Georgia § 36-32-1-1 Municipal court judges; qualifications to serve

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§ 36-32-1-1 — Municipal court judges; qualifications to serve

Georgia § 36-32-1-1

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O.C.G.A. § 36-32-1-1 (2026).

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Municipal court judges shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia and an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that any judge serving on June 30, 2011, who does not meet the qualifications required by this Code section may serve as municipal court judge in any municipality so long as such judge is in compliance with Code Section 36-32-27 . The provisions of this Code section shall expressly supersede any conflicting local law of this state.

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Municipal court judges shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia and an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia; provided, however, that any judge serving on June 30, 2011, who does not meet the qualifications required by this Code section may serve as municipal court judge in any municipality so long as such judge is in compliance with Code Section 36-32-27 . The provisions of this Code section shall expressly supersede any conflicting local law of this state.