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.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 35-1-2. Examination of Sexual Assault Victims; Reports
§ 35-1-3. Subsistence Allowance for Law Enforcement Officers
§ 35-1-6. Appointment of Nonuniformed Investigators; Salaries; Status; Assignment; Powers
§ 35-1-7. Liability of Law Enforcement Officers Performing Duties at the Scene of an Emergency
§ 35-1-9. Utilization of Alarm Verification Required
§ 35-1-10. Training in Investigation of Family Violence Incidents
§ 35-1-11. Police Volunteers for Traffic Control; Training Required
§ 35-1-12. Chief of Police or Law Enforcement Head; Exception
§ 35-1-13. Completion and Transmission of Reports From Victims of Identity Fraud
§ 35-1-14. Written Policies for Emergency Pursuits
§ 35-1-18. Prohibition on Minimum Waiting Periods for Initiating Missing Person Report
§ 35-1-19. Disclosure of Arrest Booking Photographs Prohibited
§ 35-1-20. Retention of Weapons by Officers Following Employment