In recognition of the doctrine contained in the Constitution of this state requiring the three branches of government to be separate, it is declared to be the policy of the General Assembly that the duties, powers, and functions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles are executive in character and that, in the performance […]
The Attorney General shall be the legal adviser of the board. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 7.
The board shall have office quarters in the state capital. Supplies, stationery, and equipment shall be provided for the board in the same manner as they are provided for other departments, boards, commissions, bureaus, or offices of the state. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 8.
Whenever the Governor has personal knowledge or receives information deemed by him to be reliable that any member of the board, by reason of illness or other providential cause, is unable to perform the duties of his office, he shall call a council to be composed of the president of the Medical Association of Georgia, […]
Whenever the Governor has personal knowledge or receives information deemed by him to be reliable that a member of the board who has been determined to be incapacitated to perform the duties of his office has overcome his incapacity, that his incapacity has been removed, or that his incapacity has ceased, the Governor shall call […]
As used in this Code section, the term “committee” or “removal committee” means the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and an appointee of the Governor who is not the Attorney General. The removal committee is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the removal for cause of members of the board. Rules and regulations promulgated by […]
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this Code section, no member of the board or full-time employee thereof, during his or her service upon or under the board, shall engage in any other business or profession or hold any other public office which business, profession, or office conflicts with his or her […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pursuant to Article IV, Section II, Paragraph I of the Georgia Constitution, there shall be a State Board of Pardons and Paroles, which shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation of the Senate. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1069, § 12; Ga. L. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This chapter shall be liberally construed so that its purpose may be achieved. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 28.
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. […]
Appointments made at times when the Senate is not in session shall be effective ad interim. History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 157, § 2.
The members of the board shall devote their full time to the duties of their office. Beginning July 1, 1999, the salaries of the members of the board shall be set by the Governor and their travel expenses and costs of lodging and meals shall be paid as provided in Code Section 45-7-20. History. Ga. […]
Each year the board shall elect one of its members to serve as chairman of the board for the ensuing year. The chairman shall draw no salary from the state in addition to that which he receives as a member of the board. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. […]
