Georgia Statutes

§ 15-6-3 — Terms of court

Georgia § 15-6-3

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O.C.G.A. § 15-6-3 (2026).

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The terms of court for the superior courts for each of the judicial circuits shall commence as follows:

(1)Alapaha Circuit:
(A)Atkinson County - First Monday in April and October.
(B)Berrien County - First Monday in February and August.
(C)Clinch County - Third Monday in March and September.
(D)Cook County - Second Monday in January and July.
(E)Lanier County - Fourth Monday in April and October; provided, however, that if any term of court in the Alapaha Circuit begins on an official state holiday, the term of court shall commence on the following Tuesday; and if any other day within the term of court shall be an official state holiday, the court shall be closed for that holiday.
(2)Alcovy Circuit:
(A)Newton County - Second and third Mondays in January, April, July, and October. (

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Legislative History

Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 615,§ 3-3, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 607,§ 2-2, eff. 1/1/2025. Amended by 2024 Ga. Laws 585,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2025. Amended by 2021 Ga. Laws 7,§ 4-3, eff. 7/1/2021. Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 109,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by 2018 Ga. Laws 343,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2019. Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 586,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2015. Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 177,§ 3-1, eff. 1/1/2014. Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 210,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2010. Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 471,§ 15, eff. 5/12/2008. Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 159,§ 1, eff. 5/18/2007. Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 32,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2007. Amended by 2007 Ga. Laws 18,§ 15, eff. 5/11/2007. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 878,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2006. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 835,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2006. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 835,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2006. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 735,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2006. Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 461, § 3-4, eff. 7/1/2002

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