Rule 27.2 – Duties

May 11, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Georgia

The duties involved in the proper functioning of the program shall include:

(A) Securing pertinent data and providing reports containing verified information respecting an accused who has agreed to be considered for release under the program;
(B) Conducting such investigation and interviews as may be necessary for the compilation of such reports and submitting the reports to an appropriate judicial officer;
(C) Monitoring and reporting to the court the compliance or noncompliance of an accused released under the program with the conditions of release;
(D) Providing appropriate documentation to the court respecting performance by an accused complying with the conditions of release so that upon full performance by the accused the sheriff shall return to the party posting deposit bail that portion of the deposit not retained to defray administrative costs; and,
(E) Providing appropriate documentation to the court respecting performance by an accused not complying with the conditions of release so that the court having jurisdiction may:

(1) enter an order declaring the bond forfeit and requiring that any deposit held in escrow by the sheriff be paid into the county general fund;
(2) issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the accused.

Ga. R. Sup. Ct. 27.2