§ 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 […]
§ 15-23-3. Board of Trustees of County Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs
There is created in each county in this state a board to be known as the Board of Trustees of the _______________ County Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs. The board shall consist of: The chief judge of the superior court of the circuit in which the county is located, or the […]
§ 15-23-4. Secretary-Treasurers of Boards; Creation of Office; Duties
There is created an office to be known as secretary-treasurer of the board of trustees of the County Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs in each county. The secretary-treasurer shall be selected and appointed by the board and shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The board may appoint one of […]
§ 15-23-5. Secretary-Treasurers of Boards; Surety Bonds
The secretary-treasurer of the board shall give a good and sufficient surety bond, payable to the fund in such an amount as may be determined by the board, to account faithfully for all funds received and disbursed by him or her. The premium on the bond shall be paid out of the fund in such […]
§ 15-23-6. Powers and Duties of Boards
The board is given the following powers and duties: To provide for the collection of all money provided for in this chapter; To manage, control, and direct such fund and the expenditures made therefrom; To distribute the moneys coming into the fund in such manner and subject to such terms and limitations as the board, […]
§ 15-23-7. Additional Costs in Civil Actions for Purposes of Providing Court-Connected or Court-Referred Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs
For the purposes of providing court-connected or court-referred alternative dispute resolution programs, a sum not to exceed $10.00, in addition to all other legal costs, may be charged and collected in each civil action or case filed in the superior, state, probate, and magistrate courts and other courts within the county that have the same […]
§ 15-23-8. Funds Deposited Into Special Account; Expenditure and Investment; Audits
The board shall have control of the funds provided for in this chapter. All funds received shall be deposited in a special account to be known as the County Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs. The board shall have authority to expend the funds in accordance with this chapter and to invest […]
§ 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 […]