Title 35 — Title 35
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O.C.G.A. § 35-8-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1970, p. 208, § 1.
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-13 Training and certification of police chaplains
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2018, p. 336, § 4/HB 867, effective July 1, 2018. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1980, p. 1127, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 35. 35-8-13.1. Training and certification of municipal probation officers. (a) Any person employed or a…
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-18 Applicability of chapter to emergency peace officers
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This chapter shall not apply to emergency peace officers. History. — Ga. L. 1970, p. 208, § 14; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1165, § 10. 35-8-19. Appointment of citizen of adjoining state as peace officer. In each city of this state adjacent to the State of Georgia boundary line, the sheriff,…
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-19 Appointment of citizen of adjoining state as peace officer
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35-8-20. Training requirements for police chiefs, department heads, and wardens; effect of failure to fulfill training requirement; waiver of requirements. 35-8-20.1. Training for police chiefs and department heads appointed after June 30, 1999; waivers. 35-8-21. Training require…
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Applicant’’ means a prospective peace officer who has not commenced employment or service with a law enforcement unit. (2) ‘‘Candidate’’ means a peace officer who, having satisfied preemployment requirements, has commenced employment with …
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-27 Training requirements for school resource officers
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(a) It is the best practice for any person assigned or appointed as a school resource officer to successfully complete a training course for school resource officers approved by the council. (b) For purposes of subsection (a) of this Code section, the council shall maintain a tra…
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-5 Compensation of members of council
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The members of the council shall receive no salary but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties. History. — Ga. L. 1970, p. 208, § 5.
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7 Powers and duties of council generally
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The council is vested with the following powers and duties: (1) To meet at such times and places as it may deem necessary; (2) To contract with other agencies, public or private, or persons as it deems necessary for the rendering and affording of such services, facilities, studie…
O.C.G.A. § 35-8-7.2 Administrative procedure; hearings; review
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, proceedings of the council in the exercise of its authority to issue any certificate or discipline any peace officer under the terms of this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title …