The governing authority of any county or municipality within the judicial circuit which provides additional personnel for the office of circuit public defender may contract with the council to provide such additional personnel in the same manner as is provided for state paid personnel in this article. Any such personnel shall be considered state employees and shall be entitled to the same fringe benefits as other state paid personnel employed by the circuit public defender pursuant to this article. The governing authority of such county or municipality shall transfer to the council such funds as may be necessary to cover the compensation, benefits, travel, and other expenses for such personnel.
History. Code 1981, § 17-12-32 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 191, § 1; Ga. L. 2006, p. 752, § 10/SB 503.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 12 - Legal Defense for Indigents
§ 17-12-21. Qualifications for Public Defender Position
§ 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
§ 17-12-34. 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