The Elbert County tribune., 1914-10-16

such term may be extended by the
Court to period equal TO the time of
any sentence imposed. AT the expira-
ton OF such term, or at any time prior
shall be dismissed from the jurIsdic /.
from the right of the State to proceed
further against such person. for on
account of such particular offense-
Section T. In counties or over one
hundred thousand population. the Dis
trict Court may appoint one probation
Court one probation officer FOR adults.
and in any judicial district having a
county OF over twenty Thousand popu-
District Court. the necessity exists.
such Court may appoint one probation
officers shall serve during the pleasure
and act under the direction of the
Court appoipaitlng such S1i,, OFFICER Any
provided for by this Act shall be APP
pointed only in case any District Court,
thousand population. also the Juvenile
Court shall certify to the county com
provisions Of this Act. and in case the
majority of said commissioners of at
cur with the Court as to suchs ne
cessity. Each Court shall make rules
sSice g1Syiern,ns he rhe 9onauc. % OF its proDat,on
sioners" employed herein. in any cities
and counties or cities acting under Ar
state. shall refer to that body in such
city. city and county. performing
the functions OF cosnty commissioners.
Section 5. The duties of such MO-
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 other penalties that may be imposed
or ordered by the Court and pay the
same into the registry of the Court
taking proper receipts therefor: to
keep record including descriptions
sufficient for Identification of all per-
sons committed to them on probation.
and subsequent history of the pro-
baton, in such form as may be pre-
ssribed under this Act or directed by
the court: and TO perform such other
rcctcd by the Court Paid probation
officers provided for herein shall. in
the execution of their official duties
and FOR the proper performance there
police Officers. The records Kept by a
not be open to the public for inspec-
.ion, but may % at an times be inspect
torney. sheriff. or by any person when
ordered by the Court.
Section 6. Probation officers shall
receive "A salary of not to exceed fif
teen hundred dollars tSI.500.00) per
annum. to be fixed by the Court ap
pointing such officer provided by this
ACT. Sutn salaries snail be D1ld out
Of the county treasury OF such county
in monthly installments in the same
manner as the salaries Of probation Of
paid; provided. where a probation Of
ficer is appointed in judicial district
fSe ndRss OF Of seb m9se rasnin than 4ns SGanty
courts shall ascertain the number of
criminal cases filed in said court in
calendar year last preceding and shall
make pro rata estimate based upon
such number of criminal cases filed
from each county. as 1t relates to the
full annual compensation allowed such
probation officer. and certify such es-
innate to the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners of each
county. whereupon It shall be the
duty of the County Commissioners 10
bation officer the pro rata sum so es-
timated for such county on account of
paid in equal monthly installments.
Probation officers shall give "A bond
to be approved by the court. in the
sum of three thousand (s3.000.00) 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 voiun-
teer probation officers. without com
pensatfon. 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
ocSict souCH NOiunLeeF pfODat1On
ficers shall report to and as far as
practicable work in conjunction with
the regular probation officer ana re-
port to the Court when required. Pro-
baton officers caring for juveniles in
any County Court may be directed by
the the DISTRICT COURTS alse TO perform
this act. 1t shall also be the duty
of probation officers when required
spectiveiy of the Warden Of the State
Reformatory or State Penitentiary. to
act as parole officers for paroled con-
victs.
provided for herein shall make annual
reports at date to be fixed by the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
ouired by the Board. provided the State
Board OF Charities and Corrections
shall prepare and furnish to such Off
ports. Such reports shall be filed with
the Court and with the Secretary of
rections. REPORTS shah not disclose
M the Identity @ Of the indiyiduals on pro
6es the tbs oaFf ffrnshnE
probation officers such office room.
record books, blanks stationery and
stamps as may be necessary to prop
erly perform their duties and carry
out the provisions of this Act The
clerk of every Court appointing a pro-
forthwith notify the State Board Of
Charities and Corrections OF the name.
reSluence ana business address of the
officer so appointed. The said state
board of Charities and Corrections
shall have the right. when 1t 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. II shall serve 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 servin.
the copy of said charges. such officer
person to present evidence and defend
against such charges. and to be repre-
sented by counsel If after such hear
ing. the said Board of Charities and
Corrections shall be of the opinion that
such probation officer is for any rea-
sol incompetent to discharge the du-
ties of a probation officer. such officer
shall be no longer qualified to serve