Georgia Code, Title 42, Chapter 3, Article 6 - Probation Management

• § 42-3-110 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Probation Management Act."
• § 42-3-111 - Definitions
  For purposes of this article, the term: (1) "Chief community supervision officer" means the highest ranking field community supervision officer in each judicial circuit....
• § 42-3-112 - Sentencing Options System
  (a) In addition to any other terms or conditions of probation provided for under this chapter, the sentencing judge may require that defendants who...
• § 42-3-113 - System of Administrative Sanctions
  (a) DCS shall be authorized to establish by rules and regulations a system of administrative sanctions as an alternative to judicial modifications or revocations...
• § 42-3-114 - Preliminary Hearing for Alleged Violation of Probation
  (a) Whenever an options system probationer is arrested on a warrant for an alleged violation of probation, an informal preliminary hearing shall be held...
• § 42-3-115 - Authorization to Impose Administrative Sanctions; Petition; Hearing; Administrative Proceeding
  (a) If an options system probationer violates the conditions of probation, DCS may impose administrative sanctions as an alternative to judicial modification or revocation...
• § 42-3-116 - Finality of Hearing Officer's Decision; Request for Review; Appeal
  (a) The hearing officer's decision shall be final unless the options system probationer files a request for review with the senior hearing officer. A...
• § 42-3-117 - Article Not Construed As Repealing Any Court's Probationary or Supervisory Power
  Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as repealing any power given to any court of this state to place offenders on probation...
• § 42-3-118 - Applicability of Article
  This article shall only apply in judicial circuits where DCS has allocated certified hearing officers.
• § 42-3-119 - Liberal Construction of Article
  This article shall be liberally construed so that its purposes may be achieved.

Last modified: October 14, 2016