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GA HB738
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/16/2016
Primary Sponsor
Johnnie Caldwell
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AI Summary
- Adds the district attorney of the circuit to the board of trustees of the county law library, joining the chief judge of superior court, probate court judge, senior state court judge, solicitor-general, clerk of superior court, and two practicing attorneys
- Removes the requirement that law library fees for civil cases filed in superior courts be collected pursuant to Code Section 36-15-9, replacing that subsection with "Reserved"
- Allows the board of trustees to disburse excess law library funds to purchase software, equipment, fixtures, or furnishings for county judicial facilities and services, including courtrooms and jury rooms, with receipts provided to county commissioners
- Retains the existing option for the board of trustees to grant excess funds to charitable tax-exempt organizations providing civil legal representation for low-income people
- Requires that any remaining excess funds, once turned over to county commissioners, be used for the purchase of software, equipment, fixtures, or furnishings for the courthouse
- Becomes effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Local government; county law libraries; revise uses of excess funds
Last Action
Senate Tabled
3/22/2016
Full Bill Text
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