Georgia § 15-6-24 - Payment of court's contingent expenses.
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§ 15-6-24. Payment of court's contingent expenses.
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. 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. (Orig. Code 1863, § 3617; Code 1868, § 3642; Code 1873, § 3692; Code 1882, § 3692; Ga. L. 1889, p. 156, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 4341; Civil Code 1910, § 4872; Code 1933, § 24-3005; Ga. L. 2007, p. 183, § 1/HB 586.) Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 2007, p. 183, § 3/HB 586, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act shall apply to all costs and fees incurred or counsel appointed on or after July 1, 2007. Law reviews. - For survey article on local government law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 263 (2008).
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-6-24 ("Payment of court's contingent expenses.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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