Georgia Code, Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 2 - Judges

• § 15-7-20 - Number of and Work Status of Judges Determined by Local Law; Elections
  (a) The General Assembly shall by local law establish the number of judges for each state court and shall establish whether the judge or...
• § 15-7-21 - Qualifications; Restrictions on Practice of Law; Removal, Discipline, and Involuntary Retirement
  (a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each judge of the state court shall be a resident of the geographic area...
• § 15-7-22 - Compensation
  Judges of the state courts shall be compensated from county funds as provided by local law. The county governing authority is authorized to supplement...
• § 15-7-23 - Filling Vacancies
  In the event of a vacancy in the office of judge of the state court for any reason except the expiration of the term...
• § 15-7-24 - Ordered Military Duty
  (a) Any judge of state court who is performing ordered military duty, as defined in Code Section 38-2-279, shall be eligible for reelection in...
• § 15-7-25 - Service by Retired Judge or Judge Emeritus
  (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution of this state, a retired judge or judge emeritus of a state court shall be authorized...
• § 15-7-26 - Council of State Court Judges of Georgia
  (a) There is created a state court judges' council to be known as "The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia." The council shall...

Last modified: October 14, 2016