§ 42-10-4. Powers of Administration
The administration shall have, in addition to any other powers conferred by this chapter, the following powers: To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure; To acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and to hold, lease, and dispose of, in any manner, real and personal property of every kind and character for its […]
§ 42-13-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “International Transfer of Prisoners Act.” History. Code 1981, § 42-13-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2002, p. 669, § 1.
§ 42-10-5. Responsibility for Custodial Care of Inmates Utilized by Administration
The Department of Corrections shall have responsibility for the custodial care of all inmates utilized by the administration; and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to the contrary. History. Ga. L. 1960, p. 880, § 5; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1.
§ 42-13-2. Compliance With Treaty by Governor or Designee
When a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country providing for the transfer of convicted criminal offenders to those foreign countries of which such offenders are citizens or nationals, the Governor or the Governor’s designee is authorized, subject to the terms of the treaty, to act on behalf of the […]
§ 42-11-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Interstate Corrections Compact.” History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 584, § 1.
§ 42-11-2. Enactment and Text of Compact
The Interstate Corrections Compact is enacted into law and entered into by this state with any other states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT Article I. Purpose and Policy. The party States, desiring by common action to fully utilize and improve their institutional facilities and provide adequate programs for […]
§ 42-11-3. Powers and Duties of Department of Corrections to Carry Out Compact
The Department of Corrections is authorized to enter into contracts pursuant to the Interstate Corrections Compact and is directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of this compact in every particular. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 584, § 3; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1.
§ 42-12-1. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996.” History. Code 1981, § 42-12-1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 400, § 1. Law reviews. For review of 1996 prison litigation reform legislation, see 13 Ga. U. L. Rev. 280 (1996).
§ 42-12-2. Legislative Findings and Determinations
The General Assembly makes the following findings and determinations: The costs of litigation are rising dramatically. It is the responsibility of this body to seek out and adopt measures to rectify this situation. One source of the rise in litigation costs is frivolous prisoner lawsuits. Meritless lawsuits are being filed at an ever-increasing rate by […]
§ 42-12-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Action” means any civil lawsuit, action, or proceeding, including an appeal, filed by a prisoner but shall not include an appeal of a criminal proceeding; provided, however, that the provisions of Code Sections 42-12-4 through 42-12-7 shall not apply to petitions for writ of habeas corpus. “Court costs […]