Ga. Code § 42-8-100

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapters 1-374, 376-386, 393, 394, 397, 398, 406-412, 414, 415, 421, 424, 427, 429, 430, 432-456, 460, 461, 471, 473, 475, 478, 480, 483, 484, 488, 490

Section 42-8-100 - Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Board" means the Board of Community Supervision.

(2) "DCS" means the Department of Community Supervision.

(3) "Private probation officer" means an individual employed by a private corporation, private enterprise, private agency, or other private entity to supervise defendants placed on probation by a court for committing an ordinance violation or misdemeanor.

(4) "Probation officer" means an individual employed by a governing authority of a county, municipality, or consolidated government to supervise defendants placed on probation by a court for committing an ordinance violation or misdemeanor.

OCGA § 42-8-100

Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 460,§ 7-1, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 73,§ 3-2, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 743,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2006.

Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 259, § 2, eff. 7/1/2001.