Georgia Code
Article 4 - Appointment as Senior Judge; Compensation and Duties
§ 47-8-60. Appointment to the Office of Senior Judge; Resignation From the Office of Superior Court Judge

The Governor shall appoint to the position of senior judge anyone eligible under this chapter who advises the Governor in writing that he desires to resign from the office of judge of the superior courts and accept appointment as a senior judge. Upon such appointment by the Governor and issuance of the commission by the Governor, the resignation shall automatically become effective.
History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 362, § 3.

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Title 47 - Retirement and Pensions

Chapter 8 - Superior Court Judges Retirement Fund of Georgia; Senior Judges (Emeritus)

Article 4 - Appointment as Senior Judge; Compensation and Duties

§ 47-8-60. Appointment to the Office of Senior Judge; Resignation From the Office of Superior Court Judge

§ 47-8-61. Term of Office as Senior Judge; Power of Governor to Call Upon Senior Judges to Serve as Superior Court Judges

§ 47-8-62. Salaries Paid to Senior Judges

§ 47-8-63. Duties of Senior Judges Generally

§ 47-8-64. Service as Superior Court Judge; Compensation

§ 47-8-65. Retention of Office as a Senior Judge Despite Nonresidency; Power to Preside as a Judge During the Period of Nonresidence

§ 47-8-67. Election of Survivors Benefits Coverage; Contributions Required for Such Coverage; Effect of Such Coverage on Appointment to the Office of Senior Judge; Amount of Survivors Benefits

§ 47-8-68. Withdrawal of Payments to the Fund; Effect on Right to Participate in the Fund

§ 47-8-69. Withdrawal of Payments to the Fund by Superior Court Judges Who Have Been Disqualified or Resigned From Office; Payments Upon the Death of a Superior Court Judge