Section 17-12-8. Approval by council of programs for representation of indigents; public access to policies and standards

   (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, policies, 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 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 policy and standard shall identify the date upon which such policy and standard took effect.

Code 1981, § 17-12-3, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 191, § 1; Ga. L. 2005, p. ES3, § 12/HB 1EX; Ga. L. 2005, p. 60, § 17/HB 95; Ga. L. 2005, p. 910, § 1/HB 366; Ga. L. 2006, p. 752, § 6/SB 503; Ga. L. 2008, p. 846, § 20/HB 1245; Ga. L. 2011, p. 91, § 5/HB 238.