Contracts with counties for services and facilities

DCS may contract with the various counties of this state for the services and facilities necessary to operate pretrial release and diversion programs established under this article, and both DCS and the 195 42-3-90 counties are authorized to enter into such contracts as are appropriate to carry out the purpose of this article. History. Code 1981, § 42-3-72, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 1-1/HB 310. 42-3-73. Authority to establish and operate pretrial release diversion programs does not affect contracting authority of Georgia Department of Labor. The authority to establish and operate pretrial release and diversion programs granted to DCS under this article shall not affect the authority of the Georgia Department of Labor to enter into agreements with district attorneys of the several judicial circuits of this state for the purpose of establishing and operating pretrial intervention programs in such judicial circuits. History. Code 1981, § 42-3-73, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 1-1/HB 310. 42-3-74. Judicial approval for pretrial release and diversion program required. No person shall be released on an unsecured judicial release as provided for in Code Section 17-6-12 or approved for a pretrial release and diversion program without first having the approval in writing of the judge of the court having jurisdiction of the case. History. Code 1981, § 42-3-74, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 1-1/HB 310; Ga. L. 2020, p. 570, § 3-3/SB 402.