Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-21-1. Time of Payment of Fines

Every fine imposed by a court under the authority of this Code shall be paid immediately or within such reasonable time as the court may grant.
History. Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 837; Code 1863, § 4541; Code 1868, § 4561; Code 1873, § 4655; Code 1882, § 4655; Penal Code 1895, § 1084; Penal Code 1910, § 1111; Code 1933, § 27-2901.

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Georgia Code

Title 15 - Courts

Chapter 21 - Payment and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures

Article 1 - General Provisions

§ 15-21-1. Time of Payment of Fines

§ 15-21-2. Payment Into County Treasury of Fines and Bond Forfeitures

§ 15-21-3. Maintenance of Moneys From Fines and Bond Forfeitures in County Treasury

§ 15-21-4. Distribution of Fines and Bond Forfeitures Generally; Liability of the Clerk of the Court as to Distribution

§ 15-21-5. Procedure for Filing and Payment of Claims of Officers of Court When Defendant Acquitted or Person Liable Is Insolvent Generally

§ 15-21-7. Report by County Treasurer to Grand Jury as to Fines and Bond Forfeitures Received and Disbursed; Compensation of Treasurer; Effect of Code Section Upon Local Laws

§ 15-21-8. Applicability and Effect of Code Sections 15-21-2 Through 15-21-7

§ 15-21-9. Lien of Officers for Payment of Insolvent Costs

§ 15-21-10. Procedure for Filing and Payment of Claims of Officers of Court When Indictment Found Not True, Defendant Acquitted, or Persons Unable to Pay

§ 15-21-11. Priorities for Distribution of Fines and Forfeitures Generally

§ 15-21-12. Contract for Collection of Moneys Owed Court

§ 15-21-13. Priority of Payment of Claims for Fees of Solicitors of City Courts, Sheriffs, Clerks, and District Attorneys