Service of a petition brought under this article shall be made upon the person having custody of the petitioner. If the petitioner is being detained under the custody of the Department of Corrections, an additional copy of the petition shall be served on the Attorney General. If the petitioner is being detained under the custody of some authority other than the Department of Corrections, an additional copy of the petition shall be served upon the district attorney of the county in which the petition is filed. Service upon the Attorney General or the district attorney may be had by mailing a copy of the petition and a proper certificate of service.
History. Code 1933, § 50-127, enacted by Ga. L. 1967, p. 835, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Procedure for Persons Under Sentence of State Court of Record
§ 9-14-41. Article as Exclusive Procedure
§ 9-14-42. Grounds for Writ; Waiver of Objection to Jury Composition
§ 9-14-43. Jurisdiction and Venue
§ 9-14-44. Petition — Contents and Verification
§ 9-14-46. Custody and Production of Petitioner
§ 9-14-47. Time for Answer and Hearing
§ 9-14-49. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
§ 9-14-50. Transcription of Proceedings
§ 9-14-51. Effect of Failure to Raise Grounds for Relief in Original or Amended Petition
§ 9-14-53. Reimbursement to Counties for Habeas Corpus Costs