The members of the council as created by this article, the members of the circuit public defender supervisory panel created by Article 2 of this chapter, and other policy-making or administrative personnel acting in a policy-making or administrative capacity shall not be subject to civil liability resulting from any act or failure to act in the implementation and carrying out of the purposes of this chapter.
History. Code 1981, § 17-12-10.2 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, Ex. Sess., p. ES3, § 14/HB 1EX; Ga. L. 2008, p. 846, § 24/HB 1245.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 12 - Legal Defense for Indigents
Article 1 - Georgia Public Defender Council
§ 17-12-1. Short Title; Georgia Public Defender Council; Responsibilities
§ 17-12-3. Council Created; Membership
§ 17-12-4. Authority of Council; Annual Audit
§ 17-12-5. Director; Qualifications; Powers and Responsibilities
§ 17-12-6. Assistance of Council to Public Defenders
§ 17-12-7. Councilmembers; Responsibilities; Voting; Removal; Quorum; Meetings; Officers; Expenses
§ 17-12-9. Continuing Legal Education for Public Defenders and Staff
§ 17-12-10.1. Legislative Oversight Committee Created; Membership; Audits
§ 17-12-11. Mental Health Advocacy Division; Duties, Responsibilities, and Management
§ 17-12-12. Georgia Capital Defender Division; Duties, Responsibilities, and Management