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HB 0691 - Municipal courts; removal of appointed judges under certain circumstances; provide

Tracking Level: Passed
Sponsor: Tanner, Kevin 9th
Last Action: 7/1/2016 - Effective Date
House Committee: Judy
Senate Committee: SLGO
Assigned To:
10. Municipal CourtsNext Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 691 moves to amend Article 1 of Chapter 32 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal courts generally to provide removal for cause provisions for municipal court judges and procedures for removal proceedings. Ultimately, it seeks to revise Code Section 36-32-2 and create new Code Section 36-32-2.2. The revisions in 36-32-2 culminate in the addition of a memorialized service length agreement between the appointed individual and the governing authority through a written agreement, ordinance, or charter. For a municipal court judge in a consolidated government, the local Act shall determine the term of the judge. The new Code Section provides for cause removal proceedings for municipal court judges in certain special circumstances. 


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