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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 6 - BONDS AND RECOGNIZANCES
ARTICLE 2 - SURETIES
PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 17-6-30 - Fees of sureties
O.C.G.A. 17-6-30 (2010)17-6-30. Fees of sureties
(a) Sureties on criminal bonds in any court shall not charge or receive more than 12 percent of the face amount of the bond set in the amount of $10,000.00 or less, which amount includes the principal and all applicable surcharges, and shall not charge or receive more than 15 percent of the face amount of the bond set in an amount in excess of $10,000.00, which amount includes the principal and all applicable surcharges, as compensation from defendants or from anyone acting for defendants.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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