Upon the election of county police, each of them shall enter into a good and solvent bond, in a sum of not less than $1,000.00, to be fixed by the county governing authority, conditioned for the faithful performance of all their duties. Anyone injured or damaged by any one of such county police may bring an action upon his bond in his name or in the name of the county governing authority for his benefit or use.
History. Ga. L. 1909, p. 156, § 6; Civil Code 1910, § 854; Ga. L. 1914, p. 142, § 6; Code 1933, § 23-1406.
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For article on bond liability and righting the wrongs of Georgia local government officers, see 13 Ga. L. Rev. 747 (1979).
Structure Georgia Code
§ 36-8-1. Election or Appointment of County Police; Qualifications
§ 36-8-2. Terms of Office; Removal; Authority to Abolish County Police Force
§ 36-8-3. Bonds and Actions Thereon
§ 36-8-4. Establishment of Salaries; Payment; Tax Levy
§ 36-8-5. Powers of County Police Generally
§ 36-8-7. Rules and Regulations for Conduct, Management, and Control of County Police
§ 36-8-8. Limitation on Decreasing Funding for County Police Force; Exceptions