Title 35 — Title 35
0 chapters · 151 sections in this title.
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-1 Definitions
0.9K chars
As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘appointing authority’’ means the Governor of this state or any officer or agency to whom the power to appoint and deputize special policemen is delegated. 35-9-2. Appointment of special policemen upon application of Governor or subdivision of a…
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-10 Definitions
1.0K chars
Appointment of special policemen upon application of Governor or subdivision of another state. Form and content of application for appointment. Qualifications for appointment. Issuance of certificate of appointment; effect of certificate. Oath of office. Compensation. Status as e…
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-11 Termination and revocation of appointment
1.0K chars
(a) The appointment of any special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-10, this Code section, and Code Section 35-9-12 shall terminate and his authority thereunder shall cease whenever the governor of the state requesting his appointment shall file a notice in the o…
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-12 Immunity of state from liability for acts or omissions
0.5K chars
Neither this state nor any political subdivision of this state nor any department, officer, board, bureau, or other agency of either the state or any political subdivision thereof shall be liable or accountable in any way for or on account of the appointment of any special police…
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-3 Form and content of application for appointment
0.4K chars
Applications under Code Section 35-9-2 shall be made in writing upon forms prescribed by the appointing authority and shall contain the name, age, nationality, and address of each person for whom an appointment as special policeman is sought and such other information concerning …
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-4 Qualifications for appointment
0.3K chars
No person shall be appointed a special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 and 35-9-3, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-5 through 35-9-12 unless he is a citizen of the United States, is a person of good moral character, and has not previously been convicted of a felony.…
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-5 Issuance of certificate of appointment; effect of certificate
0.6K chars
(a) The appointing authority shall issue a certificate of appointment to each person appointed as a special policeman under Code Sections 256 35-9-7 35-9-2 through 35-9-4, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-6 through 35-9-14 in such form as it may prescribe. (b) The certif…
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-6 Oath of office
0.4K chars
Each person appointed under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-5, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-7 through 35-9-12 shall, within 15 days after his certificate of appointment has been issued and before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath p…
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-7 Compensation
0.3K chars
The compensation of a special policeman shall be fixed in such amount as may be agreed upon between him and the state, political subdivision, department, agency, or district requesting his employment; and the latter shall be liable for the payment thereof. History. — Ga. L. 1943,…
O.C.G.A. § 35-9-8 Status as employee of state
0.4K chars
Each person appointed as a special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-7, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-9 through 35-9-12 shall for all purposes be deemed to be an employee of the state, political subdivision, department, agency, or district requesting h…