Chief of police or law enforcement head; exception

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-12 — under Title 35.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-12

Any county, municipality, or other public subdivision of this state which has a law enforcement agency shall declare a chief of police or a law enforcement head for such law enforcement agency who is required to be a certified peace officer pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this title, known as the ‘‘Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.’’ The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to sheriffs. History. — Code 1981, § 35-1-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 777, § 1.