GA HB603

Authorizes the Probate Court of Banks County to charge 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

Fee revenue restricted to 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 probate court clerk and used only for authorized technology purposes

Authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2035, with any residual funds dedicated to general Banks County technology uses