§ 42-12-6. Determination as to Whether Prisoner’s Action Frivolous

Upon the dismissal of a prisoner action or upon the entry of judgment in favor of the responding party, the court shall make a finding as to whether the prisoner’s action was frivolous. The court may award reasonable costs and attorney’s fees to defendants or respondents if the court finds that:

1. Any material allegation in the prisoner’s in forma pauperis affidavit is false; or
2. The action or any part of the action is malicious or frivolous as defined in Code Section 9-15-14.

History. Code 1981, § 42-12-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 400, § 1.