History. Ga. L. 1921, p. 239, § 1; Code 1933, § 6-1702; Ga. L. 1965, p. 650, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1186, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 411, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 644, § 1/HB 283; Ga. L. 2014, p. 222, § 1/HB 842.
The 2014 amendment, effective July 1, 2014, rewrote this Code section.
Cross references.
Payment by state of bill of costs in appeals or applications filed on behalf of state by a district attorney, § 15-18-13 .
Costs, Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, Rule 11.
Costs, Rules of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, Rule 17.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of appellate practice and procedure, see 43 Mercer L. Rev. 73 (1991).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 6 - Certiorari and Appeals to Appellate Courts Generally
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-6-1. Appearance Before Court of Interested Third Parties
§ 5-6-2. Disposition of Transcript in Appellate Court
§ 5-6-5. Entry of Judgment for Costs on Reversal
§ 5-6-6. Damages for Frivolous Appeal
§ 5-6-7. No Decisions to Be Rendered Ore Tenus; Publication of Judgments and Opinions
§ 5-6-8. Entry of Decision on Minutes; Directions to Lower Court
§ 5-6-9. Transmittal of Opinion to Lower Court Generally
§ 5-6-10. Transmittal of Remittitur to Lower Court Generally
§ 5-6-11. Issuance of Remittitur in Cases Involving Death Penalty
§ 5-6-13. Granting of Supersedeas in Cases of Contempt
§ 5-6-14. Execution of Extraordinary Orders