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This resolution recognizes and honors Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs for his extensive public service in Georgia. The resolution highlights Boggs' professional journey, including his education at Georgia Southern College and Mercer University School of Law, his legal career in Waycross and Atlanta, and his political and judicial service. It details his election to the Georgia General Assembly in 2000, where he served on multiple committees, his judicial career beginning as a superior court judge and founding a felony drug court program, and his appointment to the Court of Appeals in 2012 and the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2016. The resolution notes that Boggs was elected chief justice in 2022 and has announced his resignation effective March 31, 2025. The Senate formally recognizes Boggs for his efficient, effective, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia, commending his contributions and extending best wishes for his future endeavors. Additionally, the resolution instructs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Chief Justice Boggs.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71968