Loading chat...

GA HB1191

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Tyler Smith

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Municipal Court of the City of Bremen, Georgia, to charge a technology fee as a surcharge on each criminal and quasi-criminal fine paid, not to exceed $10.00 per fine
  • The fee amount is set by order of the court judge and must be used exclusively for court technology needs, including the purchase, lease, maintenance, and installation of computer hardware, software, and equipment for imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projections, and printing
  • All collected funds must be maintained in a segregated account by the city's chief financial officer and clerk of court, kept separate from other city funds
  • Expenditures from the fund are authorized only for approved technology purposes and require direction from the city manager, including reimbursement to the city's IT department for services provided to the court

Legislative Description

Bremen, City of; Municipal Court; charge technology fee

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-04-18

4/18/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/10/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/3/2022

Full Bill Text

No bill text available