Nothing in this article shall affect the validity of any special or local Act or Act affecting only a specific county dealing with the fines and bond forfeitures in any court or courts in any particular county or city in this state.
History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1168, § 9; Ga. L. 2015, p. 693, § 3-32/HB 233.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, substituted “fines and bond forfeitures” for “fines and forfeitures” in the middle 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