§ 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 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 […]

§ 38-3-64. [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 […]