§ 36-32-25. Remuneration
The members of the council shall receive no salary but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their functions; provided, however, that such expenses shall not exceed those allowed to members of the General Assembly. History. Code 1981, § 36-32-25 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. […]
§ 36-32-26. Functions, Powers, and Responsibilities
The council is vested with the following functions, powers, and responsibilities: To make all the necessary rules and regulations to carry out this article; To cooperate with and secure the cooperation of every department, agency, or instrumentality of the state government or its political subdivisions in furtherance of the purposes of this article; To approve […]
§ 36-32-27. Mandatory Training of Municipal Judges
Any person who becomes a municipal judge on or after January 1, 1991, shall satisfactorily complete 20 hours of training in the performance of his or her duties within one year after the date of his or her election or appointment in order to become certified under this article. Any person serving as a municipal […]
§ 36-32-40. Creation of Council; Membership and Organization; Purpose; Expenses; Contracts; Assistance to Council; Members Not Ineligible to Hold Office of Judge
There is created a council of municipal court judges to be known as the “Council of Municipal Court Judges of Georgia.” The council shall be composed of the judges of the municipal courts of this state. The council is authorized to organize itself and to develop a constitution and bylaws. The officers of said […]
§ 36-32-41. Savings Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans for Council Members
The Council of Municipal Court Judges of Georgia is authorized to create and oversee savings plans and deferred compensation plans for its members in good standing. Participation in such plans shall be optional for members of the council in good standing. Such plans shall be funded solely by the individual contributions of the members of […]
§ 36-32-23. Oath of Office
Immediately and before entering upon the duties of office, the members of the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council shall take the oath of office and shall file the same in the office of the Judicial Council of Georgia, which, upon receiving the oath of office, shall issue to each member a certificate of appointment. History. […]
§ 36-32-24. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman; Secretary; Quorum; Minutes; Annual Report
A chairman and vice-chairman shall be elected at the first meeting of each calendar year. The director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or his designee shall serve as secretary to the council. A simple majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The council shall […]
§ 36-32-6.1. Jurisdiction in Cases Involving Transactions in Drug Objects; Disposition of Fines; Transfer of Cases
The municipal court of any municipality shall be granted jurisdiction to try and dispose of cases where a person is charged with transactions in drug related objects in violation of Code Section 16-13-32 if the offense occurred within the corporate limits of such municipality. The jurisdiction of any such court shall be concurrent with the […]
§ 36-32-7. Jurisdiction in Cases of Operating Motor Vehicle Without Effective Insurance; Retention of Fines and Bond Forfeitures; Transfer of Cases
The municipal court of each municipality is granted jurisdiction to try and dispose of cases where a person is charged with a misdemeanor under Code Section 40-6-10 of knowingly operating or knowingly authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle without effective insurance of such vehicle or without an approved plan of self-insurance as required by […]
§ 36-32-8. Jurisdiction in Cases of Operating Motor Vehicle Without Certificate of Emission Inspection; Retention of Fines and Bond Forfeitures; Transfer of Cases
The municipal court of each municipality of each county required to comply with Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 12, known as the “Georgia Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act,” is granted jurisdiction to try and dispose of such cases in which a person is charged with a misdemeanor under Code Section 12-9-55 […]