- The division shall have jurisdiction and the primary duty to enforce all laws in Capitol Square and the property and buildings owned by the Georgia Building Authority within a five-mile radius of Capitol Square.
- The division shall have the following additional duties:
- To maintain peace and order and enforce the laws and regulations relating to controlling access to any building or property under the control or operation of the Georgia Building Authority;
- To maintain peace and order and enforce the laws and regulations relating to controlling access to Capitol Square;
- To enforce parking and traffic laws and to investigate accidents within Capitol Square;
- To enforce state law when ordered to do so by the commissioner; and
- To exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer to protect life and property.
- In the performance of their duties, certified law enforcement officers shall be authorized to carry firearms and exercise the power of arrest.
History. Code 1981, § 35-2-122 , enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 137, § 1/HB 1074.