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Municipal sovereign-immunity bill draws lengthy debate; committee tables measure for more work
Summary
A municipal judiciary bill that would (1) create a senior municipal judge designation and (2) impose caps matching the State Tort Claims Act on certain municipal liabilities drew extensive testimony from the Georgia Municipal Association, mayors and municipal attorneys. Committee members asked for more work and tabled the measure.
Committee members heard more than an hour of testimony on a measure that combined two issues: certification for senior municipal judges and proposed changes to municipal sovereign immunity and liability caps.
Senior municipal judges: Supporters asked the committee to authorize a senior municipal judge designation for experienced municipal judges who could be called on to cover calendars. Backers said the Judicial Council supports a certification and oversight role so experienced part-time municipal judges can provide temporary coverage without disrupting local court operations.
Sovereign-immunity proposal and debate: The more contentious portion of the proposal would set a limit on municipal liability…
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