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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-18-1. District Attorney as Successor to Solicitor-General - The district attorney is the successor to the office of...
§ 15-18-2. Oath of Office - The district attorney shall take the following oath: “I do...
§ 15-18-3. Qualifications - To be eligible to fill the office of district attorney,...
§ 15-18-4. Effect of Attachment of County of Residence to Different Circuit - A person who has been appointed or elected district attorney...
§ 15-18-4.1. District Attorney Performing Ordered Military Duty - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-4.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-5. Appointment of Substitute for Absent or Disqualified District Attorney - History. Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 574; Code 1863,...
§ 15-18-6. Duties of District Attorney - The duties of the district attorneys within their respective circuits...
§ 15-18-6.1. Representation of State in Juvenile Court Cases - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-6.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-7. Representation of State in Criminal Cases Removed to Federal Court - Whenever any criminal prosecution commenced by this state against any...
§ 15-18-9. Authority to Enter Nolle Prosequi - The district attorney has authority, on the terms prescribed by...
§ 15-18-10. Compensation of District Attorneys; Private Practice of Law Prohibited - History. Code 1933, § 24-2905, enacted by Ga. L. 1977,...
§ 15-18-10.1. Annual Accountability Supplement; Exception - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-10.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-11. Supplementation of Compensation for Services Under Code Section 19-11-23 - In addition to any other compensation or county supplement provided...
§ 15-18-12. Travel Expenses; Provision of County Vehicle; Budget Request for State Funds - History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 305, § 1; Code 1933,...
§ 15-18-13. Payment of Costs in Appellate Courts - The bill of costs and any filing fees in appeals...
§ 15-18-14. Appointment of Assistant District Attorneys; Qualifications; Compensation - History. Code 1933, § 24-2919, enacted by Ga. L. 1977,...
§ 15-18-14.1. Investigators; Qualifications; Powers; Compensation - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-14.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-14.2. Victim Assistance Coordinator - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-14.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-15. Chief Assistant District Attorney; Powers and Duties in District Attorney’s Absence - History. Code 1933, § 24-2920, enacted by Ga. L. 1977,...
§ 15-18-16. Substitution of Assistant on Death or Resignation of District Attorney - Upon the death or resignation of a district attorney, the...
§ 15-18-17. Employment of Administrative Personnel Generally - History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 617, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 15-18-19. State Paid Personnel; Salary Schedules - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1506, § 4; Code 1933,...
§ 15-18-20. Additional Personnel as State Employees - History. Code 1933, § 24-2919, enacted by Ga. L. 1977,...
§ 15-18-20.1. Additional Personnel for District Attorney’s Office - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing authority of...
§ 15-18-21. Qualifications of Attorneys and Investigators Employed by District Attorney - History. Code 1933, § 24-2919, enacted by Ga. L. 1977,...
§ 15-18-22. Use of Third-Year Law Students and Law School Staff Instructors as Legal Assistants in Criminal Proceedings - History. Code 1933, § 9-401.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1970,...
§ 15-18-23. Office Expenses - The governing authority of the county or counties comprising each...
§ 15-18-24. Liability of District Attorney; Failure to Comply as Ground for Impeachment - If a district attorney fails to comply with Code Section...
§ 15-18-25. Fine for Failure to Attend Courts - If a district attorney fails to attend on the courts...
§ 15-18-26. Taking Money or Thing of Value in Exchange for Official Actions; Ground for Impeachment - If a district attorney takes or agrees to take from...
§ 15-18-27. Allegation of Indictable Offense Committed by District Attorney or Staff Member; Procedure if True Bill Found - History. Orig. Code 1863, § 360; Code 1868, § 421;...
§ 15-18-28. Personnel Positions Continuation After April 11, 1990 - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-28 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-29. Honorary Office of District Attorney Emeritus - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-29 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-30. Temporary Assistance of Retired Prosecuting Attorney - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-30 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-31. Referrals to Defensive Driving Programs - When a prosecuting attorney determines that prosecution of a traffic...
Article 2 - Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council
§ 15-18-40. Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council Established; Purpose and Functions - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1623, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 15-18-41. Composition of Council; Election and Term of Office; Filling of Vacancies; Removal - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1623, § 3; Ga. L....
§ 15-18-42. Meetings; Officers; Reimbursement for Expenses - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1623, § 4.
§ 15-18-43. Members Not Ineligible for Office - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no councilmember shall be...
§ 15-18-44. Powers and Duties; Employees’ Bonds; Audits - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 1623, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 15-18-45. Authorization to Conduct or Approve Training Programs; Requirements for Designated Special Drug Prosecutor - History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 2028, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 15-18-46. Prohibited Activities - Anything in this article to the contrary notwithstanding, the Prosecuting...
§ 15-18-47. Qualifications, Authority, and Duties - Attorneys and investigators employed by the council shall meet the...
Article 3 - Solicitors-General of State Courts
§ 15-18-60. Establishment of Solicitor-General; Term; Vacancies; Service by District Attorney; Multicounty Service - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-60 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-61. Oath - In addition to the oaths prescribed by Chapter 3 of...
§ 15-18-62. Requirements - Except as provided in subsection (c) of Code Section 15-18-60,...
§ 15-18-63. Part-Time and Full-Time Solicitors-General and Employees; Private Practice of Law - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-63 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-64. Leave of Absence; Ordered Military Duty - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-64 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-65. Disqualification; Solicitor-General Pro Tempore - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-65 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-66. Duties; Authority - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-66 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-67. Compensation - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-67 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-68. Reimbursement for Expenses - Unless otherwise provided by law, the solicitor-general and county paid...
§ 15-18-69. Payment of Costs and Fees by State - The bill of costs or filing fees of any appeals...
§ 15-18-70. Chief or Acting Assistant Solicitor-General - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-70 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-70.1. Acting Solicitor-General in the Event of Death or Resignation - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-70.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-71. Additional Personnel and Employees - I swear (or affirm) that I will well, faithfully, and...
§ 15-18-72. Qualifications of Personnel - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-72 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-73. Offices, Utilities, Equipment, Supplies, Expenses, Costs, Materials - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-73 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-74. Liability; Immunity From Suit; Liability Insurance or Contracts of Indemnity - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-74 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program
§ 15-18-80. Policy and Procedure - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-80 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-81. Court Costs - The prosecuting attorney may assess court costs against the defendant...
§ 15-18-82. Definition - As used in this article, the term “prosecuting attorney” means...
Article 5 - Prosecuting Attorneys of Municipal Courts
§ 15-18-90. Applicability of Article - The provisions of this article shall apply to a municipality...
§ 15-18-91. Creation of Office of Prosecuting Attorney of Municipal Court; Term; Cooperative Efforts - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-91 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-92. Criteria for Appointment; Consent - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-92 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-93. Oath of Office - In addition to the oaths prescribed by Chapter 3 of...
§ 15-18-94. Employment Status; Additional Duties - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-94 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-95. Disqualification or Incapacity of Prosecuting Attorney; Substitution - If the prosecuting attorney of a municipal court is disqualified...
§ 15-18-96. Authority of Prosecuting Attorney - History. Code 1981, § 15-18-96 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 15-18-97. Compensation for Prosecuting Attorney - The prosecuting attorney of a municipal court shall be compensated...
§ 15-18-98. Appointment of Staff - The prosecuting attorney of a municipal court may employ such...
§ 15-18-99. Qualifications of Prosecutors - Any assistant prosecuting attorney or other attorney at law employed...