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O.C.G.A. § 19-3-49

O.C.G.A. § 19-3-49 - Acceptance by judges of tips, consideration, or gratuities. (2026)

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# 19-3-49. Acceptance by judges of tips, consideration, or gratuities. In addition to any compensation otherwise provided by law, any judge who performs a marriage ceremony at any time, except normal office hours, may receive and retain as personal income any tip, consideration, or gratuity voluntarily given to such judge for performing such marriage ceremony. ## History Code 1981, § 19-3-49, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1488, § 1.

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