Creation of merit board; appeals from disciplinary actions

In any county there may be created by local Act of the General Assembly a merit board to hear and decide appeals from disciplinary actions against deputies and other employees of the sheriff of the county; provided, however, that no such merit board or appeals procedure shall become effective until approved and adopted by the sheriff. (Code 1981, § 15-16-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 536, § 1.) ARTICLE 2 SHERIFF EMERITUS