§ 4-116. Victims and witnesses assistance program.

(a)

In every case in the Municipal Court of Atlanta in which the court imposes a fine for a violation of a state law or a city ordinance, there shall be imposed as an additional penalty a sum not to exceed $3.00.

(b)

At the time of posting bail or bond in any case before the Municipal Court of Atlanta, an additional sum not to exceed $3.00 shall be posted, and in every case in which the court orders the forfeiture of bail or bond, the additional sum posted shall be distributed as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

The additional penalty in cases in which fines are imposed and the additional sum for forfeiture of bails and bonds provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be collected by the court officer charged with the duty of collecting fines and forfeited bails or bonds. The funds collected under this section shall be distributed by the City of Atlanta Finance Department to the Victims and Witnesses Assistance Program operated by the City of Atlanta in the Municipal Court of Atlanta. The budget for the Victims and Witnesses Assistance Program named in this section shall be submitted to the governing authority as a resolution of the Finance Committee of the Atlanta City Council for review and approval of the distribution of the funds. An annual report to the governing authority of the City of Atlanta of the moneys received by the recipient of these funds shall be made by the chief judge.

(S.B. 498/2004, § 6, 5-17-04)