History. Code 1981, § 15-18-10.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 919, § 1-6/HB 279.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective January 1, 2016.
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