Statutes, Rules, & Bylaws

Enabling and Applicable Legislation

Download this pdf file. Adult Felony Drug Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-1-15

Download this pdf file. Adult Mental Health Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-1-16

Download this pdf file. Veterans Treatment Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-1-17

Download this pdf file. DUI Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-1-19

Download this pdf file. Family Treatment Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-11-70

Download this pdf file. Juvenile Treatment Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-11-71

Download this pdf file. Council of Accountability Court Judges - O.C.G.A. 15-1-18

Download this pdf file. DATE Funds - O.C.G.A. 15-21-101

 

CACJ Operations

Download this pdf file. CACJ Constitution & Bylaws

Download this pdf file. CACJ Rules

**Constitution and Bylaws updated 01.20.2023**

** CACJ Rules updated 02.01.2024**

Executive Committee Membership

The Executive Committee membership for the Council will be either Accountability Court present Judges, Senior Judges, or Judges Emeriti that have presided over an accountability court for a minimum of two years. Officers and members of the Committee will serve annual terms beginning each fiscal year on July 1st.  They may succeed themselves for up to four consecutive terms.

Executive Committee Members

  • Judge Brian A. McDaniel - Chair, Southern Judicial Circuit

  • Presiding Judge Thomas L. Cole - Vice Chair, Chatham County

  • Judge Lawton E Stephens - Immediate Past Chair, Western Judicial Circuit 

  • Judge Cynthia C. Adams, Douglas Judicial Circuit

  • Chief Judge Jason J. Deal, Northeastern Judicial Circuit

  • Judge B. Chan Caudell, Mountain Judicial Circuit

  • Judge Jeremy D. Clough, Enotah Judicial Circuit

  • Judge Maureen Gottfried, Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit

  • Judge Shana Rooks Malone, Clayton Judicial Circuit

  • Judge Robert C.I. McBurney, Atlanta Judicial Circuit

  • Judge Jason B. Thompson, Fayette County

 

Standing Committees 

There are seven Standing Committees: Funding, Training, Standards & Certification, Legislation, Nominations, Data and Research, and Treatment. Primary Objectives of the committees are as follows:

  • Funding Committee: Oversight of all grants and funds on behalf of the Council provided by the State.
  • Training Committee: Development of courses and programs for the continuing education of the Accountability Court team members throughout the State.
  • Standards and Certification Committee: Development of the standards and best practices as well as the eligibility for state funding for approval by the Council.
  • Legislation Committee: Monitoring of all legislation affecting the accountability courts of Georgia.
  • Nominations Committee: Assist the Council in sustaining its elected leadership.
  • Data and Research Committee: Development and refinement of performance measures and research recommendations for approval by the Council.