O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 15-18-81 (2019)

Court costs

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

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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.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1987–1987 · leading case: In Re G. M. N. & D. M. N., 359 S.E.2d 217 (Ga. Ct. App. 1987).

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In Re G. M. N. & D. M. N., 359 S.E.2d 217 (Ga. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “e child’s best interest in its “need for a stable and secure home” under § 15-11-81 (a), the severe detrimental effects of prolonged stay in foster care under the ephemeral hope of change but without the real prospect of parental improvement that would justify such a prolonged…”

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