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House Bill 1086 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Ralston of the 7th, Lindsey of the 54th, Lane of the 167th, Knox of the 24th, Hatfield of the 177th, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT


To amend Code Section 15-12-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation of court bailiffs and expense allowance for jurors to be fixed by the grand jury and increases, so as to eliminate the maximum per diem allowed to court bailiffs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 15-12-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation of court bailiffs and expense allowance for jurors to be fixed by the grand jury and increases, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of subsection (a) as follows:
"(1) The compensation of court bailiffs in the superior courts of such counties for the next succeeding year, such compensation not to be less than $5.00 nor to exceed $70.00 per diem. The same compensation shall be allowed to bailiffs of the several state courts and special courts as is allowed bailiffs in the superior court of the county in which the state or special court is located;"

SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.