Ga. Code § 15-10-7

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 15-10-7 - [Effective Until 7/1/2025] Council of Magistrate Court Judges
(a) There is created a council of magistrate court judges to be known as the "Council of Magistrate Court Judges." The council shall be composed of the chief magistrates, magistrates, and senior magistrates of the magistrate courts of this state. The council is authorized to organize itself and to develop a constitution and bylaws.
(b) It shall be the purpose of the council to effectuate the constitutional and statutory responsibilities conferred upon it by law, to further the improvement of the magistrate courts and the administration of justice, to assist the chief magistrates, magistrates, and senior magistrates throughout the state in the execution of their duties, and to promote and assist in the training of chief magistrates, magistrates, and senior magistrates.
(c) Expenses of the administration of the council shall be paid from state funds appropriated for that purpose, from federal funds available to the council for that purpose, or from other appropriate sources.

OCGA § 15-10-7

Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 227,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.