O.C.G.A. § 19-13-71

# 19-13-71. [Effective July 1, 2026] Definitions. As used in this article, the term: (1) "Council" means the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council established under Code Section 35-6A-3. (2) "District attorney" means the elected prosecuting attorney for a judicial circuit. (3) "Family Justice Center" or "center" means a co-located, multiagency service center that provides coordinated services to victims of family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and associated crimes by public and private agencies. (4) "Law enforcement unit" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-8-2. (5) "Participating agency" means any public agency, law enforcement unit, district attorney's office, nonprofit organization, or service provider that delivers victim, social, medical, or legal services within a Family Justice Center. (6) "Peace officer" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 35-8-2. ## History Code 1981, § 19-13-71, enacted by Ga. L. 2026, p. 1024, § 1/HB 1283, effective July 1, 2026.