FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Today Chief Judge M. Yvette Miller, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Georgia, announced the Court would implement furloughs in order to deal with the constriction of the State's budget and the five percent withholding of the Court's budget and three furloughs days as announced by Governor Sonny Perdue. Chief Judge Miller said furloughs were the only viable option left to the Court since it reduced its workforce by twelve percent (ten positions) in the FY2009 budget.

The legislative leadership has indicated to the State Judiciary that the Legislature will support the Governor's requested cuts during the regular budget amendment process when the Legislature convenes in January, 2010. In order to ensure the Court can continue to operate until the end of the fiscal year, the Court is instituting furloughs for all employees beginning in September, 2009.

The clerk's office will be closed on one furlough day a month through the end of the calendar year 2009. A schedule of these days will be available on the Announcements on the Court's web page at: www.gaappeals.us.

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For questions or more information contact:

William L. Martin, III

Clerk and Court Administrator

Court of Appeals of Georgia

(404) 656-3450