GA HB1140

Authorizes the Magistrate Court of Ben Hill County to collect a technology fee up to $5.00 per civil action filing and up to $5.00 as a surcharge on each fine assessed by the court.

Fees must be used exclusively for court technology needs including computer hardware/software, imaging and scanning equipment, communications systems, and digitization of court records for public access.

Collected funds must be maintained in a segregated account by the clerk and used only for authorized technology purposes.

The authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2036, with any remaining funds dedicated to general Ben Hill County technology uses.