| Supreme Court of Georgia | |
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| Established | 1845 |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Composition method | Non-partisan statewide election |
| Authorised by | Georgia Constitution |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
| Number of positions | 9 |
| Website | Official website |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Michael P. Boggs |
| Since | July 18, 2022 |
| Lead position ends | July 17, 2026 |
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The Supreme Court of Georgia is the highest judicial authority of the U.S. state of Georgia. The court was established in 1845 as a three-member panel, increased in number to six, then to seven in 1945, and finally to nine in 2017.[1] Since 1896, the justices have been elected by the people of the state. The justices are currently elected in statewide non-partisan elections for six-year terms, with any vacancies filled through an appointment by the Governor.[2][3]
The first Chief Justice of the Court was Joseph Henry Lumpkin, who was appointed to that position in 1863. Under the current Constitution of Georgia, the Chief Justice is designated as "the chief presiding and administrative officer of the court," and is elected by the justices.[4] The justices also elect a Presiding Justice to serve if the Chief Justice is absent or is disqualified.[4] As of 2022[update], the chief justice of the court is Michael P. Boggs, and the Presiding Justice is Nels S. D. Peterson. Both justices were sworn into their respective positions on July 18, 2022.[5]
- ^ "Georgia governor OK's bill expanding state Supreme Court by 2". jacksonville.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ^ National Center for State Courts. "Judicial Selection in the States – Methods of Judicial Selection – Georgia". www.judicialselection.us. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ Constitution of the State of Georgia (as amended through Jan. 1, 2017), Article VI, Section VII, http://www.senate.ga.gov/Documents/gaconstitution.pdf
- ^ a b Constitution of the State of Georgia (as amended through Jan. 1, 2017), Article VI, Section VI, http://www.senate.ga.gov/Documents/gaconstitution.pdf
- ^ "03/16/2022—Michael Boggs to Become New Chief Justice" (Press release). Supreme Court of Georgia. March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.