History. Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 457; Code 1863, §§ 237, 3161; Code 1868, §§ 237, 3173; Code 1873, §§ 241, 3241; Code 1882, §§ 241, 3241, 5146; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4315, 4340; Penal Code 1895, § 793; Civil Code 1910, §§ 4839, 4871; Penal Code 1910, § 793; Code 1933, §§ 24-2609, 24-3001; Ga. L. 1985, p. 440, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 318, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1159, § 1.
Cross references.
Frequency of holding court, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. I, Para. VI.
Length of terms of courts, § 15-6-19 .
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-6-1. Composition of Judicial Circuits
§ 15-6-4. Qualifications of Judges
§ 15-6-4.1. Election of Judges
§ 15-6-5. Restrictions on Practice of Law
§ 15-6-7. Effect of Attachment of County to Different Judicial Circuit
§ 15-6-8. Jurisdiction and Powers of Superior Courts
§ 15-6-9. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Authority of Judges Generally
§ 15-6-9. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Authority of Judges Generally
§ 15-6-10. Discharge of Duties
§ 15-6-11.1. Superior Court Judges Performing Ordered Military Duty
§ 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. Authority of Superior Court Judges
§ 15-6-19. Length of Terms of Courts
§ 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
§ 15-6-27. Procedure for Hiring Personnel Employed by Superior Court Judges; Local Supplements
§ 15-6-29.1. Accountability Court Supplement; Limitation
§ 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