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2022 Georgia Code
Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 35-1-12. Chief of Police or Law Enforcement Head; Exception
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GA Code § 35-1-12 (2022)
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Any county, municipality, or other public subdivision of this state which has a law enforcement agency shall declare a chief of police or a law enforcement head for such law enforcement agency who is required to be a certified peace officer pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this title, known as the “Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.” The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to sheriffs.
History. Code 1981, § 35-1-12 , enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 777, § 1.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1999, Code Section 35-1-11 as enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 777, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 35-1-12.
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