History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 307, 4021, 4033; Code 1868, §§ 367, 4050, 4063; Code 1873, §§ 332, 4121, 4128; Code 1882, §§ 332, 4121, 4128; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4233, 4261, 4267; Civil Code 1910, §§ 4791, 4819, 4825; Code 1933, §§ 24-2113, 24-2114; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1421, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 693, § 38/HB 70.
The 2019 amendment, effective January 1, 2020, in subsection (a), inserted “or her”, and inserted “, including a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the probate court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29,”.
Cross references.
Exercise of contempt power generally, § 15-1-4 .
Law reviews.
For article, “Contempt of Court in Georgia,” see 23 Ga. St. B. J. 66 (1987).
For article, “How Not to Get Thrown in Jail,” see 22 Ga. Bar. J. 17 (June 2017).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties
§ 15-9-30.1. Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Removal of Obstructions From Roads
§ 15-9-30.2. Approval of Bonds, Qualification of Officers, and Delivery of Commissions
§ 15-9-30.3. Jurisdiction Over Game and Fish Code Misdemeanor Violations
§ 15-9-30.5. Jurisdiction Over Certain Violations of “Georgia Boat Safety act.”
§ 15-9-30.6. Jurisdiction Over Certain Drug and Alcohol Offenses
§ 15-9-30.7. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Litter
§ 15-9-30.8. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Operation of Off-Road Vehicle
§ 15-9-30.9. Jurisdiction Over Certain Animal Control Cases
§ 15-9-31. Authority of Judge of Probate Court to Grant Administration
§ 15-9-32. Jurisdiction Over Estate of Nonresident With Property or Cause in Several Counties
§ 15-9-33. Authority to Administer Oaths
§ 15-9-38. Filing of Wills; Confidentiality of Files; Public Docket
§ 15-9-39. Docket of Applications and Cases
§ 15-9-40. Filing and Recording of Proceedings
§ 15-9-41. Minutes of Proceedings
§ 15-9-43. Preservation of Newspapers