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GA HB1278

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2012

Primary Sponsor

David Knight

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Magistrate Court of Spalding County to charge a technology fee on each civil case filed and as a surcharge on each criminal fine paid, not to exceed $5.00 per instance
  • Technology fee funds must be used exclusively for court technological needs, including purchase, lease, maintenance, and installation of computer hardware/software, imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projection, and printing equipment
  • All collected fees must be maintained in a segregated fund by the clerk of the magistrate court and expended only at the direction of the chief judge of the magistrate court
  • Sponsored by Representatives Knight of the 126th and Yates of the 73rd districts; passed both the House and Senate
  • Effective date of July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Spalding County Magistrate Court; charge technology fee for each civil case filed and criminal fine imposed; authorize

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2012

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/22/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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