SB 31 - Cherokee Judicial Circuit; appointment of additional judge

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01/09/06 - Senate Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-6-2 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the number of judges of superior court, so as to provide for a fourth judge of the superior courts of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit; to provide for the appointment of such additional judge by the Governor; to provide for the election of successors to the judge initially appointed; to prescribe the powers of such judge; to prescribe the compensation, salary, and expense allowance of such judge to be paid by the State of Georgia and the counties comprising said circuit; to authorize the judges of such circuit to divide and allocate the work and duties thereof; to provide for the manner of impaneling jurors; to declare inherent authority; to provide effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/24/2005 Senate Read and Referred
02/24/2005 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/25/2005 Senate Read Second Time
01/09/2006 Senate Recommitted