History. Ga. L. 1851-52, p. 91, § 8; Code 1863, §§ 305, 4011; Code 1868, §§ 365, 4040; Code 1873, §§ 330, 4111; Code 1882, §§ 330, 4111; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4231, 4251; Civil Code 1910, §§ 4789, 4809; Ga. L. 1921, p. 117, § 1; Code 1933, § 24-2101; Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 520, § 1; Ga. L. 1961, p. 461, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 715, § 3/SB 508; Ga. L. 2021, p. 423, § 1-4/HB 635.
The 2021 amendment, effective May 4, 2021, designated the existing provisions of this Code section as subsection (a) and added subsection (b).
Cross references.
Authority of superior court judges, § 15-6-16 .
Authority of state court judges, § 15-7-4 .
Authority of probate court judges, § 15-9-30 .
Structure Georgia Code
Article 4 - Time, Place, and Procedure
§ 15-9-81. Additional Offices Authorized in Certain Counties
§ 15-9-82. Terms of Court; Place for Court
§ 15-9-83. Hours for Conducting Business; Official Closings for Legal Holidays and Inclement Weather
§ 15-9-85. Adjournment by Appointed Person
§ 15-9-86. Verified Petitions; Notice and Service Thereof
§ 15-9-86.1. Citations and Responsive Pleadings in Certain Types of Proceedings
§ 15-9-88. Objections or Caveats to Order