Georgia Code, Title 15, Chapter 10, Article 1 - General Provisions

• § 15-10-1 - Creation of Magistrate Courts
  There shall be one magistrate court in each county of the state which shall be known as the Magistrate Court of County.
• § 15-10-2 - General Jurisdiction
  Each magistrate court and each magistrate thereof shall have jurisdiction and power over the following matters: (1) The hearing of applications for and the...
• § 15-10-2.1 - Jurisdiction Over Certain Cases Involving Litter
  (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the magistrate courts, such...
• § 15-10-3 - Oath and Commission of Magistrate, Constable, and Clerk
  (a) All magistrates, constables, and clerks of magistrate court shall before entering on the duties of their offices subscribe before the judge of the...
• § 15-10-4 - Sessions of Court
  The magistrate court shall not have fixed terms. The chief magistrate shall provide for sessions of court to be held at such times and...
• § 15-10-5 - Offices, Courtrooms, and Equipment
  The county governing authority shall provide suitable offices and courtrooms for the use of the magistrate court and shall supply all fixtures, supplies, and...
• § 15-10-6 - Local Court Rules
  The chief magistrate may with the approval of the chief judge of superior court adopt local rules for the court not inconsistent with law...
• § 15-10-7 - 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...
• § 15-10-8 - Authority of Retired Magistrate to Perform Marriage Ceremonies
  A retired magistrate of a magistrate court of any county of this state shall be vested with the same authority as an active judge...

Last modified: October 14, 2016