§ 44-2-104. Authority to Inspect Pertinent Records
For the purposes of this article, every clerk of the superior court, every judge of the probate court, and every other officer in this state having charge of public records shall allow every examiner appointed by any court in this state free inspection of all the public records relating to his office and in any […]
§ 44-2-105. Appointment of Stenographer; Compensation
In any case, by consent of the parties or upon the order of the judge, the examiner may procure the services of a stenographer to report the testimony taken before him. The stenographer’s compensation, unless agreed on by the parties, shall be fixed by the judge and taxed as costs. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. […]
§ 44-2-100. Appointment and Qualification of Examiners and Special Examiners; Filing Order of Appointment and Affidavit
The judge of the superior court of each judicial circuit shall appoint at least one auditor, who shall be known as the examiner, who shall discharge the duties provided for the examiner in this article but whose relation and accountability to the court shall be that of an auditor in the general practice existing in […]
§ 44-2-101. Referral of Case to Examiner; Preliminary Report; Contents; Time of Filing
Upon the filing of a petition as provided in this article, the clerk shall at once notify the judge who shall refer the action to one of the general examiners or to a special examiner. It shall then become the duty of the examiner to make up a preliminary report containing an abstract of the […]
§ 44-2-102. Hearing; Final Report; Delay of Hearing to Add New Parties; Notice
As soon as practicable after the return day stated in the process, the examiner shall proceed to hear evidence and make up his final report to the court. However, if it has developed from the preliminary report filed by him that persons other than those named as defendants in the original petition are entitled to […]
§ 44-2-103. Examiner’s Powers; Contents, Filing, and Notice of Examiner’s Report; Right to Jury Trial, New Trial, and Appeal; Recommitment to Examiner After Trial or Reversal on Appeal
At the time and place set for the hearing, the examiner shall, in like manner as other auditors, proceed with similar powers as to the compelling of the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers, and adjournment and recessing to hear all lawful evidence submitted. In addition he may make such independent examination […]