§ 15-23-5. Secretary-Treasurers of Boards; Surety Bonds
The secretary-treasurer of the board shall give a good and sufficient surety bond, payable to the fund in such an amount as may be determined by the board, to account faithfully for all funds received and disbursed by him or her. The premium on the bond shall be paid out of the fund in such […]
§ 15-23-6. Powers and Duties of Boards
The board is given the following powers and duties: To provide for the collection of all money provided for in this chapter; To manage, control, and direct such fund and the expenditures made therefrom; To distribute the moneys coming into the fund in such manner and subject to such terms and limitations as the board, […]
§ 15-23-7. Additional Costs in Civil Actions for Purposes of Providing Court-Connected or Court-Referred Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs
For the purposes of providing court-connected or court-referred alternative dispute resolution programs, a sum not to exceed $10.00, in addition to all other legal costs, may be charged and collected in each civil action or case filed in the superior, state, probate, and magistrate courts and other courts within the county that have the same […]
§ 15-23-8. Funds Deposited Into Special Account; Expenditure and Investment; Audits
The board shall have control of the funds provided for in this chapter. All funds received shall be deposited in a special account to be known as the County Fund for the Administration of Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs. The board shall have authority to expend the funds in accordance with this chapter and to invest […]
§ 15-23-9. Acceptance of Things of Value by Board for Holding or Investment on Behalf of Program
The board may take, by gift, grant, devise, or bequest, any money, real or personal property, or other thing of value and may hold or invest the same for the uses and purposes of the provision and operation of alternative dispute resolution programs. History. Code 1981, § 15-23-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. […]
§ 15-23-10. Determination of Need as Prerequisite to Establishment of Program
No alternative dispute resolution program shall be established for any court unless the judge or a majority of the judges of such court determine that there is a need for such program in that court. The funding mechanism set forth in this chapter shall be available to any court, including the juvenile court, which, having […]
§ 15-21A-6. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Additional Filing Fees; Application Fee for Indigent Defense Services; Remittance of Funds
In addition to all other legal costs, there shall be charged to the filing party and collected by the clerk an additional filing fee of $15.00 in each civil action or case filed in the superior, state, recorder’s, mayor’s, and magistrate courts except that municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions shall be exempt from such fee. […]
§ 15-21A-6.1. [Effective Until July 1, 2023. See note.] Judicial Operations Fund Fee; Collection and Reporting Procedure
In addition to all other legal costs, there shall be charged to the filing party and collected by the clerk an additional filing fee of $125.00, to be known as a judicial operations fund fee, in each civil action or case filed in a superior court except that the state, including, but not limited to, […]
§ 15-21A-6.1. [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Judicial Operations Fund Fee; Collection and Reporting Procedure
In addition to all other legal costs, there shall be charged to the filing party and collected by the clerk an additional filing fee of $125.00, to be known as a judicial operations fund fee, in each civil action or case filed in a superior court except that the state, including, but not limited to, […]
§ 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 […]