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2018 Georgia Code 15-11-58 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 15-11-58 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 15-11-58

TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 11. Juvenile Code, 15-11-1 through 15-11-747.

ARTICLE 2 JUVENILE COURT ADMINISTRATION

15-11-58. Council of Juvenile Court Judges; role; director.

  1. All of the judges and associate judges of the courts exercising jurisdiction over children shall constitute a Council of Juvenile Court Judges. The council shall annually elect from among its members a judge to serve as presiding judge and chairperson of the council.
  2. The Council of Juvenile Court Judges:
    1. Shall meet at stated times to be fixed by it or on call of the chairperson;
    2. May establish general policies for the conduct of courts exercising jurisdiction over children;
    3. May promulgate uniform rules and forms governing procedures and practices of the courts;
    4. Shall publish in print or electronically an annual report of the work of the courts exercising jurisdiction over children, which shall include statistical and other data on the courts' work and services, research studies the council may make of the problems of children and families dealt with by the courts, and any recommendations for legislation; and
    5. Shall be authorized to inspect and copy records of the courts, law enforcement agencies, the department, the Department of Community Supervision, and DJJ for the purpose of compiling statistical data on children.
  3. Subject to the approval of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges, the presiding judge of the council shall appoint a chief administrative and executive officer for the council who shall have the title of director of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges. Under the general supervision of the presiding judge of the council and within the policies established by the council, the director shall:
    1. Provide consultation to the courts regarding the administration of court services and the recruitment and training of personnel;
    2. Make recommendations to the council for improvement in court services;
    3. With the approval of the presiding judge, appoint consultants and necessary clerical personnel to perform the duties assigned to the council and the director;
    4. Collect necessary statistics and prepare an annual report of the work of the courts;
    5. Promulgate in cooperation with DJJ standard procedures for coordinating DJJ, the Department of Community Supervision, and county juvenile probation services throughout this state; and
    6. Perform such other duties as the presiding judge of the council shall specify.

(Code 1981, §15-11-58, enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 294, § 1-1/HB 242; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-9/HB 310.)

The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, inserted "the Department of Community Supervision," in paragraph (b)(5); and inserted ", the Department of Community Supervision," in paragraph (c)(5). See editor's note for applicability.

Editor's notes.

- Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment by this Act shall apply to sentences entered on or after July 1, 2015.

Law reviews.

- For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 231 (2015).

Cases Citing Georgia Code 15-11-58 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 13

Stanfield v. Alizota

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-03-17

Citation: 294 Ga. 813, 756 S.E.2d 526, 2014 Fulton County D. Rep. 524, 2014 WL 998702, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 223

Snippet: of custody before the juvenile court. SeeOCGA § 15-11-58 (i). Following a hearing, the juvenile court entered

Georgia Department of Human Services v. Spruill

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2013-11-18

Citation: 294 Ga. 100, 751 S.E.2d 315, 2013 Fulton County D. Rep. 3522, 2013 WL 6050609, 2013 Ga. LEXIS 948

Snippet: 715, 718 (261 SE2d 610) (1979). See also OCGA § 15-11-58 (a) (2) (in deprivation cases, “reasonable efforts

Ertter v. Dunbar

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2012-11-19

Citation: 292 Ga. 103, 734 S.E.2d 403, 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 3593, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 958

Snippet: until she turns eighteen years of age. See OCGA § 15-11-58 (i). Appellants Shannon and Michael Ertter, the

Douglas v. Douglas

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2009-06-15

Citation: 678 S.E.2d 904, 285 Ga. 548, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 2001, 2009 Ga. LEXIS 313

Snippet: of law two years after it was entered. OCGA § 15-11-58.1(a); In the Interest of A.J., 269 Ga. App. 580

In the Interest of A. N.

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2006-10-04

Citation: 281 Ga. 58, 636 S.E.2d 496

Snippet: the juvenile court found that, even if OCGA §§ 15-11-58 and 15-11-55 prevented it from dividing custody

In Re An

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2006-10-04

Citation: 636 S.E.2d 496

Snippet: the juvenile court found that, even if OCGA §§ 15-11-58 and 15-11-55 prevented it from dividing custody

Interest of I. S.

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2005-01-10

Citation: 278 Ga. 859, 607 S.E.2d 546

Snippet: the statutory definition of deprived. See OCGA § 15-11-58.1 (b) (juvenile court may terminate an order of

In Re Is

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2005-01-10

Citation: 607 S.E.2d 546, 278 Ga. 859

Snippet: the statutory definition of deprived. See OCGA § 15-11-58.1(b) (juvenile court may terminate an order of

In the Interest of J. W. K.

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2003-03-10

Citation: 276 Ga. 314, 578 S.E.2d 396, 2003 Ga. LEXIS 245

Snippet: the juvenile court erred by holding that OCGA § 15-11-58 (which sets forth the reunification efforts required

In Re JWK

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2003-03-10

Citation: 578 S.E.2d 396, 276 Ga. 314

Snippet: the juvenile court erred by holding that OCGA § 15-11-58 (which sets forth the reunification efforts required

In Re Burton

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1999-09-20

Citation: 521 S.E.2d 568, 271 Ga. 491, 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 2417, 1999 Ga. LEXIS 740

Snippet: inspection only upon order of *571 the court." OCGA § 15-11-58(a). Thus, it is clear that, as to this custody

Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc. v. School of Visual Arts, Inc.

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1999-03-08

Citation: 515 S.E.2d 370, 270 Ga. 791, 27 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2242, 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 1325, 1999 Ga. LEXIS 313

Snippet: records in probate cases). See, e.g., OCGA § 15-11-58 (1994) (with certain exceptions, court order required

Smith v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1998-11-09

Citation: 510 S.E.2d 1, 270 Ga. 240, 98 Fulton County D. Rep. 3788, 1998 Ga. LEXIS 1057

Snippet: Smith’s juvenile file in violation of OCGA §§ 15-11-58 and 15-11-59; and 2) a later juvenile court proceeding