Section 17-7-73 – Trial of litter offenses upon summons or citation without accusation

May 11, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Georgia

In probate, magistrate, and municipal courts that have jurisdiction over violations of Part 2, Part 3, or Part 3A of Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 16 or Code Section 32-6-51 or 40-6-248.1 that are punishable as misdemeanors in accordance with Code Section 15-9-30.7, 15-10-2.1, or 36-32-10.3 such offenses may be tried upon a summons or citation with or without an accusation.

OCGA § 17-7-73

Added by 2006 Ga. Laws 538,§ 3-8, eff. 7/1/2006.