Georgia § 42-8-100 Definitions

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§ 42-8-100 — Definitions

Georgia § 42-8-100

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Bluebook

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-100 (2026).

Text

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.

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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.

Legislative History

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.