Georgia § 32-3-17 - 1. Decisions upon questions of law; power of judge to give necessary orders and directions; jury trial in open court only.
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§ 32-3-17. 1. Decisions upon questions of law; power of judge to give necessary orders and directions; jury trial in open court only.
All questions of law arising upon the pleadings or in any other way arising from the cause, subsequent to the filing of the declaration of taking and the deposit of the fund, and subsequent to the filing of notice of appeal, if any, shall be passed on by the presiding judge who may, from time to time, make such orders and give such directions as are necessary to speed the cause, and as may be consistent with justice and due process of law; but no jury trial shall be had except in open court. (Code 1981, § 32-3-17.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 32; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 32.)
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Section 32-3-17 ("1. Decisions upon questions of law; power of judge to give necessary orders and directions; jury trial in open court only.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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