As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Board” means the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. (2) “Community supervision officer” means a person who supervises probationers or parolees for the department. (3) “Department” means the Department of Community Supervision. (4) “Split sentence” means any felony sentence that includes a term of imprisonment followed by a term of probation. History. Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-81/HB 310. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effec- tive July 1, 2015, and shall apply to sentences entered on or after such date.”