GA HB778

Authorizes the Magistrate Court of Upson 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

Funds must be used exclusively for court technology needs including computer hardware/software, imaging and scanning equipment, communications systems, and digitizing court records for public access

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

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