§ 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.
§ 35-2-15. Off-Duty Use of Motor Vehicles and Other Equipment by Certain Law Enforcement Officers; Conditions for Use; Rules and Regulations
Certified law enforcement officers employed by the department may use a department motor vehicle while working an off-duty job if such job requires vested police powers as a condition of employment, has been approved by the commissioner, and has been determined by the commissioner to be in furtherance of the department’s mission and service to […]
§ 35-2-16. Subsistence and per Diem for Employees; Retention of Badge and Weapon Upon Retirement; Salary Increases; Impact on Other Statutory Provisions
The commissioner shall be authorized to provide for a subsistence and per diem allowance for employees of the department. The commissioner shall be authorized to pay to sworn employees of the department additional compensation upon any such employee’s retirement in the form of the badge and the duty weapon issued by the department to such […]
§ 35-2-30. Creation and Designation
There is created and established a division of the Department of Public Safety to be known as the Uniform Division, the members of which shall be known and designated as the “Georgia State Patrol.” History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 2, § 1.
§ 35-2-31. Composition
The Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety shall consist of: The officers, noncommissioned officers, and troopers of the headquarters staff; The officers, noncommissioned officers, and troopers of one battalion. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 2, § 2; Ga. L. 1949, p. 70, § 4; Ga. L. 1952, p. 129, § 1; […]
§ 35-2-32. Jurisdiction; Primary Duty; Patrolling of Safety Rest Areas and Welcome Centers
The Uniform Division of the department shall have jurisdiction throughout this state with such duties and powers as are prescribed by law. It shall be the primary duty of the Uniform Division to patrol the public roads and highways of this state, including interstate and state maintained highways, and to safeguard the lives and property […]
§ 35-2-33. Additional Duties
It shall be the duty of the Uniform Division: To enforce the laws of this state relating to the use, ownership, control, licensing, and registration of motor vehicles and Code Sections 32-9-4 and 40-6-54, relating to designation of restricted travel lanes; On property owned by this state or any agency thereof: To enforce the criminal […]
§ 35-2-34. Composition of Headquarters Staff
The headquarters staff shall be composed of the commissioner, deputy commissioner, and such other commissioned and noncommissioned officers, troopers, and clerical personnel as the commissioner deems necessary for use at headquarters. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 2, § 2; Ga. L. 1946, p. 39, § 1; Ga. L. 1952, p. 129, § 1; […]
§ 35-2-35. Performance of Clerical Duties by Headquarters Staff; Transfer of Members of Headquarters Staff by Commissioner
The clerical duties at headquarters shall be performed by the headquarters staff. The commissioner, in his discretion, may transfer any member of the headquarters staff to any other division or district for any other duty. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 2, § 2; Ga. L. 1946, p. 39, § 1; Ga. L. 1952, […]