§ 42-6-22. Enforcement of Agreement; Cooperation With Other States
All courts, departments, agencies, officers, and employees of this state and its political subdivisions are directed to enforce the Agreement on Detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other party states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purpose. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 938, § 3.
§ 42-6-23. Appointment of Central Administrator and Information Agent
The commissioner of corrections shall appoint a person to serve as central administrator of and information agent for the Agreement on Detainers pursuant to Article VII of the agreement. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 938, § 6; Ga. L. 1979, p. 652, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1.
§ 42-6-24. Delivery of Inmate Mandatory When Required by Operation of Agreement
It shall be lawful and mandatory upon the warden, superintendent, or other official in charge of a penal institution in this state to give over the person of any inmate thereof whenever so required by the operation of the Agreement on Detainers. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 938, § 5; Ga. L. 1974, p. 390, […]
§ 42-6-25. Escape by Person in Custody Under Agreement
It shall be unlawful for any person to escape from custody while in another state pursuant to the Agreement on Detainers. A violation of subsection (a) of this Code section shall be punishable by confinement for not less than one nor more than five years. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 938, § 4.
§ 42-6-21. Meaning of Phrase “Appropriate court.”
The phrase “appropriate court,” as used in the Agreement on Detainers with reference to the courts of this state, means the superior courts of this state. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 938, § 2.
§ 42-6-1. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of corrections. “Department” means the Department of Corrections. “Detainer” means a written instrument executed by the prosecuting officer of a court and filed with the department requesting that the department retain custody of an inmate pending delivery of the inmate to the proper authorities […]
§ 42-6-2. When Detainers to Be Accepted and Filed by Department
The department shall accept and file only those detainers which meet the requirements of this article and which are filed in accordance with this article; provided, however, this article shall not apply to detainers filed by the authorities of the United States government or of any of the other several states or of any foreign […]
§ 42-6-3. Time Limit for Trial; Notice and Request for Final Disposition; Notification of Inmate and Interested Parties; Effect of Escape by Inmate
Whenever a person has entered upon a term of imprisonment in a penal institution under the jurisdiction of the department and whenever during the continuance of the term of imprisonment there is pending in any court in this state any untried indictment or accusation on the basis of which a detainer has been filed against […]
§ 42-6-4. Effect of Failure to Meet Time Limit for Trial After Delivery of Inmate Pursuant to Code Section 24-13-60
If an inmate is not brought to trial upon a pending indictment or accusation within two terms of court after delivery of the inmate to the sheriff or a deputy sheriff pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 24-13-60, provided no continuance has been granted, all detainers based upon the pending indictments or accusations shall […]
§ 42-6-5. Temporary Custody of Inmate Requesting Disposition of Pending Indictment or Accusation
In response to the request of an inmate for final disposition of any pending indictment or accusation made pursuant to Code Section 42-6-3 or pursuant to an order of a court entered pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 24-13-60, the department shall offer to deliver temporary custody of the inmate to the sheriff or […]