CHAPTER 21 - PAYMENT AND DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES
- ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- § 15-21-1 - Time of payment of fines
- § 15-21-10 - Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of court where indictment found not true, defendant acquitted, or persons unable to pay
- § 15-21-11 - Priorities for distribution of fines and forfeitures generally
- § 15-21-12 - Payment of costs due justices of the peace and constables in certain cases
- § 15-21-13 - Priority of payment of claims for fees of solicitors of city courts, sheriffs, clerks, and district attorneys
- § 15-21-2 - Payment into county treasury of fines and forfeitures
- § 15-21-3 - Maintenance of moneys from fines and forfeitures in county treasury
- § 15-21-4 - Distribution of fines and forfeitures generally; liability of the clerk of the court as to distribution
- § 15-21-5 - Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of court where defendant acquitted or person liable for payment of costs is insolvent generally
- § 15-21-6 - Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of county courts, notaries public, justices of the peace, and constables generally
- § 15-21-7 - Report by county treasurer to grand jury as to fines and forfeitures received and disbursed; compensation of treasurer; effect of Code section upon local laws
- § 15-21-8 - Applicability and effect of Code Sections 15-21-2 through 15-21-7
- § 15-21-9 - Lien of officers for payment of insolvent costs
- ARTICLE 2 - COMPENSATION OF JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES IN CERTAIN CASES
- ARTICLE 3 - LIMITATION PERIOD AND RULES FOR CLAIMS AGAINST FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND
- § 15-21-50 - Limitation period for claims against fine and forfeiture fund for payment of costs or fees; extension of limitation period
- § 15-21-51 - Procedure for extension of limitation period
- § 15-21-52 - Payment into county treasury of funds received as part of fine and forfeiture fund
- § 15-21-53 - Persons deemed county treasurers for purposes of article
- § 15-21-54 - Creation of claim for benefit of county against fine and forfeiture fund; priority of payment; rights of county to enforcement
- § 15-21-55 - Disposition of funds remaining after claims against fine and forfeiture fund paid or barred by limitation
- § 15-21-56 - Proceedings by persons claiming interest in fine and forfeiture fund
- § 15-21-57 - Effect of article upon duty of prosecuting officers and county treasurers relating to accounting for fines and forfeitures
- § 15-21-58 - Effect of article upon Acts pertaining to courts in particular counties or cities
- ARTICLE 4 - PEACE OFFICER, PROSECUTOR, AND INDIGENT DEFENSE FUNDING
- § 15-21-70 - Short title
- § 15-21-71 - Implementation of constitutional provision
- § 15-21-72 - Legislative intent
- § 15-21-73 - Penalty to be imposed in certain criminal and quasi-criminal and traffic cases and upon violation of bond
- § 15-21-74 - Assessment and collection of penalties; transfer of payments to Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; quarterly accounting
- § 15-21-75 - Penalty for delinquent remission of moneys
- § 15-21-76 - Failure or refusal to remit moneys
- § 15-21-77 - Collections to be appropriated for law enforcement or prosecutorial officers' training
- ARTICLE 5 - JAIL CONSTRUCTION AND STAFFING
- § 15-21-90 - Short title
- § 15-21-91 - Implementation of constitutional provision
- § 15-21-92 - Adoption of county resolution required; contracts between county and municipality after January 1, 1990
- § 15-21-93 - Imposition of additional penalty in fine cases; additional sum required when posting bail or bond
- § 15-21-94 - Assessment and collection of sums; deposit into county jail fund; failure to remit sums
- § 15-21-95 - Expenditure of moneys
- ARTICLE 6 - COUNTY DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND EDUCATION FUND
- ARTICLE 7 - COMPENSATION TO VICTIMS OF VIOLATORS OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE STATUTE
- § 15-21-110 - Constitutional authority for enactment of article
- § 15-21-111 - Legislative intent
- § 15-21-112 - Additional penalty for violation of Code Section 40-6-391
- § 15-21-113 - Assessment and collection of penalty; payment to Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority; quarterly reports and accounting
- § 15-21-114 - Failure to remit moneys in timely manner
- § 15-21-115 - Failure or refusal to remit sums due
- ARTICLE 8 - FUNDING FOR LOCAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
- ARTICLE 9 - BRAIN AND SPINAL INJURY TRUST FUND
- § 15-21-140 - Authorization of additional penalty assessments for violations involving driving under the influence
- § 15-21-141 - Definitions
- § 15-21-142 - Fund established
- § 15-21-143 - Appointment of members and personnel; agencies
- § 15-21-144 - Expense allowance and travel reimbursement of members of the fund
- § 15-21-145 - Duties of the commission
- § 15-21-146 - Recommendations of changes in state programs, statutes, policies, and budgets; standardization of care
- § 15-21-147 - Acceptance of federal funds; disposition
- § 15-21-148 - Creation of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund
- § 15-21-149 - Fines; penalties
- § 15-21-150 - Collection of fines; disposition of moneys collected
- § 15-21-151 - Failure to collect; delinquency
- § 15-21-152 - Duty to collect; misdemeanor
- ARTICLE 10 - GEORGIA DRIVER'S EDUCATION COMMISSION
- § 15-21-170 - Short title
- § 15-21-171 - Definitions
- § 15-21-172 - Georgia Driver's Education Commission established
- § 15-21-173 - Members; terms; appointment; vacancies; chairperson and other officers; employees
- § 15-21-174 - Commission members' expenses
- § 15-21-175 - Powers and duties generally
- § 15-21-176 - Commission recommendations to Governor and General Assembly
- § 15-21-177 - Commission acceptance of federal funds, gifts and donations
- § 15-21-178 - Commission disbursement of funds for driver education and training
- § 15-21-179 - (Repealed effective June 30, 2013) Additional penalty for violation of traffic laws or ordinances
- § 15-21-180 - Disposition of funds from additional penalties
- § 15-21-181 - Report of funds received from additional penalties; funds made available to Driver's Education Commission