HB 97 - Appalachian Judicial Circuit; add judge

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Current Status

05/09/05 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior courts, so as to provide for a third judge of the superior courts of the Appalachian Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of said judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of said judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of said court to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to provide for an additional court reporter for said circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide for a conditional effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
03/11/05 02:46 PM House Vote #224 161 000 012 007 PASS
03/24/05 03:06 PM Senate Vote #379 049 000 003 004 PASSAGE

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/25/2005 House First Readers
01/26/2005 House Second Readers
02/08/2005 House Committee Favorably Reported
03/11/2005 House Third Readers
03/11/2005 House Passed/Adopted
03/12/2005 Senate Read and Referred
03/21/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/22/2005 Senate Read Second Time
03/24/2005 Senate Third Read
03/24/2005 Senate Passed/Adopted
04/11/2005 House Sent to Governor
05/09/2005 House Date Signed by Governor
05/09/2005 Act 321
05/09/2005 Effective Date

Footnotes

3/11/05 Structured Rule
Passed House by Committee on Rules Substitute
Rule 33.7