Georgia Code
Title 15 - Courts
Chapter 2 - Supreme Court

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 15-2-1. One Supreme Judicial District - The entire state shall constitute one supreme judicial district. History....

§ 15-2-1.1. Number of Justices - The Supreme Court shall consist of nine Justices. History. Code...

§ 15-2-2. When Justice Providentially Prevented From Attending - Whenever one or more of the Justices of the Supreme...

§ 15-2-3. Oath of Justices; Compensation - History. Orig. Code 1863, §§ 205, 1578; Code 1868, §§...

§ 15-2-4. Place of Sessions; Terms of Court - History. Laws 1845, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 448; Code 1863,...

§ 15-2-5. Place of Hearing Oral Argument - The Supreme Court may hear oral argument at places other...

§ 15-2-6. Duty of Justices to Attend; Quorum; Adjournment - It shall be the duty of all the Justices of...

§ 15-2-7. Adjournment for Providential Cause - When from providential cause the Supreme Court cannot be held...

§ 15-2-8. Powers of Court Generally - The Supreme Court has authority: History. Laws 1845, Cobb’s 1851...

§ 15-2-9. Answers to Questions Certified by Federal Courts - History. Code 1933, § 24-3902, enacted by Ga. L. 1977,...

§ 15-2-10. Procedure for Increasing the Number of Supreme Court Justices - The additional justiceships created in 2016 shall be appointed by...

§ 15-2-16. Reversal and Affirmance; Minutes and Reports to Show Concurrences and Dissents - History. Ga. L. 1896, p. 42, § 5; Civil Code...

§ 15-2-17. Rules for Regulating Supreme Court’s Proceedings - The Supreme Court shall have full power and authority to...

§ 15-2-18. Power to Prescribe and Revise Rules of Practice and Procedure in Courts of State; Ratification by General Assembly; Assistance of Bar Committee - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 145, §§ 1-5. Cross references....

§ 15-2-19. Law Assistants - The Justices of the Supreme Court shall be authorized to...

§ 15-2-20. Officers of Court - The officers of the Supreme Court are a clerk, a...

§ 15-2-21. Employment and Salaries of Court Staff - The Supreme Court may employ and fix the salaries of...

§ 15-2-22. Sheriff of Supreme Court - The sheriff of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by...

§ 15-2-24. Compensation of Officers and Employees - The Justices of the Supreme Court are authorized to fix...

§ 15-2-25. Books, Supplies, and Services - The Supreme Court shall purchase such books, pamphlets, or other...

Article 2 - Clerk of the Supreme Court

§ 15-2-40. Term of Office; Oath - The clerk of the Supreme Court shall hold his office...

§ 15-2-41. Deputy Clerks - The clerk of the Supreme Court may appoint one or...

§ 15-2-42. Employees in Clerk’s Office - The clerk of the Supreme Court, with the approval of...

§ 15-2-43. Duties of Clerk - The clerk of the Supreme Court shall have the following...

§ 15-2-44. How Costs Taxed; Notice of Appeal and Transcript Not Recorded - History. Laws 1847, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 454; Laws 1850,...

§ 15-2-45. Compensation; Disposition of Fees - History. Ga. L. 1875, p. 87, § 1; Code 1882,...

§ 15-2-46. Disposition of Costs - The funds arising from costs in the Supreme Court shall...

§ 15-2-47. Attorneys Liable for Costs - Every attorney who argues or presents a case to the...