History. Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 574; Laws 1810, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 577; Laws 1818, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 858; Laws 1820, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 480; Laws 1823, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 512; Code 1863, §§ 336, 340; Ga. L. 1865-66, p. 64, § 15; Code 1868, §§ 397, 401; Code 1873, §§ 361, 366; Code 1882, §§ 361, 366; Penal Code 1895, §§ 1127, 1128; Penal Code 1910, §§ 1156, 1157; Code 1933, §§ 77-110, 77-111; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1443, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2125, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 2-10/HB 665.
The 2012 amendment, effective July 1, 2012, substituted “Code Section 15-16-26” for “Code Section 15-6-82” at the end of the second sentence of subsection (c).
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, “trusty” was substituted for “trustee” in the first sentence of subsection (b).
Law reviews.
For note on 1992 amendment of this Code section, see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 310 (1992).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 42-4-1. Appointment of County and Municipal Jailers
§ 42-4-2. Oath and Bond of Jailers
§ 42-4-3. When Coroner to Act as Keeper of Jail
§ 42-4-7. Maintenance of Inmate Record by Sheriff; Earned Time Allowances
§ 42-4-9. Conditions for Receipt of Federal Prisoners
§ 42-4-10. Receipt of Additional Federal Prisoners After Initial Acceptance
§ 42-4-11. Procedure for Transfer of Person in Custody Upon Change of Venue
§ 42-4-12. Penalty for Refusal by Officer to Receive Persons Charged With or Guilty of Offense
§ 42-4-13. Possession of Drugs, Weapons, Alcohol, or Tobacco Products by Inmates