05 LC 28
1982
Senate
Bill 44
By:
Senator Hamrick of the 30th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 42-2-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to powers and duties of the Board of Corrections, so as to authorize the board
to enter into contracts for the operation of private probation detention and
diversion centers; to provide for rules and regulations for the operation of
such centers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 42-2-11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers
and duties of the Board of Corrections, is amended by adding a new subsection
(i) to read as follows:
"(i)
The board shall have the authority to request bids and proposals and to enter
into contracts for the operation of probation detention centers by private
companies and entities for the confinement of probationers under Code Section
42-8-35.4 and probation diversion centers for the confinement of probationers
under Code Section 42-8-35.5. The board shall have the authority to adopt,
establish, and promulgate rules and regulations for the operation of probation
detention and probation diversion centers by private companies and
entities."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.