10 LC 29 4162

House Bill 1193

By: Representatives Mills of the 25th, Rogers of the 26th, and Collins of the 27th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 15-6-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and construction of other fee provisions, so as to change the remittance of fees for a clerk processing United States passport applications; 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 15-6-77 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and construction of other fee provisions, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows:

"(c) In all counties in this state where the clerk of the superior court is paid or compensated on a salary basis, the fees provided for in this Code section shall be paid into the county treasury less and except such sums as are otherwise directed to be paid pursuant to Code Section 15-6-61 and such sums as are collected pursuant to Code Section 36-15-9 and Code Section 15-6-77.4, which sums shall be remitted to such authorities as provided by law. Fees, sums, or other remuneration for the performance of duties provided for under the laws of the United States or regulations promulgated pursuant to such laws shall be as provided in such laws or regulations as personal compensation to the clerk of the superior court for the performance of such duties paid into the county treasury and shall not be personal compensation to the clerk of the superior court."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.