Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 503-1-.07

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 21, 2024

Rule 503-1-.07 - Membership and Terms

The County and Municipal Probation Advisory Council is composed of eleven voting members.

(a) Five members shall be designated by respective councils of courts for indeterminate terms:

1. One superior court judge designated by the Council of Superior Court Judges, representing a judicial circuit operating under a contract with a private probation entity;

2. One state court judge designated by the Council of State Court Judges, representing a county operating under a contract with a private probation entity;

3. One probate court judge designated by the Council of Probate Court Judges, representing a county operating under a contract with a private probation entity;

4. One magistrate court judge designated by the Council of Magistrate Court Judges, representing a county private operating under a contract with a private probation entity; and

5. One municipal court judge designated by the Council of Municipal Court Judges, representing a municipality private operating under a contract with a private probation entity.

(b) Five members shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four years:

1. One sheriff;

2. One mayor or member of a municipal governing authority;

3. One county commissioner;

4. One public probation officer; and

5. One private probation officer or individual with expertise in private probation service by virtue of training or employment, currently serving in a judicial circuit operating under a contract with a private probation entity.

(c) One member shall be the Commissioner of Corrections or his or her designee for an indeterminate term.

(d) Subsequent vacancies on the council will be filled in the same manner as initially filled for unexpired terms. Members may not continue to serve on the council beyond the period for which originally appointed.

(e) Membership on the council does not constitute public office and no member shall be disqualified from holding public office by reason of membership.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 503-1-.07

O.C.G.A. Sec. 42-8-101.

Original Rule entitled "Membership and Terms" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2001; eff. Feb. 6, 2001.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 25, 2005; eff. Feb. 14, 2005.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. July 21, 2006; eff. August 10, 2006.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 2007; eff. Dec. 20, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 8, 2008; eff. Dec. 28, 2008.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 26, 2009; eff. June 15, 2009.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jun. 15, 2011; eff. July 5, 2011.