§ 15-23-9. Acceptance of Things of Value by Board for Holding or Investment on Behalf of Program
The board may take, by gift, grant, devise, or bequest, any money, real or personal property, or other thing of value and may hold or invest the same for the uses and purposes of the provision and operation of alternative dispute resolution programs. History. Code 1981, § 15-23-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. […]
§ 15-23-10. Determination of Need as Prerequisite to Establishment of Program
No alternative dispute resolution program shall be established for any court unless the judge or a majority of the judges of such court determine that there is a need for such program in that court. The funding mechanism set forth in this chapter shall be available to any court, including the juvenile court, which, having […]
§ 15-23-11. Compensation of Nonvolunteer Neutrals by the Parties
Under guidelines promulgated by the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution, a court may set an hourly rate for compensation of nonvolunteer neutrals by the parties. Such costs shall be predicated upon the complexity of the litigation, the skill level needed by the neutral, and the litigants’ ability to pay. Under guidelines promulgated by the Georgia […]
§ 15-23-12. Contracting by Boards of Several Counties to Combine Funds; Secretary-Treasurer for Combined Fund; Chairperson
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the board of trustees of each county fund is authorized by contract to combine such fund with the fund of any other county or counties within the same judicial circuit, within the same administrative district, or in any other combination which would foster an efficient use of available […]
§ 15-24-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Protocol committee” or “committee” means a multidisciplinary, multiagency sexual assault committee established for a county pursuant to Code Section 15-24-2. The protocol committee is charged with developing local protocols to investigate and prosecute alleged cases of sexual assault. “Sexual assault” means rape, sodomy, aggravated sodomy, incest, sexual battery, […]
§ 15-24-2. Establishment of Sexual Assault Protocol and Committee; Representatives to Committee; Annual Meeting, Review, and Reporting
Each judicial circuit shall be required to establish a sexual assault protocol as provided in this Code section. The chief superior court judge of each judicial circuit shall establish a sexual assault protocol committee as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section and shall appoint an interim chairperson who shall preside over the first […]
§ 15-25-1. Scope of Personal Identification Cards
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to grant any additional privileges under the law, including, but not limited to, for the carrying of firearms. The issuance of a personal identification card under this chapter shall be construed as a representation of rights and privileges which exist elsewhere in the law. History. Code 1981, § […]
§ 15-25-2. Issuance; Security of Cards; Required Information; Valid Period; Acceptance by Other Agencies
The judge of the probate court of each county shall issue personal identification cards to each judge or Justice as provided for under paragraphs (12), (12.1), and (12.2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 16-11-130 who makes application to the judge of the probate court in the county of his or her domicile in accordance […]
§ 15-25-3. Fee; Replacement Cards
The judge of the probate court shall collect a fee as determined by The Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia for any issuance of a personal identification card under this chapter; provided, however, that such fee shall not be less than the cost of producing such personal identification cards. Every personal identification card issued […]
§ 15-23-2. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Alternative dispute resolution” or “ADR” refers to any method other than litigation for resolution of disputes. Alternative dispute resolution methods include mediation, arbitration, early case evaluation or early neutral evaluation, summary jury trial, and minitrial. “Board” means the board of trustees of a Fund for the Administration of […]