O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 42-12-6 (2019)

Determination as to whether prisoner’s action frivolous

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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Upon the dismissal of a prisoner action or upon the entry of judgment in favor of the responding party, the court shall make a finding as to whether the prisoner’s action was frivolous. The court may award

reasonable costs and attorney’s fees to defendants or respondents if the court finds that: (1) Any material allegation in the prisoner’s in forma pauperis affidavit is false; or (2) The action or any part of the action is malicious or frivolous as defined in Code Section 9-15-14.

History

Code 1981, § 42-12-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 400, § 1.