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O.C.G.A. § 15-21-1 Time of payment of fines
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Every fine imposed by a court under the authority of this Code shall be paid immediately or within such reasonable time as the court may grant. (Laws 1833, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 837; Code 1863, § 4541; Code 1868, § 4561; Code 1873, § 4655; Code 1882, § 4655; Penal Code 1895, § 1…
O.C.G.A. § 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
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In cases where a bill of indictment is preferred and not found true by the grand jury, where a defendant is acquitted by a jury, or where persons liable by law for the payment of costs are unable to pay the same, the officers severally entitled to such costs may present an accoun…
O.C.G.A. § 15-21-11 Priorities for distribution of fines and forfeitures generally
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Unless otherwise provided by law, money arising from fines for a violation of the penal laws or collected on forfeited recognizances in the superior courts shall be first applied to the extinguishment of the insolvent lists of the officers bringing the funds into court and then t…
O.C.G.A. § 15-21-12 Contract for collection of moneys owed court
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For the purpose of collecting any moneys owed to a court pursuant to a judgment and with the recommendation of such court, a local governing authority may contract with any person doing business within or outside this state for the collection of moneys owed to such court; provide…