O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-22 (2019)

Construction of chapter

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This chapter shall be liberally construed so that its purpose may be achieved.

History

Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 28.

ARTICLE 2 GRANTS OF PARDONS, PAROLES, AND OTHER RELIEF

Annotations

Cross references. Authority of judge in fixing sentence to specify that offender may be considered for parole prior to completion of any minimum requirement otherwise imposed by law relating to completion of service of specified time before parole eligibility, § 17-10-1. Restrictions on granting of parole to

person convicted of fourth felony offense, § 17-10-7. Administrative rules and regulations. Pardons and paroles, Official Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia, State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Chapters 475-1 through 475-3.