07 LC
36 0446
Senate
Bill 67
By:
Senators Wiles of the 37th, Williams of the 19th, Hill of the 4th, Harp of the
29th, Rogers of the 21st and others
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the general provisions of superior courts, so as to
specify costs not to be considered contingent expenses; to provide for related
matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Article
1 of Chapter 6 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the general provisions of superior courts, is amended by revising Code
Section 15-6-24 as follows:
"15-6-24.
(a)
Any contingent expenses incurred in holding any session of the superior court,
including lights, fuel, stationery, rent, publication of grand jury presentments
when ordered published, and similar items, such as taking down testimony in
felony cases, etc., shall be paid out of the county treasury of such county upon
the certificate of the judge of the superior court and without further
order.
(b)
Any costs incurred in providing defense services pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title
17, the 'Georgia Indigent Defense Act of 2003,' for persons accused of crimes
shall not be considered contingent expenses of the superior court for purposes
of this Code section."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.