§ 36-32-20. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as “The Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council Act.” History. Code 1981, § 36-32-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 882, § 2.
§ 36-32-21. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Certified municipal judge” means a municipal judge who has the appropriate required certificate of training issued by the council and on file with the council. “Council” means the Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council. “Municipal court” means and includes any municipal court as defined in subsection (a) of Code […]
§ 36-32-22. Establishment of Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council; Membership
There is established a council which shall be known and designated as the “Georgia Municipal Courts Training Council” and which shall be composed of the director of the administrative office of the courts or the director’s designee, which member shall not be a voting member, and five municipal judges who shall be appointed by the […]
§ 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 […]
§ 36-32-25. 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 […]