§ 35-3-10. Participation by Bureau Personnel and Director in Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia
All personnel and the director of the bureau are authorized to be members of the Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia, as established by Chapter 2 of Title 47. All rights, credits, and funds in the retirement system which are possessed by any personnel of the bureau, including the director, at the time of employment in […]
§ 35-3-11. Applicability of Merit System to Agents of Bureau; Retention of Badge and Weapon by Disabled Agent
All agents of the bureau shall be governed by such rules of position, classification, appointment, promotion, demotion, transfer, dismissal, qualification, compensation, seniority privileges, tenure, and other employment standards as may now or hereafter be established under such merit system controls as may be authorized by Chapter 20 of Title 45. This Code section shall not […]
§ 35-3-12. Payment of Medical and Similar Expenses of Members Injured in Line of Duty; Procedure
The bureau is authorized to pay all medical, surgical, hospital, nursing, and other similar expenses incurred by any member of the bureau as a result of injuries received in the line of duty. The bureau is authorized to make such payments in addition to any award made by the State Board of Workers’ Compensation based […]
§ 35-3-13. Requests for Investigation of Criminal Matters and Crime Related Fires; Access to Local Services and Records
Any district attorney of this state may request the assistance of the bureau to conduct and exercise its lawful powers and authorities in the investigation of any criminal matter. Any head of a municipal or county fire department may request the assistance of the bureau to conduct and exercise its lawful powers and authorities in […]
§ 35-3-14. Bureau to Publicly Post and Share on Website Certain Information From Law Enforcement Notification System of United States Department of Homeland Security
To the extent permitted by federal law, the bureau shall post on its public website the information of persons who are aliens and who have been released from federal custody within the boundaries of this state, as such information is presented within the Law Enforcement Notification System of the Enforcement Integrated Database of the United […]
§ 35-3-4.3. Subpoena Power for Investigations of Violations Involving Trafficking of Persons for Labor or Sexual Servitude
In any investigation of a violation of Code Section 16-5-46 involving trafficking of persons for labor or sexual servitude, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney General, to compel the production of books, papers, documents, or other tangible things, including […]
§ 35-3-4.4. Issuance of a Subpoena; Failure to Comply
In any investigation of a violation of Article 8 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 or other criminal violation involving the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney […]
§ 35-3-4.5. Subpoena for Voting Records; Audit; Penalty for Noncompliance
In any investigation of a violation of Chapter 2 of Title 21 involving elections, the director, assistant director, or deputy director for investigations shall be authorized to issue a subpoena, with the consent of the Attorney General, to compel the production of books, papers, documents, or other tangible items, including records and documents contained within […]
§ 35-3-5. Director — Creation; Appointment and Removal; Powers and Duties
There is created the position of director. The director shall be the chief administrative officer and shall be both appointed and removed by the Board of Public Safety with the approval of the Governor. The director shall coordinate and supervise the work of the Georgia Child Fatality Review Panel created by Code Section 19-15-4 or […]
§ 35-3-6. Director — Unclassified Service; Compensation
The director shall be in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2 and his or her compensation shall be fixed by the board. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 109, § 2; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 2/SB 97; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-50/HB 642. Cross references. State merit system generally, […]