SB 63 - Southern Judicial Circuit; new fifth superior court judgeship; create

Committees

Current Status

01/27/05 - Senate Read and Referred

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 superior court judges for each judicial circuit, so as to create a new fifth superior court judgeship for the Southern Judicial Circuit; to provide for the initial appointment, election, and term of office of such judge; to provide for the qualifications and for the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising the judicial circuit; to provide for jurors; to authorize the judges of said circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereto and provide for the duties of the chief judge and presiding judges; to provide for powers, duties, and responsibilities of judges of said circuit; to declare inherent authority; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/27/2005 Senate Read and Referred