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GA SB497

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Kennedy

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

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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