Established; discretionary powers; supervision and control.

(a) The district attorney may establish a pretrial diversion program within the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in Etowah County.

(b) All discretionary powers endowed by the common law, provided for by statute and acts of this state, or otherwise provided by law for the district attorneys of this state shall be retained.

(c) The pretrial diversion program shall be under the direct supervision and sole control of the district attorney.

(d) The district attorney may contract with any agency, person, or corporation for services related to this subpart and may employ persons necessary to accomplish this subpart, who shall serve at the pleasure of the district attorney.

(Act 2011-606, p. 1342, §2.)