§ 36-32-10. Jurisdiction in Cases of Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages to and Purchase and Possession of Alcoholic Beverages by Underage Persons; Retention of Fines and Bond Forfeitures; Transfer of Cases; Penalties
The municipal courts are granted jurisdiction to try and dispose of a first offense violation of Code Section 3-3-23, relating to furnishing alcoholic beverages to, and purchase and possession of alcoholic beverages by, a person under 21 years of age, if the offense occurred within the corporate limits of such municipal corporation. The jurisdiction of […]
§ 36-32-10.1. Jurisdiction in Counties Without State Court to Try Violations of Code Section 16-7-21; Retention of Fines and Bond Forfeitures; Transfer of Cases; Penalties
The municipal court of each municipal corporation in counties where there is no state court is granted jurisdiction to try and dispose of any violation of Code Section 16-7-21, relating to criminal trespass, if the offense occurred within the corporate limits of such municipal corporation. The jurisdiction of such municipal court shall be concurrent with […]
§ 36-32-10.2. Trial Upon Citation, Summons, or Accusation
Notwithstanding any other contrary provision of law, in municipal courts which have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses or ordinance violations, such offenses or violations may be tried upon a uniform traffic citation, summons, citation, or an accusation. History. Code 1981, § 36-32-10.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 627, § 1. Law reviews. For article, […]
§ 36-32-10.3. Jurisdiction Over Littering Offenses
Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section, in addition to any other jurisdiction vested in the municipal courts, such courts shall have the right and power to conduct trials, receive pleas of guilty, and impose sentence upon defendants for violating any provision of Part 2, Part 3, or Part 3A of […]
§ 36-32-11. Required Training for Judges
All judges of the municipal courts, and all judges of courts exercising municipal court jurisdiction, shall periodically satisfactorily complete a training course as provided in Article 2 of this chapter. The Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council shall keep records of training completed by municipal judges and judges of courts exercising municipal court jurisdiction. If any […]
§ 36-32-12. Municipal Court Held Outside Municipality
Notwithstanding any other contrary provision of law, local or general, sessions of a municipal court may be held outside the municipality for which the municipal court is established if such sessions are held within a county in which the municipality is located or has its legal situs. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed […]
§ 36-32-2.1. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Removal of Judges
As used in this Code section, the term “judge” means an individual serving as an appointed municipal court judge. A judge may be removed during his or her term of office by a two-thirds’ vote of the entire membership of the governing authority of the municipal corporation for: Willful misconduct in office; Willful and persistent […]
§ 36-32-13. Municipal Court Clerks; Role of Municipal Courts Training Council
For purposes of this Code section, the term: “Municipal court” shall have the same meaning as described in subsection (a) of Code Section 36-32-1. “Municipal court clerk” shall mean the primary person most directly responsible for the administration of a municipal court other than a judge of the municipal court. Any person who is hired […]
§ 36-32-2.1. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Removal of Judges
As used in this Code section, the term “judge” means an individual serving as an appointed municipal court judge. A judge may be removed during his or her term of office by a two-thirds’ vote of the entire membership of the governing authority of the municipal corporation for: Willful misconduct in office; Willful and persistent […]
§ 36-32-3. Powers of Judges
All judges of all municipal courts in this state shall have and are given the same powers and authorities as magistrates in the matter of and pertaining to criminal cases of whatever nature in the several courts of this state. History. Ga. L. 1935, p. 458, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 3-26; […]