History. Laws 1801, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 460.; Code 1863, § 199; Ga. L. 1868, p. 129, § 2; Code 1868, § 193; Code 1873, § 205; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 58, § 1; Code 1882, § 205; Civil Code 1895, § 4045; Civil Code 1910, § 4642; Code 1933, § 24-102; Ga. L. 1935, p. 396, § 1; Ga. L. 1943, p. 322, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 4-1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 15; Ga. L. 1993, p. 981, § 1; Ga. L. 2016, p. 242, § 1/SB 262.
Cross references.
Mutual insurers generally, T. 33, C. 14.
Disqualified or not participating judges, Rules of the Supreme Court of Georgia, Rule 56.
Notice of cause for disqualification or recusal, Rules of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, Rule 8.
Recusal, Uniform Rules for the Superior Courts, Rule 25.
Impartial and diligent performance of judicial duties, Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 3.
Law reviews.
For article, “Wills, Trusts & Administration of Estates,” see 53 Mercer L. Rev. 499 (2001).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 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
§ 15-1-11. 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
§ 15-1-22. Exclusive Agreement for Electronic Filing Service Prohibited