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GA HB912

Bill

Official Source

Status

Vetoed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Knight

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Act creating the State Court of Spalding County (originally approved December 14, 1897) to authorize the imposition of court costs and failure to appear fees
  • Imposes court costs not to exceed $50.00 on any person who is fined, convicted, or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to any violation, unless otherwise ordered by the sentencing judge
  • Imposes a failure to appear fee not to exceed $100.00 on any person who fails to appear for a scheduled court appearance pursuant to a citation or court notice
  • Court costs and failure to appear fees may be included in an order of probation and paid during the probated portion of any sentence
  • Court costs collected shall be used to defray the operating costs of the State Court of Spalding County

Legislative Description

Spalding County; State Court; provide for imposition of court costs in certain criminal cases

Last Action

Veto V13

5/8/2018

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