History. Code 1981, § 15-10-2.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 3-6/HB 1320.
Editor’s notes.
This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 15-10-2.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1. The Code section continued, until July 1, 1985, the jurisdiction of those magistrate courts which as of June 30, 1983, had jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases and over enforcement of municipal ordinances. Subsection (b) of the Code section provided for its repeal effective July 1, 1985, but provided that any case in which a court assumed jurisdiction under the Code section prior to July 1, 1985, may be retained for disposition by that court after that date.
Ga. L. 1985, p. 352, § 1, repealed former Code Section 15-10-2.1 , pertaining to continuation of certain existing magistrate courts. The former Code section was based on Code 1981, § 15-10-2.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 2-1.
Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 5-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall become effective April 21, 2006, for purposes of adopting local ordinances to become effective on or after July 1, 2006.
Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 1-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.”’
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 10 - Magistrate Courts
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-10-1. Creation of Magistrate Courts
§ 15-10-2. General Jurisdiction; Authority of Magistrate to Act
§ 15-10-2.1. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Litter
§ 15-10-3. Oath and Commission of Magistrate, Constable, and Clerk
§ 15-10-5. Offices, Courtrooms, and Equipment
§ 15-10-7. Council of Magistrate Court Judges
§ 15-10-8. Authority of Retired Magistrate to Perform Marriage Ceremonies