This article shall become effective on January 1, 2005; provided, however, that the council and the circuit public defender selection panels shall be authorized to take administrative actions as may be necessary or appropriate to prepare for and phase-in full implementation of this article on or after December 31, 2003.
History. Code 1981, § 17-12-37 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 191, § 1.