Title 15, Chapter 21, Section 73
( 15-21-73)
(a)(1) In every case in which any state court, probate court,
municipal court, magistrate court, or superior court in this state
shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs,
for any offense against a criminal or traffic law of this state or
political subdivision thereof, there shall be imposed as an
additional penalty a sum equal to the lesser of $50.00 or 10
percent of the original fine. (2) At the time of posting bail or bond in any case involving a violation of a criminal or traffic law of this state or political subdivision thereof, an additional sum equal to the lesser of $50.00 or 10 percent of the original amount of bail or bond shall be posted. In every case in which any state court, probate court, municipal court, magistrate court, or superior court shall order the forfeiture of bail or bond, the additional sum equal to the lesser of $50.00 or 10 percent of the original bail or bond shall be paid over as provided in Code Section 15-21-74. (b) Such sums shall be in addition to that amount required by Code Section 47-17-60 to be paid into the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund or Code Section 47-11-51 concerning the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia. |