Section 15-6-95 - Priorities of distribution of fines, bond forfeitures, surcharges, additional fees, and costs in cases of partial payments into the courtNotwithstanding any law to the contrary, a clerk of any superior court of this state who receives partial payments, as ordered by the court, of criminal fines, bond forfeitures, or costs shall distribute such sums in the order of priority set forth below:
(1) The amount provided for in Chapter 17 of Title 47 for the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund;(2) The amount provided for in Chapter 14 of Title 47 for the Superior Court Clerks' Retirement Fund of Georgia;(3) The amount provided for in Chapter 16 of Title 47 for the Sheriffs' Retirement Fund of Georgia;(4) The amount provided for in cases of driving under the influence for purposes of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund under Code Section 15-21-149 and the amount provided for in cases of reckless driving for purposes of the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund under Code Section 15-21-151;(5) The balance of the base fine owed to the county;(6) The amounts provided for in Code Section 15-21-93 for jail construction and staffing;(7) The amounts provided under subparagraphs (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2)(A) of Code Section 15-21-73;(8) The amounts provided for under subparagraphs (a)(1)(B) and (a)(2)(B) of Code Section 15-21-73;(9) The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-131 for funding local victim assistance programs;(10) The amount provided for in Code Section 36-15-9 for county law libraries;(11) The amount provided for in cases of driving under the influence for purposes of the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund under Code Section 15-21-112;(12) The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-100 for the Drug Abuse Treatment and Education Fund;(13) The amount provided for in Code Section 15-21-208 for the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund;(14) The amounts provided for in subsection (d) of Code Section 42-8-34; and(15) The application fee provided for in subsection (c) or (e) of Code Section 15-21A-6.Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 553,§ 1, eff. 8/3/2020.Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 95,§ 3-2, eff. on January 1, 2017, provided that a constitutional amendment is passed by the General Assembly and is ratified by the voters in the November, 2016, General Election amending the Constitution of Georgia to authorize the General Assembly to provide specific funding to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund.Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 98,§ 3-13, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by 2013 Ga. Laws 33,§ 15, eff. 4/24/2013.Amended by 2012 Ga. Laws 718,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2012.Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 729,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2008.Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 401,§ 1, eff. 5/10/2005.