Title 35 — Title 35

Any public or private organization which makes lists of or maintains records on missing children as a primary activity of that organization and which seeks to operate in the State of Georgia shall register with the Missing Children Information Center. History. — Code 1981, § 35-3…

(a) The director is authorized to retain on a contractual basis such persons as he or she shall deem necessary to detect and apprehend violators of the criminal statutes of this state pertaining to the possession, sale, or use of narcotics or other dangerous drugs. (b) Those pers…

Repealed by Ga. L. 1985, p. 552, § 2, effective June 30, 1990. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1985, p. 552, § 2. 35-3-9.2. Mobile cocaine education van.

Repealed by Ga. L. 2005, p. 599, § 1/SB 146, effective July 1, 2005. Editor’s notes. — This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 35-3-9.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 552, § 3. Ga. L. 2006, p. 72, § 35/SB 465, repealed the reservation of this Code section designation. 35-3-10. P…

This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Police Academy Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1962, p. 535, § 1. 35-4-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Academy’’ means the Georgia Police Academy. (2) ‘‘Police officer’’ means any law enforcement officer charged with the duty of enforcing the criminal laws and ordinances of the state or of the counties or municipalities of the state who is …

Definitions. Academy assigned to department for administrative purposes. Powers and duties of board as to establishment, operation, and maintenance of academy generally. Acceptance of gifts, grants, donations, property, and services by board. Selection, powers, and duties of supe…

Subject to rules and regulations prescribed by the board, the academy shall make available to all coroners and deputy coroners in the state at least once annually a training program of at least 16 hours of instruction including, but not limited to, the following: Article 2 of Cha…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Public Safety Training Center Act.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1980, p. 429, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.

The administrator of the center shall select the necessary staff and shall administer the policies and programs of the board regarding the center. The administrator shall be responsible to the board for the management and operation of the center and shall report directly to the b…

(a) The administrator of the center, with the approval of the board, is authorized to establish a security police force within the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. (b) While in the performance of their duties on property of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, such se…

There is created the State Victim Services Commission. Such commission shall be responsible for developing a comprehensive state plan for assisting men, women, and children who are victims of crime through the distribution of the fine surcharges imposed for local victim assistanc…

(a) The State Victim Services Commission shall consist of 14 members as follows: (1) The executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia or his or her designee; (2) The president of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association or his or her designee; (3) The executive di…

(a) The State Victim Services Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To review the financial reports submitted pursuant to Code Section 15-21-132 concerning local victim assistance programs; (2) To assess the degree of compliance of the courts in collecting an…

(a) The state auditor is authorized and directed to assist the State Victim Services Commission in the discharge of its duties set forth in this chapter. 191 35-6-4 (b) Any victim assistance program, including programs operated by public officers, that receives funds pursuant to …

The General Assembly finds that the high incidence of crime in Georgia is detrimental to the general welfare of the state and its citizens and that criminal justice efforts must be better coordinated, intensified, and made more effective in all components of the system and at all…

(a) There is established an advisory board to the council which shall consist of at least 15 and not more than 33 members appointed by the Governor who have training, experience, or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency, the administrat…

The advisory board shall: (1) Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. The advisory board shall also meet on the call of the chairperson, the director of the council, the chairperson of the council, or the Governor; (2) Ma…

(a) The board shall: (1) Meet at such times and places as it shall determine necessary or convenient to perform its duties. Such board shall also meet upon the call of the chairperson of the board, the chairperson of the council, or the Governor; (2) Maintain minutes of its meeti…

(a) There is established the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of the State of Georgia which is assigned to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3. (b) As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Board’’ means t…

(a) The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council shall consist of 27 members and shall be composed as follows: (1) The chairperson of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, the director of homeland security, the chairperson of the Judicial Council of Georgia, the …

Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall receive for each day of actual attendance of council meetings a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21 plus reimbursement for actual transportation costs while tra…

(a) The Governor shall appoint a director of the council who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The director may contract with other agencies, public and private, or persons as the director deems necessary for the rendering and affording of such services, facilities…

The council is vested with the following functions and authority: (1) To cooperate with and secure cooperation of every department, agency, or instrumentality in the state government or its political subdivisions in the furtherance of the purposes of this chapter; (2) To prepare,…

Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary, the council shall not exercise any power, undertake any duty, or perform any function assigned by law to the Governor, the Attorney General, or any of the prosecuting or investigatory agencies at the state or local le…

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.

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…

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,…

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…

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 …

(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…

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.

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…

(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 …

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…

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…

(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…

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…

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 …

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.…

(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…

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…

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,…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…