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GA Code § 15-14-37 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 14 - Court Reporters|Article 2 - Training and Certification|§ 15-14-37. Prohibition Against Certain Contracts for Court Reporting Services; Applicability; Registration; Rules and Regulations; Fines

  Contracts for court reporting services not related to a particular case or reporting incident between a certified court reporter or any person with whom a certified court reporter has a principal and agency relationship and any attorney at law, party to an action, party having a financial interest in an action, or agent for an attorney at law, party to an action, or party having a financial interest in an action are prohibited. Attorneys shall not be prohibited from negotiating or bidding reasonable fees for services on a case-by-case basis.   In order to comply with subsection (a) of this Code section, each certified court reporter shall make inquiry regarding the nature of the contract for his or her services directed to the employer or the person or entity engaging said court reporter's services as an independent contractor.   This Code section shall not apply to contracts for court reporting services for the courts, agencies, or instrumentalities of the United States or of the State of Georgia.   A court reporting firm doing business in Georgia shall register with the board by completing an application in the form adopted by the board and paying fees as required by the board.   Each court reporting firm doing business in Georgia shall renew its registration annually on or before April 1 following the date of initial registration, by payment of a fee set by the board.   Court reporting firms doing business in Georgia are governed by this article. The board shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with this article for the conduct of court reporting firms.   The board is authorized to assess a reasonable fine, not to exceed $5,000.00, against any court reporting firm which violates any provision of this article or rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with this Code section.     (Code 1981, §15-14-37, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1007, § 4; Ga. L. 1999, p. 848, § 2.)   Law reviews.   - For note on the 1994 enactment of this Code section, see 11 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 58 (1994).
GA Code § 15-16-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-2. Certain Sureties Ineligible

 A surety for any tax collector or other holder of public money is ineligible for the office of sheriff until all moneys for which he is bound have been paid to the proper authority.   (Laws 1814, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 1060; Code 1863, § 321; Code 1868, § 382; Code 1873, § 346; Code 1882, § 346; Civil Code 1895, § 4369; Civil Code 1910, § 4903; Code 1933, § 24-2802.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 6.
GA Code § 15-16-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-4. Oath of Office

 Before entering on the duties of their office the sheriffs shall take and subscribe, in addition to the oath required of all civil officers, the following oath before the judge of the superior court or the judge of the probate court:   "I do swear that I will faithfully execute all writs, warrants, precepts, and processes directed to me as sheriff of this county, or which are directed to all sheriffs of this state, or to any other sheriff specially, which I can lawfully execute, and true returns make, and in all things well and truly, without malice or partiality, perform the duties of the office of sheriff of ________ County, during my continuance therein, and take only my lawful fees. So help me God."   (Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 574; Laws 1803, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 199; Laws 1845, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 217; Code 1863, § 323; Code 1868, § 384; Code 1873, § 348; Code 1882, § 348; Civil Code 1895, § 4371; Civil Code 1910, § 4905; Code 1933, § 24-2804.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Qualification of emergency deputies with proper oath.   - If a number of emergency deputies are to be appointed, the emergency deputies may all be qualified at a joint meeting by a superior court judge if all counties involved are within the judge's circuit; if, however, other counties are to be served, proper oath must be taken within each such county. 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U71-84.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 14.   C.J.S.   - 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 7.   ALR.   - Propriety and prejudicial effect, in criminal case, of placing jury in charge of officer who is a witness in the case, 38 A.L.R.3d 1012.
GA Code § 15-16-4.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-4.1. Actions in Violation of Oath

 Without limiting the generality of the oath set out in Code Section 15-16-4, it shall be a violation of a sheriff's oath of office for any sheriff to engage either directly or indirectly in a private security, private investigation, bail bonding, or wrecker towing business in the county in which the sheriff has jurisdiction. As used in this Code section, "engaging indirectly" in such a business shall include the engagement in a prohibited business by the spouse or an unemancipated child of a sheriff.    (Code 1981, §15-16-4.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 320, § 1.)
GA Code § 15-16-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-5. Required Bond

 The sheriffs shall give a bond in the sum of $25,000.00, which amount may be increased in any county by local Act, conditioned for the faithful accounting for all public and other funds or property coming into the sheriffs' or their deputies' custody, control, care, or possession.   (Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 575; Code 1863, § 324; Ga. L. 1866, p. 17, § 1; Code 1868, § 385; Code 1873, § 349; Code 1882, § 349; Civil Code 1895, § 4372; Civil Code 1910, § 4906; Code 1933, § 24-2805; Ga. L. 1965, p. 448, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 921, § 1; Ga. L. 1980, p. 495, § 1; Ga. L. 1994, p. 747, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Official bonds generally, § 45-4-1 et seq.   Law reviews.   - For article on insurance and indemnity for Georgia local government officers under Georgia law, see 13 Ga. L. Rev. 747 (1979).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   ANALYSIS    General Consideration   Liability of Surety   Acts for Which Liability Imposed   Practice and Procedure    OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Payment of judgment prerequisite to office eligibility.   - Judgment against a sheriff-elect for the failure to account for and pay over county moneys must be paid before such an individual is eligible to hold office, and a county must pay the bond premium on that sheriff regardless of the premium charged. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U76-58.    Sheriffs must be bonded by one corporate surety liable  for the full amount of the statutory bond penalty; it is not permissible for sheriffs to file separate corporate surety bonds, each for less than the surety penalty, even if the assumed but fictitious total of the penalties under each bond equals the statutory penalty. 1976 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 76-31.   If surety relieved, new bond, surety, required.   - Sheriff's bond is written to cover the sheriff's term of office and since it is required to be given conditioned for the faithful performance of the sheriff's public duty, it can only be canceled with approval of the Governor; in the event the surety is legally relieved from future liability, the sheriff is required to give a new bond and surety and upon failure to do so may be removed from office. 1967 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 67-1.    Deputy sheriff should give bond in same amount as the deputy's principal.  1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-100.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 14.   C.J.S.   - 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 7.   ALR.    - Right of individual to maintain action on bond of peace officer, 19 A.L.R. 73.    Liability of sureties on bond of sheriff for unlawful arrest made by him or his deputy beyond his territorial jurisdiction, 149 A.L.R. 1093.
GA Code § 15-16-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-6. Examination and Approval of Bond

  The bond given by the sheriff shall be approved by the judge of the probate court and then deposited in the office of the clerk of the superior court until the first session of that court thereafter, when the presiding judge shall examine the bond. If it has been taken in conformity to the law and if the sureties thereon are sufficient, the judge shall so declare by order and shall have the bond and order entered on the minutes of the court. If the bond has not been taken in conformity to the law, the sheriff shall give other bond, which the judge of the superior court is authorized to take and have entered on the minutes.   If a new term of the superior court is begun in the county before the judge of the probate court has approved the sheriff's bond, the judge of the superior court may approve it in the first instance, being careful to take the opinion of the judge of the probate court as to the solvency and sufficiency of the surety.    (Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 575; Laws 1845, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 217; Code 1863, §§ 325, 327; Code 1868, §§ 386, 388; Code 1873, §§ 350, 352; Code 1882, §§ 350, 352; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4373, 4375; Civil Code 1910, §§ 4907, 4909; Code 1933, §§ 24-2806, 24-2808.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 7.
GA Code § 15-16-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-7. Recordation and Filing of Bond

 When the sheriff's bond has been approved by the judge of the probate court and before it is deposited in the clerk's office, it shall be recorded in the office of the judge of the probate court and, after being passed upon by the judge of the superior court, it shall be returned to the office of the judge of the probate court and filed by him. If the judge of the superior court compels the sheriff to give a new bond, after the bond has been approved and entered on the minutes it shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the judge of the probate court and shall be recorded therein without further approval.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 326; Code 1868, § 387; Code 1873, § 351; Code 1882, § 351; Civil Code 1895, § 4374; Civil Code 1910, § 4908; Code 1933, § 24-2807.)   Law reviews.   - For article on bond liability and righting the wrongs of Georgia local government officers, see 13 Ga. L. Rev. 747 (1979).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 7.
GA Code § 15-16-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-8. How Vacancies Filled; Failure to Appoint; Certification Required

  Except as otherwise provided by local law, vacancies in the office of sheriff shall be filled by the chief deputy sheriff if a chief deputy has been appointed. In any county in which a chief deputy sheriff has not been appointed, the probate judge shall, within three days of the vacancy, appoint a qualified person to serve as the interim sheriff.     If less than six months of the sheriff's term of office remains at the time the vacancy occurs, the chief deputy sheriff or the interim sheriff, as the case may be, shall hold office for the unexpired term of the sheriff.   If more than six months of the sheriff's term of office remains at the time the vacancy occurs, the election superintendent for the county shall call a special election to fill such vacancy. Such official shall give notice in one or more of the public newspapers of the county, if any; in the official legal organ of the county; at the courthouse; and at three or more of the most public places of the county at least 30 days prior to the date of such special election. Such special election shall be held at the next available special election date provided in Code Section 21-2-540 that is at least 60 days after the date the vacancy occurred. The person elected at such special election shall hold office for the unexpired term. The election shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21.     Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 45-5-1, the office of sheriff shall by operation of law be deemed vacant upon certification by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to the judge of the probate court of the county that the certification required to be a peace officer has been revoked for the sheriff of said county. Such vacancy shall be filled as provided in this Code section.    (Ga. L. 1853-54, p. 28, § 1; Code 1863, § 322; Code 1868, § 383; Code 1873, § 347; Code 1882, § 347; Civil Code 1895, § 4370; Civil Code 1910, § 4904; Code 1933, § 24-2803; Ga. L. 1982, p. 544, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1389, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 237, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 521, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 531, § 1/HB 521; Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 2-6/HB 665; Ga. L. 2012, p. 815, § 1/HB 991.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section28-9-3, in 2012, the amendment of subsection (b) of this Code section by Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 2-6/HB 665, was treated as impliedly repealed and superseded by Ga. L. 2012, p. 815, § 1/HB 991, due to irreconcilable conflict. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921); Keener v. McDougall, 232 Ga. 273 (1974).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    Special election may be held to fill vacancy in office of sheriff  which will occur by the resignation of the sheriff to become effective on the day of the special election. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 93.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 12.   C.J.S.   - 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 8.
GA Code § 15-16-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-9. Sheriff's Office

 Sheriffs must keep their offices at the same places and on the same terms as clerks of the superior court are required to do.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 329; Code 1868, § 390; Code 1873, § 354; Code 1882, § 354; Civil Code 1895, § 4377; Civil Code 1910, § 4911; Code 1933, § 24-2810.)
GA Code § 15-16-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-11. Disposition of Books

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 1-31/HB 665, effective July 1, 2012.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Orig. Code 1863, § 337; Code 1868, § 398; Code 1873, § 363; Code 1882, § 363; Civil Code 1895, § 4383; Civil Code 1910, § 4917; Code 1933, § 24-2820; Ga. L. 2000, p. 844, § 2.
GA Code § 15-16-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-12. Retention of Newspapers

 The sheriff of each county is authorized to enter into agreements with the judge of the probate court or the clerk of the superior court of the county, or both, relative to the retention of newspapers or copies thereof.   (Ga. L. 1974, p. 383, § 3.)
GA Code § 15-16-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-14. Administration of Oaths

 Sheriffs and their legal deputies may administer oaths in all cases where, in discharge of the duties of the office of sheriff, it is legal for them to take bond and security or any affidavit which by law suspends the further execution of process in their hands. Such oaths, when so taken, shall be as legal and binding and subject to the same penalty as to perjury as are oaths when administered by any other officer.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 51, § 1; Code 1873, § 362; Code 1882, § 362; Civil Code 1895, § 4382; Civil Code 1910, § 4916; Code 1933, § 24-2819.)
GA Code § 15-16-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-15. Entries and Returns Amendable

 The sheriff or other executing officer may amend his official entries and returns so as to make the entries and returns conform to the facts of the case at the time the entries or returns were made.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 3426; Code 1868, § 3446; Code 1873, § 3497; Code 1882, § 3497; Civil Code 1895, § 5116; Civil Code 1910, § 5700; Code 1933, § 24-2815.)
GA Code § 15-16-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-16. Entries and Returns Nunc Pro Tunc

 If the sheriff or other executing officer fails to make an official return which by law he should have made, the entry or return may be made nunc pro tunc by order of the court, so as to make the proceedings conform to the facts at the time the entry should have been made.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 3427; Code 1868, § 3447; Code 1873, § 3498; Code 1882, § 3498; Civil Code 1895, § 5117; Civil Code 1910, § 5701; Code 1933, § 24-2816.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Execution: effect of return made after return day, 2 A.L.R. 181.
GA Code § 15-16-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-17. Service and Execution of Processes From Justices' Courts

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 4-2, effective July 1, 1983.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 68, § 1 and Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8.
GA Code § 15-16-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-18. Purchase at Own Sale Not Permitted

 No sheriff or deputy or other officer discharging a similar duty shall be permitted to purchase any property whatever at his own sale, either upon his own bid or upon the bid of any other person for him, directly or indirectly. All such sales and deeds in pursuance thereto, intended to vest in such officer the title to the property so purchased, shall be null and void.   (Laws 1850, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 581; Code 1863, § 338; Code 1868, § 399; Code 1873, § 364; Code 1882, § 364; Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 472, § 9; Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 96, § 2; Civil Code 1895, § 4384; Civil Code 1910, § 4918; Code 1933, § 24-2821.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 47 Am. Jur. 2d, Judicial Sales, §§ 90, 91.   C.J.S.   - 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 83.   ALR.    - Steps to be taken by officer before resale upon default of purchaser at judicial or execution sale, 24 A.L.R. 1330.
GA Code § 15-16-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-19. Fee System Abolished; Salary

  The fee system of compensating the sheriffs of the various counties in this state or the fee system supplemented by a salary is abolished. No sheriff shall receive as any portion of his compensation for his services as such any fees, fines, forfeitures, costs, commissions, emoluments, or perquisites of any nature whatsoever.   The sheriffs shall receive no compensation except that compensation which shall be in the nature of an annual salary to be fixed by law.    (Ga. L. 1964, p. 310, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Section inapplicable to sheriffs of various city courts.   - Language used in this section is "sheriffs of the various counties," and was intended to relate solely to sheriffs of the superior courts such as are provided for in the statutes, and was not intended to affect sheriffs of the various city courts in the state. 1963-65 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 611.   Proceeds of sale of contraband.    - Sheriff is not entitled to proceeds received from sale of contraband articles under Ga. L. 1952, p. 201 (see now O.C.G.A. § 16-13-49). 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U75-41.   Fees for feeding prisoners.   - Sheriffs may not be paid fees for feeding prisoners in their custody, either directly or via a contract entered into after competitive bidding. 1983 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U83-29.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 40 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 256.
GA Code § 15-16-20.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-20.1. Additional Salary

 In addition to the minimum salary provided in Code Section 15-16-20, the sheriff of any county who performs the duties of a sheriff for a state court, probate court, magistrate court, juvenile court, or county recorder's court under any applicable general or local law of this state shall receive for his or her services in such court or courts a salary of not less than $385.90 per month, to be paid from the funds of the county. A sheriff who serves in more than one such court shall receive only one such salary.    (Code 1981, §15-16-20.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 783, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 430, § 2; Ga. L. 1986, p. 837, § 2; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 15; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1159, § 15; Ga. L. 2001, p. 902, § 13; Ga. L. 2006, p. 568, § 9/SB 450; Ga. L. 2019, p. 1015, § 7/SB 171.)    The 2019 amendment,  effective January 1, 2021, substituted "$385.90 per month" for "$323.59 per month" near the end of the first sentence of this Code section.
GA Code § 15-16-20.2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-20.2. Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance for the Operation of the Sheriff's Office

 In addition to any salary, fees, or expenses now or hereafter provided by law, the governing authority of each county is authorized to provide as contingent expenses for the operation of the office of sheriff, and payable from county funds, a monthly expense allowance of not less than the amount fixed in the following schedule:   Population Minimum Monthly Expenses ---------- -------------- 0 - 11,889 $ 100.00 11,890 - 74,999 200.00 75,000 - 249,999 300.00 250,000 - 499,999 400.00 500,000 or more 500.00    (Code 1981, §15-16-20.2, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 902, § 14; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 15/HB 90.)    The 2015 amendment,  effective March 13, 2015, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, substituted "Expenses" for "Expense" in the form.
GA Code § 15-16-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 15 - Courts|Chapter 16 - Sheriffs|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 15-16-22. Mileage Fees for Service Outside County

 For serving any process, summons, or notice in a county other than the county of his residence, a sheriff shall charge 10› per mile for each mile traveled outside the county of his residence, whether the service is made by the sheriff or by a deputy. The fees shall be taxed as a part of the costs in the case to which the process, summons, or notice pertains. The sheriff, before serving or having served the process, summons, or notice outside the county of his residence, shall have a right to require the party or his attorney requesting the service to deposit with him a sufficient amount to cover the mileage fees provided for in this Code section.   (Ga. L. 1945, p. 147, § 3.)   Cross references.   - Legal mileage allowance for travel expenses of state officers, officials, and employees, § 50-19-7.