Georgia § 15-21-100 Imposition of additional penalty for certain offenses

Georgia Statutes

§ 15-21-100 — Imposition of additional penalty for certain offenses

(a)(1) In every case in which any court shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for any offense prohibited by Code Section 16-13-30 , 16-13-30.1 , 16-13-30.2 , 16-13-30.3 , 16-13-30.5 , 16-13-31 , 16-13-31.1 , 16-13-32 , 16-13-32.1 , 16-13-32.2 , 16-13-32.3 , 16-13-32.4 , 16-13-32.5 , or 16-13-32.6 , there shall be imposed as an additional penalty a sum equal to 50 percent of the original fine. The additional 50 percent penalty shall also be imposed in every case in which a fine is imposed for violation of:

(A)Code Section 3-3-23.1 ;

(B)Code Section 40-6-391 ;

(C)Code Section 40-6-393 or 40-6-394 if the offender was also charged with a violation of Code Section 40-6-391 ; or (D) Code Section 52-7-12 .

(2)If no fine is provided for in the applicable Code section

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(a) (1) In every case in which any court shall impose a fine, which shall be construed to include costs, for any offense prohibited by Code Section 16-13-30 , 16-13-30.1 , 16-13-30.2 , 16-13-30.3 , 16-13-30.5 , 16-13-31 , 16-13-31.1 , 16-13-32 , 16-13-32.1 , 16-13-32.2 , 16-13-32.3 , 16-13-32.4 , 16-13-32.5 , or 16-13-32.6 , there shall be imposed as an additional penalty a sum equal to 50 percent of the original fine. The additional 50 percent penalty shall also be imposed in every case in which a fine is imposed for violation of: (A) Code Section 3-3-23.1 ; (B) Code Section 40-6-391 ; (C) Code Section 40-6-393 or 40-6-394 if the offender was also charged with a violation of Code Section 40-6-391 ; or (D) Code Section 52-7-12 . (2) If no fine is provided for in the applicable Code section, and the judge places the defendant on probation, the fine authorized by Code Section 17-10-8 shall be applicable. (b) The sums required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in addition to the 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.

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