All such funds shall be paid to the recipients by the last day of the month in which the funds are received; provided, however, that the governing authority of the county shall be authorized to hold as reserve funds an amount not to exceed 5 percent of the funds received by the governing authority in the preceding calendar year.
History. Code 1981, § 15-21-132 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 260, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1359, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, p. ES3, § 7/HB 1EX; Ga. L. 2006, p. 710, § 1/SB 203.
Cross references.
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, § 35-6A-1 et seq.
Law reviews.
For note on 2000 amendment of this Code section, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 68 (2000).
For article on 2006 amendment of this Code section, see 23 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 61 (2006).