History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1209, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 3221, § 9; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1097, § 1; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1376, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-84/HB 310.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, in subsections (a) and (c), substituted “department” for “board”; and, in subsection (b), substituted “department shall be” for “board is” and “memorandums” for “memoranda” near the beginning, and substituted “such” for “said” near the end. See Editor’s notes for applicability.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-91/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).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Pardons and Paroles
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 42-9-1. Declaration of Legislative Policy
§ 42-9-4. Appointments to Board When Senate Not in Session
§ 42-9-5. Compensation of Board Members
§ 42-9-9. Board Employees; “Disability” Defined; Awarding of Badges
§ 42-9-10. Legal Adviser of Board
§ 42-9-11. Office Quarters for Board; Supplies and Equipment
§ 42-9-13. Reinstatement of Incapacitated Member Upon Recovery
§ 42-9-14. Removal of Board Members for Cause
§ 42-9-15. Conflicts of Interest by Members or Employees of Board
§ 42-9-16. Persons Permitted to Appear or Practice Before Board for Remuneration Generally
§ 42-9-18. Maintenance of Records of Persons Contacting Members of Board on Behalf of Inmates
§ 42-9-19. Annual Report of Board
§ 42-9-20. General Duties of Board
§ 42-9-20.1. Public Access to Information Regarding Paroled Felons Residing Within State