History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 208, § 3; Ga. L. 1972, p. 866, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1606; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1165, § 1; Ga. L. 1976, p. 395, § 6; Ga. L. 1976, p. 1684, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1977, p. 717, §§ 2-4; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 35; Ga. L. 1982, p. 2478, §§ 3, 7, 8; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 26; Ga. L. 1985, p. 283, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 426, § 1; Ga. L. 1997, p. 1488, § 3; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 5-57/HB 310; Ga. L. 2016, p. 247, § 1/SB 279.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1988, a second “the” preceding “time he” was deleted in the second sentence of paragraph (b)(3).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 6-1/HB 310, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that this Act shall apply to sentences entered on or after July 1, 2015.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2015 amendment of this Code section, see 32 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 231 (2015).
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