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GA SB497
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
John Kennedy
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AI Summary
- Amends Code Section 36-15-9 to allow county governing authorities to authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts, which were previously exempt from such fees
- Removes the blanket exemption for "courts which are not courts of record" from the requirement to charge and collect additional costs for county law libraries
- Requires county or municipal governing authorities to approve the fee collection by ordinance or resolution before it can take effect in those courts
- Expands the existing authority that previously applied only to municipal courts to now also cover county recorders' courts and magistrate courts
- Sponsored by Senator Kennedy of the 18th District; amends Chapter 15 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Legislative Description
County Law Libraries; authorize the charging and collection of law library fees in county recorders' courts and magistrate courts; allow county governing authorities
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/5/2020
Full Bill Text
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