HB 540 amends an act creating the State Court of Cobb County by revising subsection (d) of Section 27 by allowing the solicitor-general to appoint two assistant solicitors for each judge of Division I and Division II and the same number of additional assistant solicitors as the number of full-time magistrates of the Magistrate Court, plus four additional assistant solicitors. Appointments of these positions is effective upon the appropriation of funds. The salary of assistant solicitors is determined by the solicitor-general. The salary of the chief assistant solicitor is between $76,632.00 and $128,262.00. The salary for deputy assistant solicitor is between $63,036.00 and $104,074.00. The salary of the assistant solicitors is between $49,337.00 $86,539.00. The salary of the intake assistant solicitors is between $49,337.00 and $81,158.00. Assistant solicitors cannot be employed in private practice while serving.