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HB798 • 2025

Spalding County; State Court; modernize, update, and readopt provisions

Spalding County; State Court; modernize, update, and readopt provisions

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Mathiak, Karen
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the court was formerly known as the City Court of Griffin, but does not detail how daily operations will change beyond general modernization.

Spalding County State Court Update

This law updates and readopts the rules for Spalding County's state court, its judges, clerk, solicitor-general, and other staff.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends an older act that established the Spalding County State Court (formerly known as the City Court of Griffin).
  • Modernizes, updates, and readopts provisions governing the court and its personnel.
  • Repeals specific acts and laws that conflict with these changes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Spalding County State Court
  • Judges of the court
  • The clerk of the court
  • The solicitor-general for the area
  • Other personnel working in the court

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list specific new rules or changes to job duties.
  • It is unclear exactly which old laws are being removed without reading those separate documents.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Spalding County; State Court; modernize, update, and readopt provisions