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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-16-1. Qualification Requirements for Sheriff; Exemptions - In addition, such person shall also file a certified copy...
§ 15-16-2. Certain Sureties Ineligible - A surety for any tax collector or other holder of...
§ 15-16-3. Basic Training Course; Compensation and Costs - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 423, §§ 1, 2; Ga....
§ 15-16-4. Oath of Office - Before entering on the duties of their office the sheriffs...
§ 15-16-4.1. Actions in Violation of Oath - Without limiting the generality of the oath set out in...
§ 15-16-5. Required Bond - The sheriffs shall give a bond in the sum of...
§ 15-16-6. Examination and Approval of Bond - History. Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 575; Laws 1845,...
§ 15-16-7. Recordation and Filing of Bond - When the sheriff’s bond has been approved by the judge...
§ 15-16-8. How Vacancies Filled; Failure to Appoint; Certification Required - History. Ga. L. 1853-54, p. 28, § 1; Code 1863,...
§ 15-16-9. Sheriff’s Office - Sheriffs must keep their offices at the same places and...
§ 15-16-10. Duties; Penalties; Electronic Storage - History. Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 574; Laws 1810,...
§ 15-16-12. Retention of Newspapers - The sheriff of each county is authorized to enter into...
§ 15-16-13. Law Enforcement Contracts With Municipalities Authorized; Reimbursement to County - History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 542, §§ 1-4, 4A; Ga....
§ 15-16-14. Administration of Oaths - Sheriffs and their legal deputies may administer oaths in all...
§ 15-16-15. Entries and Returns Amendable - The sheriff or other executing officer may amend his official...
§ 15-16-16. Entries and Returns Nunc Pro Tunc - If the sheriff or other executing officer fails to make...
§ 15-16-18. Purchase at Own Sale Not Permitted - No sheriff or deputy or other officer discharging a similar...
§ 15-16-19. Fee System Abolished; Salary - History. Ga. L. 1964, p. 310, § 1.
§ 15-16-20. Minimum Annual Salary; Increase; Operating Expenses - Click to view Population Minimum Salary 0 — 5,999 $...
§ 15-16-20.1. Additional Salary - In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section...
§ 15-16-20.2. Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance for the Operation of the Sheriff’s Office - In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or...
§ 15-16-21. Fees for Sheriff’s Services; Disposition of Fees - Click to view Click to view History. Laws 1792, Cobb’s...
§ 15-16-22. Mileage Fees for Service Outside County - For serving any process, summons, or notice in a county...
§ 15-16-23. Appointment of Deputy Sheriffs; Bond - Sheriffs are authorized in their discretion to appoint one or...
§ 15-16-24. Liability for Misconduct of Jailers - Sheriffs are liable for the misconduct of their jailers as...
§ 15-16-25. Liability for Hire Received - Where sheriffs hire property out after it has been levied...
§ 15-16-26. Investigation of Charges Against Sheriff; Suspension; Additional Investigations; Assumption of Sheriff’s Duties; Indictment for Felony - History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 1248, §§ 1-4; Ga. L....
§ 15-16-27. Deposit of Cash Bonds and Reserves of Professional Bondspersons in Interest-Bearing Accounts; Disposition of Interest - History. Code 1933, § 24-2813.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1982,...
§ 15-16-28. Creation of Merit Board; Appeals From Disciplinary Actions - In any county there may be created by local Act...
Article 2 - Sheriff Emeritus
§ 15-16-40. Honorary Office Created; Qualifications; Certificate; Effect - History. Code 1981, § 15-16-40 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 3 - Sheriff Offices’ Nomenclature
§ 15-16-50. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 15-16-51. Use of Sheriff’s Office Name - It is declared to be contrary to the health, safety,...
§ 15-16-52. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 15-16-53. Unauthorized Use of Sheriff’s Office Name a Violation - Whoever, except with the express written permission of the sheriff,...
§ 15-16-54. Symbol, Seal, or Badge of Sheriff’s Office; Unauthorized Use - The sheriff, at his or her sole discretion, shall determine...
§ 15-16-55. Requests to Use Sheriff’s Office Symbols - Any person wishing permission to use either sheriff’s office nomenclature...
§ 15-16-56. Injunction to Restrain Violation - Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of...
§ 15-16-57. Civil Penalty; Attorney’s Fees - In addition to any other relief or sanction for a...
§ 15-16-58. Damages Recoverable for Unauthorized Use of Symbols - Any person who has given money or any other item...
§ 15-16-59. Violation a Felony; Penalty - Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall...