Actions in violation of oath

Without limiting the generality of the oath set out in Code Section 15-16-4, it shall be a violation of a sheriff’s oath of office for any sheriff to engage either directly or indirectly in a private security, private investigation, bail bonding, or wrecker towing business in the county in which the sheriff has jurisdiction. As used in this Code section, ‘‘engaging indirectly’’ in such a business shall include the engagement in a prohibited business by the spouse or an unemancipated child of a sheriff. (Code 1981, § 15-16-4.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 320, § 1.) 15-16-5. Required bond.