The judges of the superior courts may, in their discretion, hold special terms of court in any county within their respective circuits when the business requires it to close the dockets and may, in the exercise of a sound discretion, cause new juries to be drawn for the same or may order the juries drawn for the regular term to give their attendance upon such special terms. The judges are authorized to hold special terms of court for the trial of criminal cases or for the disposition of civil business, or both, in any county of their circuits, at their discretion, and either to compel the attendance of grand or trial jurors of a previous term or to draw new jurors, according to law.
(Ga. L. 1861, p. 56, §§ 1, 2; Code 1863, § 3167; Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 59, § 1; Code 1868, § 3178; Code 1873, § 3245; Code 1882, § 3245; Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 74, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 4345; Penal Code 1895, § 796; Civil Code 1910, § 4876; Penal Code 1910, § 796; Code 1933, § 24-3009.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Drawing of grand jurors for special term.
- This section did not require that grand jurors drawn for special term must be drawn at close of the regular term; to do so would greatly inhibit the court's use of special terms for the court's business. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-304.
Per diem charge by sheriff and clerk for attending transferred court.- Superior court of one county may be held in another county of the district, and sheriff and clerk of former county may charge per diem for attending superior court of their county. 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 66.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 20 Am. Jur. 2d, Courts, § 20.
C.J.S.- 21 C.J.S., Courts, § 142 et seq.
ALR.- Jurisdiction or power of grand jury after expiration of term of court for which organized, 75 A.L.R.2d 544.