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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-18-81. Court costs.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-18-81. Court costs.

The prosecuting attorney may assess court costs against the defendant for the dismissal of criminal warrants when the affiant is not a peace officer. Any fee collected under this subsection shall be made payable to the general fund of the political subdivision in which the case is being prosecuted.

## History

Code 1981, § 15-18-81, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 1115, § 3; Ga. L. 2006, p. 420, § 2/HB 718.