Section 42-8-71. Application for participation in community service program; assignment of offenders; violations of court orders or article; limitation of liability

   (a) Agencies desiring to participate in a community service program shall file with the court a letter of application showing:

   (1) Eligibility;

   (2) Number of offenders who may be placed with the agency;

   (3) Work to be performed by the offender; and

   (4) Provisions for supervising the offender.

(b) An agency selected for the community service program shall work offenders who are assigned to the agency by the court. If an offender violates a court order, the agency shall report such violation to the community service officer.

(c) If an agency violates any court order or provision of this article, the offender shall be removed from the agency and the agency shall no longer be eligible to participate in the community service program.

(d) No agency or community service officer shall be liable at law as a result of any of his acts performed while participating in a community service program. This limitation of liability does not apply to actions on the part of any agency or community service officer which constitute gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct.

Ga. L. 1982, p. 1257, § 2; Code 1981, § 42-8-71, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1257, § 6; Ga. L. 1984, p. 592, § 1.