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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 42-9-1. Declaration of Legislative Policy - In recognition of the doctrine contained in the Constitution of...
§ 42-9-2. Creation of Board - Pursuant to Article IV, Section II, Paragraph I of the...
§ 42-9-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 42-9-4. Appointments to Board When Senate Not in Session - Appointments made at times when the Senate is not in...
§ 42-9-5. Compensation of Board Members - The members of the board shall devote their full time...
§ 42-9-6. Board Chairman - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-7. Board Quorum - A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for...
§ 42-9-8. Official Board Seal - The board shall adopt an official seal of which the...
§ 42-9-9. Board Employees; “Disability” Defined; Awarding of Badges - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 9; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-9.1. Assistance to Law Enforcement, Correctional, or Homeland Security Agencies; Conferring Powers of Law Enforcement Officers by the Board - History. Code 1981, § 42-9-9.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 42-9-10. Legal Adviser of Board - The Attorney General shall be the legal adviser of the...
§ 42-9-11. Office Quarters for Board; Supplies and Equipment - The board shall have office quarters in the state capital....
§ 42-9-12. Appointment of Replacement for Incapacitated Member; Calling of Appointing Council by Governor; Immunity of Council From Civil or Criminal Liability - History. Code 1933, § 77-502.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1970,...
§ 42-9-13. Reinstatement of Incapacitated Member Upon Recovery - History. Code 1933, § 77-502.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1970,...
§ 42-9-14. Removal of Board Members for Cause - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 727, §§ 1-4; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-15. Conflicts of Interest by Members or Employees of Board - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 10; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-16. Persons Permitted to Appear or Practice Before Board for Remuneration Generally - History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 1193, § 1. Law reviews....
§ 42-9-17. Appearance Before Board by Members of General Assembly or Other Elected or Appointed Officials on Behalf of Persons Under the Jurisdiction of the Board - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 471, §§ 1-3.
§ 42-9-18. Maintenance of Records of Persons Contacting Members of Board on Behalf of Inmates - The board shall maintain a complete written record of every...
§ 42-9-19. Annual Report of Board - On or before January 1 of each year, the board...
§ 42-9-20. General Duties of Board - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 11; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-20.1. Public Access to Information Regarding Paroled Felons Residing Within State - Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of...
§ 42-9-21. Supervision of Persons Placed on Parole or Other Conditional Release; Contracts for Services and Programs; Collection of Sums for Restitution - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 1209, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-22. Construction of Chapter - This chapter shall be liberally construed so that its purpose...
Article 2 - Grants of Pardons, Paroles, and Other Relief
§ 42-9-39. Restrictions on Relief for Person Serving a Second Life Sentence - History. Code 1981, § 42-9-39 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 42-9-40. Parole Guidelines System - History. Ga. L. 1980, p. 404, § 1. Law reviews....
§ 42-9-41. Duty of Board to Obtain and Place in Records Information Respecting Persons Subject to Relief or Placed on Probation; Investigations; Rules - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 12; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-42. Procedure for Granting Relief From Sentence; Conditions and Prerequisites; Public Access to Information; Violation of Parole - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 13; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-42.1. Use of Hiv Test Results in Granting Relief From Sentence; Conditions - History. Code 1981, § 42-9-42.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 42-9-43. Information to Be Considered by Board Generally; Conduct of Investigation and Examination; Determination as to Grant of Relief - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 14; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-43.1. Citizenship Status of Prisoner; Deportation - History. Code 1981, § 42-9-43.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 42-9-44. Terms and Conditions of Parole; Adoption of General and Special Rules; Violation of Parole; Certain Parolees or Releasees to Obtain High School Diploma or State Approved High School Equivalency (Hse) Diploma - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 15; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-44.3. Definitions; Required Community Service; Liability; Work During Periods of Natural Disaster - History. Code 1981, § 42-9-44.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 42-9-45. General Rule-Making Power - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 23; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-46. Cases in Which Inmate Has Failed to Serve Time Required for Automatic Initial Consideration; Objections - When the board considers a case in which an inmate...
§ 42-9-47. Notification of Decision to Parole Inmate - Within 72 hours after the board reaches a final decision...
§ 42-9-48. Arrest of Parolee or Conditional Release Violator - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 16; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-49. Reimbursement of Counties for Incarceration of Persons Arrested in Accordance With Code Section 42-9-48 - After proper documentation is received from the county, the board...
§ 42-9-50. Preliminary Hearing for Parole or Conditional Release Violator; Ratification or Overruling of Decision of Hearing Officer by Board; Disposition of Violator - History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 786, § 2; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-51. Final Hearing for Parole or Conditional Release Violator; Order and Statement as to Disposition of Violator; Revocations Without Hearing and Temporary Revocations - The notice shall be served by delivering it to the...
§ 42-9-52. Discharge From Parole; Earned-Time Allowance; Granting of Pardons, Commutations, and Remissions of Fines, Forfeitures, or Penalties - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 18; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-53. Preservation of Documents; Classification of Information and Documents; Divulgence of Confidential State Secrets; Conduct of Hearings - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 20; Ga. L....
§ 42-9-54. Effect of Pardons Upon Civil and Political Disabilities; Conditional Pardons Prohibited - History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, §§ 20, 26.
§ 42-9-55. Cooperation by Jails or Correctional Institutions With Board - The superintendent, warden, or jailer of any jail or state...
§ 42-9-56. Restriction on Governor’s Powers - The Governor shall have no authority or power whatever over...
§ 42-9-57. Effect of Chapter on Probation Power of Courts; Cooperation by Board With the Department - Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as repealing...
§ 42-9-58. Effect of Chapter on Other Laws Respecting Parole and Probation - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to change or...
§ 42-9-59. Effect of Chapter on Previously Granted Pardons, Paroles, and Probations - This chapter shall not affect pardons, paroles, or probations acted...
§ 42-9-60. Overcrowding of Prison System as Creating State of Emergency; Paroling Inmates to Reduce Prison System Population to Capacity; Annual Report of Inmates Paroled - History. Ga. L. 1982, p. 1356, §§ 2-5; Code 1981,...
§ 42-9-61. Request for Report; Disclosure’s Impact on Confidentiality - History. Code 1981, § 42-9-61 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 4 - Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
§ 42-9-80. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 42-9-81. Execution of Compact - The Governor of this state is authorized and directed to...
§ 42-9-82. Powers of Governor With Respect to Compact - With respect to the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision...
Article 5 - Fees
§ 42-9-90. Application Fee Required for Transfer Consideration - History. Code 1981, § 42-9-90 , enacted by Ga. L....