Georgia § 15-6-13 Disqualified judge to procure replacement; failure as ground of impeachment

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§ 15-6-13 — Disqualified judge to procure replacement; failure as ground of impeachment

Georgia § 15-6-13

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O.C.G.A. § 15-6-13 (2026).

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(a)When from any cause a judge of the superior court is disqualified from presiding in a matter, he shall procure the services of another superior court judge to try the matter, even if he has to call for a special term of court for that purpose.

(b)Failure of a judge to comply with subsection (a) of this Code section within a reasonable time, when it is in his power to do so, is a ground of impeachment.

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(a) When from any cause a judge of the superior court is disqualified from presiding in a matter, he shall procure the services of another superior court judge to try the matter, even if he has to call for a special term of court for that purpose. (b) Failure of a judge to comply with subsection (a) of this Code section within a reasonable time, when it is in his power to do so, is a ground of impeachment.