History. Ga. L. 1904, p. 72, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 323; Code 1933, § 24-2606; Ga. L. 1957, p. 273, §§ 1, 2, 3; Ga. L. 1962, p. 64, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 528, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 113, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 408; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 9.1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 405, § 3; Ga. L. 2008, p. 577, § 3/SB 396; Ga. L. 2015, p. 919, § 1-3/HB 279.
Cross references.
Notice of intention to introduce local bills, § 28-1-14 .
Law reviews.
For article discussing judicial compensation, see 14 Ga. St. B.J. 110 (1978).
For article, “Annual Survey of Georgia Law: June 1, 2015 — May 31, 2016: Special Contribution: Open Chambers Revisited: Demystifying the Inner Workings and Culture of the Georgia Court of Appeals,” see 68 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2016).
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