Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-16-24. Liability for Misconduct of Jailers

Sheriffs are liable for the misconduct of their jailers as they are liable for their deputies; and persons injured by a jailer have the same option in bringing an action on the jailer’s bond that they have in bringing an action on the deputy’s bond, provided that the sheriff shall not be liable for such misconduct and no claim or cause of action against the sheriff for such misconduct shall exist unless one of the following conditions exists:
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 335; Code 1868, § 396; Code 1873, § 360; Code 1882, § 360; Civil Code 1895, § 4379; Civil Code 1910, § 4913; Code 1933, § 24-2812; Ga. L. 1980, p. 493, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 15.
Cross references.
Jails generally, § 42-4-1 et seq.

Structure Georgia Code

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. Duties; Penalties; Electronic Storage

§ 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

§ 15-16-18. 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