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title: Title 15, Chapter 21. Payment and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures
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heading: PAYMENT AND DISPOSITION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES
title_heading: COURTS
section_count: 85
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# Title 15, Chapter 21. Payment and Disposition of Fines and Forfeitures

Title 15. Courts

85 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 15-21-1, Time of payment of fines, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-1.md
- 15-21-2, Payment into county treasury of fines and bond forfeitures, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-2.md
- 15-21-3, Maintenance of moneys from fines and bond forfeitures in county treasury, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-3.md
- 15-21-4, Distribution of fines and bond forfeitures generally; liability of the clerk of the court as to distribution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-4.md
- 15-21-5, Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of court when defendant acquitted or person liable is insolvent generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-5.md
- 15-21-6, Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of county courts, notaries public, justices of the peace, and constables generally, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-6.md
- 15-21-7, Report by county treasurer to grand jury as to fines and bond forfeitures received and disbursed; compensation of treasurer; effect of Code section upon local laws, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-7.md
- 15-21-8, Applicability and effect of Code Sections 15-21-2 through 15-21-7, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-8.md
- 15-21-9, Lien of officers for payment of insolvent costs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-9.md
- 15-21-10, Procedure for filing and payment of claims of officers of court when indictment found not true, defendant acquitted, or persons unable to pay, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-10.md
- 15-21-11, Priorities for distribution of fines and forfeitures generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-11.md
- 15-21-12, Contract for collection of moneys owed court, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-12.md
- 15-21-13, Priority of payment of claims for fees of solicitors of city courts, sheriffs, clerks, and district attorneys, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-13.md
- 15-21-30, , repealed through 15-21-33 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-30.md
- 15-21-50, Limitation period for claims against fine and bond forfeiture fund for payment of costs or fees; extension of limitation period, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-50.md
- 15-21-51, Procedure for extension of limitation period, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-51.md
- 15-21-52, Payment into county treasury of funds received as part of fine and bond forfeiture fund, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-52.md
- 15-21-53, Persons deemed county treasurers for purposes of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-53.md
- 15-21-54, Creation of claim for benefit of county against fine and bond forfeiture fund; priority of payment; rights of county to enforcement, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-54.md
- 15-21-55, Disposition of funds remaining after claims against fine and bond forfeiture fund paid or barred by limitation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-55.md
- 15-21-56, Proceedings by persons claiming interest in fine and bond forfeiture fund, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-56.md
- 15-21-57, Effect of article upon duty of prosecuting officers and county treasurers relating to accounting for fines and bond forfeitures, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-57.md
- 15-21-58, Effect of article upon Acts pertaining to courts in particular counties or cities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-58.md
- 15-21-70, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-70.md
- 15-21-71, Implementation of constitutional provision, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-71.md
- 15-21-72, Legislative intent, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-72.md
- 15-21-73, Penalty to be imposed in certain criminal and quasi-criminal and traffic cases and upon violation of bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-73.md
- 15-21-74, Assessment and collection of penalties; transfer of payments to Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority; quarterly accounting, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-74.md
- 15-21-75, Penalty for delinquent remission of moneys, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-75.md
- 15-21-76, Failure or refusal to remit moneys, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-76.md
- 15-21-77, Appropriations for law enforcement or prosecutorial officers’ training, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-77.md
- 15-21-90, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-90.md
- 15-21-91, Implementation of constitutional provision, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-91.md
- 15-21-92, Adoption of county resolution required; contracts between county and municipality after January 1, 1990, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-92.md
- 15-21-93, Imposition of additional penalty in fine cases; additional sum required when posting bail or bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-93.md
- 15-21-94, Assessment and collection of sums; deposit into county jail fund; failure to remit sums, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-94.md
- 15-21-95, Expenditure of moneys, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-95.md
- 15-21-100, Imposition of additional penalty for certain offenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-100.md
- 15-21-101, Collection of fines and authorized expenditures of funds from County Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-101.md
- 15-21-110, Constitutional authority for enactment of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-110.md
- 15-21-111, Legislative intent, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-111.md
- 15-21-112, Additional penalty for violation of Code Section 40-6-391, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-112.md
- 15-21-113, Assessment and collection of penalty; payment to Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority; quarterly reports and accounting, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-113.md
- 15-21-114, Failure to remit moneys in timely manner, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-114.md
- 15-21-115, Failure or refusal to remit sums due, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-115.md
- 15-21-130, Legislative intent, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-130.md
- 15-21-131, Imposition of additional fines, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-131.md
- 15-21-132, Assessment and collection of additional sums; reporting; certification of victim assistance programs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-132.md
- 15-21-133, Payment of additional sums, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-133.md
- 15-21-134, Refusal to pay sums as provided in this article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-134.md
- 15-21-140, Authorization of additional penalty assessments for violations involving driving under the influence, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-140.md
- 15-21-141, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-141.md
- 15-21-142, Fund established, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-142.md
- 15-21-143, Appointment of members and personnel; agencies, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-143.md
- 15-21-144, Expense allowance and travel reimbursement of members of the fund, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-144.md
- 15-21-145, Duties of the commission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-145.md
- 15-21-146, Recommendations of changes in state programs, statutes, policies, and budgets; standardization of care, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-146.md
- 15-21-147, Acceptance of federal funds; disposition, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-147.md
- 15-21-148, Creation of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-148.md
- 15-21-149, Fines; penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-149.md
- 15-21-150, Collection of fines; disposition of moneys collected, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-150.md
- 15-21-151, Additional fine for reckless driving; disposition, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-151.md
- 15-21-152, Duty to collect; misdemeanor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-152.md
- 15-21-170, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-170.md
- 15-21-171, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-171.md
- 15-21-172, Georgia Driver’s Education Commission established, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-172.md
- 15-21-173, Members; terms; appointment; vacancies; chairperson and other officers; employees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-173.md
- 15-21-174, Commission members’ expenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-174.md
- 15-21-175, Powers and duties generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-175.md
- 15-21-176, Commission recommendations to Governor and General Assembly, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-176.md
- 15-21-177, Commission acceptance of federal funds, gifts and donations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-177.md
- 15-21-178, Commission disbursement of funds for driver education and training, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-178.md
- 15-21-179, Additional penalty assessed for violations of traffic laws or ordinances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-179.md
- 15-21-180, Disposition of funds from additional penalties, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-180.md
- 15-21-181, Report of funds received from additional penalties; annual reporting requirement; funds made available to Driver’s Education Commission, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-181.md
- 15-21-200, Authority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-200.md
- 15-21-201, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-201.md
- 15-21-202, Commission established; fund creation; disbursement of proceeds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-202.md
- 15-21-203, Commission membership; administration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-203.md
- 15-21-204, Compensation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-204.md
- 15-21-205, Commission meetings and responsibilities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-205.md
- 15-21-206, Recommendations authorized, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-206.md
- 15-21-207, Funding sources, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-207.md
- 15-21-208, Financial penalty; collection, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-208.md
- 15-21-209, State operation assessment against adult entertainment establishments; determination of obligation; use of funds; administration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-21-209.md