GA HB35

Private attorneys appointed as district attorney pro tempore would be compensated at $250.00 per hour for certified hours worked, capped at 90% of the monthly salary of the district attorney being replaced (excluding local supplements)

Hours must be certified by the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia

Pro tempore attorneys may hire private counsel, paralegals, or legal clerks who would receive up to $110.00 per hour, also certified by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council

Compensation comes from state funds appropriated for district attorney operations, while actual expenses are reimbursed by the county where the pro tempore attorney is acting

Hourly rates would be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index, with the act taking effect July 1, 2025