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GA HB947

Bill

Status

Passed

4/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Corbett

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Probate Court of Echols County to charge a $10.00 technology fee on each civil action filing and a $10.00 surcharge on each fine assessed by the court
  • Restricts fee revenue to technology needs—computer hardware/software, imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projection, and printing equipment—for the Probate Court, Superior Court, Sheriff's Office, and Tax Commissioner's Office of Echols County
  • Requires funds to be held in a segregated account and directed by a five-member board of trustees consisting of the probate judge, clerk of superior court, sheriff, tax commissioner, and one county commissioner
  • Mandates annual income and expenditure reports by the Echols County finance director and biennial fund reviews beginning July 1, 2016, with authority to reduce the fee below $10.00 (in even dollar increments) on or after July 1, 2017
  • Authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2020, with any residual funds remaining dedicated to general Echols County technology uses

Legislative Description

Echols County; assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court; authorize

Last Action

Effective Date

4/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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