An indictment or accusation shall not be required against a defendant under this article, but a citation and complaint specifically setting out the charge shall be issued. The court shall keep a docket on which shall be plainly kept the name and address of the defendant, the nature of the offense in brief, the date when brought before the court, and the final disposition of the case with the date thereof. Such docket shall be the same in each probate court handling traffic misdemeanor cases and shall be on a form to be prescribed by the Department of Law. Such docket shall be paid for from the treasury of the county in which such court is located. Municipal courts may use the dockets ordinarily in use by them in the trial of other cases or, in the discretion of the court, may adopt the docket provided in this Code section for probate courts.
(Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 558, § 6; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 40.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Costs permitted for entering case on docket.
- An ordinary (now probate judge) who tries cases arising out of the violation of traffic laws shall be allowed the fee provided for by Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 558, § 5 (see now O.C.G.A. § 40-13-25) when the ordinary (now probate judge) enters a case on the docket pursuant to the ordinary's duties as set forth in Ga. L. 1937, Ex. Sess., p. 558, § 6 (see now O.C.G.A. § 40-13-24). 1968 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 68-213.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Automobiles and Highway Traffic, §§ 984, 985, 995. 62B Am. Jur. 2d, Process, § 1.
C.J.S.- 21 C.J.S., Courts, §§ 239, 308.