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GA HB1313

Bill

Status

Passed

5/6/2024

Primary Sponsor

Rhonda Burnough

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023-2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Magistrate Court of Clayton County clerk to charge an eviction mediation program fee of up to $5.00 on each dispossessory (eviction) proceeding filing, with the fee included as part of the standard filing fee rather than an additional charge
  • Fee revenue must be maintained in a segregated account and used exclusively to operate and support the Eviction Mediation Program of the Magistrate Court of Clayton County
  • Authority to assess the fee automatically terminates if a general statewide law is enacted authorizing or directing a similar fee, with any residual funds remaining dedicated to the Clayton County Eviction Mediation Program
  • If the Eviction Mediation Program is terminated or ceases to operate for 24 months, any remaining funds in the segregated account revert to being treated as standard dispossessory filing fee revenue

Legislative Description

Clayton County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of an eviction mediation program fee

Last Action

Effective Date 2024-05-06

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/27/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination2/21/2024

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