History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 9; Ga. L. 2008, p. 285, § 1/SB 502; Ga. L. 2013, p. 82, § 2/HB 482; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-82/HB 310; Ga. L. 2016, p. 608, § 4/SB 270.
The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, deleted the former last sentence of subsection (b), which read; “The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this subsection.”, and added subsections (c) and (d).
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, rewrote this Code section. See Editor’s notes for applicability.
The 2016 amendment, effective May 3, 2016, designated the existing provisions as subsection (a) and added subsections (b) through (e).
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).
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