Any surplus of funds which remain in the hands of the county treasurer or other custodian of the fine and bond forfeiture fund or in the hands of any officer of court or other person as agent or representative of any officer of court after all legal claims against the fund have been paid or are barred by limitation shall be paid over into the general fund of the county treasury to be used by the county for the purpose of paying the expenses of courts, the maintenance and support of prisoners, paying sheriffs and coroners for litigation, and paying all legal demands of clerks of court, prosecuting officers, sheriffs, and other officers of court.
History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1168, § 3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 15; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 3-33/HB 233.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, substituted “fine and bond forfeiture fund” for “fine and forfeiture fund” near the beginning of this Code section. See editor’s note for applicability.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 4-1/HB 233, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, and shall apply to seizures of property for forfeiture that occur on or after that date. Any such seizure that occurs before July 1, 2015, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such seizure.”
Law reviews.
For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 1 (2015).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 21 - Payment and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures
Article 3 - Limitation Period and Rules for Claims Against Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund
§ 15-21-51. Procedure for Extension of Limitation Period
§ 15-21-52. Payment Into County Treasury of Funds Received as Part of Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund
§ 15-21-53. Persons Deemed County Treasurers for Purposes of Article
§ 15-21-56. Proceedings by Persons Claiming Interest in Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund
§ 15-21-58. Effect of Article Upon Acts Pertaining to Courts in Particular Counties or Cities