2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 15 - COURTS (§§ 15-1-1 — 15-25-3)
Chapter 11 - JUVENILE COURTS (§§ 15-11-1 — 15-11-747)
Article 3 - DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS (§§ 15-11-100 — 15-11-244)
Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 15-11-100 — 15-11-113)
Section 15-11-106 - Participation of a CASA

Universal Citation:
GA Code § 15-11-106 (2023)
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  • (a)
    • (1) Before executing duties as a CASA, and upon completion of all the requirements of an affiliate court appointed special advocate program, a CASA shall be sworn in by a judge of the juvenile court in the court or circuit in which he or she wishes to serve. A CASA shall not be assigned a case prior to being sworn in by a juvenile court judge as set forth in this paragraph.
    • (2) If a juvenile court judge determines that a child involved in a dependency proceeding needs a CASA, the judge shall have the authority to appoint a CASA, and in such circumstance shall sign an order appointing a CASA at the earliest possible stage of the proceedings. Such order shall impose on a CASA all the duties, rights, and responsibilities set forth in this Code section and Code Sections 15-11-104 and 15-11-105.
  • (b) The role of a CASA in juvenile court dependency proceedings shall be to advocate for the best interests of the child.
  • (c) In addition to the reasons stated in subsection (h) of Code Section 15-11-104, the court may discharge a CASA upon finding that the CASA has acted in a manner contrary to the mission and purpose of the affiliate court appointed special advocate program.

Added by 2013 Ga. Laws 127,§ 1-1, eff. 1/1/2014.


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