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2018 Georgia Code
Title 17 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 7 - Pretrial Proceedings
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 17-7-1. Jailing of prisoners where no jail in county or when deemed necessary by sheriff; fees and costs; authority to levy and collect tax
Universal Citation: GA Code § 17-7-1 (2018)
When there is no secure jail in a county or when it is deemed necessary by the sheriff, any person committing an offense in the county may be sent to a jail in another county determined to be suitable by the sheriff. The county where the offense is committed shall be primarily liable for jail fees and costs and shall pay the same monthly in advance to the county holding the prisoner. For the purpose of raising funds to pay the costs, the county governing authority may levy and collect an additional tax.
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