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GA HB1435

GA HB1435
Mount Airy, Town of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee


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Introduced
02/24/2026
In Committee
03/12/2026
Crossed Over
03/04/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Mount Airy; to identify the authorized uses of such fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Municipal Court of the Town of Mount Airy to charge and collect a technology fee, which will be added as a surcharge to criminal and quasi-criminal fines. This fee, set by the court's judge and not exceeding $10.00, is exclusively for technological needs of the court, such as purchasing, leasing, maintaining, and installing computer hardware and software, as well as equipment for imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, projections, and printing. Funds collected will be kept in a separate account managed by the town's chief financial officer and the clerk of court, and can only be spent on authorized purposes as directed by the town manager, including reimbursing the town's information technology department for services provided to the court.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Passed/Adopted (on 03/12/2026)

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