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GA HB1189
Bill
Status
Passed
5/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Darlene Taylor
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AI Summary
- Amends the City of Barwick charter (originally approved April 26, 2016) to authorize the municipal court clerk to charge and collect a technology fee as a surcharge on each criminal and quasi-criminal fine levied by the court
- The fee rate is set by the mayor and city council and may be amended from time to time
- Fee revenue is restricted exclusively to court technology needs, including the purchase, lease, maintenance, and installation of computer hardware/software and equipment for imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projection, and printing
- Collected funds must be maintained in a segregated account separate from other city funds and may only be expended upon order of the municipal court judge following consultation with the court clerk and chief of police
Legislative Description
Barwick, City of; municipal court to collect a technology fee; authorize
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-05-01
5/1/2024
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations2/16/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination2/9/2024
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