The Elbert County tribune., 1914-10-09

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thereto. when the Court shall SO or
shah be dismIssed from the jurisdic.
from the right OF the State to proceed
further against such person for or on
account of such particular offenss.
Section 4. In counties OF over one
hundred thousand population. the Dis
trict Court may appoint one probation
nnss for and the
and in any judicial district having
county of over twenty thousand popu-
District Court. the necessity exists.
officer FOR such Judicial district Such
and act under the direction of the
Court appointing such officer. Any
provided for by this Act shall be APP
pointed only In case any District Court.
and in counties OF over one hundred
Court. shall certify to the county com
missioners of their respective counties
prov Of this 20 ana n case the
least half of xuch counties shall con-
cessity. Each Court shall make rules
governing the conduct of its probation
sioners'; ; employed herein. an IL any % eitiss
and counties or cities acting under Ar
ticie Xxx of the Constitution of this
city. or city and county. performing
the functions OF county commissioners.
Section. g The duties OF such pro-
baton officers shall be:
To investigate and report upon any
case within the provisions hereof. TO
take charge of any person placed on
probation; to collect any fines costs
or ordered by the Court and pay the
same into the registry of the Court.
keep a record Including descriptions
sufficient for Identification Of all per-
sons commttted TO them on probation.
and a subsequent history Of the pro-
baton. in such form as may be pre-
scribed under this Act or directed by
the court; and to perform such, other
probationary services as may be di-
rected by the Court. Paid probation
officers provided for herein shall. in
and for the proper performance there.
police Officers. The records Kept by a
not be open to the public for inspec-
tion but may at all times be inspect
eu py tne cnteI OF poilce. district at
ordered by the Court.
Section 6. Probation officers shall
receive salary. OF not to exceed fif-
annum. to be fixed by the Court ap-
pointing such officer provided by this
Act Such salaries shall be paid out
OF the county treasury of such county
in monthly installments in the same
manner as the salaries OF probation Of
paid: provided. where n probation Of
ficer Is appointed in judicial district
consisting of more than one county.
the judges of such respective district
courts shall ascertain the number of
criminal cases filed in said court in
each county of such district for the
calendar year last preceding, and shall
make a pro rata estimate based upon
such number OF criminal cases filed
full annual compensation allowed such
probation officer. and certify such es-
tm"ts of a9 Of the Ot BsarS eaeS
county whereupon it shall be the
duty of the County Commissioners to
baton officer the pro rata sum so es-
timated for such county on account of
such annual salary; said sum to be
Probation officers shall give a bond
to be approved by the court, in the
sum Of three thousand tssOo0.0o) dol
lars In the same manner as clerks of
courts. conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of their duties
Section Z. Any of such courts may
also appoint discreet persons as volun-
pensation. who shall have the powers
and perform the duties of probation
officers In particular cases committed
to them with their consent. which they
are willing to undertake to aid and
assist. Such volunteer probation Of
practicable work in conjunction with
the regular probation officer and re-
port to the Court when required. Pro-
bation officers caring for juveniles in
the District Courts also. to perform
ssTyess sss sst of Also Officers ss rs, una Ss
of probation officers when required
by the Court. on written petition re-
Reformatory or State Penitsntiary. to
victs. N's
Section s. The probation officers
nr0Vided for haratn shall nj
reports at a date. to be fixed by the
state Board OF. Charities and Correc-
CURED by. the Board. provided the state
Board OF Charities and Corrections
shall prepare and furnish to such Off
GERS the necessary blanks for said re-
ports. Such reports shall be filed with
the Court and with the Secretary of
rections. Reports shall not i disclose
the identity of the individuals on pro-
bation. The authority furnishing sup
probation officers such office room
record books. blanks. stationery and
stamps as may be necessary to prop
clerk OF every Court appointing a pro-
forthwith notify the State Board OF
Charities and Corrections of the name.
residence and business address of the
board of Charities and Corrections
shall have the right. when It deems
there Is sufficient cause therefor, to
Investigate the conduct and work of
any probation officer appointed under
the provisions of this Act. In all cases
where such board deems such investi-
cation necessary. 1t shall serve a writ
ten copy of any charges against any
such probation officer and the time for
the hearing. at which time. not less
than ten days from the time of serving
the copy of said charges, such officer
shall have the right to be present I'm
person to present evidence and defend
against such charges. and to be repre-
ing. the said Board of Charities and
Corrections shall be of the opinion that
son Incompetent to discharge the du-
ties OF a probation officer, such officer
shall be no longer qualified to serve
and upon the filing of such report with
the Clerk of the Court making the ap
pointment. such officer shall thereupon
be removed. The Court may appoint a