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Rule 27.1 – Structure

May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia

The superior court judges, under whose authority the program shall function, shall appoint a director; setting the qualifications deemed necessary and appropriate for the office. The director shall:

(A) Be responsible for the supervision and execution of the duties enumerated hereinafter in connection with the program;
(B) Receive such compensation as may be set by the superior court judges from time to time subject to the approval of the governing authority;
(C) Hold office at the pleasure of the superior court judges;
(D) Employ such assisting and clerical staff as may be authorized and assign them as needed to discharge the functions of the program; and,
(E) Develop and promulgate rules, regulations and procedures pertaining to conditional release under the program, subject to the approval of the superior court judges, including such as pertain to the issuance of a bench warrant for the arrest of any individual released under the program who fails to comply with the conditions of the release.

Ga. R. Sup. Ct. 27.1