The bureau is authorized to pay all medical, surgical, hospital, nursing, and other similar expenses incurred by any member of the bureau as a result of injuries received in the line of duty. The bureau is authorized to make such payments in addition to any award made by the State Board of Workers’ Compensation based on such injuries. Such payments shall be made only upon proper presentation of bills to the bureau. The bureau and the injured party shall together ascertain the correctness of all bills presented. No payments shall be made without the approval of the bureau.
History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 392, § 1.
Cross references.
Workers’ compensation generally, T. 34, C. 9.
Insuring and indemnification of public officers and employees, T. 45, C. 9.
State Employees’ Health Insurance Plan, T. 45, C. 18, A. 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies
Chapter 3 - Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 35-3-4. Powers and Duties of Bureau Generally
§ 35-3-4.2. Subpoena Authority for Investigating Fraudulent Real Estate Transactions
§ 35-3-4.4. Issuance of a Subpoena; Failure to Comply
§ 35-3-4.5. Subpoena for Voting Records; Audit; Penalty for Noncompliance
§ 35-3-5. Director — Creation; Appointment and Removal; Powers and Duties
§ 35-3-6. Director — Unclassified Service; Compensation
§ 35-3-7. Agreements by Director and Commissioner for Provision of Services and Material
§ 35-3-8. Powers of Agents of Bureau Generally
§ 35-3-8.1. Power of Bureau to Assist Other Law Enforcement Agencies
§ 35-3-10. Participation by Bureau Personnel and Director in Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia
§ 35-3-12. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses of Members Injured in Line of Duty; Procedure