Section 42-8-154. Preliminary hearing for alleged violation of probation; exceptions to hearing requirement

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   (a) Whenever an options system probationer is arrested on a warrant for an alleged violation of probation, an informal preliminary hearing shall be held within a reasonable time not to exceed 15 days.

(b) A preliminary hearing shall not be required when:

   (1) The probationer is not under arrest on a warrant;

   (2) The probationer signed a waiver of a preliminary hearing; or

   (3) The administrative hearing referred to in Code Section 42-8-155 will be held within 15 days of arrest.

Code 1981, § 42-8-154, enacted by Ga. L. 2009, p. 32, § 1/SB 24.

                    
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