance programs.
• 15-21-133. Payment of additional sums [Repealed].
• 15-21-134. Refusal to pay sums as provided in this article.

Article 9 Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund.

• 15-21-140. Authorization of additional penalty assessments for violations involving driving under the influence.
• 15-21-141. Definitions.
• 15-21-142. Fund established.
• 15-21-143. Appointment of members and personnel; agencies.
• 15-21-144. Expense allowance and travel reimbursement of members of the fund.
• 15-21-145. Duties of the commission.
• 15-21-146. Recommendations of changes in state programs, statutes, policies, and budgets; standardization of care.
• 15-21-147. Acceptance of federal funds; disposition.
• 15-21-148. Creation of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund.
• 15-21-149. Fines; penalties.
• 15-21-150. Collection of fines; disposition of moneys collected.
• 15-21-151. Additional fine for reckless driving; disposition.
• 15-21-152. Duty to collect; misdemeanor.

Article 10 Georgia Driver's Education Commission.

• 15-21-170. Short title.
• 15-21-171. Definitions.
• 15-21-172. Georgia Driver's Education Commission established.
• 15-21-173. Members; terms; appointment; vacancies; chairperson and other officers; employees.
• 15-21-174. Commission members' expenses.
• 15-21-175. Powers and duties generally.
• 15-21-176. Commission recommendations to Governor and General Assembly.
• 15-21-177. Commission acceptance of federal funds, gifts and donations.
• 15-21-178. Commission disbursement of funds for driver education and training.
• 15-21-179. (Repealed effective June 30, 2019) Additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances.
• 15-21-180. Disposition of funds from additional penalties.
• 15-21-181. Report of funds received from additional penalties; annual reporting requirement; funds made available to Driver's Education Commission.

Article 11 Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund.

• 15-21-200. Authority.
• 15-21-201. Definitions.
• 15-21-202. Commission established; fund creation; disbursement of proceeds.
• 15-21-203. Commission membership; administration.
• 15-21-204. Compensation.
• 15-21-205. Commission meetings and responsibilities.
• 15-21-206. Recommendations authorized.
• 15-21-207. Funding sources.
• 15-21-208. Financial penalty; collection.
• 15-21-209. State operation assessment against adult entertainment establishments; determination of obligation; use of funds; administration.

• 15-21A-1. Legislative findings and intent.
• 15-21A-2. "Authority" defined.
• 15-21A-3. Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority as custodial trustee.
• 15-21A-4. Procedure for reporting and remittance of funds.
• 15-21A-5. Retention of funds by authority; remittance to general fund of state treasury; accumulation of interest.
• 15-21A-6. Additional filing fees; application fee for indigent defense services; remittance of funds.
• 15-21A-6.1. Judicial operations fund fee; collection and reporting procedure.
• 15-21A-6.2. Exemption from judicial operations fund fee; collection and reporting procedures.
• 15-21A-7. Rules, regulations, reporting, and accounting.
• 15-21A-8. Penalty for failure to remit funds.

Chapter 22. Judicial, District Attorney, and Circuit Public Defender Compensation Commission, 15-22-1 through 15-22-5.

• 15-22-1. Creation of Commission.
• 15-22-2. Composition of commission; term of members; vacancies; designation of chairperson; election of officers; staff support.
• 15-22-3. Meetings; quorum; expense allowance.
• 15-22-4. Duties; powers; utilization of resources.
• 15-22-5. Sunset.

Chapter 23. Court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution, 15-23-1 through 15-23-12.

• 15-23-1. Short title.
• 15-23-2. Definitions.
• 15-23-3. Board of Trustees of County Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs.
• 15-23-4. Secretary-treasurers of boards; creation of office; duties.
• 15-23-5. Secretary-treasurers of boards; surety bonds.
• 15-23-6. Powers and duties of boards.
• 15-23-7. Additional costs in civil actions for purposes of providing court-connected or court-referred alternative dispute resolution programs.
• 15-23-8. Funds deposited into special account; expenditure and investment; audits.
• 15-23-9. Acceptance of things of value by board for holding or investment on behalf of program.
• 15-23-10. Determination of need as prerequisite to establishment of program.
• 15-23-11. Compensation of nonvolunteer neutrals by the parties.
• 15-23-12. Contracting by boards of several counties to combine funds; secretary-treasurer for combined fund; chairperson.

Chapter 24. Sexual Assault Protocol, 15-24-1 through 15-24-2.

• 15-24-1. Definitions.
• 15-24-2. Establishment of sexual assault protocol and committee; representatives to committee; annual meeting and review.

Chapter 25. Personal Identification Cards for Justices, 15-25-1 through 15-25-3.

• 15-25-1. Scope of personal identification cards.
• 15-25-2. Issuance; security of cards; required information; valid period; acceptance by other agencies.
• 15-25-3. Fee; replacement cards.