The costs in any case disposed of under this article shall be as provided in Code Section 15-9-60. In case a defendant refuses to waive a trial by jury and is bound over to another court, the costs shall await the final disposition of the case.
(Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 558, § 5.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Ordinary allowed fee for entering case on docket.
- Ordinary (now probate judge) who tries cases arising out of the violation of traffic laws shall be allowed a fee when the ordinary enters a case on the docket pursuant to the ordinary's duties as set forth in Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 558, § 6. 1968 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 68-213 (see now O.C.G.A. § 40-13-24).
Justice of the peace is entitled to costs for the issuance of a warrant. 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 49.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 20 Am. Jur. 2d, Costs, § 1 et seq.
C.J.S.- 21 C.J.S., Courts, § 239.