History. Code 1981, § 42-2-15 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 332, § 1/HB 1318; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-69/HB 310; Ga. L. 2016, p. 443, § 8-3/SB 367.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, deleted “chief probation official,” following “superintendent,” in paragraph (a)(3); and deleted “probation office,” following “diversion center,” in paragraph (a)(4). See Editor’s notes for applicability.
The 2016 amendment, effective July 1, 2016, deleted “diversion center,” following “detention center,” in paragraph (a)(4).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effective July 1, 2015, and shall apply to sentences entered on or after such date.”
Law reviews.
For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 231 (2015).
For article on the 2016 amendment of this Code section, see 33 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 139 (2016).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Board and Department of Corrections
§ 42-2-2. Board Members, Officers, Records, and Compensation
§ 42-2-5. Administrative Functions of Department
§ 42-2-5.1. Special School District for School Age Youth
§ 42-2-6. Office of Commissioner Created; General Duties; Appointment; Compensation
§ 42-2-7. Duties of Commissioner Relating to Department Retirements
§ 42-2-8. Additional Duties of Commissioner
§ 42-2-9. Selection of Department Personnel; Establishment and Maintenance of Roster of Employees
§ 42-2-10. Office of Board, Commissioner, and Staff
§ 42-2-11. Powers and Duties of Board; Adoption of Rules and Regulations
§ 42-2-12. Reasonableness of Rules and Regulations