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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-21-1. Time of Payment of Fines - Every fine imposed by a court under the authority of...
§ 15-21-2. Payment Into County Treasury of Fines and Bond Forfeitures - Where these conditions exist, the urban interstate system shall consist...
§ 15-21-3. Maintenance of Moneys From Fines and Bond Forfeitures in County Treasury - The moneys arising from fines and bond forfeitures paid into...
§ 15-21-4. Distribution of Fines and Bond Forfeitures Generally; Liability of the Clerk of the Court as to Distribution - All moneys arising from fines and bond forfeitures shall, at...
§ 15-21-5. Procedure for Filing and Payment of Claims of Officers of Court When Defendant Acquitted or Person Liable Is Insolvent Generally - Any officer having a claim against the fine and bond...
§ 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 - History. Ga. L. 1876, p. 108, § 5; Code 1882,...
§ 15-21-8. Applicability and Effect of Code Sections 15-21-2 Through 15-21-7 - Code Sections 15-21-2 through 15-21-7 do not apply to city...
§ 15-21-9. Lien of Officers for Payment of Insolvent Costs - The officers of court shall have a lien upon all...
§ 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 - In cases where a bill of indictment is preferred and...
§ 15-21-11. Priorities for Distribution of Fines and Forfeitures Generally - Unless otherwise provided by law, money arising from fines for...
§ 15-21-12. Contract for Collection of Moneys Owed Court - For the purpose of collecting any moneys owed to a...
§ 15-21-13. Priority of Payment of Claims for Fees of Solicitors of City Courts, Sheriffs, Clerks, and District Attorneys - History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 246, §§ 1, 2; Ga....
Article 3 - Limitation Period and Rules for Claims Against Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund
§ 15-21-50. Limitation Period for Claims Against Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund for Payment of Costs or Fees; Extension of Limitation Period - Any costs or fees due any officer of court or...
§ 15-21-51. Procedure for Extension of Limitation Period - Any claimant against the fine and bond forfeiture fund or...
§ 15-21-52. Payment Into County Treasury of Funds Received as Part of Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund - Any funds coming into the possession of the prosecuting attorney...
§ 15-21-53. Persons Deemed County Treasurers for Purposes of Article - For purposes of this article, the person, firm, or corporation...
§ 15-21-54. Creation of Claim for Benefit of County Against Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund; Priority of Payment; Rights of County to Enforcement - In all criminal cases in which a county pays costs...
§ 15-21-55. Disposition of Funds Remaining After Claims Against Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund Paid or Barred by Limitation - Any surplus of funds which remain in the hands of...
§ 15-21-56. Proceedings by Persons Claiming Interest in Fine and Bond Forfeiture Fund - History. Ga. L. 1949, p. 1168, §§ 4-6; Ga. L....
§ 15-21-57. Effect of Article Upon Duty of Prosecuting Officers and County Treasurers Relating to Accounting for Fines and Bond Forfeitures - Nothing in this article shall affect the duty of the...
§ 15-21-58. Effect of Article Upon Acts Pertaining to Courts in Particular Counties or Cities - Nothing in this article shall affect the validity of any...
Article 4 - Peace Officer, Prosecutor, and Indigent Defense Funding
§ 15-21-70. Short Title - This article shall be known as and may be cited...
§ 15-21-71. Implementation of Constitutional Provision - This article is enacted in part pursuant to the authority...
§ 15-21-72. Legislative Intent - It is the intent of this article to provide funding...
§ 15-21-73. Penalty to Be Imposed in Certain Criminal and Quasi-Criminal and Traffic Cases and Upon Violation of Bond - shall be posted. In every case in which any state...
§ 15-21-74. Assessment and Collection of Penalties; Transfer of Payments to Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority; Quarterly Accounting - The sums provided for under paragraph (1) of subsection (a)...
§ 15-21-77. Appropriations for Law Enforcement or Prosecutorial Officers’ Training - An amount equal to the net proceeds derived under subparagraphs...
Article 5 - Jail Construction and Staffing
§ 15-21-90. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 15-21-91. Implementation of Constitutional Provision - This article is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section IX,...
§ 15-21-92. Adoption of County Resolution Required; Contracts Between County and Municipality After January 1, 1990 - The additional penalties provided for in Code Section 15-21-93 shall...
§ 15-21-93. Imposition of Additional Penalty in Fine Cases; Additional Sum Required When Posting Bail or Bond - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-93 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-94. Assessment and Collection of Sums; Deposit Into County Jail Fund; Failure to Remit Sums - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-94 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-95. Expenditure of Moneys - Moneys collected pursuant to this article and placed in the...
Article 6 - County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund
§ 15-21-100. Imposition of Additional Penalty for Certain Offenses - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-100 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-101. Collection of Fines and Authorized Expenditures of Funds From County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-101 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 7 - Compensation to Victims of Violators of Driving Under the Influence Statute
§ 15-21-110. Constitutional Authority for Enactment of Article - This article is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section VI,...
§ 15-21-111. Legislative Intent - It is the intent of this article to provide funding...
§ 15-21-112. Additional Penalty for Violation of Code Section 40-6-391 - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-112 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-113. Assessment and Collection of Penalty; Payment to Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority; Quarterly Reports and Accounting - The sums provided for in Code Section 15-21-112 shall be...
§ 15-21-115. Failure or Refusal to Remit Sums Due - Any person whose duty it is to collect and remit...
Article 8 - Funding for Local Victim Assistance Programs
§ 15-21-130. Legislative Intent - It is the intent of this article to provide funding...
§ 15-21-131. Imposition of Additional Fines - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-131 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-132. Assessment and Collection of Additional Sums; Reporting; Certification of Victim Assistance Programs - All such funds shall be paid to the recipients by...
§ 15-21-134. Refusal to Pay Sums as Provided in This Article - Any person whose duty it is to collect and remit...
Article 9 - Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
§ 15-21-140. Authorization of Additional Penalty Assessments for Violations Involving Driving Under the Influence - This article is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section IX,...
§ 15-21-141. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 15-21-142. Fund Established - There is established the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund...
§ 15-21-143. Appointment of Members and Personnel; Agencies - The remaining ten members of the commission shall be appointed...
§ 15-21-144. Expense Allowance and Travel Reimbursement of Members of the Fund - Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall...
§ 15-21-145. Duties of the Commission - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-145 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-146. Recommendations of Changes in State Programs, Statutes, Policies, and Budgets; Standardization of Care - The commission may recommend to the Governor and the General...
§ 15-21-147. Acceptance of Federal Funds; Disposition - The commission may accept and solicit federal funds granted by...
§ 15-21-148. Creation of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-148 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-149. Fines; Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-149 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-150. Collection of Fines; Disposition of Moneys Collected - The sums provided for in Code Section 15-21-149 shall be...
§ 15-21-151. Additional Fine for Reckless Driving; Disposition - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-151 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-152. Duty to Collect; Misdemeanor - Any person whose duty it is to collect and remit...
Article 10 - Georgia Driver’s Education Commission
§ 15-21-170. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 15-21-171. Definitions - As used in this article, the term “commission” means the...
§ 15-21-172. Georgia Driver’s Education Commission Established - There is established the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission, which is...
§ 15-21-173. Members; Terms; Appointment; Vacancies; Chairperson and Other Officers; Employees - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-173 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-174. Commission Members’ Expenses - Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall...
§ 15-21-175. Powers and Duties Generally - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-175 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-176. Commission Recommendations to Governor and General Assembly - The commission may recommend to the Governor and the General...
§ 15-21-177. Commission Acceptance of Federal Funds, Gifts and Donations - The commission may accept federal funds granted by Congress or...
§ 15-21-178. Commission Disbursement of Funds for Driver Education and Training - The commission may authorize the disbursement of available funds from...
§ 15-21-180. Disposition of Funds From Additional Penalties - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-180 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-181. Report of Funds Received From Additional Penalties; Annual Reporting Requirement; Funds Made Available to Driver’s Education Commission - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-181 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 11 - Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund
§ 15-21-200. Authority - This article is enacted pursuant to Article III, Section IX,...
§ 15-21-201. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: Such term shall...
§ 15-21-202. Commission Established; Fund Creation; Disbursement of Proceeds - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-202 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-203. Commission Membership; Administration - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-203 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-204. Compensation - Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall...
§ 15-21-205. Commission Meetings and Responsibilities - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-205 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-206. Recommendations Authorized - The commission may recommend to the Governor and the General...
§ 15-21-207. Funding Sources - The commission may accept and solicit federal funds granted by...
§ 15-21-208. Financial Penalty; Collection - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-208 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-21-209. State Operation Assessment Against Adult Entertainment Establishments; Determination of Obligation; Use of Funds; Administration - History. Code 1981, § 15-21-209 , enacted by Ga. L....