Georgia Statutes
§ 15-3-1 — Composition; divisions; how case is heard; decisions as precedent; oral arguments; assistance of other judges
Georgia·Title 15
(a)Composition. The Court of Appeals shall consist of 15 Judges who shall elect one of their number as Chief Judge, in such manner and for such time as may be prescribed by rule or order of the court.
(b)Divisions. The court shall sit in divisions composed of three Judges in each division. The assignment of Judges to each division shall be made by the Chief Judge, and the personnel of the divisions shall from time to time be changed in accordance with rules prescribed by the court. The Chief Judge shall designate the Presiding Judges of the divisions and shall, under rules prescribed by the court, distribute the cases among the divisions in such manner as to equalize their work as far as practicable.
(c)How cases heard.
(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each di
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Legislative History
Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 626,§ 2-1, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 138,§ 1-2, eff. 7/1/2015.
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