§ 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 person contacting any member of the board on behalf of an inmate. The record shall be indexed and a copy of the record shall be placed in the inmate’s file. The record shall include the name and address of the person contacting the board member […]
§ 42-9-19. Annual Report of Board
On or before January 1 of each year, the board shall make a written report of its activities, copies of which shall be sent to the Governor, the Attorney General, each body of the General Assembly, and to such other officers and persons as the board may deem advisable. One copy of the report shall […]
§ 42-9-20. General Duties of Board
In all cases in which the chairperson of the board or any other member designated by the board has suspended the execution of a death sentence to enable the full board to consider and pass on same, it shall be mandatory that the board act within a period not exceeding 90 days from the date […]
§ 42-9-20.1. Public Access to Information Regarding Paroled Felons Residing Within State
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or any provisions of this chapter relating to the confidentiality of records, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall develop and implement a system whereby any interested citizen of this state shall be permitted to contact the board through an electronic calling […]
§ 42-9-21. Supervision of Persons Placed on Parole or Other Conditional Release; Contracts for Services and Programs; Collection of Sums for Restitution
The department shall have the function and responsibility of supervising all persons placed on parole or other conditional release by the board. The department shall be authorized to maintain and operate or to enter into memorandums of agreement or other written documents evidencing contracts with other state agencies, persons, or any other entities for transitional […]
§ 42-9-22. Construction of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed so that its purpose may be achieved. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 28.
§ 42-9-16. Persons Permitted to Appear or Practice Before Board for Remuneration Generally
Only duly licensed attorneys who are active members in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia shall be permitted to appear or practice in any matter before the board for a fee, money, or other remuneration. Any person who pays or receives any fee, money, or other remuneration in violation of subsection (a) of […]
§ 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
It shall be unlawful for members of the General Assembly or any other state elected or appointed official to accept any compensation for appearing before the board in behalf of a person under the jurisdiction of the board and for seeking a decision on behalf of the person. Nothing in this Code section shall be […]
§ 42-9-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Board” means the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. “Community supervision officer” means a person who supervises probationers or parolees for the department. “Department” means the Department of Community Supervision. “Split sentence” means any felony sentence that includes a term of imprisonment followed by a term of probation. […]
§ 42-9-4. Appointments to Board When Senate Not in Session
Appointments made at times when the Senate is not in session shall be effective ad interim. History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 157, § 2.