§ 38-3-60. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Authorized judicial official” means any of the following officials when acting with regard to his or her respective jurisdiction: The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court; A chief judge of a Georgia superior court judicial circuit; or The replacement for or successor to any of the officials […]
§ 38-3-61. Declaration of Judicial Emergency; Duration of Judicial Emergency Declaration; Designation of Alternative Facility in Lieu of Court
An authorized judicial official is authorized to declare the existence of a judicial emergency which shall be done by order either upon his or her own motion or upon motion by any interested person. The order shall state: The identity and position of the issuing authorized judicial official; The time, date, and place at which […]
§ 38-3-62. Suspension or Tolling of Deadlines and Time Schedules in Event of Judicial Emergency; Statutory Speedy Trial Requirements Defined
An authorized judicial official in an order declaring a judicial emergency, or in an order modifying or extending a judicial emergency order, is authorized to suspend, toll, extend, or otherwise grant relief from deadlines or other time schedules or filing requirements imposed by otherwise applicable statutes, rules, regulations, or court orders, whether in civil or […]
§ 38-3-63. Notification to Other Judicial Officials and Public
Upon an authorized judicial official issuing an order declaring the existence of a judicial emergency, or any modification or extension of such an order, the authorized judicial official issuing the order, modification, or extension to the extent permitted by the circumstances underlying the judicial emergency shall: Immediately notify the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme […]
§ 38-3-64. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal Rights of Adversely Affected Parties; Cost of Appeal Borne by State
Any person whose rights or interests are adversely affected by an order declaring the existence of a judicial emergency or any modification or extension of such an order shall be entitled to appeal. A notice of appeal shall be filed no later than 45 days after the expiration of the judicial emergency order, or any […]
§ 38-3-64. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal Rights of Adversely Affected Parties; Cost of Appeal Borne by State
Any person whose rights or interests are adversely affected by an order declaring the existence of a judicial emergency or any modification or extension of such an order shall be entitled to appeal. A petition for review shall be filed no later than 45 days after the expiration of the judicial emergency order, or any […]
§ 38-3-50. Emergency Interim Successors to Various Officials; Necessity of Declared Emergency
As used in this Code section, the term: “Disaster” means any happening that causes great harm or damage. “Emergency” means a sudden generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action. “Emergency interim successor” means a person designated pursuant to this Code section, in the event an officer is unavailable to exercise the powers […]
§ 38-3-51. Emergency Powers of Governor; Termination of Emergency; Limitations in Energy Emergency; Immunity
In the event of actual or impending emergency or disaster of natural or human origin, or pandemic influenza emergency, or impending or actual enemy attack, or a public health emergency, within or affecting this state or against the United States, the Governor may declare that a state of emergency or disaster exists. As a condition […]
§ 38-3-52. Emergency Locations — State Government; Proclamation; Effect of Official Acts
Whenever, due to an emergency or disaster resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack, it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at the normal location of the seat thereof in Atlanta, Fulton County, the Governor, as often as the exigencies of the situation require, shall by proclamation […]
§ 38-3-53. Emergency Locations — Meeting of General Assembly; Call; Suspension of Constitutional Rules
The General Assembly shall meet at the new location provided for in Code Section 38-3-52 either upon the call of the Governor or, if no call is issued, through the initiative of the members thereof following an emergency or disaster resulting from manmade or natural causes or enemy attack impending or affecting this state. At […]