Each of the "Rules of the Superior Court" set out in (former) Ga. Code Ann. §§ 24-3301 through 24-3389, inclusive, not earlier repealed is hereby expressly repealed.
Rule 1.3.Repeal of Earlier "Rules of the Superior Court"
Rule 1. PREAMBLE · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 17, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1.3 formally repeals whatever provisions of the earlier “Rules of the Superior Court” codified at former Georgia Code Annotated sections 24-3301 through 24-3389 had not already been repealed, so the Uniform Superior Court Rules stand as the sole governing procedural code.
Full Text of Rule 1.3
Plain-English Summary
Before the Uniform Superior Court Rules existed, Georgia’s superior courts operated under an earlier set of provisions known as the “Rules of the Superior Court,” codified in former Georgia Code Annotated §§ 24-3301 through 24-3389. Rule 1.3 closes that chapter by expressly repealing whatever parts of that earlier code had not already been repealed by the time the new rules took effect.
The qualifier “not earlier repealed” matters. Rule 1.3 does not purport to repeal provisions that were already gone by the time these rules were adopted — it finishes the job for whatever remained. Paired with Rule 1’s uniformity mandate and Rule 1.1’s sunset of local rules, Rule 1.3 removes any question of whether the old superior court rules might still linger alongside the new uniform ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What provisions does Rule 1.3 repeal?
Each of the “Rules of the Superior Court” set out in former Georgia Code Annotated §§ 24-3301 through 24-3389, inclusive, to the extent not already repealed.
Does Rule 1.3 repeal provisions that were already repealed before it was adopted?
No. The rule’s own text limits its reach to those earlier provisions “not earlier repealed,” meaning only whatever remained in force.
Has Rule 1.3 been amended since it was adopted?
The recorded history is null, meaning no amendment has been logged since the rule’s original adoption.
What was the earlier body of provisions called before the Uniform Superior Court Rules replaced it?
The “Rules of the Superior Court,” set out in former Georgia Code Annotated §§ 24-3301 through 24-3389.
Why does the Preamble include a repeal provision alongside the new uniform rules?
Rule 1.3 sits with Rule 1’s uniformity mandate to make sure the earlier code sections do not remain in force alongside the new Uniform Superior Court Rules.
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Uniform Superior Court Rules, published by the
Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia. Last verified July 17, 2026.
· Official source
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