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House Bill 1313
By: Representatives Burnough of the 77
th
, Bell of the 75
th
, Douglas of the 78
th
, Holly of the
116
th
, and Scott of the 76
th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To authorize the assessment and collection of an eviction mediation program fee by the
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Magistrate Court of Clayton County; to identify the authorized uses of such fee; to provide2
for the termination of such fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related3
matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5
SECTION 1.6
(a) The clerk of the Magistrate Court of Clayton County is hereby authorized to charge and7
collect an eviction mediation program fee not to exceed $5.00 for the filing of each8
dispossessory proceeding with the court. Said fee shall be a part of, and not in addition to,9
the standard filing fee for such proceedings. Such eviction mediation program fee shall be10
used exclusively to operate and support the Eviction Mediation Program of the Magistrate11
Court of Clayton County.12
(b) Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be maintained in a segregated account by13
the clerk of the magistrate court and shall be used only for the purposes authorized in this14
section.15
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(c)(1) The authority to assess the fee pursuant to this Act shall terminate upon the
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effective date of any general state-wide law authorizing or directing the levy and17
collection of a fee similar to the one provided for in this Act, and any residual funds18
remaining in the account established by subsection (b) of this section shall remain19
dedicated to the operation and support of the Eviction Mediation Program of the20
Magistrate Court of Clayton County.21
(2) In the event that the Eviction Mediation Program of the Magistrate Court of Clayton22
County is terminated or ceases to operate for a period of 24 months, any residual funds23
remaining in the account established by subsection (b) of this section shall be treated in24
the same manner as monies collected as the standard filing fee for dispossessory25
proceeding with the court.26
SECTION 2.27
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.28
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