§ 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 […]
§ 42-9-45. General Rule-Making Power
The board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, touching all matters dealt with in this chapter, including, among others, the practice and procedure in matters pertaining to paroles, pardons, and remission of fines and bond forfeitures. The rules and regulations shall contain an eligibility requirement for parole which shall […]
§ 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 […]
§ 42-9-46. Cases in Which Inmate Has Failed to Serve Time Required for Automatic Initial Consideration; Objections
When the board considers a case in which an inmate has not served the time required by Code Section 42-9-45 for automatic initial parole consideration, the board shall notify in writing, at least ten days prior to such early consideration, the sentencing judge, the district attorney of the circuit in which the inmate was sentenced, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 42-9-47. Notification of Decision to Parole Inmate
Within 72 hours after the board reaches a final decision to parole an inmate, the district attorney, the presiding judge, the sheriff of each county in which the inmate was tried, convicted, and sentenced, the local law enforcement authorities of the county of the last residence of the inmate prior to incarceration, and the victim […]
§ 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 […]
§ 42-9-7. Board Quorum
A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business except as otherwise provided in this chapter. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 6.
§ 42-9-8. Official Board Seal
The board shall adopt an official seal of which the courts shall take judicial notice. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 5.