Georgia Code
Article 2 - State-Wide Probation System
§ 42-8-21. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:
History. Code 1981, § 42-8-21 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 4-1/HB 310; Ga. L. 2017, p. 585, § 2-5/SB 174.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, substituted the present provisions for “Reserved.”
The 2017 amendment, effective July 1, 2017, added paragraph (3).
Editor’s notes.
This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 42-8-21 ; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 42; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1.
Ga. L. 2012, p. 899, § 9-1(a)/HB 1176, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 2012, and shall apply to offenses which occur on or after that date. Any offense occurring before July 1, 2012, shall be governed by the statute in effect at the time of such offense and shall be considered a prior conviction for the purpose of imposing a sentence that provides for a different penalty for a subsequent conviction for the same type of offense, of whatever degree or level, pursuant to this Act.”
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 2012 repeal of this Code section, see 29 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 290 (2012).
For article on the 2015 enactment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 231 (2015).
For article on the 2017 amendment of this Code section, see 34 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 115 (2017).

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