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GA Code § 15-1-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-1-14. Rules and Requirements for Foreign Language and Hearing Impaired Interpreters

  The Supreme Court of Georgia shall establish rules and requirements for foreign language interpreters and interpreters for the hearing impaired utilized in the courts of this state and provide for the administration and enforcement of such rules. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall administer such rules, requirements, and enforcement.   The Supreme Court may establish fees to be paid by persons desiring certification to cover the costs of certifying, regulating, and training court qualified interpreters.   The Supreme Court may enter into and participate in the Consortium for Language Access in the Courts and in other similar multistate agreements and cooperative programs for the training, testing, and certification of interpreters. Such consortia, multistate agreements, and cooperative programs may:   Utilize the auspices and services of the National Center for State Courts;   Provide for the common development, sharing, and distribution of tests, standards, educational materials, and programs and related work, and further provide for the copyright and other protection of intellectual property;   Charge fees for membership and other services and retain funds;   Provide for governance and management; and   Perform such other services and functions as may be reasonably related to such purposes and functions.       (Code 1981, §15-1-14, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 838, § 2; Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 20/HB 24.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000 and in 2001, "multistate" was substituted for "multi-state" twice in the introductory paragraph (now subsection (c)).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 101/HB 24, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Act shall apply to any motion made or hearing or trial commenced on or after January 1, 2013.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Dancing with the Big Boys: Georgia Adopts (most of) the Federal Rules of Evidence," see 63 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article, "Evidence," see 27 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011). For article on the 2011 amendment of this Code section, see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2011).
GA Code § 15-1-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-1-20. Definitions; Restrictions on Dissemination of Criminal History Record Information; Conditions Under Which Inspection, Copying, and Use of Restricted Criminal History Record Information Available

  As used in this Code section, the term:   "Accountability court" means a superior or state court that has a drug court division, mental health court division, or veterans court division or a juvenile court that has a family treatment court division.   "Criminal history record information" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30.   "Criminal justice agencies" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-3-30.   "Restrict," "restricted," or "restriction" means that criminal history record information shall not be disclosed or otherwise made available to any private persons or businesses pursuant to Code Section 35-3-34 or to governmental agencies or licensing and regulating agencies pursuant to Code Section 35-3-35.     When a case is assigned to an accountability court and the defendant is required to complete a drug court division program, mental health court division program, veterans court division program, or family treatment court division program, as applicable, prior to the entry of the judgment, in contemplation that the defendant's case will be dismissed or nolle prossed, the court may, in its discretion, restrict the dissemination of the defendant's criminal history record information by the Georgia Crime Information Center for the prosecution of the case assigned to such court. The court shall specify the date such restriction shall take effect. The court may revoke such order at any time.     Criminal history record information restricted pursuant to this Code section shall always be available for inspection, copying, and use:   To criminal justice agencies for law enforcement or criminal investigative purposes or for purposes of criminal justice agency employment;   To judicial officials;   By the Judicial Qualifications Commission;   By a prosecuting attorney or public defender who submits a sworn affidavit to the clerk of court that attests that such information is relevant to a criminal proceeding;   Pursuant to a court order; and   By an individual who is the subject of restricted criminal history record information upon court order.     The confidentiality of such information shall be maintained insofar as practical.       (Code 1981, §15-1-20, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 443, § 1-3/SB 367.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2016 enactment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 139 (2016).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 20 Am. Jur. 2d, Courts, § 22 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 21 C.J.S., Courts, § 243 et seq.
GA Code § 15-1-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-1-22. Exclusive Agreement for Electronic Filing Service Prohibited

 On and after January 1, 2019, no court or clerk of court shall enter into any exclusive agreement or contract that prohibits more than one electronic filing service provider to serve a court or clerk of court; provided, however, that such prohibition shall not require a court or clerk of court to enter into more than one agreement or contract with an electronic service provider.    (Code 1981, §15-1-22, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 550, § 1A-2/SB 407.)   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2018 enactment of this Code section, see 35 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 45 (2018).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 21 C.J.S., Courts, § 156 et seq.
GA Code § 15-3-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-2. Terms of Court

 The terms of the Court of Appeals shall be the same as the terms of the Supreme Court.   (Ga. L. 1935, p. 161, § 2.)   Cross references.   - Terms of Supreme Court, § 15-2-4.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Stuckey v. Richardson, 188 Ga. App. 147, 372 S.E.2d 458 (1988); Gordon v. Dennis, 347 Ga. App. 110, 817 S.E.2d 561 (2018).
GA Code § 15-3-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-3. Jurisdiction Over Certain Crimes

 Pursuant to Article VI, Section V, Paragraph III of the Constitution of this state, the Court of Appeals shall have jurisdiction of the trial and correction of errors of law in cases involving the crimes of armed robbery, rape, and kidnapping wherein the death penalty has not been imposed.   (Ga. L. 1977, p. 710, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 50.)   Cross references.   - Kidnapping, § 16-5-40.    Rape, § 16-6-1.    Armed robbery, § 16-8-41.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 20 Am. Jur. 2d, Courts, § 53 et seq.
GA Code § 15-3-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-6. Compensation of Officers and Employees

 The Judges of the Court of Appeals are authorized to fix the annual compensation of the officers and employees of their court, provided that the total salaries and expenses of the court shall be within the amount of money available for such purposes.   (Ga. L. 1906, p. 24, § 3; Civil Code 1910, § 330; Code 1933, § 24-3503; Ga. L. 1957, p. 205, § 5.)
GA Code § 15-3-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-7. Disposition of Fees

 All fees coming to the clerk of the Court of Appeals shall be the property of the state and the same shall be paid into the state treasury.   (Ga. L. 1917, p. 99, § 2; Code 1933, § 24-3505; Ga. L. 1943, p. 387, § 7; Ga. L. 1945, p. 235, § 1; Ga. L. 1947, p. 686, § 2; Ga. L. 1952, p. 179, §§ 1-3.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 48A C.J.S., Judges, § 91.
GA Code § 15-3-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-8. Compensation of Sheriff of Court

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 8, effective July 1, 1993.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1918, p. 227, § 1; Ga. L. 1919, p. 280, § 1; Code 1933, § 24-3507; Ga. L. 1952, p. 179, § 4; and Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8.
GA Code § 15-3-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-9. Law Assistants

  The Judges of the Court of Appeals shall be authorized to appoint law assistants for the use of the court and to remove them at pleasure. Each law assistant of the Court of Appeals shall have been admitted to the bar of this state as a practicing attorney; provided, however, that an individual who graduated from law school but who is not a member of the bar of this state may be appointed as a law assistant so long as he or she is admitted to the bar of this state within one year of such appointment.   It shall be the duty of a law assistant to attend all sessions of the court, if so ordered, and generally to perform the duties incident to the role of law assistant.    (Ga. L. 1920, p. 272, § 1; Code 1933, § 24-3508; Ga. L. 1946, p. 77, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1950, p. 343, § 1; Ga. L. 1952, p. 179, § 5; Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 1-3/HB 927.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2016, p. 883, § 1-1/HB 927, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Appellate Jurisdiction Reform Act of 2016.'"   Law reviews.   - For article on the 2016 amendment of this Code section, see 33 Georgia St. U.L. Rev. 205 (2016).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Law assistants must obey judge's orders.    - Law assistant is assigned a particular judge whose orders in reference to the work required of the assistant must be obeyed. Johnson v. United States Fid. & Guar. Co., 93 Ga. App. 336, 91 S.E.2d 779 (1956).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 21 C.J.S., Courts, § 121 et seq.
GA Code § 15-3-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-10. Employment and Salaries of Staff

 The Court of Appeals may employ and fix the salaries of stenographers, clerical assistants, and such other employees as may be deemed necessary by the court; and the salaries therefor shall be paid by the clerk from the appropriations for the operation of the Court of Appeals.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 387, § 11.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 21 C.J.S., Courts, § 121 et seq.
GA Code § 15-3-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-11. Appointment of Deputy Clerk and Employees by Clerk of Court

  The clerk of the Court of Appeals may appoint a deputy clerk of court, in his discretion, under such rules as the court may adopt, the clerk being responsible for the faithful performance of the duties of the deputy clerk. The powers and duties of the deputy clerk shall be the same as those of the clerk.   The clerk of the Court of Appeals, with the approval of the court, may also employ such stenographers, clerical assistants, and employees as may be necessary for the performance of the duties in the office of the clerk. Their salaries shall be paid by the clerk from the appropriations for the operation of the Court of Appeals.    (Ga. L. 1917, p. 99, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1921, p. 239, § 2; Ga. L. 1925, p. 144, § 1; Code 1933, §§ 24-3504, 24-3506; Ga. L. 1943, p. 387, § 8.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 15A Am. Jur. 2d, Clerks of Court, § 41 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 21 C.J.S., Courts, § 344 et seq.
GA Code § 15-3-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-12. Books, Supplies, and Services

 The Court of Appeals shall purchase such books, pamphlets, or other publications and such other supplies and services as the Judges thereof may deem necessary. The cost thereof shall be paid by the clerk out of the appropriations for the operation of the Court of Appeals.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 387, § 13.)
GA Code § 15-3-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3 - Court of Appeals|§ 15-3-13. Voluntary Preappeal Settlement Conference Procedure

  The Court of Appeals of Georgia is authorized to establish by rule of court a voluntary preappeal settlement conference procedure. In furtherance of such a procedure, the court is authorized to provide by rule for the extension of time for the filing of the record, enumerations of error, briefs, or other matters for which time of filing is otherwise prescribed by statute.   The Court of Appeals shall utilize Senior Appellate Court Justices and Judges and senior superior court judges as settlement conference judges.   Settlement conference judges shall be entitled to receive the same travel, per diem, and pay allowances now or hereafter authorized to be paid to senior judges of the superior courts when called.   Any rules or amendments thereto adopted pursuant to this Code section shall be submitted to the State Bar of Georgia, the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Judiciary Committee of the Senate at least 30 days before such rules or amendments shall become effective. The Court of Appeals shall receive and consider such comments as shall be made by such organization or committees.     (Code 1981, §15-3-13, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1856, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Appellate settlement conferences, Rules of the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, Rule 46.
GA Code § 15-3A-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3A - Senior Appellate Court Justices and Judges|§ 15-3A-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Senior Appellate Court Judge" means a Judge, Presiding Judge, or Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals appointed to the office created by this chapter.   "Senior Appellate Court Justice" means an Associate Justice, Presiding Justice, or Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appointed to the office created by this chapter.     (Code 1981, §15-3A-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 291, § 2.)
GA Code § 15-3A-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3A - Senior Appellate Court Justices and Judges|§ 15-3A-2. Creation of Offices; Eligibility; Application; Appointment

 There is created the office of Senior Appellate Court Justice and the office of Senior Appellate Court Judge. Any Justice of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Court of Appeals who retires pursuant to the provisions of laws of the state retirement system applicable to such Justice or Judge at the time of such Justice's or Judge's retirement may, at such Justice's or Judge's option, be eligible for appointment by the Governor to the office of Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge. Any former member of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals who is retired or who retires on or after March 26, 1987, pursuant to the laws of the retirement system applicable to such Justice or Judge at the time of such Justice's or Judge's retirement may, at such Justice's or Judge's option, become eligible for appointment to the office of Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge upon written application being made to the Governor. All persons appointed to the office of Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge shall hold such office for life, subject to the same laws, rules, and regulations for removal or discipline of sitting members of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. A Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge, while holding that office, shall not be eligible for election or appointment to any other nonjudicial public office in this state, and such Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge may not practice law during such Justice's or Judge's tenure as a Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge. For purposes of this Code section, participation as an arbitrator shall not be deemed the practice of law.    (Code 1981, §15-3A-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 291, § 2; Ga. L. 1988, p. 13, § 15.)
GA Code § 15-3A-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3A - Senior Appellate Court Justices and Judges|§ 15-3A-3. Powers

 A Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge may exercise judicial power in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, superior court, and all other courts of this state upon the request and the consent of a majority of the judges of the requesting court.    (Code 1981, §15-3A-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 291, § 2.)
GA Code § 15-3A-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3A - Senior Appellate Court Justices and Judges|§ 15-3A-4. Travel, per Diem, and Pay Allowances

 A Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge while serving in any of the courts provided for in Code Section 15-3A-3 shall be entitled to receive the same travel, per diem, and pay allowances now or hereafter authorized to be paid to senior judges of the superior court when called. Such compensation, expenses, and mileage shall be paid from state funds appropriated or otherwise available for the operation for any of such courts, upon a certificate by the Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge as to the number of days served or the expenses and mileage incurred. Such compensation shall not affect, diminish, or otherwise impair the payment or receipt of any retirement or pension benefits of such Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge.    (Code 1981, §15-3A-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 291, § 2.)
GA Code § 15-3A-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3A - Senior Appellate Court Justices and Judges|§ 15-3A-5. Basis for Resignation

 If a Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge determines to seek nonjudicial elective public office, accepts appointment to a public office, practices law, or for any reason determines that senior status provided for in this chapter is no longer desirable, such Justice or Judge shall resign such Justice's or Judge's office and submit such Justice's or Judge's resignation to the Governor. Such resignation shall not affect or impair such Justice's or Judge's retirement pay and benefits.    (Code 1981, §15-3A-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 291, § 2.)
GA Code § 15-3A-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 3A - Senior Appellate Court Justices and Judges|§ 15-3A-6. Applicability

 This chapter shall apply only to those retired or retiring members of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals who expressly indicate in writing to the Governor that they desire appointment to the office of Senior Appellate Court Justice or Judge.    (Code 1981, §15-3A-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 291, § 2.)
GA Code § 15-4-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 4 - Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|§ 15-4-1. Term of Office; Oaths

 The reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals holds his office for the same term and on the same conditions as the clerk of the Supreme Court and, before entering upon his duties, must take the same oaths.   (Laws 1845, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 452; Laws 1847, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 453; Code 1863, § 219; Code 1868, § 213; Code 1873, § 226; Code 1882, § 226; Civil Code 1895, § 5515; Civil Code 1910, § 6127; Code 1933, § 24-4201.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Simultaneous service of judicial secretary.    - A judicial secretary appointed pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 15-6-25 may not simultaneously serve the same court as an official court reporter because such an arrangement would prevent the secretary from complying with O.C.G.A. § 45-10-1 and providing the state with a full day's work for a full day's pay. 2016 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U16-2.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 20 Am. Jur. 2d, Courts, § 1 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 21 C.J.S., Courts, § 121 et seq.
GA Code § 15-4-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 4 - Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|§ 15-4-2. Duties

 It is the reporter's duty:    To attend all sessions of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals personally or by sending his assistant; and   To publish the decisions of the Supreme Court and of the Court of Appeals in accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 18 of Title 50.    (Laws 1845, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 452; Code 1863, § 221; Code 1868, § 215; Code 1873, § 228; Ga. L. 1875, p. 88, § 1; Code 1882, § 228; Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 76, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 5517; Civil Code 1910, § 6129; Code 1933, § 24-4203; Ga. L. 1972, p. 458, § 1.)
GA Code § 15-4-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 4 - Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|§ 15-4-3. Publication of Synopsis in Lieu of Entire Decision

 The Justices or Judges may direct the reporter to omit the publication in full of such cases as, in their opinion, may be understood from the written synopsis of the points decided, made by them at the time of the decision, and the reporter shall publish only the synopsis in such cases.   (Ga. L. 1875, p. 88, § 1; Code 1882, § 228; Civil Code 1895, § 5518; Civil Code 1910, § 6130; Code 1933, § 24-4204.)   Law reviews.   - For comment discussing the operation of stare decisis, in light of Walton v. Benton, 191 Ga. 548, 13 S.E.2d 185 (1941), see 3 Ga. B. J. 62 (1941).
GA Code § 15-4-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 4 - Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|§ 15-4-4. Assistant Reporter

 The reporter, with the consent of the court, under such rules as the court may adopt, may appoint an assistant reporter whose duties shall be the same as the reporter's.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 220; Code 1868, § 214; Code 1873, § 227; Code 1882, § 227; Ga. L. 1888, p. 35, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 5519; Civil Code 1910, § 6131; Code 1933, § 24-4205.)
GA Code § 15-4-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 4 - Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|§ 15-4-5. Compensation

 The salaries of the reporter and the assistant reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals shall be payable in equal monthly installments, one-half from the appropriations for the operation of the Supreme Court and one-half from the appropriations for the operation of the Court of Appeals.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 1578; Code 1868, § 1640; Code 1873, § 1646; Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 158, § 5; Code 1882, § 228e; Ga. L. 1888, p. 35, § 1; Civil Code 1895, §§ 5516, 5519; Civil Code 1910, §§ 6128, 6131; Code 1933, §§ 24-4202, 24-4205; Ga. L. 1950, p. 309, § 1; Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 51, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 9.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Appropriations for state reports directed to reporter.   - Because the reporter is primarily responsible for the production of the reports, and because it is the reporter's responsibility to furnish a manuscript of the decisions to the state publisher and to ascertain proper performance by the publisher, and because failure of a report to be published is directly attributable to the reporter, the state reporter is the proper budget unit to which appropriations for the state reports should be directed. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. 71-103.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 77 C.J.S., Reports, § 7.
GA Code § 15-4-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 4 - Reporter of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals|§ 15-4-6. Employment and Salaries of Staff

 The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals shall employ and fix the salaries of such stenographers, clerical assistants, and employees as are necessary for the performance of the duties in the offices of the reporter and assistant reporter of decisions of such courts. The salaries of such employees shall be paid by the clerks of the respective courts, one-half each by each court from the appropriations for the operation of the respective courts.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 387, § 9.)