Georgia Statutes
§ 42-6-1 — Definitions
Georgia·Title 42
As used in this article, the term:
(1)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of corrections.
(2)"Department" means the Department of Corrections.
(3)"Detainer" means a written instrument executed by the prosecuting officer of a court and filed with the department requesting that the department retain custody of an inmate pending delivery of the inmate to the proper authorities to stand trial upon a pending indictment or accusation, or to await final disposition of all appeals and other motions which are pending on any outstanding sentence, and to which is attached a copy of the indictment, accusation, or conviction which constitutes the basis of the request. The request shall contain a statement that the prosecuting officer desires and intends to bring the inmate to trial upon the pendin
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