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O.C.G.A. § 35-10-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Municipal and County Police Departments’ Nomenclature Act of 1996.’’ History. — Code 1981, § 35-10-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 35-10-10 Criminal penalties
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Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00 or to imprisonment for not less than one or more than five years, or both. Each violation sh…
O.C.G.A. § 35-10-2 Declaration of public purpose
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It is declared to be contrary to the health, safety, and public welfare of the people of this state for any individual or organization to act in a manner which would mislead the public into believing that a member of the public is dealing with any municipal or county police depar…
O.C.G.A. § 35-10-3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Badge’’ means any official badge used in the past or present by members of municipal or county police departments. (2) ‘‘Chief of police’’ means the chief of police for any municipal or county police department. (3) ‘‘Department’’ means an…
O.C.G.A. § 35-10-7 Injunctions against violations
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Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 35-10-4 or 35-10-5, the local governing authority shall have the right to apply to the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation. History. — Code …
O.C.G.A. § 35-10-8 Criminal penalties
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In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 35-10-4 or 35-10-5, where the violation is willful, the local governing authority shall be entitled to collect a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 for each violation. Further, when there is a finding…
O.C.G.A. § 35-10-9 Actions for civil damages
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Any person who has given money or any other item of value to another person due in part to such person’s use of department nomenclature or symbols in violation of this chapter may maintain a suit for damages against the violator. Where it is proven that the violation was 266 35-1…