ualifications apply
as do to voters for members of the General Assembly. This court holds
its sessions monthly.

Upon the recommendation of the grand jury of the county, a _notary
public_ and _ex-officio justice of the peace_ may be appointed by the
judge of the superior court and commissioned by the Governor. His
powers are the same as a regularly elected justice, and his term of
office is for the same number of years.

The jurisdiction of the court extends to all cases arising from
contracts, or injuries, or damages to personal property, when the
amount claimed does not exceed $100. Contests for the possession of
personal property, when the title is not involved, may also be tried in
justice courts. When the amount involved is less than $50 an appeal
may be had to a jury of five men; if the amount exceeds $50, an appeal
may be had to the superior court.

Upon the arrest of any person charged with any offense against the laws
of the State he can be brought before the justice of the peace for a
preliminary trial. If in the opinion of the justice there is
sufficient evidence, he is bound over to a higher court for trial.

The justice of the peace can issue warrants for the arrest of persons
charged with crimes, and is qualified to administer oaths. The
executive officer of the justice court is the _constable_, who is
elected by the people for a term of two years. He serves subpoenas,
levies executions, conducts the sales of the court, and makes arrests.

In 1912, the provisions of the Constitution recommending the
establishment of justice courts in each militia district were amended
so as to allow such justice courts, the office of justice of the peace,
and of notary public, _ex-officio_ justice of the peace, to be
abolished in certain cities in Georgia by the establishment in lieu
thereof of such court, or system of courts, as the General Assembly may
deem necessary. Such courts have been established in Atlanta and
Macon. The territory, jurisdiction, and power of these courts are set
forth in the act creating them.

A _county court_ is established upon the recommendation of a grand jury
in a county. The judge of the court is appointed by the Governor for a
term of four years. The judge of a county court must be twenty-one
years of age, and must have been a resident of the county one year.
The court holds monthly and quarterly sessions at the county seat. The
jurisdiction of the court extends over the