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Article 1 - Georgia Public Defender Council
§ 17-12-1. Short Title; Georgia Public Defender Council; Responsibilities - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-2. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: In no case...
§ 17-12-3. Council Created; Membership - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-4. Authority of Council; Annual Audit - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-4 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-5. Director; Qualifications; Powers and Responsibilities - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-6. Assistance of Council to Public Defenders - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-7. Councilmembers; Responsibilities; Voting; Removal; Quorum; Meetings; Officers; Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-7 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-9. Continuing Legal Education for Public Defenders and Staff - The council shall be authorized to conduct or approve for...
§ 17-12-10. Annual Reporting - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-10 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-10.1. Legislative Oversight Committee Created; Membership; Audits - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-10.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-10.2. Civil Liability - The members of the council as created by this article,...
§ 17-12-11. Mental Health Advocacy Division; Duties, Responsibilities, and Management - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-11 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-12. Georgia Capital Defender Division; Duties, Responsibilities, and Management - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-12 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-12.1. Payment of Attorney in Event of Conflict of Interest in Capital Cases; Number of Attorneys Appointed; County Governing Authority’s Financial Responsibility; Expenses - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-12.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Public Defenders
§ 17-12-20. Public Defender Selection Panel for Each Circuit; Appointment of Public Defender; Removal; Vacancies - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-20 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-21. Qualifications for Public Defender Position - To be eligible to fill the position of circuit public...
§ 17-12-22. Procedure for Appointment of Attorneys for Indigent Defendants in Event of Public Defender’s Conflict of Interest; Identification of Conflict - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-22 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-23. Cases in Which Public Defender Representation Required; Timing of Representation; Juvenile Divisions; Contracts With Local Governments - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-23 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-24. Financial Eligibility for Indigent Defense Services Representation; Operation of Public Defender’s Office - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-24 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-25. Salary of Public Defender; Private Practice Prohibited - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-25 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-25.1. Accountability Court Supplement - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-25.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-26. Budget of the Council - The council shall prepare and submit to the director of...
§ 17-12-27. Appointment of Assistant Public Defenders; Salary; Promotions - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-28 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-28. Appointment of Investigator; Role and Responsibilities; Compensation; Promotions - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-28 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-29. Employment of Supplemental Personnel; Compensation - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-27 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-30. Classification of Personnel; Responsibilities; Compensation; Local Supplements - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-30 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-31. Employment of Additional Personnel - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-31 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-32. Contracting With the Council for Personnel Paid by Local Government - The governing authority of any county or municipality within the...
§ 17-12-33. Assistant Public Defenders’ Private Practice of Law or Concurrent Judicial Service Prohibited; Admission to Bar in Georgia - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-33 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-34. Pro Rata Sharing of Expenses and Resources by Counties in Each Circuit - The governing authority of the county shall provide, in conjunction...
§ 17-12-35. Acceptance of Other Funding - A circuit public defender office may contract with and may...
§ 17-12-36. Alternative Delivery System; Annual Review of Operations by Council; Record Keeping - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-36 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-37. Effective Date of Article - This article shall become effective on January 1, 2005; provided,...
Article 3 - Assistance by Third-Year Law Students or Staff Instructors
§ 17-12-40. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 17-12-41. Assistance of Public Defender by Third-Year Law Student or Staff Instructor - An authorized third-year law student or staff instructor, when under...
§ 17-12-42. Judge May Prescribe Type of Assistance Provided by Law Student or Staff Instructor; Certification by Law School Dean - A third-year law student or staff instructor may be authorized...
§ 17-12-43. Clerk of Court to Maintain Records; Limited Period of Assistance - As to each third-year law student or staff instructor authorized...
§ 17-12-44. Exception to Qualification Requirements for Public Defender or Assistant Public Defender - Any third-year law student or staff instructor authorized to assist...
§ 17-12-45. Effective Date of Article - This article shall become effective on January 1, 2005. History....
Article 3A - Recovery of Attorney’s Fees and Costs
§ 17-12-50. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 17-12-51. Repayment of Attorney’s Fees as Condition of Probation - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-51 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 17-12-52. Recovery of Payment or Reimbursement by a County or Municipality - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-52 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Verification of Indigency
§ 17-12-80. Verification of Indigency Required; Procedure; Timing of Notification of Eligibility - History. Code 1981, § 17-12-80 , enacted by Ga. L....