Rule 616-1-1-.01 - Organization(1)Administrative Court. The Office of State Administrative Hearings, which is part of the executive branch of state government, shall also be known as the "Administrative Court" or "Court," which shall be comprised of the Chief State Administrative Law Judge, Assistant Administrative Law Judges, and other personnel.(2)Jurisdiction. The Court has jurisdiction over the adjudication of contested cases pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 50-13-2(2), -41, and -42. Other agencies may contract with the Court for adjudication services.(3)Chief State Administrative Law Judge (Chief Judge).(a) The Court shall be administered by the Chief Judge. The Chief Judge is appointed by the Governor for a term of six (6) years, is eligible for reappointment, and may be removed by the Governor for cause.(b) The Chief Judge is the chief presiding and administrative officer of the Court and is authorized to appoint Judges and support personnel and promulgate rules of practice and procedure before the Court.(4)Administrative Law Judges.The Chief Judge may appoint full-time and part-time Assistant Administrative Law Judges. Each Judge of the Court is appointed by the Chief Judge and shall exercise the powers conferred upon the Chief Judge in all contested cases assigned to them. Each Judge shall have been admitted to the practice of law in this state for a period of at least seven years and shall be in the unclassified service.(5)Special Assistant Administrative Law Judges. The Chief Judge may appoint Special Assistant Administrative Law Judges on a temporary or case-by-case basis as may be necessary for the proper performance of the duties of the Court, pursuant to a fee schedule established in advance by the Chief Judge.(6)Other Personnel. The Chief Judge may appoint other personnel, which may include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) a Deputy Chief Judge, who assists the Chief Judge in managing the Court;(b) an Executive Assistant to the Chief Judge, who is responsible for assisting the Chief Judge with administrative tasks;(c) Clerks, who are responsible for recordkeeping and receiving and filing case-initiating documents; and(d) Case management assistants, who are responsible for assisting their assigned judges with administrative tasks and providing information to and receiving submissions from the public.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 616-1-1-.01
O.C.G.A. § 50-13-40(c).
ER 616-1-1-0.1 was f. on Mar. 23, 1995; eff. Apr. 1, 1995, to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this ER, as specified by the Agency.Amended: ER 616-1-1-0.1 repealed and R. 616-1-1-.01 entitled "Organization" adopted. F. Jun. 30, 1995; eff. July 20, 1995.Amended: F. Feb. 27, 1997; eff. Mar. 19, 1997.Amended: F. Nov. 15, 2010; eff. Dec. 5, 2010.Amended: F. June 22, 2020; eff. July 12, 2020.