History. Code 1933, § 24-2905, enacted by Ga. L. 1977, p. 1257, § 2; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1319, § 3; Ga. L. 2015, p. 919, § 1-5/HB 279.
The 2015 amendment, substituted “Code Sections 15-18-10.1 and 15-18-19” for “Code Section 15-18-19” at the end of subsection (a); and deleted the former first sentence of subsection (c), which read: “All fees, fines, forfeitures, costs, and commissions formerly allowed district attorneys for their services as district attorney or as solicitor of any other court shall become the property of the county in which the services of the district attorney were rendered.” See editor’s note for effective date.
Cross references.
Compensation and allowances of district attorneys, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VIII, Para. I.
Annual salary of district attorneys, § 45-7-4(a)(21).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 919, § 4-1(b)(1) and (2)/HB 279, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “(b)(1) Part I of this Act shall become effective only if funds are appropriated for purposes of Part I of this Act in an appropriations Act enacted at the 2015 regular session of the General Assembly.
“(2) If funds are so appropriated, then Part I of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2015, for purposes of making the initial appointments of the Court of Appeals Judges created by Part I of this Act, and for all other purposes, Part I of this Act shall become effective on January 1, 2016.” Funds were appropriated at the 2015 session of the General Assembly.
Law reviews.
For article, “Annual Survey of Georgia Law: June 1, 2015 — May 31, 2016: Special Contribution: Open Chambers Revisited: Demystifying the Inner Workings and Culture of the Georgia Court of Appeals,” see 68 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2016).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 18 - Prosecuting Attorneys
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-18-1. District Attorney as Successor to Solicitor-General
§ 15-18-4. Effect of Attachment of County of Residence to Different Circuit
§ 15-18-4.1. District Attorney Performing Ordered Military Duty
§ 15-18-5. Appointment of Substitute for Absent or Disqualified District Attorney
§ 15-18-6. Duties of District Attorney
§ 15-18-6.1. Representation of State in Juvenile Court Cases
§ 15-18-7. Representation of State in Criminal Cases Removed to Federal Court
§ 15-18-9. Authority to Enter Nolle Prosequi
§ 15-18-10. Compensation of District Attorneys; Private Practice of Law Prohibited
§ 15-18-10.1. Annual Accountability Supplement; Exception
§ 15-18-11. Supplementation of Compensation for Services Under Code Section 19-11-23
§ 15-18-12. Travel Expenses; Provision of County Vehicle; Budget Request for State Funds
§ 15-18-13. Payment of Costs in Appellate Courts
§ 15-18-14. Appointment of Assistant District Attorneys; Qualifications; Compensation
§ 15-18-14.1. Investigators; Qualifications; Powers; Compensation
§ 15-18-14.2. Victim Assistance Coordinator
§ 15-18-15. Chief Assistant District Attorney; Powers and Duties in District Attorney’s Absence
§ 15-18-16. Substitution of Assistant on Death or Resignation of District Attorney
§ 15-18-17. Employment of Administrative Personnel Generally
§ 15-18-19. State Paid Personnel; Salary Schedules
§ 15-18-20. Additional Personnel as State Employees
§ 15-18-20.1. Additional Personnel for District Attorney’s Office
§ 15-18-21. Qualifications of Attorneys and Investigators Employed by District Attorney
§ 15-18-24. Liability of District Attorney; Failure to Comply as Ground for Impeachment
§ 15-18-25. Fine for Failure to Attend Courts
§ 15-18-26. Taking Money or Thing of Value in Exchange for Official Actions; Ground for Impeachment
§ 15-18-28. Personnel Positions Continuation After April 11, 1990
§ 15-18-29. Honorary Office of District Attorney Emeritus
§ 15-18-30. Temporary Assistance of Retired Prosecuting Attorney