§ 15-21-147. Acceptance of Federal Funds; Disposition
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 does not commit state funds and does not place an obligation upon the General Assembly to […]
§ 15-21-148. Creation of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
There is created the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund as a separate fund in the state treasury. The state treasurer shall credit to the trust fund all amounts transferred to such fund and shall invest the trust fund moneys in the same manner as authorized for investing other moneys in the state treasury. The […]
§ 15-21-149. Fines; Penalties
In every case in which any court in this state shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for any violation of Code Section 40-6-391, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or for violations of ordinances of political subdivisions which have adopted by reference Code Section 40-6-391, there […]
§ 15-21-150. Collection of Fines; Disposition of Moneys Collected
The sums provided for in Code Section 15-21-149 shall be assessed and collected by the clerk or court officer charged with the duty of collecting moneys arising 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 Brain […]
§ 15-21-151. Additional Fine for Reckless Driving; Disposition
In every case in which any court in this state shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for any violation of Code Section 40-6-390, relating to reckless driving, or for violations of ordinances of political subdivisions which have adopted by reference Code Section 40-6-390, there shall be imposed as an additional […]
§ 15-21-152. Duty to Collect; Misdemeanor
Any person whose duty it is to collect and remit the sums provided for in this article who refuses to so remit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 15-21-152 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 667, § 1.
§ 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, Paragraph VI(k) of the Constitution, which provision authorizes additional penalty assessments for violations relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and provides that the proceeds derived therefrom may be used for the purpose of meeting the costs of care and rehabilitative services […]
§ 15-21-141. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Commission” means the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission created in Code Section 15-21-142. “Trust fund” means the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund created by Code Section 15-21-148. History. Code 1981, § 15-21-141 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 667, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, […]
§ 15-21-142. Fund Established
There is established the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission which is assigned to the Department of Public Health for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. History. Code 1981, § 15-21-142 , enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 667, § 1; Ga. L. 2002, p. 528, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, […]
§ 15-21-143. Appointment of Members and Personnel; Agencies
The Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund Commission shall consist of 16 members who shall serve for terms of two years, except that with respect to the first members appointed, five members shall be appointed for a term of three years, five for a term of two years, and five for a term of one […]