Georgia § 9-13-143 - Rates for legal advertisements.
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§ 9-13-143. Rates for legal advertisements.
The rates to be allowed to publishers for publishing legal advertisements shall be as follows: For each 100 words, not more than the sum of $10.00 for each insertion for the first four insertions; and For each subsequent insertion, not more than the sum of $9.00 per 100 words. In all cases fractional parts shall be charged for at the same rates. For the purpose of the computation in subsection (a) of this Code section, a block of numbers or a block of letters and numbers shall be counted as one word. If the block of numbers or letters or any combination thereof contains a hyphen, a semicolon, a colon, or other similar character or punctuation mark, the block shall still be counted as one word, provided there are no intervening spaces. When an intervening space does occur, this space shall mark the start of a new word. No judge of the probate court, sheriff, coroner, clerk, marshal, or other officer shall receive or collect from the parties, plaintiff or defendant, other or greater rates than set forth in this Code section. (Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 81, § 1; Code 1882, § 3704a; Civil Code 1895, § 5461; Civil Code 1910, § 6066; Ga. L. 1920, p. 86, § 1; Code 1933, § 39-1105; Ga. L. 1949, p. 566, § 1; Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 271, § 2; Ga. L. 1964, p. 77, § 1; Ga. L. 1965, p. 174, § 1; Ga. L. 1968, p. 126, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 52, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 1808, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1042, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 325, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 9; Ga. L. 1995, p. 992, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 6, § 9.) Cross references. - Penalty for demand, etc., by judge of probate court, sheriff, etc., for advertising fees in excess of those provided by law, § 45-11-6 .
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