Notwithstanding any other contrary provision of law, in municipal courts which have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses or ordinance violations, such offenses or violations may be tried upon a uniform traffic citation, summons, citation, or an accusation.
History. Code 1981, § 36-32-10.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 627, § 1.
Law reviews.
For article, “Should Georgia Change Its Misdemeanor Arrest Laws to Authorize Issuing More Field Citations? Can Alternative Arrest Process Help Alleviate Georgia’s Jail Overcrowding and Reduce the Time Arresting Officers Expend Processing Nontraffic Misdemeanor Offenses?,” see 22 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 313 (2005).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 36-32-1.1. Municipal Court Judges; Qualifications to Serve
§ 36-32-2. Appointment of Judges
§ 36-32-2.1. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Removal of Judges
§ 36-32-2.1. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Removal of Judges
§ 36-32-4. Authority of Municipal Corporations to Provide for Forfeiture of Appearance Bonds
§ 36-32-5. Sentences and Fines Which May Be Imposed
§ 36-32-10.2. Trial Upon Citation, Summons, or Accusation
§ 36-32-10.3. Jurisdiction Over Littering Offenses
§ 36-32-11. Required Training for Judges
§ 36-32-12. Municipal Court Held Outside Municipality
§ 36-32-13. Municipal Court Clerks; Role of Municipal Courts Training Council