Rule 110-1-2-.01. Authority for Reimbursement

Rule 110-1-2-.01. Authority for Reimbursement

Pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., these rules provide a procedure for fiscal relief for counties experiencing costs in excess of five percent of their adjusted annual revenues for the prosecution of one or more capital felony cases.

1. (a) A capital felony case is a criminal case in Superior Court for which the law authorizes the death penalty.
2. (b) The responsibility for the costs must have been assumed and have been paid by the county before the county is eligible for reimbursement under these rules.

Authority: Ga. L. 1979, Act No. 111; O.C.G.A. 17-11-21et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "Authority for Reimbursement" was filed on May 24, 1979 as Rule 110-2-.01; effective June 13, 1979.

Amended: Rule renumbered as 110-1-2-.01 and subparagraph (a) amended. Filed April 6, 1983; effective April 26, 1983.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 14, 1989; eff. Sept. 3, 1989.