GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 15. COURTS |
Chapter 16. SHERIFFS |
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 15-16-1. General qualification requirements for sheriff; exemptions |
§ 15-16-2. Certain sureties ineligible |
§ 15-16-3. Basic training course; compensation and costs |
§ 15-16-4. Oath of office |
§ 15-16-4.1. Actions in violation of oath |
§ 15-16-5. Required bond |
§ 15-16-6. Examination and approval of bond |
§ 15-16-7. Recordation and filing of bond |
§ 15-16-8. How vacancies filled; failure to appoint; certification required |
§ 15-16-9. Sheriff's office |
§ 15-16-10. Duties; penalties; electronic storage |
§ 15-16-11. Disposition of books |
§ 15-16-12. Agreements on retention of newspapers |
§ 15-16-13. Law enforcement contracts with municipalities authorized; reimbursement to county |
§ 15-16-14. Administration of oaths |
§ 15-16-15. Entries and returns amendable |
§ 15-16-16. Entries and returns nunc pro tunc |
§ 15-16-17. Service and execution of processes from justices' courts |
§ 15-16-18. Purchase at own sale not permitted |
§ 15-16-19. Fee system abolished; annual salary sheriff's exclusive compensation |
§ 15-16-20. Minimum annual salary; increase; operating expenses |
§ 15-16-20.1. Additional salary |
§ 15-16-20.2. Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the office of sheriff |
§ 15-16-21. Fees for sheriff's services; disposition of fees |
§ 15-16-22. Mileage fees for service outside county |
§ 15-16-23. Appointment of deputy sheriffs; bond |
§ 15-16-24. Liability for misconduct of jailers |
§ 15-16-25. Liability for hire received |
§ 15-16-26. Investigation of charges against sheriff; suspension; additional investigations; assumption of sheriff's duties; indictment for felony |
§ 15-16-27. Deposit by sheriff of cash bonds and reserves of professional bondspersons in interest-bearing accounts; disposition of interest |
§ 15-16-28. Creation of merit board; appeals from disciplinary actions |