Chapter

STATE COURTS OF COUNTIES

O.C.G.A. § 15-7-1— “State court” defined
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-2— Creation of state courts
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-3— Applicability of chapter; conflicts with local laws
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-4— Jurisdiction
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-5— Electronic filings of pleadings and documents; electronic payments and remittances; access; public disclo- sure
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-20— Number of and work status of judges determined by local law; elections
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-21— Qualifications; restrictions on practice of law; removal, discipline, and involuntary retirement
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-22— Compensation
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-23— Filling vacancies
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-24— Ordered military duty
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-25— Service by retired judge or judge emeritus
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-26— Council of State Court Judges of Georgia
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-40— State courts always open; terms of court
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-41— Courts of record
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-42— Prosecution for misdemeanors; trials on merits conducted in open court; proceedings allowed in chambers
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-43— Applicability of rules of practice
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-44— Procedure in attachment and garnishment cases
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-45— Jurors
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-46— No right to grand jury indictment
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-47— Court reporters; waiver; compensation
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-48— Clerk’s bond
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-49— Remittance of interest from interest-bearing trust ac- counts
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-50— Authority of clerks
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-60— Local laws
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-61— Exemption from Chapter 8
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-80— Municipal court services authorized
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-81— Contents of contract
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-82— Authority to act as judges, officers, and personnel of municipal court
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-83— Judges, officers, pleadings, process, and papers of mu- nicipal court; separate dockets and records
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-84— Violation of municipal ordinances
O.C.G.A. § 15-7-85— Limitations on authority granted to municipalities