Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 42-8-100 - DefinitionsAs used in this article, the term:
(1) "Board" means the Board of Community Supervision.(2) "DCS" means the Department of Community Supervision.(3) "Private probation officer" means an individual employed by a private corporation, private enterprise, private agency, or other private entity to supervise defendants placed on probation by a court for committing an ordinance violation or misdemeanor.(4) "Probation officer" means an individual employed by a governing authority of a county, municipality, or consolidated government to supervise defendants placed on probation by a court for committing an ordinance violation or misdemeanor.Amended by 2016 Ga. Laws 460,§ 7-1, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 73,§ 3-2, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 743,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2006.Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 259, § 2, eff. 7/1/2001.