Georgia § 15-16-20-1 Additional salary for court coverage

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§ 15-16-20-1 — Additional salary for court coverage

Georgia § 15-16-20-1

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 15-16-20-1 (2026).

Text

In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-16-20 , the sheriff of any county who performs the duties of a sheriff for a state court, probate court, magistrate court, juvenile court, or county recorder's court under any applicable general or local law of this state shall receive for his or her services in such court or courts a salary of not less than $385.90 per month, to be paid from the funds of the county. A sheriff who serves in more than one such court shall receive such salary for up to two courts. Such salaries shall not be eligible for increase for any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases.

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In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-16-20 , the sheriff of any county who performs the duties of a sheriff for a state court, probate court, magistrate court, juvenile court, or county recorder's court under any applicable general or local law of this state shall receive for his or her services in such court or courts a salary of not less than $385.90 per month, to be paid from the funds of the county. A sheriff who serves in more than one such court shall receive such salary for up to two courts. Such salaries shall not be eligible for increase for any state cost-of-living or general performance based increases.

Legislative History

Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 506,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 310,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2021. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 649,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2006. Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 291, § 13, eff. 1/1/2002.