Bill > HB553

This bill authorizes the clerk of the Probate Court in Taylor County, Georgia, to charge a technology fee of up to $5.00 for each civil action filing and up to $5.00 as a surcharge on each court fine. The collected fees can only be used for specific technological purposes within the Probate Court, including purchasing computer hardware and software, leasing and maintaining technology equipment, acquiring imaging and communication devices, and digitizing court records for public access. The funds must be kept in a separate account and can only be used for these designated technological needs. The authority to assess this technology fee will expire on July 1, 2035, after which any remaining funds will be dedicated to general technology uses in Taylor County. The bill aims to provide the Probate Court with a dedicated funding mechanism to modernize and maintain its technological infrastructure.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70598