PROBATION

Atlanta City Code pt. II, ch. 62, art. II, div. 4

in effect

Atlanta City Code § 62-101 Officers and employees of probation office.

Sec. 62-101. - Officers and employees of probation office. All officers and employees of the probation office shall be under the supervision and direction of the chief judge of the municipal court. As to all employees of the office coming under the general employees civil service act, the chief judge shall be deemed the appointing authority. (Code 1977, § 3-1111)

Atlanta City Code § 62-102 Continuation of case; defendant's failure to appear.

Sec. 62-102. - Continuation of case; defendant's failure to appear. In all cases brought before the municipal judge, the municipal judge, in the judge's discretion, shall have the right to continue the case to some fixed day for further consideration and final determination and, pending this final decision, the defendant shall be permitted to go on the defendant's own recognizance, but the defendant's name, residence, business and such other information as may be desired shall be secured by the probation officer and a permanent record made thereof. If, before the date set for hearing, it appears that these offenses have been repeated, the municipal judge shall be notified thereof and the entire information placed in the municipal judge's hands, and the defendant shall be further notified of the time fixed for final hearing and to appear and abide the sentence. On the failure of the defendant to appear and abide the sentence of the court, the defendant shall be dealt with as for a contempt and subject to arrest, not only to serve the sentence imposed in this case but also for such additional sentence as the municipal judge may impose as the result of the contempt. (Code 1977, § 3-1112)

Atlanta City Code § 62-103 Additional continuances.

Sec. 62-103. - Additional continuances. The chief probation officer shall place a record in the hands of the municipal judge upon the arrival of the date initially set for hearing by the judge. It shall be in the discretion of the municipal judge to continue the case further or to have the defendant appear on the date named and abide the sentence imposed. If the municipal judge decides further to postpone the case, the defendant shall be notified of the date and time and shall appear and abide the sentence at that postponed time, subject to be dealt with as for a contempt, as provided in section 62-102. If the municipal judge decides to postpone the case indefinitely, the defendant shall be so advised and shall not be required to appear unless the municipal judge fixes a further time for a hearing or disposition of the case, when the defendant shall receive notice thereof and shall appear and abide the sentence of the court. (Code 1977, § 3-1113)

Atlanta City Code § 62-104 Investigations; rules for defendants; records.

Sec. 62-104. - Investigations; rules for defendants; records. (a) Under this division, the chief probation officer, in exercising police powers, shall make personal investigation of each case; the conditions surrounding the individual and the family; the character, habits and the like, past and present, of the individual and family; and shall as well make a close and constant investigation of the conduct of the defendant, pending the probation provided, and see that the municipal judge is informed of this conduct, habits, labor and the like during this period. (b) The chief probation officer shall establish rules under which defendants are required to report to the chief probation officer at stated intervals, but the chief probation officer shall not rely upon these reports entirely. (c) The chief probation officer shall personally make investigations in such manner as may be deemed advisable and as often as necessary, to keep advised of the defendant's conduct, habits, employment and condition. (d) The chief probation officer shall keep an accurate record of these reports as may be made to the chief probation office and such conditions as the chief probation office may ascertain personally for the information of the municipal judge and as a matter of permanent record. (Code 1977, § 3-1114)

Source: City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances (Charter and Related Laws, General Ordinances, Land Development Code) (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOORENOR_CH62CO_ARTIIMUCO_DIV4PRFetched: 10/28/2026