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GA Code § 15-9-30.3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-30.3. Jurisdiction Over Game and Fish Code Misdemeanor Violations

  Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for violating any law specified in Title 27 which is punishable for its violation as a misdemeanor. Such jurisdiction shall be concurrent with other courts having jurisdiction over such violations.   A probate court shall not have the power to dispose of misdemeanor cases as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section unless the defendant shall first waive in writing a trial by jury. If the defendant does not waive a trial by jury, the defendant shall notify the court and, if reasonable cause exists, the defendant shall be immediately bound over to a court in the county having jurisdiction to try the offense wherein a jury may be impaneled.     (Code 1981, §15-9-30.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1988, p. 1418, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 995, § 1/SB 62.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1988, p. 1418, § 2, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall apply to violations of misdemeanors under the 'Game and Fish Code' which take place on or after July 1, 1988."
GA Code § 15-9-30.4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-30.4. Jurisdiction Over Violations of Code Section 12-3-10 Involving Parks, Historic Sites, and Recreational Areas

  Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for violating the provisions of Code Section 12-3-10. Such jurisdiction shall be concurrent with other courts having jurisdiction over such violations.   A probate court shall not have the power to dispose of misdemeanor cases as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section unless the defendant shall first waive in writing a trial by jury.If the defendant does not waive a trial by jury, the defendant shall notify the court and, if reasonable cause exists, the defendant shall be immediately bound over to a court in the county having jurisdiction to try the offense wherein a jury may be impaneled.     (Code 1981, §15-9-30.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1547, § 2.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1992, p. 1547, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1992, and shall apply to violations of the provisions of Code Section 12-3-10 of the O.C.G.A. which take place on or after July 1, 1992."
GA Code § 15-9-30.5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-30.5. Jurisdiction Over Certain Violations of "Georgia Boat Safety act."

  Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for violating any provision of Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52, known as the "Georgia Boat Safety Act," which constitutes a misdemeanor. Such jurisdiction shall be concurrent with other courts having jurisdiction over such violations.   A probate court shall not have the power to dispose of misdemeanor cases as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section unless the defendant shall first waive in writing a trial by jury.If the defendant does not waive a trial by jury, the defendant shall notify the court and, if probable cause exists, the defendant shall be immediately bound over to a court in the county having jurisdiction to try the offense wherein a jury may be impaneled.     (Code 1981, §15-9-30.5, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1163, § 1.)
GA Code § 15-9-30.6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-30.6. Jurisdiction Over Certain Drug and Alcohol Offenses

  Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, probate courts which have jurisdiction over misdemeanor traffic offenses in accordance with Code Section 40-13-21 shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for the following offenses:   Possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, in accordance with Code Sections 16-13-2 and 16-13-30; and   Any violation of paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-23 which is punishable as a misdemeanor, but not violations punishable as high and aggravated misdemeanors.     The jurisdiction conferred by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be concurrent with other courts having jurisdiction over such violations.   A probate court shall not have the power to dispose of misdemeanor cases as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section unless the defendant shall first waive in writing a trial by jury. If the defendant does not waive a trial by jury, the defendant shall notify the court and, if probable cause exists, the defendant shall be immediately bound over to a court in the county having jurisdiction to try the offense wherein a jury may be impaneled.     (Code 1981, §15-9-30.6, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 1298, § 1.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1996, p. 1298, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section applies to offenses which occur or are alleged to have occurred on or after July 1, 1996.
GA Code § 15-9-30.7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-30.7. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Litter

  Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for violating any provision of Part 2, Part 3, or Part 3A of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 or Code Section 32-6-51 or 40-6-248.1 that is punishable for its violation as a misdemeanor. Such jurisdiction shall be concurrent with other courts having jurisdiction over such violations.   A probate court shall not have the power to dispose of misdemeanor cases as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section unless the defendant shall first waive in writing a trial by jury. If the defendant does not waive a trial by jury, the defendant shall notify the court and, if reasonable cause exists, the defendant shall be immediately bound over to a court in the county having jurisdiction to try the offense wherein a jury may be impaneled.     (Code 1981, §15-9-30.7, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 3-5/HB 1320.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 1-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Comprehensive Litter Prevention and Abatement Act of 2006.'"   Ga. L. 2006, p. 275, § 5-1/HB 1320, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the Act shall become effective April 21, 2006, for purposes of adopting local ordinances to become effective on or after July 1, 2006.
GA Code § 15-9-30.8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-30.8. Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Operation of Off-Road Vehicle

 In addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to hear cases of violations of Chapter 7 of Title 40 and to impose civil penalties for such violations as provided by Code Section 40-7-6.    (Code 1981, §15-9-30.8, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 98, § 2-1/HB 207.)
GA Code § 15-9-30.9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-30.9. Jurisdiction Over Certain Animal Control Cases

  In addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the probate courts, such courts shall have the right and power to hear cases of violations of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 4 and to impose:   Civil penalties for such violations, other than euthanasia; and   Criminal penalties for such violations as provided by Code Section 4-8-32.     An appeal from a decision by an animal control board or local board of health pursuant to subsection (f) of Code Section 4-8-23 shall lie in probate court. No appeal shall be heard in probate court until costs which have accrued in the tribunal below have been paid, unless the appellant files with the probate court or with the tribunal appealed from an affidavit stating that because of indigence he or she is unable to pay the costs on appeal. In all cases, no appeal shall be dismissed in the probate court because of nonpayment of the costs below until the appellant has been directed by the court to do so and has failed to comply with the court's direction.   Filing of the notice of appeal and payment of costs or filing of an affidavit as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section shall act as supersedeas, and it shall not be necessary that a supersedeas bond be filed; provided, however, that the probate court upon motion may at any time require that supersedeas bond with good security be given in such amount as the court may deem necessary unless the appellant files with the court an affidavit stating that because of indigence he or she is unable to give bond.     (Code 1981, §15-9-30.9, enacted by Ga. L. 2014, p. 371, § 5/SB 290.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2014, p. 371, § 6/SB 290, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Code section shall apply to all violations and confiscations which occur on or after July 1, 2014.
GA Code § 15-9-32 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-32. Jurisdiction Over Estate of Nonresident With Property or Cause in Several Counties

 When a nonresident decedent has property or a cause of action in more than one county, letters of administration may be granted in any county in which such property or cause of action is located. The judge of the probate court who first grants such letters acquires exclusive jurisdiction.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 309; Code 1868, § 369; Code 1873, § 334; Code 1882, § 334; Civil Code 1895, § 4235; Civil Code 1910, § 4793; Code 1933, § 24-1903.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Power to impound assets of nonresident decedent in state, 44 A.L.R. 801.
GA Code § 15-9-33 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-33. Authority to Administer Oaths

  The several judges of the probate courts are authorized to administer oaths in all cases where the authority is not specially delegated to some other officer and to receive the same fees therefor as are allowed magistrates.   The judge of the probate court in any county of this state having a population of 550,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1970 or any future such census shall have the power and authority to administer the oath of office to any officer or official of such county or any municipality located within such county and to each judicial officer of the state whose jurisdiction extends to such county.    (Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 41, § 1; Code 1868, § 373; Code 1873, § 340; Code 1882, § 340; Civil Code 1895, § 4241; Civil Code 1910, § 4799; Code 1933, § 24-1904; Ga. L. 1972, p. 3332, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 3286, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 2107, § 10; Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 4-1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 48A C.J.S., Judges, § 64.
GA Code § 15-9-34 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-34. Contempt Powers

  The judge of the probate court shall have power to enforce obedience to all lawful orders of his or her court, including a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the probate court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29, by attachment for contempt under the same rules as are provided for other courts.   Probate courts may issue rules and attachments for contempts offered the court or its process by any executor, administrator, guardian, or other person and may punish the same by a fine as high as $500.00 or imprisonment not exceeding 20 days, or both.    (Orig. Code 1863, §§ 307, 4021, 4033; Code 1868, §§ 367, 4050, 4063; Code 1873, §§ 332, 4121, 4128; Code 1882, §§ 332, 4121, 4128; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4233, 4261, 4267; Civil Code 1910, §§ 4791, 4819, 4825; Code 1933, §§ 24-2113, 24-2114; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1421, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 693, § 38/HB 70.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective January 1, 2020, in subsection (a), inserted "or her", and inserted ", including a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the probate court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29,".   Cross references.   - Exercise of contempt power generally, § 15-1-4.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Contempt of Court in Georgia," see 23 Ga. St. B. J. 66 (1987). For article, "How Not to Get Thrown in Jail," see 22 Ga. Bar. J. 17 (June 2017).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Jurisdiction of probate court to attach and punish for contempt.    - Court of ordinary (now probate court) has jurisdiction of matters pertaining to the estates of deceased persons, jurisdiction over administrators, jurisdiction to compel administrators to account for the assets of an estate in their possession or custody, and jurisdiction in such cases to attach and punish for contempt. Melton v. Jenkins, 50 Ga. App. 615, 178 S.E. 754 (1935).    Cited in Lewis v. Grovas, 62 Ga. App. 625, 9 S.E.2d 282 (1940); Bragg v. Bragg, 225 Ga. 494, 170 S.E.2d 29 (1969); Oakley v. Anderson, 235 Ga. 607, 221 S.E.2d 31 (1975); In re McCool, 267 Ga. App. 445, 600 S.E.2d 403 (2004).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 17 Am. Jur. 2d, Contempt, § 1 et seq.
GA Code § 15-9-35 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-35. Power to Cite Absconding Fiduciaries; Publication of Order; Communication With Appointing Court in Another State

  Where any guardian, conservator, personal representative, surety on their bonds, or other person removes himself or herself beyond the limits of this state or absconds or conceals himself or herself, the judge of the probate court shall have the power to cite such guardian, conservator, personal representative, surety, or other person to appear before the judge relative to the performance of his or her duties or any other matter related to the probate court pertaining to such person. Service may be had upon the guardian, conservator, personal representative, surety, or other person by publication in the manner prescribed in subsection (b) of this Code section.   The judge of the probate court shall cause to be published the judge's order calling upon a person described in subsection (a) of this Code section to appear, in the newspaper of the county in which sheriff's advertisements are published, once a week for four weeks immediately preceding the court day on which the person is cited to appear. The published order shall be directed to the guardian, conservator, personal representative, surety, or other person, shall set the date and time on which the matter in question will be heard, shall indicate all matters to be passed upon at such time, and shall be signed by the judge of the probate court in the judge's official capacity. Where the address of the guardian, conservator, personal representative, surety, or other person is known, a copy of the order, as published, shall be mailed to the party named in the order. The judge of the probate court shall make an entry of his or her actions upon the minutes of the court.   With respect to a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the probate court under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29, in addition to any action such court may take under subsection (a) of this Code section or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, the judge of the probate court may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of the citation to appear issued by such judge under subsection (a) of this Code section, stating the reasons therefor.    (Code 1933, § 24-2115, enacted by Ga. L. 1955, p. 353, § 1; Ga. L. 2008, p. 715, § 2/SB 508; Ga. L. 2019, p. 693, § 39/HB 70.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective January 1, 2020, added subsection (c).
GA Code § 15-9-38 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-38. Filing of Wills; Confidentiality of Files; Public Docket

  Any person who has made a will may file it in the office of the judge of the probate court of the county of his residence. The judge shall maintain a docket in which he shall register the will, the date on which it was deposited in his office, and the date of withdrawal of the will by the person making the same or some other person, as the case may be, if the same is withdrawn. The files shall be confidential, and no person other than the person depositing the same, his legal representative, or his attorney in fact shall have access to the file prior to the death of the person making and depositing the will. The docket maintained by the judge shall be public as are other dockets in his office.   Nothing in this Code section shall be construed so as to prohibit any person from revoking such will by the execution of a subsequent will or so as to change the ambulatory nature of the will of any person.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 354, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Limitation of access to probate court files, Uniform Rules for the Probate Courts, Rule 17.
GA Code § 15-9-39 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-39. Docket of Applications and Cases

 The judge of the probate court shall keep a docket of all applications and cases pending in his court which are regularly continued from term to term until the final disposition thereof.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 4019; Code 1868, § 4048; Code 1873, § 4119; Code 1882, § 4119; Civil Code 1895, § 4259; Civil Code 1910, § 4817; Code 1933, § 24-2111.)   Cross references.   - Limitation of access to probate court files, Uniform Rules for the Probate Courts, Rule 17.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Bragg v. Bragg, 225 Ga. 494, 170 S.E.2d 29 (1969).
GA Code § 15-9-40 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-40. Filing and Recording of Proceedings

 The proceedings shall always be kept on file; and, whenever the final order is granted, the proceedings shall be recorded in a book to be kept for such purpose.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 4017; Code 1868, § 4046; Code 1873, § 4117; Code 1882, § 4117; Civil Code 1895, § 4257; Civil Code 1910, § 4815; Code 1933, § 24-2109; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-22/SB 436.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, substituted "such purpose" for "that purpose, for which the judge of the probate court shall receive the same fees as are allowed clerks of the superior courts for similar services" at the end.   Cross references.   - Limitation of access to probate court files, Uniform Rules for the Probate Courts, Rule 17.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Tucker v. American Sur. Co., 191 F.2d 959 (5th Cir. 1951); Bragg v. Bragg, 225 Ga. 494, 170 S.E.2d 29 (1969).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Recording of proceedings in probate court.    - Proceedings in incompetency matters in the probate court should be handled in observance with the provisions of former Code 1933, §§ 24-2105 and 24-2109 (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 15-9-86 and15-9-40), including that the proceedings be recorded in a book to be kept for that purpose. 1960-61 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 93.
GA Code § 15-9-41 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-41. Minutes of Proceedings

 The judge of the probate court shall keep a regular book of minutes of the proceedings of his court, on which he shall enter all the applications refused as well as those granted.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 4018; Code 1868, § 4047; Code 1873, § 4118; Code 1882, § 4118; Civil Code 1895, § 4258; Civil Code 1910, § 4816; Code 1933, § 24-2110.)   Cross references.   - Limitation of access to probate court files, Uniform Rules for the Probate Courts, Rule 17.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Tucker v. American Sur. Co., 191 F.2d 959 (5th Cir. 1951); Bragg v. Bragg, 225 Ga. 494, 170 S.E.2d 29 (1969).
GA Code § 15-9-42 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 9 - Probate Courts|Article 2 - Jurisdiction, Power, and Duties|§ 15-9-42. Docket of Fiduciaries; Storage of Records for Retrieval From Automated or Computerized Record-Keeping Method or System

  The judge of the probate court shall keep a docket of all the executors, administrators, guardians, and trustees who are liable to make returns in his or her court, with regular entries of their returns, and of such fiduciaries as have failed to make returns as required by law and by the order of the court.   Nothing in this Code section shall restrict or otherwise prohibit a clerk or a probate judge acting as such from electing to store for computer retrieval any or all books, records, dockets, files, or indices; nor shall a clerk or a probate judge acting as such be prohibited from combining or consolidating any books, records, dockets, files, or indices in connection with the filing for record of papers of the kind specified in this Code section or in any other law; provided, however, that any automated or computerized record-keeping method or system shall provide for the systematic and safe preservation and retrieval of all books, records, dockets, files, or indices. When the clerk or a probate judge acting as such elects to store for computer retrieval any or all books, records, dockets, files, or indices, the same data elements used in a manual system shall be used, and the same integrity and security shall be maintained.    (Orig. Code 1863, § 4020; Code 1868, § 4049; Code 1873, § 4120; Code 1882, § 4120; Civil Code 1895, § 4260; Civil Code 1910, § 4818; Code 1933, § 24-2112; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-23/SB 436.)    The 2018 amendment,  effective July 1, 2018, designated the existing provisions of this Code section as subsection (a), and, in subsection (a), inserted "or her" in the middle; and added subsection (b).   Cross references.   - Limitation of access to probate court files, Uniform Rules for the Probate Courts, Rule 17.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Bragg v. Bragg, 225 Ga. 494, 170 S.E.2d 29 (1969).