Georgia Code
Title 15 - Courts
Chapter 5 - Administration of Courts of Record Generally

Article 1 - Judicial Administration

§ 15-5-1. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 15-5-2. Judicial Administration Districts - Ten judicial administration districts of more or less equal population...

§ 15-5-3. District Councils Created - A district council for each judicial administration district is created,...

§ 15-5-4. Election of District Administrative Judge; Term; Removal - The judges of each district council shall elect a superior...

§ 15-5-5. Duties of District Administrative Judge - The duties and authority of each district administrative judge shall...

§ 15-5-6. Administrative Assistant; Duties; Compensation - Each district administrative judge is authorized to hire a full-time...

Article 2 - Judicial Council

§ 15-5-20. Judicial Council of Georgia; Powers and Duties; Membership - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 155, §§ 1-3; Ga. L....

§ 15-5-21. Promulgation of Rules for Transcripts and Court Reporters’ Fees - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 852, §§ 1, 2; Ga....

§ 15-5-21.1. Development and Utilization of Uniform Misdemeanor Citation and Complaint Form - The Judicial Council of Georgia shall develop a uniform misdemeanor...

§ 15-5-22. Administrative Office of the Courts - There is created the Administrative Office of the Courts, which...

§ 15-5-23. Director of Administrative Office of the Courts - The Judicial Council shall appoint a director of the Administrative...

§ 15-5-24. Duties of Administrative Office of the Courts - Under the supervision and direction of the Judicial Council, the...

§ 15-5-25. Effect of Article on Authority of Courts - This article shall not be construed as limiting or affecting...

§ 15-5-26. Proposals for Pilot Programs Involving Nonuniform Courts - History. Code 1981, § 15-5-26 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 3 - Court Documents

§ 15-5-40. Letter-Sized Paper to Be Accepted - Any pleading or other document filed in any court of...

Article 4 - Court Cost Overpayments

§ 15-5-50. Minimum Amount for Refund - No court of record in this state shall be required...

Article 5 - Council of Superior Court Judges

§ 15-5-60. Contract for Administrative Functions, Services, and Equipment - The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia shall be...

Article 6 - Georgia Courts Automation Commission

§ 15-5-80. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...

§ 15-5-80.1. Georgia Courts Automation Commission - All members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure...

§ 15-5-81. Advisory Council to Commission - History. Code 1981, § 15-5-81 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-5-82. Authority of Commission; Appointment of Committees - History. Code 1981, § 15-5-82 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-5-83. Commission Assigned to Supreme Court; Authority to Receive and Expend Appropriations - History. Code 1981, § 15-5-83 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 7 - Georgia Council of Court Administrators

§ 15-5-100. Creation of Georgia Council of Court Administrators - History. Code 1981, § 15-5-100 , enacted by Ga. L....