Bill Text: GA HB1078 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Juvenile proceedings; retired judge may perform marriage ceremonies; provide

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-05 - House Second Readers [HB1078 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB1078-Introduced.html

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10 LC 29 4061

House Bill 1078

By: Representatives Baker of the 78th, Glanton of the 76th, Powell of the 171st, Dodson of the 75th, and Epps of the 140th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for juvenile proceedings, so as to provide that a retired juvenile court judge may perform marriage ceremonies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for juvenile proceedings, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"15-11-16.

A retired juvenile court judge of any county of this state shall be vested with the same authority as an active judge of this state for the purpose of performing marriage ceremonies. For purposes of this Code section, a retired juvenile court judge shall be one who has served not less than eight years."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.