§ 15-21-203. Commission Membership; Administration
The commission shall consist of eight members. Seven of the members shall serve for terms of two years, except that with respect to the first members appointed, two members shall be appointed for terms of three years, four members for terms of two years, and one member for a term of one year. The director […]
§ 15-21-204. Compensation
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same expense allowance per day as that received by a member of the General Assembly for each day such member of the commission is in attendance at a meeting of such commission, plus either reimbursement for actual transportation costs while traveling by public […]
§ 15-21-205. Commission Meetings and Responsibilities
The commission shall: Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties on the call of the chairperson or the Governor; Maintain minutes of its meetings; Adopt rules and regulations for the transaction of its business; Accept applications for disbursements of available money from the fund; Develop […]
§ 15-21-206. Recommendations Authorized
The commission may recommend to the Governor and the General Assembly changes in state programs, laws, policies, budgets, and standards relating to the care and rehabilitation of sexually exploited children, changes to improve coordination among state agencies that provide care and rehabilitative and social services to sexually exploited children, and changes to improve the condition […]
§ 15-21-207. Funding Sources
The commission may accept and solicit federal funds granted by Congress or executive order for the purposes of this article as well as gifts and donations from individuals, private organizations, or foundations. The acceptance and use of federal funds shall not commit state funds and shall not place an obligation upon the General Assembly to […]
§ 15-21-208. Financial Penalty; Collection
In every case in which any court in this state shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for trafficking a person for sexual servitude in violation of Code Section 16-5-46 or any violation of Code Section 16-6-10, 16-6-11, 16-6-12, 16-6-15, 16-6-16, or 16-12-100, there shall be imposed an additional penalty of […]
§ 15-21-209. State Operation Assessment Against Adult Entertainment Establishments; Determination of Obligation; Use of Funds; Administration
By April 30 of each calendar year, each adult entertainment establishment shall pay to the commissioner of revenue a state operation assessment equal to the greater of 1 percent of the previous calendar year’s gross revenue or $5,000.00. This state assessment shall be in addition to any other fees and assessments required by the county […]
§ 15-21-177. Commission Acceptance of Federal Funds, Gifts and Donations
The commission may accept federal funds granted by Congress or executive order for the purposes of this article as well as gifts and donations from individuals, private organizations, or foundations. The acceptance and use of federal funds do not commit state funds and do not place an obligation upon the General Assembly to continue the […]
§ 15-21-178. Commission Disbursement of Funds for Driver Education and Training
The commission may authorize the disbursement of available funds from moneys appropriated to the commission by the General Assembly for purposes of providing driver education and training to a person, entity, or program eligible pursuant to criteria to be set by the commission. Nothing in this Code section shall be construed to limit the authority […]
§ 15-21-180. Disposition of Funds From Additional Penalties
The sums provided for in Code Section 15-21-179 shall be assessed and collected by the clerk or other court officer charged with the duty of collecting moneys from fines and shall be paid over by the last day of the following month to the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority for remittance to the Office […]