Georgia Code
Title 15 - Courts
Chapter 7 - State Courts of Counties

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 15-7-1. “State Court” Defined - As used in this chapter, the term “state court” shall...

§ 15-7-2. Creation of State Courts - The General Assembly may by local law create a state...

§ 15-7-3. Applicability of Chapter; Conflicts With Local Laws - This chapter shall apply to and govern all state courts;...

§ 15-7-4. Jurisdiction; Authority of State Court Judges - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-4 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-5. Electronic Filings of Pleadings and Documents; Electronic Payments and Remittances; Access; Public Disclosure - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-5 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 2 - Judges

§ 15-7-20. Number of and Work Status of Judges Determined by Local Law; Elections - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-20 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-21. Qualifications; Restrictions on Practice of Law; Removal, Discipline, and Involuntary Retirement - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-21 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-22. Compensation - Judges of the state courts shall be compensated from county...

§ 15-7-23. Filling Vacancies - In the event of a vacancy in the office of...

§ 15-7-24. Ordered Military Duty - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-24 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-25. Service by Retired Judge or Judge Emeritus - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-25 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-26. Council of State Court Judges of Georgia - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-26 , enacted by Ga. L....

Article 3 - Practice and Procedure

§ 15-7-40. State Courts Always Open; Terms of Court - The courts governed by this chapter shall be deemed always...

§ 15-7-41. Courts of Record - The state courts shall be courts of record and shall...

§ 15-7-42. Prosecution for Misdemeanors; Trials on Merits Conducted in Open Court; Proceedings Allowed in Chambers - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-42 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-43. Applicability of Rules of Practice - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-43 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-44. Procedure in Attachment and Garnishment Cases - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-44 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-45. Jurors - Except as otherwise provided in Part 1 of Article 5...

§ 15-7-46. No Right to Grand Jury Indictment - The accused in criminal proceedings in a state court shall...

§ 15-7-47. Court Reporters; Waiver; Compensation - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-47 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 15-7-48. Clerk’s Bond - Any person who serves as a clerk of any state...

§ 15-7-49. Remittance of Interest From Interest-Bearing Trust Accounts - When funds are paid into the court registry, the clerk...

§ 15-7-50. Authority of Clerks - Clerks of state courts are authorized and directed to: History....

Article 4 - Construction With Other Laws

§ 15-7-60. Local Laws - This chapter is not intended to repeal any local law...

§ 15-7-61. Exemption From Chapter 8 - Courts which come under this chapter shall not be subject...

Article 5 - Municipal Court Services

§ 15-7-80. Municipal Court Services Authorized - The governing authority of any county may contract with the...

§ 15-7-81. Contents of Contract - Any contract entered into pursuant to this article shall provide...

§ 15-7-82. Authority to Act as Judges, Officers, and Personnel of Municipal Court - When a contract entered into pursuant to this article has...

§ 15-7-83. Judges, Officers, Pleadings, Process, and Papers of Municipal Court; Separate Dockets and Records - When acting as officers of the municipal court all judges...

§ 15-7-84. Violation of Municipal Ordinances - Any limitations upon the punishment which may be imposed for...

§ 15-7-85. Limitations on Authority Granted to Municipalities - History. Code 1981, § 15-7-85 , enacted by Ga. L....