§ 35-2-88. Criminal Penalties
Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or to imprisonment for not less than one and not more than five years, or both. Each violation shall constitute a […]
§ 35-2-100. Creation; Members Designated as Law Enforcement Officers
There shall be created and established a division of the Department of Public Safety to be known as the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, and within the division shall be created a section to be known as the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section. Except as provided in Code Section 35-2-102, the members of the Motor Carrier […]
§ 35-2-101. Jurisdiction; Duties and Powers; Use of Dogs to Detect Controlled Substances
The Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section of the department shall have jurisdiction throughout this state with such duties and powers as are prescribed by law. The primary duties of the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section shall be as follows: Enforcement of laws and regulations relating to the size and the weights of motor vehicles, trailers, […]
§ 35-2-102. Weight Inspector Positions; Training; Powers and Responsibilities; Presence of Certified Peace Officer
The commissioner is authorized to establish a position to be known as “weight inspector” within the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section of the Department of Public Safety. Weight inspectors shall be assigned to fixed scales facilities and shall not be authorized to operate outside such facilities. The number of such positions shall be determined by […]
§ 35-2-120. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Capitol Square” means that area designated as such by Code Section 50-2-28. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of public safety. “Department” means the Department of Public Safety. “Division” means the Capitol Police Division of the department created by this article. History. Code 1981, § 35-2-120 , enacted by Ga. […]
§ 35-2-73. Security Guards for Protection of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Their Families and Executive Department; Transportation of Family Members at State Expense
The commissioner shall be authorized to employ such number of security guards as may be necessary to keep watch over and protect the Governor and members of his immediate family, the Lieutenant Governor and members of his immediate family, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and members of his immediate family, the executive department […]
§ 35-2-121. Establishment of Capitol Police Division; Staffing
There is created and established a division of the Department of Public Safety to be known as the Capitol Police Division. The department shall staff such division with certified law enforcement officers, who shall be designated capitol police officers, security personnel under the employment of or contract with the department, and any other certified peace […]
§ 35-2-74. Governor to Prescribe Coverage by State Personnel Board
The Governor is authorized, in his discretion, to direct by executive order that the employees of the Security Guard Division shall be covered by the rules of the State Personnel Board and in such order shall specify the date on which the rules shall become applicable to such personnel. The application of the rules of […]
§ 35-2-122. Jurisdiction; Duties; Power
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 […]
§ 35-2-75. Adoption of Rules, Regulations, and Orders by Board
The board shall be authorized to promulgate and adopt such rules, regulations, and orders in regard to security guards as in its judgment public service may demand. History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 475, § 5.