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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 15 - Courts (Chs. 1 — 26)
Chapter 18 - Prosecuting Attorneys (Arts. 1 — 5)
Article 1 - General Provisions (§§ 15-18-1 — 15-18-33)
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Law reviews.For note on the 1995 amendments and enactments of Code sections in this article, see 12 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 158 (1995).
For note on 2000 amendments of O. C. G. A. §§ 15-18-14, 15-18-14.1, 15-18-17, and 15-18-20, see 17 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 80 (2000).
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O. C. G. A. Title 15, Ch. 18
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- § 15-18-1. District attorney as successor to solicitor-general
- § 15-18-2. Oath of office
- § 15-18-3. Qualifications
- § 15-18-4. Effect of attachment of county of residence to different circuit
- § 15-18-4.1. District attorney performing ordered military duty
- § 15-18-5. Appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney
- § 15-18-6. [Effective July 1, 2026] Duties of district attorney
- § 15-18-6.1. Representation of state in juvenile court cases
- § 15-18-7. Representation of state in criminal cases removed to federal court
- § 15-18-8. [Reserved] Appointment of district attorney as counsel for state officers investigated, charged, accused, or indicted for federal violation in performance of duty
- § 15-18-9. Authority to enter nolle prosequi
- § 15-18-10. [Effective July 1, 2026] Compensation of district attorneys; private practice of law prohibited
- § 15-18-10.1. [Effective July 1, 2026] Annual accountability supplement; exception
- § 15-18-10.2. [Effective July 1, 2026] Locality pay in lieu of county supplements
- § 15-18-11. Supplementation of compensation for services under Code Section 19-11-23
- § 15-18-12. Travel expenses; provision of county vehicle; budget request for state funds
- § 15-18-13. Payment of costs in appellate courts
- § 15-18-14. [Effective July 1, 2026] Appointment of assistant district attorneys; qualifications; compensation
- § 15-18-14.1. Investigators; qualifications; powers; compensation
- § 15-18-14.2. Victim assistance coordinator
- § 15-18-15. Chief assistant district attorney; powers and duties in district attorney’s absence
- § 15-18-16. Substitution of assistant on death or resignation of district attorney
- § 15-18-17. Employment of administrative personnel generally
- § 15-18-18. [Reserved] Alternate hiring procedure for secretaries
- § 15-18-19. State paid personnel; salary schedules
- § 15-18-20. Additional personnel as state employees
- § 15-18-20.1. Additional personnel for district attorney’s office
- § 15-18-21. Qualifications of attorneys and investigators employed by district attorney
- § 15-18-22. Use of third-year law students and law school staff instructors as legal assistants in criminal proceedings
- § 15-18-23. Office expenses
- § 15-18-24. Liability of district attorney; failure to comply as ground for impeachment
- § 15-18-25. Fine for failure to attend courts
- § 15-18-26. Taking money or thing of value in exchange for official actions; ground for impeachment
- § 15-18-27. Allegation of indictable offense committed by district attorney or staff member; procedure if true bill found
- § 15-18-28. Personnel positions continuation after April 11, 1990
- § 15-18-29. Honorary office of district attorney emeritus
- § 15-18-30. Temporary assistance of retired prosecuting attorney
- § 15-18-31. Referrals to defensive driving programs
- § 15-18-32. [Effective July 1, 2026] Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; authority; membership; ex parte communications; governance; disciplinary actions; confidentiality; privileged nature
- § 15-18-33. [Effective July 1, 2026] Placement of peace officers on a Giglio list by a prosecuting attorney; notice; requests for reconsideration; removal; use of a Giglio list in charging decisions; required disclosure; civil liability
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