Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-6-9. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Authority of Judges Generally

The judges of the superior courts have authority:
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 243; Code 1868, § 237; Code 1873, § 247; Code 1882, § 247; Civil Code 1895, § 4321; Penal Code 1895, § 792; Civil Code 1910, § 4850; Penal Code 1910, § 792; Code 1933, § 24-2616; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 15.
Delayed effective date.
Code Section 15-6-9 is set out twice in this Code. This version is effective until July 1, 2023. For version effective July 1, 2023, see the following version.
Cross references.
Writ of prohibition, § 9-6-40 et seq.
Exclusive jurisdiction of superior courts over habeas corpus actions involving persons detained by virtue of sentence imposed by state court of record, § 9-14-43 .
Authority of superior court judges in certain counties to appoint judges of juvenile courts, § 15-11-50 .
Power of judges of superior courts to appoint court reporters, §§ 15-14-1 , 15-14-3 , 15-14-4 .
Mandamus proceedings relating to election laws in superior courts, §§ 21-2-32 , 21-2-171 .
Ne exeat and quia timet, §§ 23-3-20 et seq., 23-3-40 et seq.
Rules for service of senior judges, Uniform Superior Court Rules, Rule 18.
Law reviews.
For article, “The Writ of Habeas Corpus in Georgia,” see 12 Ga. St. B.J. 20 (2007).

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