Section 40-13-31. Arresting fees  


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  •    The sheriffs of the several counties of this state are entitled to an arresting fee, as provided by law, in every case in which the sheriff or his lawful deputy arrests, assists in arresting, or takes custody of any person charged with a crime who has been apprehended by an officer of the Georgia State Patrol and delivered to the sheriff or his lawful deputy. If the sheriff is upon a salary, the fee shall be paid into the county treasury.
Ga. L. 1943, p. 571, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 29.