§ 15-23-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Court-connected Alternative Dispute Resolution Act.” History. Code 1981, § 15-23-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1529, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 874, § 1. Law reviews. For comment, “Victim Offender Mediation: When Divergent Paths and Destroyed Lives Come Together for […]
§ 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 […]
§ 15-21A-1. Legislative Findings and Intent
The General Assembly finds that over the years, at various times, there have been enacted into the law and Constitution of this state numerous provisions relating to court costs, fees, and criminal penalty and bond surcharges for various stated purposes and that additional costs, fees, and surcharges may be added in the future. Because of […]
§ 15-21A-2. “Authority” Defined
As used in this chapter, the term “authority” means the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority established pursuant to Code Section 15-6-94. History. Code 1981, § 15-21A-2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, Ex. Sess., p. ES3, § 10/HB 1EX.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]