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DEL.ICIO.USSenate approves first bill for 2007
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Georgia Senate unanimously approved its first bill of the 2007 Legislative session on Thursday.
Sen. David Shafer (R-Duluth) presented Senate Bill 11, a measure that allows judges who are serving in the military to continue in office and be eligible for reelection during such duty. The bill also allows judges to qualify for election by mail and it creates a provision that that performing ordered military duty shall be a basis for requiring assistance from other courts.
Shafer said that he knew of only a few judges who are currently serving as Reservists or National Guardsman, but as the war in Iraq continues, some may be called upon for active duty and need the provisions laid out in the bill. The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 52-0.
The Senate also approved a bill that affects the municipal court in Columbus, Georgia. Sen. Seth Harp (R-Midland) said the court is the only municipal court in the state that also serves as civil court. Senate Bill 18 allows the court to charge additional filing fees for civil actions and cases filed to fund alternative dispute programs.
The Senate approved the measure by a vote of 51-0.
The Senate meets Friday at 9 a.m.
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