Georgia § 29-11-4 - Communication with out of state courts.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 29-11-4 — Communication with out of state courts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-11-4. Communication with out of state courts.
A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred. Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records, and other administrative matters without making a record. (Code 1981, § 29-11-4 , enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 563, § 1/HB 954.)
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Section 29-11-4 ("Communication with out of state courts.") 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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