Definitions

As used in this article, the term: (1) “Board” means the Board of Community Supervision. (2) “DCS” means the Department of Community Supervision. (3) “Private probation officer” means an individual employed by a 505 42-8-101 private corporation, private enterprise, private agency, or other private entity to supervise defendants placed on probation by a court for committing an ordinance violation or misdemeanor. (4) “Probation officer” means an individual employed by a governing authority of a county, municipality, or consolidated government to supervise defendants placed on probation by a court for committing an ordinance violation or misdemeanor. History. Code 1981, § 42-8-100, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 3-2/HB 310; Ga. L. 2016, p. 443, § 7-1/SB 367. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effective July 1, 2015, and shall apply to sentences entered on or after such date.”