Georgia § 42-1-11-5 Compliance with immigration detainer notices

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§ 42-1-11-5 — Compliance with immigration detainer notices

Georgia § 42-1-11-5

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O.C.G.A. § 42-1-11-5 (2026).

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(a)As used in this Code section, the term:

(1)"Custodial authority" means the commissioner if a person is in physical custody at a penal institution, the sheriff if a person is in physical custody at a county jail, the warden if a person is in physical custody at county correctional institution, and the chief of police if a person is in physical custody at a municipal detention facility.

(2)"Immigration detainer notice" means documentation issued by the federal government requesting that a custodial authority maintain temporary custody of an illegal alien as such term is defined in Code Section 42-4-14 , including a United States Department of Homeland Security Form I-247 document or a similar successor form.

(b)Any custodial authority who has custody of a person who is subject to an i

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(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Custodial authority" means the commissioner if a person is in physical custody at a penal institution, the sheriff if a person is in physical custody at a county jail, the warden if a person is in physical custody at county correctional institution, and the chief of police if a person is in physical custody at a municipal detention facility. (2) "Immigration detainer notice" means documentation issued by the federal government requesting that a custodial authority maintain temporary custody of an illegal alien as such term is defined in Code Section 42-4-14 , including a United States Department of Homeland Security Form I-247 document or a similar successor form. (b) Any custodial authority who has custody of a person who is subject to an immigration detainer notice shall: (1) Comply with, honor, and fulfill any request made in the immigration detainer notice; and (2) Inform the person identified in the immigration detainer notice that the person is being held pursuant to such notice.