Georgia Statutes
§ 42-4-50 — Definitions
Georgia·Title 42
As used in this article, the term:
(1)"Detention facility" means a municipal or county jail used for the detention of persons charged with or convicted of either a felony, a misdemeanor, or a municipal offense.
(2)"Governing authority" means the governing authority of the county or municipality in which the detention facility is located.
(3)"Inmate" means a person who is detained in a detention facility by reason of being charged with or convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor, or a municipal offense. Such term does not include any sentenced inmate who is the responsibility of the Department of Corrections.
(4)"Medical care" includes medical attention, dental care, and medicine and necessary and associated costs such as transportation, guards, room, and board.
(5)"Officer in charge" mean
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757 S.E.2d 207 (Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2014)
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(Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2014)
Legislative History
Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 73,§ 5-70, eff. 7/1/2015.
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