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GA HB1313
Bill
Status
Passed
5/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rhonda Burnough
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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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