§ 17-12-50. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Paid in part” means payment by a county or municipality for a part of the cost of the provision of indigent defense services pursuant to a contract with a circuit public defender office as set forth in subsection (d) of Code Section 17-12-23. The term shall not include […]
§ 17-12-51. Repayment of Attorney’s Fees as Condition of Probation
When a defendant who is represented by a public defender, who is paid in part or in whole by a county, enters a plea of nolo contendere, first offender, or guilty or is otherwise convicted, the court may impose as a condition of probation repayment of all or a portion of the cost for providing […]
§ 17-12-52. Recovery of Payment or Reimbursement by a County or Municipality
A county or municipality may recover payment or reimbursement from a person who has received legal assistance from a public defender paid in part or in whole by the county or municipality: If the person was not eligible to receive such legal assistance; or If the person has been ordered to pay for the legal […]
§ 17-12-80. Verification of Indigency Required; Procedure; Timing of Notification of Eligibility
In order to retain funding as provided in Code Sections 15-21-74 and 15-21A-6, a governing authority shall verify that the applicant qualifies as an indigent person. The governing authority shall establish the methodology for verification and fund such process. The governing authority shall produce auditable information to the council to substantiate its verification process as […]
§ 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 a circuit public defender under this article is not required to possess the qualifications for appointment to the office of circuit public defender or appointment as an assistant circuit public defender as provided in Article 1 of this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 17-12-44 , […]
§ 17-12-45. Effective Date of Article
This article shall become effective on January 1, 2005. History. Code 1981, § 17-12-45 , enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 191, § 1.
§ 17-12-28. Appointment of Investigator; Role and Responsibilities; Compensation; Promotions
Subject to the provisions of this Code section, the circuit public defender in each judicial circuit is authorized to appoint one investigator to assist the circuit public defender in the performance of his or her official duties in the preparation of cases for trial. Subject to funds being appropriated by the General Assembly or otherwise […]
§ 17-12-29. Employment of Supplemental Personnel; Compensation
Each circuit public defender is authorized to employ administrative, clerical, and paraprofessional personnel as may be authorized by the council based on funds appropriated by the General Assembly or otherwise available; provided, however, that each circuit public defender shall be authorized not less than two such personnel. In authorizing administrative, clerical, and paraprofessional personnel, the […]
§ 17-12-30. Classification of Personnel; Responsibilities; Compensation; Local Supplements
All state paid personnel employed by the circuit public defenders pursuant to this article shall be employees of the executive branch of state government and shall be in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2. Personnel employed by the circuit public defenders pursuant to this article shall have the authority, duties, powers, and […]
§ 17-12-31. Employment of Additional Personnel
The circuit public defender in each judicial circuit may employ additional assistant circuit public defenders, deputy circuit public defenders, or other attorneys, investigators, paraprofessionals, clerical assistants, and other employees or independent contractors if the employment of such additional personnel is provided for by local law or if the employment of such additional personnel is specifically […]