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§ 35-3-9. Narcotics Agents

The director is authorized to retain on a contractual basis such persons as he or she shall deem necessary to detect and apprehend violators of the criminal statutes of this state pertaining to the possession, sale, or use of narcotics or other dangerous drugs. Those persons contracting with the director pursuant to subsection (a) of […]

§ 35-3-1. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term: “Bureau” means the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “Director” means the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. History. Code 1981, § 35-3-1 ; Ga. L. 2005, p. 599, § 1/SB 146. Editor’s notes. This Code section was created as part of the Code revision and was thus enacted […]

§ 35-3-2. Creation

There is created a Georgia Bureau of Investigation which shall be a separate department and agency of state government. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 3, § 1; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, §§ 1608, 1608.1; Ga. L. 1974, p. 109, § 2.

§ 35-3-3. Divisions of Bureau

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation shall be composed of the Investigations Division, the Forensic Sciences Division, the Georgia Crime Information Center Division, the Legal Division, and such other divisions as may be created by the board. History. Ga. L. 1974, p. 109, § 2; Ga. L. 1980, p. 497, § 1; Ga. L. 2020, p. […]

§ 35-3-4. Powers and Duties of Bureau Generally

It shall be the duty of the bureau to: Take, receive, and forward fingerprints, photographs, descriptions, and measurements of persons in cooperation with the bureaus and departments of other states and of the United States; Exchange information relating to crime and criminals; Keep permanent files and records of such information procured or received; Provide for […]

§ 35-3-4.2. Subpoena Authority for Investigating Fraudulent Real Estate Transactions

In any investigation of a violation of Article 5 of Chapter 8 of Title 16 or other criminal violations involving fraudulent real estate transactions, 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, […]

§ 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 […]