Georgia Code, Title 24, Chapter 6, Article 3 - Use of Sign Language and Intermediary Interpreter in Administrative and Judicial Proceedings
- § 24-6-650 - State Policy on Hearing Impaired Persons
It is the policy of the State of Georgia to secure the rights of hearing impaired persons who, because of impaired hearing, cannot readily...
- § 24-6-651 - Definitions
As used in this article, the term: (1) "Agency" means any agency, authority, board, bureau, committee, commission, court, department, or jury of the legislative,...
- § 24-6-652 - Appointment of Interpreters for Hearing Impaired Persons Interested in or Witness At Agency Proceedings
(a) The agency conducting any proceeding shall provide a qualified interpreter to the hearing impaired person: (1) Whenever the hearing impaired person is a...
- § 24-6-653 - Procedure for Interrogation and Taking of Statements From Hearing Impaired Persons Arrested for Violation of Criminal Laws
(a) An arresting law enforcement agency shall provide a qualified interpreter to any hearing impaired person whenever a hearing impaired person is arrested for...
- § 24-6-654 - Indigent Hearing Impaired Defendants to Be Provided With Interpreters
(a) A court shall provide a court qualified interpreter to any hearing impaired person whenever the hearing impaired person has been provided with a...
- § 24-6-655 - Waiver of Right to Interpreter
Whenever a hearing impaired person shall be authorized to be provided a qualified interpreter, such person may waive the right to the use of...
- § 24-6-656 - Replacement of Interpreters Unable to Communicate Accurately With Hearing Impaired Persons; Appointment of Intermediary Interpreters
Whenever a hearing impaired person shall be authorized to be provided a qualified interpreter, the agency or law enforcement agency shall determine whether the...
- § 24-6-657 - Oath of Interpreters; Privileged Communications; Taping and Filming of Hearing Impaired Persons' Testimony
(a) Prior to providing any service to a hearing impaired person, any qualified interpreter or intermediary interpreter shall subscribe to an oath that he...
- § 24-6-658 - Compensation of Interpreters
Any qualified interpreter or intermediary interpreter providing service under this article shall be compensated by the agency or law enforcement agency requesting such service.
Last modified: October 14, 2016