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GA Code § 15-6-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-87. Furnishing of Fixtures, Supplies, and Equipment to Clerk

  The county governing authority shall supply all fixtures, supplies, and equipment necessary for the proper functioning of the office of clerk of superior court.   All provisions of law relating to the filing, docketing, recording, keeping, copying, binding, indexing, certification, and furnishing of copies of records, including certified copies, and those provisions relating to the amount of fees of officers in connection therewith, as far as may be consistent with this Code section, shall apply to such digital, photographic, and electronic records and copies.    (Ga. L. 1957, p. 121, § 2; Ga. L. 1962, p. 639, § 2; Ga. L. 1989, p. 395, § 6; Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 1-21/HB 665.)   Cross references.   - Removal and storage of court records, § 15-1-10.    Use of microforms by agencies of state government or any of its political subdivisions, § 50-18-120 et seq.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Clerks of superior court may microfilm  and keep all instruments and records in the clerk's court excepting only instruments evidencing title to real property. 1970 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 70-125.   Recording by microfilm rather than in volumes permitted.    - Former Code 1933, §§ 24-2714 and 24-2715 (see now O.C.G.A. § 15-6-61), when construed with Ga. L. 1962, p. 639, § 2 (see now O.C.G.A. § 15-6-87), permitted the final recording of civil proceedings by microfilm in lieu of in "well-bound" volumes, provided proper indices and adequate equipment are maintained in addition to the necessary personnel for viewing these records. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-23.    No county governing authority is under any duty to purchase microequipment.  1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-23.
GA Code § 15-6-87.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-87.1. Participation in State-Wide County Computerized Information Network; Authorized Fees

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 1-22/HB 665, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1988, p. 303, § 5.
GA Code § 15-6-88.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-88.1. Adjustment of Schedule for Certain Counties Containing Federal Land

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 1-23/HB 665, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1983, p. 581, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 15.
GA Code § 15-6-88.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-88.2. Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance Schedule for the Clerk's Office

 In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or hereafter provided by law, the governing authority of each county is authorized to provide as contingent expenses for the operation of the office of clerk of the superior court, and payable from county funds, a monthly expense allowance of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule:   Population Minimum Monthly Expenses ---------- -------------- 0 - 11,889 $ 100.00 11,890 - 74,999 200.00 75,000 - 249,999 300.00 250,000 - 499,999 400.00 500,000 or more 500.00    (Code 1981, §15-6-88.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 902, § 2; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 15/HB 90.)
GA Code § 15-6-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-90. Longevity Increases; Operational Expenses; Local Laws

  The amounts provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 15-6-88 and Code Sections 15-6-89 and 15-10-105, as increased by subsection (b) of Code Section 15-6-88, shall be increased by multiplying said amounts by the percentage which equals 5 percent times the number of completed four-year terms of office served by any clerk after December 31, 1976, effective the first day of January following the completion of each such period of service.   The minimum salaries provided for in Code Sections 15-6-88 and 15-6-89, this Code section, and Code Section 15-6-91 shall be considered as salary only. Expenses for deputy clerks, equipment, supplies, copying equipment, and other necessary and reasonable expenses for the operation of a clerk's office shall come from funds other than the funds specified as salary in such Code sections.   This Code section shall not be construed to affect any local legislation, except where such local legislation provides for a salary lower than the salary provided in Code Sections 15-6-88 and 15-6-89, this Code section, and Code Section 15-6-91, in which event such Code sections shall prevail.   Code Sections 15-6-88 and 15-6-89, this Code section, and Code Section 15-6-91 shall not be construed to reduce the salary of any clerk of superior court presently in office.    (Ga. L. 1973, p. 256, § 3; Ga. L. 1977, p. 547, § 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 937, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 801, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1478, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 15; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 15; Ga. L. 1994, p. 620, § 2; Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 2-4/HB 665.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   "Figured at the end of each such period of service" construed.   - Phrase "figured at the end of each such period of service" means only that the 5 percent increase becomes available at the end of the term. It does not mean that the increase is permanently fixed at a set dollar amount based upon the salary provided at the end of the term. 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U81-19.   Increase effective at beginning of new term.   - All clerks who have completed four-year terms of office are entitled to 5 percent longevity increases in the clerk's pay at the time the clerks commence the clerks' new terms. 1981 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U81-19.   Recipients of salaries under section not entitled to longevity salary increases.    - Those superior court clerks who receive salaries in accordance with the minimum annual salaries specified by Ga. L. 1973, p. 256, §§ 1 through 5 (see now O.C.G.A. § 15-6-88 et seq.) are no longer entitled to longevity salary increases and the clerks' right to longevity salary increases formerly authorized has terminated. 1977 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U77-21 (decided prior to 1978 amendment to this section).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 15A Am. Jur. 2d, Clerks of Court, § 12.
GA Code § 15-6-91 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-91. Effect of Salary Provisions on Local Legislation

 All local legislation in effect on April 1, 1973, or enacted subsequent to April 1, 1973, and affecting compensation for clerks of superior courts of the various counties shall be of full force and effect except where such local legislation provides for a salary lower than the salary provided in Code Sections 15-6-88 through 15-6-90 and this Code section, in which event such Code sections shall prevail.   (Ga. L. 1973, p. 256, § 4; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 15; Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 2-5/HB 665.)
GA Code § 15-6-92 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-92. Continuation of Fee System

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 1-25/HB 665, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1973, p. 256, § 5; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 15; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 15.
GA Code § 15-6-96 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-96. Clerk as Custodian of Records; Contracts to Market Records or Computer Generated Data for Profit

 The clerk of the superior court is the custodian of the records of his or her office.Any contract to distribute, sell, or otherwise market records or computer generated data of the office of the clerk of the superior court for profit shall be made by the clerk of the superior court. If the clerk of the superior court also serves as the clerk of any other court, the provisions of this Code section shall be applicable to the records and data of such other court.A report summarizing contracts entered into pursuant to this Code section along with any revenues received therefrom shall be prepared by the clerk of the superior court and submitted to the governing authority of the county on a monthly basis.    (Code 1981, §15-6-96, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 671, § 1.)
GA Code § 15-6-97.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-97.1. Civil Case Information System; Funding

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2017, p. SB 132, § 2-7/SB 132, effective January 1, 2018.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 15-6-97.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 850, § 8.
GA Code § 15-6-97.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-97.2. Maintenance of Uniform Automated Electronic Information System for Carbon Sequestration Registry

  The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority or its designated agent shall maintain a state-wide uniform automated electronic information system for purposes of the carbon sequestration registry established under Article 5 of Chapter 6 of Title 12. In furtherance of such purpose, the authority shall have the ability to contract with the clerks of superior courts and any other parties that the authority deems necessary. Standardized forms used for registry reporting purposes shall be established by the State Forestry Commission in accordance with Code Section 12-6-229.   For purposes of this Code section, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall have the following powers and duties in addition to those otherwise provided by law:   To establish such registration and transaction fees to be charged and collected by the clerks of superior courts and the portion thereof that shall be remitted to the authority, in such amounts as are reasonable and necessary to offset the costs of administering and maintaining the electronic information system for the registry, and to provide for the collection of moneys;   To manage, control, and direct such funds as are remitted to the authority and the expenditures made therefrom;   To distribute the moneys at the discretion of the authority in such manner and subject to such terms and limitations as the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority in its discretion shall determine will best further the public purpose of the registry;   To adopt rules and regulations; and   To exercise all other powers necessary for maintenance of the electronic information system for the registry.       (Code 1981, §15-6-97.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 343, § 4.)
GA Code § 15-6-97.3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-97.3. Revision of Automated Information System for State Tax Execution Data; Regulatory Authority

  The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority or its designated agent shall revise the state-wide uniform automated information system for real and personal property records as provided for in Code Section 15-6-97 to provide for the inclusion in such system functionality as provided in this Code section for state tax executions and renewed state tax executions electronically filed with clerks of superior court as provided for in Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 48.   As used in this Code section, the term "state tax execution" shall be inclusive of the term "renewed state tax execution."   Effective January 1, 2018, the state-wide uniform automated information system for real and personal property records shall be revised to provide the following function and utility related to state tax executions:   An electronic link from an index data record of a state tax execution found in the system to the Department of Revenue information management system to provide users access to detailed information and status from the department system. The Department of Revenue shall provide to the authority such electronic linking data elements as may be required by the authority to link filed executions found in the state-wide uniform automated information system for real and personal property records to the matching data on the execution in the Department of Revenue information management system; and   A searchable electronic filing submission docket or other means which allows a search by direct party name, as provided by the Department of Revenue, for state tax executions which have been submitted to the authority for filing with a clerk of superior court pending the inclusion of final index data for such execution into the Georgia consolidated lien indexes. Search features shall be available for an execution upon its receipt by the authority.     The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to develop and implement the provisions of this Code section.     (Code 1981, §15-6-97.3, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 723, § 11/HB 337; Ga. L. 2018, p. 1, § 5/HB 661.)   Cross references.   - State tax executions, § 48-3-40 et seq.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2017, p. 723, § 1/HB 337, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'State Tax Execution Modernization Act.'"
GA Code § 15-6-98 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-98. Collection and Remittal of Fees

  The clerk of the superior court of each county of this state shall collect for each court in which he or she serves as clerk the fees provided for in this chapter.   From the fees enumerated in division (f)(1)(A)(i) of Code Section 15-6-77, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority shall collect from each clerk of superior court $5.00 from each fee collected.   The sums withheld pursuant to division (f)(1)(A)(i) of Code Section 15-6-77 shall be remitted to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority by each clerk of a superior court for the purpose of effectuating the provisions of this Code section and any other provision of law. Such fees shall be remitted not later than the tenth day of the month following the collection of such fees by the clerk of a superior court.     (Code 1981, §15-6-98, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 260, § 2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 832, § 4; Ga. L. 2004, p. 900, § 3; Ga. L. 2006, p. 532, § 3/HB 989; Ga. L. 2009, p. 135, § 3/HB 453; Ga. L. 2012, p. 216, § 3/HB 198.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 260, § 6, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Code section shall be repealed on July 1, 1996.   Ga. L. 1996, p. 1502, § 4, not codified by the General Assembly, amended Ga. L. 1995, p. 260, § 6, to change the date of repeal from July 1, 1996 to July 1, 1998.   Ga. L. 1997, p. 565, § 5, not codified by the General Assembly, amended Ga. L. 1996, p. 1502, § 4, to change the date of repeal from July 1, 1998, to January 1, 2004.   Ga. L. 2002, p. 832, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "It is the general intent of this Act to codify and to extend for a further period of two years the future 'sunset' of certain provisions relating to superior court clerks' fees and the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority."   Ga. L. 2002, p. 832, § 5, not codified by the General Assembly, provided: "The following provisions of law are repealed:   "(1) Section 6 of an Act amending Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, approved April 7, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 260), as amended, which now repealed section would have provided for a future repeal or sunset of certain provisions relating to fees of superior court clerks and the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; and   "(2) Section 2 of an Act amending Article 2 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to clerks of superior courts, approved April 16, 1996 (Ga. L. 1996, p. 1502), as amended, which now repealed section would have provided for a future change in the fees of superior court clerks."   Law reviews.   - For survey article on real property law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 371 (2007).
GA Code § 15-6-99 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-99. Re-Creation of Grantor and Grantee Indexes

  The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority is authorized to re-create grantor and grantee indexes that exist prior to January 1, 1999, in each county for the purpose of providing information and history concerning real property records for the state-wide uniform automated information system provided for in Code Section 15-6-97. The number of prior year indexes to be re-created shall be determined by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority in cooperation with the clerks of the superior courts who shall provide copies of such county indexes or access to copies of such indexes for re-creating such indexes. A copy of the re-created index shall be furnished to each county but shall not replace or supersede the original county index.   Re-creation of such grantor and grantee indexes shall be accomplished by using only the existing index in each county and the information shown in such indexes. No other sources of information shall be reviewed.   The re-created indexes shall be in the format and file structure as designed and adopted by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority for the state-wide uniform automated information system. The re-created indexes shall contain only the information from the existing county indexes which is applicable to and complies with such format and file structure for the state-wide uniform automated information system.   Re-creation of such indexes shall include conforming the indexing of grantor and grantee names, as determined by the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, to be in a consistent and standard manner for the state-wide uniform automated information system. A conversion summary of such names being conformed on a county by county basis shall be maintained by the authority, and a copy of such summary shall be furnished for information purposes only to each county with the re-created county index.   The original county indexes shall not be altered or changed in any manner or by any process as a result of the re-creation of any grantor and grantee index, and such re-created index shall be clearly and distinctly labeled to identify it separately from the original county index. Any re-created index shall not replace the original county index as such index was originally recorded by the clerk of the superior court for any point in time.   A clerk of the superior court, the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, or an authorized agent of the authority shall not suffer any liability as a result of the required cooperation authorized and provided for between the parties by this Code section.     (Code 1981, §15-6-99, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 565, § 4.)   Cross references.   - Recordation and registration of deeds and other instruments, T. 44, C. 2.
GA Code § 15-6-100 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 6 - Superior Courts|Article 2 - Clerks of Superior Courts|§ 15-6-100. Clerk's Expenditure of Funds

 No agreement by a clerk to acquire services, supplies, or equipment authorized by this article that requires expenditure of county funds may be entered into unless the funds to be obligated are included in the budget of the county for the operation of the clerk's office at the time of the execution of such agreement.    (Code 1981, §15-6-100, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 1-27/HB 665.)
GA Code § 15-7-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 7 - State Courts of Counties|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-7-1. "State Court" Defined

 As used in this chapter, the term "state court" shall mean any court created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any court continued as a state court by Article VI, Section X of the Constitution of the State of Georgia.    (Code 1981, §15-7-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1419, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 15.)
GA Code § 15-7-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 7 - State Courts of Counties|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-7-2. Creation of State Courts

 The General Assembly may by local law create a state court in any county or counties of this state in which there is no state court, and such court shall be the "State Court of (whatever county or counties in which the court is located)."    (Code 1981, §15-7-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1419, § 2.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1999, p. 830, § 1, effective April 28, 1999, amends Ga. L. 1996, p. 627, § 3, and re-creates a system of state courts of limited jurisdiction and venue for each city having a population of 300,000 or more so as to give such courts jurisdiction to try offenses against certain traffic laws and ordinances.   Ga. L. 2004, p. 885, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, effective January 1, 2005, repeals Ga. L. 1996, p. 627 as amended by Ga. L. 1999, p. 830, effective April 28, 1999, which re-created a system of state courts of limited jurisdiction and venue for each city having a population of 300,000 or more so as to give such courts jurisdiction to try offenses against certain traffic laws and ordinances; thus, all courts created pursuant to such Act are abolished.   Ga. L. 2004, p. 885, § 2, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "On the effective date of this Act, all cases and matters pending in any court abolished by Section 1 of this Act shall be transferred to the municipal court of the city in which such abolished court was located. The chief judge of such municipal court shall then transfer those cases over which the municipal court does not have jurisdiction to the appropriate court. All records, books, minutes, files, and documents relating to such cases or prior cases of the city court shall be likewise transferred. This Act shall be applicable only with an executed intergovernmental agreement between all affected jurisdictions." This Act became effective January 1, 2005.   Ga. L. 2004, p. 885, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "On the effective date of this Act, each judge of a court abolished by Section 1 of this Act shall become a judge in the municipal court of the city in which such abolished court was located and shall be subject to retention until the expiration of the judge's current term of office. On the effective date of this Act, each judge pro hac vice or senior judge of a court abolished by Section 1 of this Act shall become a judge pro hac vice in the municipal court of the city in which such abolished court was located and shall retain such position until at least December 31, 2010." This Act became effective January 1, 2005.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in American Tire Co. v. Creamer, 132 Ga. App. 781, 209 S.E.2d 240 (1974); Shannondoah, Inc. v. Smith, 137 Ga. App. 378, 224 S.E.2d 465 (1976); Salvador v. Wals, 139 Ga. App. 362, 228 S.E.2d 384 (1976); Critz Buick, Inc. v. Aliotta, 145 Ga. App. 805, 245 S.E.2d 56 (1978); McSears v. State, 247 Ga. 48, 273 S.E.2d 847 (1981).