Statutes, Rules, & Bylaws

Enabling and Applicable Legislation

Adult Felony Drug Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-1-15

Adult Mental Health Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-1-16

Veterans Treatment Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-1-17

DUI Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-1-19

Family Treatment Courts - O.C.G.A. 15-11-70

Council of Accountability Court Judges - O.C.G.A. 15-1-18

DATE Funds - O.C.G.A. 15-21-101

 

CACJ Operations

CACJ Constitution & Bylaws

CACJ Rules

**Constitution and Rules updated 01.20.2023**

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 Lawton E. Stephens - Chair, Western Judicial Circuit     

  • Judge Brian McDaniel - Vice Chair, Southern Judicial Circuit  

  • Judge Charles Auslander III - Immediate Past Chair, Athens-Clarke County

  • Judge Cynthia C. Adams, Douglas Judicial Circuit 

  • Judge Karen E. Beyers, Gwinnett 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 five Standing Committees: Funding, Training, Standards & Certification, Legislation, and Nominations. 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.