§ 4-114. Court procedures; service of processes and orders.

(a)

Criminal prosecutions in the court may be instituted by summons, written information, or accusation specifically setting forth the offense charged. Such information, accusation, and summons may be signed by the solicitor or assistant solicitor, any sworn member of the police department, or such officers as may be specifically authorized by ordinance. The judges of such court may issue warrants either on their own knowledge or on information given under oath. Except in capital cases, they shall have the same power to fix bonds as judges of the superior courts.

(b)

All copies of documents and records of the court certified by the clerk/administrator, or such deputy clerk/administrator, under the seal of the court shall be admissible in all proceedings in the same manner and to the same extent as documents bearing the certificate of the clerks of the superior courts of the state and the seals of such courts.

(c)

The chief of police and sworn members of the police department of the city and employees of the court designated by the judges, and such other officials or persons authorized by law, shall have the authority to serve all processes and orders of the municipal court in the absence of sufficient designated employees of the court, and members of the police department shall have the authority to serve as bailiffs or constables at the discretion of the chief judge.

(1996 Ga. L. (Act No. 1019), p. 4469)