For services rendered in jury trials, in the probate court’s exercise of concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to Code Section 15-9-127, and in appeals to the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals, if a fee is not prescribed by Code Section 15-9-60, the judge or clerk of the probate court shall be entitled to charge and collect the same sums as those of the clerk of the superior court provided in Code Section 15-6-77 or other applicable law for similar services in superior court.
History. Code 1981, § 15-9-126 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 6; Ga. L. 2020, p. 377, § 2-21/HB 865.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, inserted “, in the probate court’s exercise of concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to Code Section 15-9-127,”, inserted “or clerk”, inserted “charge and collect”, substituted “sums as those” for “fee as that”, and inserted “or other applicable law”.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 6 - Jury Trials and Appeals
§ 15-9-120. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Definitions
§ 15-9-120. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Definitions
§ 15-9-121. Jury Trials in Civil Cases
§ 15-9-122. Applicability of Laws and Rules
§ 15-9-124. Enforcement of Judgments
§ 15-9-127. Concurrent Jurisdiction With Superior Courts; Probate Court Jurisdiction