History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4160; Code 1868, § 4192; Code 1873, § 4251; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 123, § 1; Code 1882, § 4251; Ga. L. 1887, p. 41, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 5527; Penal Code 1895, § 1070; Civil Code 1910, § 6139; Penal Code 1910, § 1097; Code 1933, § 6-901; Ga. L. 1965, p. 18, § 22; Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 5; Ga. L. 2019, p. 845, § 2-2/HB 239.
The 2019 amendment, effective May 7, 2019, inserted “, or in the Georgia State-wide Business Court,” in the middle of paragraph (a)(1).
Cross references.
Appeals in habeas corpus cases, §§ 9-14-22 , 9-14-52 .
Review of death sentences by Supreme Court, § 17-10-35 et seq.
Appeal to Court of Appeals or Supreme Court from final judgment of superior court pertaining to review of final decision of administrative agency, § 50-13-20 .
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1987, a comma was deleted following “city courts” in paragraph (a)(1).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 25, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that that Act would apply to all cases filed on or after July 1, 1986.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2019 amendment of this Code section, see 36 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2019).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6 - Certiorari and Appeals to Appellate Courts Generally
Article 2 - Appellate Practice
§ 5-6-30. Purpose of Article; Construction
§ 5-6-31. Entry of Judgment Defined
§ 5-6-33. Right of Appeal Generally
§ 5-6-37. Filing and Contents of Notice of Appeal; Service of Notice Upon Parties to Appeal
§ 5-6-40. Enumeration of Errors
§ 5-6-45. Operation of Notice of Appeal as Supersedeas in Criminal Cases; Bond; Review
§ 5-6-50. Procedure Provided by Article Supersedes Former Appellate Procedure