§ 35-2-83. Permission Required for Use of Department Symbols
Any person who uses or displays any symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, current or historical, used by the department without written permission from the commissioner shall be in violation of this article. History. Code 1981, § 35-2-83 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.
§ 35-2-84. Procedure for Seeking Permission to Use Department Nomenclature or Symbols
Any person wishing permission to use either department nomenclature or symbols may request such permission in writing to the commissioner. The commissioner shall serve notice on the requesting party within 15 calendar days after receipt of the request of his or her decision on whether the person may use the nomenclature or the symbol. If […]
§ 35-2-85. Injunctions Against Violations
Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 35-2-82 or 35-2-83, the commissioner shall have the right to apply to the Superior Court of Fulton County or to the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation. History. Code 1981, § 35-2-85 […]
§ 35-2-86. Civil Penalties
In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 35-2-82 or 35-2-83, where the violation is willful, the commissioner shall be entitled to collect a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 for each violation. Further, when there is a finding of willful violation, the commissioner shall be entitled to […]
§ 35-2-87. Damage Suits Against Violators
Any person who has given money or any other item of value to another person due in part to such person’s use of department nomenclature or symbols in violation of this article may maintain a suit for damages against the violator. Where it is proven that the violation was willful, the victim shall be entitled […]
§ 35-2-57. Use of Retired Unmarked Pursuit Cars for Training
When an unmarked pursuit vehicle used by the Georgia State Patrol for the purpose of enforcing the traffic laws of this state is first removed from the field and will no longer be used on a regular basis for pursuit purposes, the commissioner of public safety is authorized, in his or her discretion, to make […]
§ 35-2-41. Municipality and County Purchase or Conveyance of Property for Use as Division or District Headquarters; Effect if Property Has Reversionary Clause; Approval of Contracts
Subject to the provisions of Code Section 35-2-41.1, any municipality or county of this state is authorized to purchase and convey property by deed, gift, rent, or lease for the use of the department for division or district headquarters. If the deed from the municipality or county to the property to be used for such […]
§ 35-2-58. Approval by Board to Sell or Trade Surplus Motor Vehicles Towards Purchase of New Motor Vehicles
Any other provision of law notwithstanding, the commissioner, subject to approval by the board, shall have the power to sell or trade surplus motor vehicles no longer needed by the department and use the proceeds from the sale or trade toward the purchase of new motor vehicles by the department. Subject to approval by the […]
§ 35-2-41.1. Donation or Conveyance of Property, Equipment, or Services to the Department; Procedure
Any offer to donate or convey by deed, gift, rent, lease, or other means any property, equipment, or services to the department shall be made in writing through command channels to the commissioner. If the commissioner approves the offer, he or she shall submit a written proposal of the offer to the board for its […]
§ 35-2-70. Establishment
The commissioner is authorized, with the approval of the board, to establish a Security Guard Division within the department. History. Ga. L. 1968, p. 475, § 1.