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the six pages of photocopied matter hereto attached contains a true
and correct copy of an Act approved by the Governor on May 16,
2007 numbered Act Number 65 (S.B. 107); all as same appear of
file and record in this office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, J have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office, at the Capitol, in the City of Atlanta,
this 23rd day of May, in the year of our Lord Two Thousand
and Seven and of the Independence of the United
States of America the Two Hundred and Thirty-First.
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Karen C. Handel, Secretary of State
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The Subco ittee of the Senate on Enrolling and
Journals has examined the within and finds the same
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S.B.No.
107
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AN ACT
To amend an Act creating the City Court of Richmond
County, now the State Court of Richmond County, approved
September 22,1881 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p, 574), as amended,
so as to change the second division's jurisdiction to make.
the second division judge coequal with those judges of
Division 1; to remove references to associate judge; to
create a third division of the State Court of Richmond
County; to provide for the judge of the third division and
their qualifications, selection, duties, responsibilities, and
compensation; and for other purposes.
IN SENATE
Feb. 8,2007
Read 1 sl time
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
And
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. Secr of the Senate
Feb. 21,2007
Passed
IN HOUSE
Read 1'1 time Feb. 22, 2007
Read 2nd time Feb, 27,2007
Read 3rd time Apr. 17, 2007
And Passed
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By: Senators Tarver of the nnd and Powell of the 23rd
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AN ACT
To amend an Act creating the City Court of Richmond County, now the State Court of
Richmond County, approved September 22, 1881 (Ga, L. 1880-81, p, 574), as amended, so
as to change the second division's jurisdiction to make the second division judge coequal
with those judges of Division 1; to remove references to associate judge; to create a third
division of the State Court of Richmond County; to provide for the judge of the third division
and their qualifications, selection, duties, responsibilities, and compensation; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
An Act creating the City Court of Richmond County, now the State Court of Richmond
County, approved September 22, 1881 (Ga. L. 1880-81, p, 574), as amended, is amended
by revising Section 2-2 as follows:
"SECTION 2-2.
(a)(l) In addition to all other judges of the state court, there shall be one judge of the
second division. The qualifications and election of the judge shall be as provided by
genera11aw,
(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, said judge shall have and may exercise
all powers, duties, jurisdictions, privileges, and immunities of the present judge of the
State Court of Richmond County under the provision of this Act and the general law
applicable to said present judge.
(b) The initial judge shall be appointed by the Governor for an initial term beginning on
July 1, 1997, and expiring on December 31, 1998, and upon the election and qualification
of a successor."
SECTION 2.
Said Act is further amended by revising SectiQn 2-3 as follows:
"SECTION 2-3.
(a) The judge shall receive the same compensation as the present judge of the State Court
of Richmond County payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of
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A ugusta- Richmond County, Georgia, The judge is designated as a full- time judge and may
not engage in the private practice of law,
(b) Any salary supplement heretofore enacted by Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia,
shall also be applicable to the judge,"
SECTION 3.
Said Act is further amended by revising Section 2-5 as follows:
"SECTION 2-5.
The chief judge shall receive additional compensation for performing the handling of the
administration and operation of the State Court of Richmond County,"
SECTION 4.
Said Act is further amended by revising Section 2-7 as follows:
"SECTION 2-7,
The judge shall take an oath to faithfully administer and discharge the duties of his or her
office in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, which oath
may be administered by any officer authorized under the laws of this state to administer
oaths,"
SECTION 5.
Said Act is further amended by adding a new Part III to read as follows:
"PART III
SECTION 3-1.
There is created a third division ofthe State Court of Richmond County. The third division
of the state court shall be governed by the provisions of general law contained in Chapter
7 of Title 15 of the O,C.G.A., relating to state courts, and by the additional provisions of
this part.
SECTION 3-2.
(a)(I) In addition to all other judges of the state court, there shall be one judge of the
third division. The qualifications and election of the judge shall be as provided by
genera11aw.
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(2) Except as otherwise provided in this section, said judge shall have and may exercise
all powers, duties, jurisdictions, privileges, and immunities of the present judges of the
State Court of Richmond County under the provision of this Act and the general law
applicable to said present judges.
(b) The initial judge shall be appointed by the Governor for an initial term beginning on
July 1, 2007, and expiring on December 31, 2008, and upon the election and qualification
of a successor.
SECTION 3-3.
(a) The judge shall receive the same compensation as the present judges ofthe State Court
of Richmond County payable in equal monthly installments from the funds of
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia. The judge is designated as a full-time judge and may
not engage in the private practice oflaw.
(b) Any salary supplement heretofore enacted by Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia,
shall also be applicable to the judge.
SECTION 3-4.
The judge of the State Court of Richmond County who has served the longest period of
time in office as judge of said court shall be the chief judge ofthe State Court of Richmond
County.
SECTION 3-5.
The chief judge shall receive additional compensation for performing the handling of the
administration and operation of the State Court of Richmond County.
SECTION 3-6.
Such chief judge shall be responsible further for the administration and the expeditious
disposition of the business of the state court, both civil and criminal, and shall have power
to make such rules as the chief judge shall deem necessary or proper for such purpose but
which are not in conflict with the general laws of this state. Such rules, when approved by
the chief judge and filed in the office of the clerk of the State Court of Richmond County,
shall be binding upon the other judge or judges of said court. The chief judge shall be
vested with the power to make all appointments whenever the law provides for the state
court judge to make appointments. Such chief judge may by published rule, or from time
to time by order, allocate the jurisdiction and powers of the state court of said county and
the duties of the judges thereof; may assign to the other judge or judges of said court such
business of said court as the chief judge shall deem appropriate; may require reports' from
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the clerk of the court and from any judge of said court relative to business of the court; and
generally shall supervise and direct the disposition of all business, both civil and criminal
of said court,
SECTION 3-7,
The judge shall take an oath to faithfully administer and discharge the duties of his or her
office in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia, which oath
may be administered by any officer authorized under the laws of this state to administer
oaths."
SECTION 6.
Said Act is further amended by revising subsection (d) of Section II B as follows:
"( d) The judge of the State Court of Richmond County who has served the longest period
of time in office as judge of said court shall be the chief judge of the State Court of
Richmond County,"
SECTION 7.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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