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2021 Georgia Code
Title 15 - Courts
Chapter 16 - Sheriffs
Article 1 - General Provisions
- § 15-16-1. 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. (See Editor's notes.) Duties; Penalties; Electronic Storage
- § 15-16-11. Disposition of Books
- § 15-16-12. 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; Salary
- § 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 Sheriff's Office
- § 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 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
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