History. Ga. L. 1971, p. 693, § 11; Ga. L. 2003, p. 888, § 9; Ga. L. 2020, p. 515, § 13/SB 342.
The 2020 amendment, effective January 1, 2021, designated the existing provisions as subsection (a); inserted “full-time and part-time” in the first sentence of subsection (a); and added subsection (b).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety
Chapter 4 - Firefighter Standards and Training
§ 25-4-4. Eligibility of Council and Volunteer Council Members for Public Office
§ 25-4-6. Meetings, Quorum, and Annual Reporting of Council and Volunteer Council
§ 25-4-7. Functions and Powers of Council and Volunteer Council
§ 25-4-7.1. Appointment and Compensation of Executive Director; Assistants
§ 25-4-8. Qualifications of Firefighters Generally
§ 25-4-8.1. Qualifications for Volunteer Firefighters
§ 25-4-9. Basic Firefighter Training Course; Transfer of Certification
§ 25-4-11. Adoption of Higher Training Requirements by Employing Agencies
§ 25-4-11.1. Testing for Illegal Drug Usage in Firefighters; Requirements