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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 12 - LEGAL DEFENSE FOR INDIGENTS
ARTICLE 1 - GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER STANDARDS COUNCIL
§ 17-12-8 - Approval by council of programs for representation of indigents; public access to rules and regulations
O.C.G.A. 17-12-8 (2010)17-12-8. Approval by council of programs for representation of indigents; public access to rules and regulations
(a) The council shall approve the development and improvement of programs which provide legal representation to indigent persons and juveniles.
(b) The council shall approve and implement programs, services, rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and standards as may be necessary to fulfill the purposes and provisions of this chapter and to comply with all applicable laws governing the rights of indigent persons accused of violations of criminal law.
(c) All rules, regulations, policies, and standards that are promulgated by the council shall be publicly available for review and shall be posted on the council's website. Each rule, regulation, policy, and standard shall identify the date upon which such rule, regulation, policy, and standard took effect.
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