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This bill amends Georgia law to allow judicial circuits with 15 or more superior court judges to fund up to five additional judicial officers who can serve in their superior courts. These judicial officers would be appointed by the circuit's chief judge after consulting with the majority of superior court judges, and they must meet the same qualifications as regular superior court judges. However, unlike elected judges, these judicial officers would be appointed and cannot preside over serious violent felony cases. They would be appointed for two-year terms and can be reappointed, and they would be employees of the county or counties in the judicial circuit, not state employees. The counties would be responsible for their compensation, benefits, and expenses. The purpose of this bill appears to be providing additional judicial resources in large judicial circuits by allowing local counties to fund supplemental judicial officers to help manage court caseloads.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70403