Georgia constitution
Article VI
Paragraph II

Each judge holding office on the effective date
of this article shall continue in office until the expiration of the term of office, as a judge of
the court having the same or similar jurisdiction. Each court not named herein shall cease
to exist on such date or at the expiration of the term of the incumbent judge, whichever is
later; and its jurisdiction shall automatically pass to the new court of the same or similar
jurisdiction, in the absence of which court it shall pass to the superior court.