§ 35-9-10. Special Policemen Subject to Rules and Regulations of Appointing Authority
Every special policeman appointed under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-9, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-11 and 35-9-12 shall at all times be subject to the rules and regulations of the appointing authority and to the supervision and control of such person or persons as the Governor of this state may from time to […]
§ 35-9-11. Termination and Revocation of Appointment
The appointment of any special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-10, this Code section, and Code Section 35-9-12 shall terminate and his authority thereunder shall cease whenever the governor of the state requesting his appointment shall file a notice in the office of the appointing authority, in such form as the latter may prescribe, […]
§ 35-9-12. Immunity of State From Liability for Acts or Omissions
Neither this state nor any political subdivision of this state nor any department, officer, board, bureau, or other agency of either the state or any political subdivision thereof shall be liable or accountable in any way for or on account of the appointment of any special policeman or for or on account of any act […]
§ 35-9-13. Governor Authorized to Apply to Other States for Appointment of Special Policemen; Liability for Compensation; Effect of Proceedings Upon Provision of Normal Police Protection by Other State
The Governor of this state is authorized, in his discretion, to make application to the governor of any other state for the appointment of special policemen for the additional protection of any property situated wholly or partly in such other state, which property is owned by this state or any subdivision thereof or in which […]
§ 35-9-14. Exercise of Powers by Person Knowing of Revocation of Appointment; Effect of Filing and Mailing of Notice of Revocation of Appointment
Any person knowing of the revocation of his appointment as a special policeman or having in any manner received notice thereof who exercises or attempts to exercise any of the powers of a special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-12 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The filing and mailing of the notice of […]
§ 35-9-15. Appointment of Law Enforcement Officer of United States or Any State as Officer of This State
On request of the sheriff or the chief or director of a law enforcement agency of this state or of any political subdivision thereof, and with the consent of the employee concerned, a law enforcement officer of the United States or any of the several states may be appointed as a law enforcement officer of […]
§ 35-9-5. Issuance of Certificate of Appointment; Effect of Certificate
The appointing authority shall issue a certificate of appointment to each person appointed as a special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-4, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-6 through 35-9-14 in such form as it may prescribe. The certificate of appointment shall constitute the appointee’s authority for exercising the powers and carrying out […]
§ 35-9-6. Oath of Office
Each person appointed under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-5, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-7 through 35-9-12 shall, within 15 days after his certificate of appointment has been issued and before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath prescribed by Code Section 45-3-1 and file it in the office […]
§ 35-9-7. Compensation
The compensation of a special policeman shall be fixed in such amount as may be agreed upon between him and the state, political subdivision, department, agency, or district requesting his employment; and the latter shall be liable for the payment thereof. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 6.
§ 35-9-8. Status as Employee of State
Each person appointed as a special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-7, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-9 through 35-9-12 shall for all purposes be deemed to be an employee of the state, political subdivision, department, agency, or district requesting his appointment. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 6; Ga. L. 1993, […]