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GA Code § 35-9-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 35-9-3. Form and Content of Application for Appointment

 Applications under Code Section 35-9-2 shall be made in writing upon forms prescribed by the appointing authority and shall contain the name, age, nationality, and address of each person for whom an appointment as special policeman is sought and such other information concerning the person as the appointing authority may require.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-9-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 35-9-4. Qualifications for Appointment

 No person shall be appointed a special policeman under Code Sections 35-9-2 and 35-9-3, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-5 through 35-9-12 unless he is a citizen of the United States, is a person of good moral character, and has not previously been convicted of a felony.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 4; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 48 et seq., 70. 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 7 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 624 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 22, 70, 71, 72. 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedures, § 108 et seq.
GA Code § 35-9-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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 the duties conferred and imposed upon him by Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-4, this Code section, and Code Sections 35-9-6 through 35-9-12.    (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 3; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 13.   C.J.S.   - 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 628 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 90, 91, 141, 188.
GA Code § 35-9-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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 of the appointing authority.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 4; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 15.
GA Code § 35-9-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 6.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 5, 258 et seq. 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, §§ 41, 42, 45.   C.J.S.   - 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 634 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 374 et seq.
GA Code § 35-9-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 6; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 1, 7. 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 1.   C.J.S.   - 62 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 573 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 2, 3.
GA Code § 35-9-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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 property described in the application for his appointment;   Have and may exercise the powers of a peace officer, but only upon the property or in connection with the property described in the application for his appointment; and   Have power to possess and carry such firearms and other weapons while on duty as may be prescribed by the appointing authority.     When on duty, a special policeman shall wear a metallic badge upon which shall be inscribed the words "special policeman."   Whenever a person appointed as a special policeman shall change his residence, he shall forthwith give notice of his new address to the appointing authority.    (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 5; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Limitation on authority.    - Special policemen may not be appointed pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 35-9-1 through35-9-14 by a political subdivision of this state for such purposes as enforcement of traffic laws and ordinances. 1999 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 99-6.    Property in need of "protecting and preserving"  must be property which is owned or in which an interest is held by a foreign state, political subdivision, department, agency, or district requesting appointment of a special policeman. 1999 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 99-6.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 227.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 323, 324.
GA Code § 35-9-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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 time designate.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 9; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.)
GA Code § 35-9-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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, to the effect that his services are no longer required.   The appointing authority shall also have power, on its own motion at any time and for any reason or cause deemed sufficient by the appointing authority, to revoke the appointment of any special policeman by filing a revocation thereof in its office and mailing a notice of such filing to the governor of the state requesting his appointment and also to the person whose appointment is revoked at his address as it appears in the application for appointment or the latest statement thereof on file.    (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 8; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 100 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 624 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 62 et seq.
GA Code § 35-9-12 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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 or omission on the part of any special policeman in connection with his powers and duties under Code Sections 35-9-2 through 35-9-11 and this Code section.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 7; Ga. L. 1993, p. 91, § 35.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 293, 294, 295, 299, 315 et seq. 72 Am. Jur. 2d, States, Territories, and Dependencies, §§ 102, 129.   C.J.S.   - 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, §§ 640 et seq., 646 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 350 et seq. 81A C.J.S., States, §§ 330, 331.   ALR.   - Civil liability of law enforcement officers for malicious prosecution, 28 A.L.R.2d 646; 81 A.L.R.4th 1031.   Governmental tort liability for failure to provide police protection to specifically threatened crime victim, 46 A.L.R.4th 948.
GA Code § 35-9-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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 this state or any subdivision thereof has any interest.   This state or the subdivision thereof owning or having an interest in the property for the protection of which any such special policeman is appointed shall be liable for the compensation and expenses of such policeman and shall have full power and authority to provide or otherwise arrange for the payment of such compensation and expenses.   Nothing contained in this Code section shall be construed to relieve the state or the political subdivision thereof in which such property is wholly or partly located from providing such normal police protection as it ordinarily and customarily provides for other property situated therein.    (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 10.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 38 Am. Jur. 2d, Governor, §§ 4, 5.   C.J.S.   - 81A C.J.S., States, § 254 et seq.
GA Code § 35-9-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 9 - Special Policemen|§ 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 revocation of the appointment as provided in Code Section 35-9-11 shall be presumptive evidence that the person whose appointment was revoked knew of the revocation.   (Ga. L. 1943, p. 595, § 8.)
GA Code § 35-10-1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 35-10-1. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature Act of 1996."    (Code 1981, §35-10-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-2 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 35-10-2. Declaration of Public Purpose

 It is declared to be contrary to the health, safety, and public welfare of the people of this state for any individual or organization to act in a manner which would mislead the public into believing that a member of the public is dealing with any municipal or county police department or with a member thereof when in fact the individual or organization is not the municipal or county police department or a member thereof. Furthermore, the municipal or county police department, which has provided quality law enforcement services to the citizens of this state, has established a name for excellence in its field. This name should be protected for the department, its members, and the citizens of this state. Therefore, no person or organization should be allowed to use any municipal or county police department's name or any term used to identify the department or its members without the expressed permission of the local governing authority. The provisions of this chapter are in furtherance of the promotion of this policy.    (Code 1981, §35-10-2, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-3 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 35-10-3. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the term:    "Badge" means any official badge used in the past or present by members of municipal or county police departments.   "Chief of police" means the chief of police for any municipal or county police department.   "Department" means any municipal or county police department.   "Director of public safety" means the director of public safety for any municipal or county police department.   "Emblem" means any official patch or other emblem worn currently or formerly or used by the department to identify the department or its employees.   "Local governing authority" means, with respect to a county, the governing authority of the county and, with respect to a municipality, the governing authority of the municipality.   "Person" means any person, corporation, organization, or political subdivision of this state.   "Willful violator" means any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates this chapter after being advised in writing by the local governing authority that such person's activity is in violation of this chapter shall be considered a willful violator and shall be considered in willful violation of this chapter. Any person whose agent or representative is a willful violator and who has knowledge of the violation by the agent or representative shall also be considered a willful violator and in willful violation of this chapter, unless upon learning of the violation he or she immediately terminates the agency or other relationship with such violator.     (Code 1981, §35-10-3, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-4 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 35-10-4. Prohibition Against Use of Nomenclature Pertaining to Particular Police Department in Connection With Solicitation, Advertisement, Publication, or Production

 Whoever, except with the express written permission of the local governing authority, knowingly uses words pertaining to a particular municipal or county police department in connection with the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation; advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication; or play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, telemarketing, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such solicitation; advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication; or play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, telemarketing, or other production is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated with the department shall be in violation of this chapter.    (Code 1981, §35-10-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 35-10-5. Prohibition Against Use of Symbols Pertaining to Particular Police Department in Connection With Solicitation, Advertisement, Publication, or Production

 Any person who uses or displays any current or historical symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, used by the department in connection with the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation; advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication; or play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, telemarketing, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such solicitation; advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication; or play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, telemarketing, or other production is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated with the department without written permission from the local governing authority shall be in violation of this chapter.    (Code 1981, §35-10-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 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 his or her recommendation to the local governing authority stating whether the person may use the requested nomenclature or symbol. Within 30 calendar days after receipt of a recommendation from the chief of police or director of public safety, the local governing authority shall send a notice to the requesting party of their decision on whether or not the person may use the requested nomenclature or symbol. If the local governing authority does not respond within the 30 day time period, then the request is presumed to have been approved. The grant of permission under Code Section 35-10-4 or 35-10-5 shall be in the discretion of the local governing authority under such conditions as the local governing authority may impose.    (Code 1981, §35-10-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 35.)
GA Code § 35-10-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 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.    (Code 1981, §35-10-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 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 shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees for bringing any action against the violator. The local governing authority shall be entitled to seek civil sanctions in the superior court in the county of residence of the violator.    (Code 1981, §35-10-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 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 to recover treble damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney's fees.    (Code 1981, §35-10-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 35-10-10. Criminal Penalties

 Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $5,000.00 or to imprisonment for not less than one or more than five years, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.    (Code 1981, §35-10-10, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-10-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 10 - Municipal and County Police Departments' Nomenclature|§ 35-10-11. Name Required on Vehicles Used to Enforce Traffic Laws

 No law enforcement agency shall enforce the traffic laws of this state or any traffic ordinances with any name of law enforcement authority on its vehicles other than the name of the applicable county or municipality or the state.    (Code 1981, §35-10-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 445, § 1.)