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# O.C.G.A. § 42-9-3. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) “Board” means the State Board of Pardons and Paroles.

(2) “Community supervision officer” means a person who supervises probationers or parolees for the department.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Community Supervision.

(4) “Split sentence” means any felony sentence that includes a term of imprisonment followed by a term of probation.

## History

Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-81/HB 310.

## Editor's Notes

Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall become effective July 1, 2015, and shall apply to sentences entered on or after such date.”

## Law Reviews

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