Georgia Code
Article 2 - Public Defenders
§ 17-12-26. Budget of the Council

The council shall prepare and submit to the director of the Office of Planning and Budget its budget estimate necessary for fulfilling the purposes of this chapter in accordance with Code Section 45-12-78. The council shall be authorized to seek, solicit, apply for, and utilize funds from any public or private source to use in fulfilling the purposes of this chapter.
History. Code 1981, § 17-12-26 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 191, § 1; Ga. L. 2004, Ex. Sess., p. ES3, § 19/HB 1EX; Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 17/SB 465; Ga. L. 2006, p. 752, § 8/SB 503; Ga. L. 2007, p. 65, § 3/SB 139; Ga. L. 2008, p. VO1, § 1-9/HB 529; Ga. L. 2008, p. 846, § 33/HB 1245.
Code Commission notes.
The amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2008, p. VO1, §§ 1-9, irreconcilably conflicted with and was treated as superseded by Ga. L. 2008, p. 846, § 33/HB 1245. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2008, p. VO1, which amended this Code section, was passed by the General Assembly as HB 529 at the 2007 regular session but vetoed by the Governor on May 30, 2007. The General Assembly overrode that veto on January 28, 2008, and the Act became effective on that date.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 12 - Legal Defense for Indigents

Article 2 - Public Defenders

§ 17-12-20. Public Defender Selection Panel for Each Circuit; Appointment of Public Defender; Removal; Vacancies

§ 17-12-21. Qualifications for Public Defender Position

§ 17-12-22. Procedure for Appointment of Attorneys for Indigent Defendants in Event of Public Defender’s Conflict of Interest; Identification of Conflict

§ 17-12-23. Cases in Which Public Defender Representation Required; Timing of Representation; Juvenile Divisions; Contracts With Local Governments

§ 17-12-24. Financial Eligibility for Indigent Defense Services Representation; Operation of Public Defender’s Office

§ 17-12-25. Salary of Public Defender; Private Practice Prohibited

§ 17-12-25.1. Accountability Court Supplement

§ 17-12-26. Budget of the Council

§ 17-12-27. Appointment of Assistant Public Defenders; Salary; Promotions

§ 17-12-28. Appointment of Investigator; Role and Responsibilities; Compensation; Promotions

§ 17-12-29. Employment of Supplemental Personnel; Compensation

§ 17-12-30. Classification of Personnel; Responsibilities; Compensation; Local Supplements

§ 17-12-31. Employment of Additional Personnel

§ 17-12-32. Contracting With the Council for Personnel Paid by Local Government

§ 17-12-33. Assistant Public Defenders’ Private Practice of Law or Concurrent Judicial Service Prohibited; Admission to Bar in Georgia

§ 17-12-34. Pro Rata Sharing of Expenses and Resources by Counties in Each Circuit

§ 17-12-35. Acceptance of Other Funding

§ 17-12-36. Alternative Delivery System; Annual Review of Operations by Council; Record Keeping

§ 17-12-37. Effective Date of Article