History. Code 1981, § 35-8-23 , enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1355, § 2.1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1488, § 7; Ga. L. 1998, p. 540, § 1; Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, § 3-1/HB 751; Ga. L. 2022, p. 413, § 1/SB 505.
The 2018 amendment, effective January 1, 2019, inserted “the state or” in the middle of subsection (a); and inserted “, in coordination with the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority,” near the beginning of the second sentence of subsection (c). See Editor’s notes for applicability.
The 2022 amendment, effective July 1, 2022, added subsections (e) and (f).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2018, p. 689, § 4-1(b)/HB 751, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “(b) The provisions of this Act shall not in any manner diminish, extinguish, reduce, or affect any cause of action for audits, services, or the recovery of funds from service providers which may have existed prior to January 1, 2019. Any such cause of action is expressly preserved.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies
Chapter 8 - Employment and Training of Peace Officers
§ 35-8-5. Compensation of Members of Council
§ 35-8-7. Powers and Duties of Council Generally
§ 35-8-7.2. Administrative Procedure; Hearings; Review
§ 35-8-7.3. Civil Suits by Peace Officers
§ 35-8-7.4. Bias Motivated Intimidation of First Responders; Prosecution and Penalty
§ 35-8-11. Basic Course to Be Completed at Schools Certified by Council
§ 35-8-12. Certification to Use Speed Detection Devices; Withdrawal or Suspension of Certificate
§ 35-8-13.1. Training and Certification of Municipal Probation Officers
§ 35-8-18. Applicability of Chapter to Emergency Peace Officers
§ 35-8-19. Appointment of Citizen of Adjoining State as Peace Officer
§ 35-8-20.1. Training for Police Chiefs and Department Heads Appointed After June 30, 1999; Waivers
§ 35-8-24. Training Requirements for Jail Officers and Juvenile Correctional Officers
§ 35-8-27. Training Requirements for School Resource Officers