Georgia Senate - 1995/1996 Sessions

SB 259 - Clayton Co. Superior Ct. Deputy Clerk - compensation

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1. Starr  44th            2. Thomas  10th            3. Glanton  34th


Senate Comm: SLGO       /         House Comm: L Leg      /                      
Senate Vote: Yeas 50    Nays 0                                                  
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              Senate          Action          House                             
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             2/1/95    Read 1st time          2/6/95                            
             2/3/95    Favorably Reported     2/15/95                           
                       Committee Amend/Sub    Sub                               
                       Read 2nd Time          2/7/95                            
                       Read 3rd Time          2/15/95                           
             2/3/95    Passed/Adopted         2/15/95                           
                       Comm/Floor Amend/Sub   CS                                
             2/16/95   Amend/Sub Agreed To                                      
             3/24/95   Sent To Governor                                         
             3/27/95   Signed by Governor                                       
             123       Act/Veto Number                                          
             7/1/95    Effective Date                                           
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SB 25995                                            SB259/AP

      SENATE BILL 259

      By:  Senators Starr of the 44th, Thomas of the 10th and
           Glanton of the 34th

                        A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
                               AN ACT


  1- 1  To amend an Act placing the sheriff and clerk of the
  1- 2  Superior Court of Clayton County on an annual salary,
  1- 3  approved February 25, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1910), as
  1- 4  amended, particularly by an Act approved March 28, 1990 (Ga.
  1- 5  L. 1990, p. 4623), so as to change the compensation of the
  1- 6  deputy clerk of the superior court; to provide for the
  1- 7  application of civil service benefits; to provide an
  1- 8  effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
  1- 9  purposes.

  1-10       BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

                         SECTION 1.

  1-11  An Act placing the sheriff and clerk of the Superior Court
  1-12  of Clayton County on an annual salary, approved February 25,
  1-13  1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 1910), as amended, particularly by an
  1-14  Act approved March 28, 1990 (Ga. L. 1990, p. 4623), is
  1-15  amended by striking Section 1A in its entirety and
  1-16  substituting in lieu thereof a new Section 1A to read as
  1-17  follows:

                        "SECTION 1A.

  1-18    (a) There is created an office in Clayton County to be
  1-19    known as deputy clerk of the superior court, and the clerk
  1-20    of the Superior Court of Clayton County is authorized to
  1-21    appoint the deputy clerk of the superior court.  The
  1-22    deputy clerk of the superior court shall serve at the
  1-23    pleasure of the clerk of the superior court and may be
  1-24    removed from office by the clerk of superior court. The
  1-25    deputy clerk of the superior court shall have the same
  1-26    authority granted to clerks of superior courts by the laws
  1-27    of this state when acting on behalf and at the direction
  1-28    of the clerk of Superior Court of Clayton County.  The
  1-29    qualifications of the deputy clerk of the superior court
  1-30    shall be the same as those prescribed for the clerk of the
  1-31    superior court, and he or she shall be required to take
  1-32    the same oath of office as the clerk of the superior court


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                                                    SB259/AP

  2- 1    after appointment and before assuming the duties of
  2- 2    office.  Except for compensation which shall be as
  2- 3    provided in subsection (b) of this section and except for
  2- 4    employment and discharge which shall be as provided in
  2- 5    this subsection, the deputy clerk of the superior court
  2- 6    shall have all benefits afforded to Clayton County
  2- 7    employees under the Clayton County Civil Service System
  2- 8    Act, approved April 2, 1963 (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2747), as now
  2- 9    or hereafter amended.

  2-10    (b) The deputy clerk of the superior court shall receive
  2-11    as compensation for services a salary to be fixed in the
  2-12    discretion of the clerk of the superior court in an amount
  2-13    not to exceed $37,800.00 per annum, payable in equal
  2-14    monthly installments out of the funds of Clayton County."

                         SECTION 2.

  2-15  This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1995.

                         SECTION 3.

  2-16  All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
  2-17  repealed.


























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