§ 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 […]
§ 35-10-6. Procedure for Obtaining Permission to Use Nomenclature or Symbols; Discretion of Local Governing Body
Any person wishing permission to use the nomenclature or a symbol of a department may submit a written request for such permission to the chief of police or director of public safety. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the request, the chief of police or director of public safety shall send a notice with […]
§ 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 […]
§ 35-10-7. Injunctions Against Violations
Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 35-10-4 or 35-10-5, the local governing authority shall have the right to apply to the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation. History. Code 1981, § 35-10-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 1996, […]
§ 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.
§ 35-10-8. Criminal Penalties
In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 35-10-4 or 35-10-5, where the violation is willful, the local governing authority 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 local governing authority […]
§ 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, […]
§ 35-10-9. Actions for Civil Damages
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 chapter may maintain a suit for damages against the violator. Where it is proven that the violation was willful, the victim shall be entitled […]
§ 35-9-9. Powers and Duties Generally; Wearing of Special Badge; Reporting of Change of Address
Each person appointed as a special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-8, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-10 through 35-9-12 shall: Be charged with the duty of protecting and preserving the property described in the application for his appointment; Have power to arrest all persons trespassing or committing offenses or crimes on the […]
§ 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 […]