Section 38-2-340. Apprehension

   (a) Apprehension is the taking of a person into custody.

(b) Any person authorized under regulations issued pursuant to this chapter to apprehend persons subject to this article, any marshal of a court-martial appointed pursuant to this chapter, and any sheriff or peace officer may apprehend persons subject to this article upon reasonable belief that an offense has been committed and that the person apprehended committed it.

(c) All officers, warrant officers, petty officers, and noncommissioned officers shall have authority to quell all quarrels, frays, and disorders among persons subject to this article and to apprehend persons subject to this article who take part in the same.

(d) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, no sheriff, peace officer, or marshal of a court-martial shall demand or require payment of any fee or charge of any nature for apprehending or placing in confinement any person subject to this article.

Ga. L. 1955, p. 10, § 60.6.