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GA Code § 45-9-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees|Article 5 - Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians|Part 1 - Georgia State Indemnification Fund|§ 45-9-87. Indemnification Not Taxable

 It is the intent of the General Assembly that indemnification paid pursuant to this part shall not be taxable within this state for any purpose.    (Ga. L. 1980, p. 1343, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 1; Code 1981, §45-9-87, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that the 2000 amendment became effective July 1, 2001, only upon ratification of a constitutional amendment by the voters at the November 2000 general election. The constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 2000, p. 1999) was approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at the general election held on November 7, 2000.   This Code section formerly pertained to the state's subrogration to cause of action for death or disability upon payment of indemnification. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1978, p. 1914, § 9; Ga. L. 1980, p. 700, § 6.   Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.
GA Code § 45-9-88 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees|Article 5 - Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians|Part 1 - Georgia State Indemnification Fund|§ 45-9-88. Indemnification Not to Be Awarded When Penal Violation, Suicide, Intentionally Self-Inflicted Injuries, Natural Causes, or Performance of Certain Routine Duties Caused or Contributed to Death or Disability

  No indemnification shall be awarded to any person otherwise entitled thereto who violates a penal law of this state which violation caused or contributed to the death or disability of the officer.   Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no payment shall be authorized if death, organic brain damage, total permanent disability, or partial permanent disability occurs from suicide, intentionally self-inflicted injuries, natural causes, or the performance of routine duties which would not be considered strenuous or dangerous by a reasonable person, except as provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-9-85.     (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1914, § 8; Code 1981, §45-9-88, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254; Ga. L. 2021, p. 314, § 2/SB 60.)    The 2021 amendment,  effective July 1, 2021, substituted ", except as provided for in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-9-85" for "; provided, however, that this subsection shall not preclude the department or the commission from considering competent, independent medical evidence as to whether a heart attack that occurs shortly after fighting a fire was caused by the strain of fighting the fire" at the end of subsection (b).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 41 Am. Jur. 2d, Indemnity, § 1 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 42 C.J.S., Indemnity, §§ 8, 9, 19, 20, 21.   ALR.   - Misconduct as affecting right to pension or retention of position in retirement system, 76 A.L.R.2d 566.
GA Code § 45-9-89 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees|Article 5 - Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians|Part 1 - Georgia State Indemnification Fund|§ 45-9-89. Annual Report to General Assembly

 The commission shall annually file a report of its activities with the General Assembly, which report shall include the amount of funds paid under the program of indemnification. It shall also include a copy of each order providing for payment or a summary of each such order giving all pertinent details.    (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1914, § 10; Code 1981, §45-9-89, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.
GA Code § 45-9-90 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees|Article 5 - Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians|Part 1 - Georgia State Indemnification Fund|§ 45-9-90. Giving False Information or Testimony

  Any person who shall knowingly give false information or false testimony causing or intended to cause the payment of indemnification which would not otherwise be justified under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   Any such person convicted under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be liable to the state for any funds paid as a result of such false information or testimony.     (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1914, § 11; Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 1; Code 1981, §45-9-90, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 3, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that the 2000 amendment became effective July 1, 2001, only upon ratification of a constitutional amendment by the voters at the November 2000 general election. The constitutional amendment (Ga. L. 2000, p. 1999) was approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting at the general election held on November 7, 2000.   Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 369.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Extortion, § 257.
GA Code § 45-9-100 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees|Article 5 - Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians|Part 2 - Temporary Disability Compensation Program|§ 45-9-100. Purpose

 The purpose of this part is to implement the constitutional amendment ratified November 7, 2000, authorizing the General Assembly to provide a program of compensation for law enforcement officers who become physically disabled, but not permanently disabled, as a result of physical injury incurred in the line of duty and caused by a willful act of violence and for firefighters who become physically disabled, but not permanently disabled, as a result of physical injury incurred in the line of duty while fighting a fire, which program shall entitle an injured law enforcement officer or firefighter to receive monthly compensation from the state in an amount equal to such person's regular compensation for the period of time that the law enforcement officer or firefighter is physically unable to perform the duties of his or her employment, not exceeding 12 months, and to provide certain exceptions and limitations with respect to such program of compensation.    (Code 1981, §45-9-101, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 660, § 4(21); Ga. L. 2002, p. 1259, § 11(21); Code 1981, §45-9-100, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, former Code Section 45-9-100, as enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 768, § 2, was redesignated as Code Section 45-9-70, and the Code Section 45-9-100 designation was reserved.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.
GA Code § 45-9-103 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees|Article 5 - Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians|Part 2 - Temporary Disability Compensation Program|§ 45-9-103. Submission of Application

 An application for compensation with respect to a claim filed on or after July 1, 2001, for the temporary disability of a law enforcement officer or firefighter shall be submitted by that person within 60 days from the date of the incident resulting in disability.    (Code 1981, §45-9-104, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 660, § 4(22); Ga. L. 2002, p. 1259, § 11(22); Ga. L. 2005, p. 723, § 1/HB 240; Code 1981, §45-9-103, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, Code Section 45-9-103, as enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 768, § 2, was redesignated as Code Section 45-9-73.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.
GA Code § 45-9-104 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees|Article 5 - Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians|Part 2 - Temporary Disability Compensation Program|§ 45-9-104. Compensation Not to Be Awarded When Penal Violation, Intentionally Self-Inflicted Injuries, Natural Causes, or Performance of Certain Routine Duties Caused or Contributed to Disability

  No compensation shall be awarded to any person otherwise entitled thereto who violates a penal law of this state which violation caused or contributed to the disability of the law enforcement officer or firefighter.   Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, no payment shall be authorized if disability occurs from intentionally self-inflicted injuries or natural causes or while performing routine duties which would not be strenuous or dangerous if performed by persons of average physical abilities.     (Code 1981, §45-9-105, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 2; Ga. L. 2002, p. 660, § 4(23); Ga. L. 2002, p. 1259, § 11(23); Code 1981, §45-9-104, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, Code Section 45-9-104, as enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 768, § 2, was redesignated as Code Section 45-9-74.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.
GA Code § 45-9-105 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 9 - Insuring and Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees|Article 5 - Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, Prison Guards, and Publicly Employed Emergency Medical Technicians|Part 2 - Temporary Disability Compensation Program|§ 45-9-105. Giving False Information or Testimony; Penalty

  Any person who shall knowingly give false information or false testimony causing or intending to cause the payment of compensation which would not otherwise be justified under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   Any such person convicted under subsection (a) of this Code section shall be liable to the state for any funds paid as a result of such false information or testimony.     (Code 1981, §45-9-106, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 283, § 2; Code 1981, §45-9-105, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 1/SB 254.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2000, Code Section 45-9-105, as enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 768, § 2, was redesignated as Code Section 45-9-75.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2008, p. 470, § 2/SB 254, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to all incidents occurring on or after July 1, 2008.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting of offenders not required.    - A violation of O.C.G.A. § 45-9-106(a) is not an offense designated as one that requires fingerprinting. 2000 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2000-11.
GA Code § 45-10-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest|Article 2 - Conflicts of Interest|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-10-23. Full-Time Employees Prohibited From Transacting Business With Own State Agency; Exception for Board of Regents Employees

  It shall be unlawful for any full-time employee, for himself or on behalf of any business, or for any business in which such employee or member of his family has a substantial interest to transact any business with the agency by which such employee is employed; provided, however, that neither this Code section nor any other provision of law shall prevent full-time employees of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia from serving as members of the governing boards of private, nonprofit, educational, athletic, or research related foundations and associations which are organized for the purpose of supporting institutions of higher education in this state and which in furtherance of this purpose may transact business with such institutions or with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.   Any person who knowingly violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Code Section 45-10-28.     (Code 1981, §45-10-23, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1326, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 882, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For article, "Conflicts of Interests of Public Officers and Employees," see 13 Ga. St. B.J. 64 (1976).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Conflict of interest proviso not affected by nonprofit corporation code.    - The proviso in O.C.G.A. § 45-10-23(a), negating a "conflict of interest" situation for board employees who serve on the governing boards of foundations and associations supporting higher education institutions, is not affected, limited, or modified by provisions of the Nonprofit Corporation Code, O.C.G.A. Ch. 3, T. 14, placing certain disclosure requirements upon directors and officers of nonprofit corporations. 1995 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 95-36.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 252 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 102, 103, 347, 348.   ALR.    - Public officer's relation to corporation as officer or stockholder as constituting interest within statute or rule of common law against public officer being interested in contract public, 140 A.L.R. 344.
GA Code § 45-10-24.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest|Article 2 - Conflicts of Interest|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-10-24.1. Exemption for Transactions by Family Owned Business When University System Employee Has Interest; Requirements

 Subsection (a) of Code Section 45-10-23 and paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 45-10-24 shall not apply to a transaction with a unit of the University System of Georgia by a family owned business in which an employee of the university system or a member of the employee's family has an ownership interest where all of the following apply:    The employee or one or more members of the employee's family or both have an ownership interest in a family owned business, but the employee is not actively engaged in the day-to-day management of the business;   The employee is employed by a department of the unit of the university system in a position below that of department head; and   The transaction is:   With a unit of the university system different than the unit employing the employee; or   With a department of the employing unit of the university system different than the department employing the employee.       (Code 1981, §45-10-24.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2003, p. 516, § 1.)
GA Code § 45-10-26 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest|Article 2 - Conflicts of Interest|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-10-26. Annual Disclosure Statements Concerning Business Transactions With State; Public Records

  Except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, any public official or employee, whether for himself, herself, or on behalf of any business, or any business in which such public official or employee or any member of his or her family has a substantial interest who transacts business with the state or any agency thereof shall disclose such transactions. Such disclosure shall be submitted prior to January 31 each year to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission on such forms as it shall prescribe and shall include an itemized list of the previous year's transactions with the dollar amount of each transaction reported and totaled. Such disclosure statements shall be public records.   The requirement to disclose certain transactions as provided in subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to any transaction when the amount of a single transaction does not exceed $250.00 and when the aggregate of all transactions does not exceed $9,000.00 per calendar year.   Any person who fails to file a disclosure statement as required in subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Code Section 45-10-28.     (Code 1981, §45-10-26, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1326, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 45; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1196, § 3; Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 28/SB 17.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 1/SB 17, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Act of 2010.'"   Ga. L. 2010, p. 1173, § 30/SB 17, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment to this Code section applies to all reports filed on and after January 10, 2011.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 369.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 347, 348, 349.
GA Code § 45-10-27 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest|Article 2 - Conflicts of Interest|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-10-27. Construction of Part With Provisions, Rules, and Regulations of Chapter 20 of This Title

 This part shall in no way supersede any provision of Chapter 20 of this title or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto.    (Code 1981, §45-10-27, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1326, § 1; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 2/SB 97; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-72/HB 642.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-1/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Personnel, equipment, and facilities that were assigned to the State Personnel Administration as of June 30, 2012, shall be transferred to the Department of Administrative Services on the effective date of this Act." This Act became effective July 1, 2012.   Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 3-2/HB 642, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "Appropriations for functions which are transferred by this Act may be transferred as provided in Code Section 45-12-90."
GA Code § 45-10-28 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest|Article 2 - Conflicts of Interest|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-10-28. Penalties for Violation of Part; Civil Actions by Attorney General to Collect Penalties; Violations by Public Official, Agency Head, or Employee

    Any appointed public official or employee who violates Code Section 45-10-22, 45-10-23, 45-10-24, 45-10-26, or 45-10-29 shall be subject to:   Removal from office or employment;   A civil fine not to exceed $10,000.00; and   Restitution to the state of any pecuniary benefit received as a result of such violation.     Any elected public official who violates Code Section 45-10-22, 45-10-23, 45-10-24, 45-10-26, or 45-10-29 shall be subject to:   A civil fine not to exceed $10,000.00; and   Restitution to the state of any pecuniary benefit received as a result of such violation.     Any business which violates Code Section 45-10-22, 45-10-23, 45-10-24, 45-10-26, or 45-10-29 shall be subject to:   A civil fine not to exceed $10,000.00; and   Restitution to the state of any pecuniary benefit received as a result of such violation.       The penalties provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section may be imposed in any civil action brought for that purpose, and such actions shall be brought by the Attorney General.   As used in this subsection, the term "agency head" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Code Section 50-36-1. Any public official, agency head, or employee who violates Code Section 13-10-91 or 50-36-1 shall be subject to:   A civil fine not to exceed $10,000.00;   Restitution to the state or local government, whichever is applicable, of any pecuniary benefit received as a result of such violation; and   Where such violation is committed knowingly and intentionally, removal from office or employment.       (Code 1981, §45-10-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1326, § 1; Ga. L. 2011, p. 449, § 10/HB 413; Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 15/HB 87; Ga. L. 2012, p. 775, § 45/HB 942.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 1/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011.'"   Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 21/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability, and provides in part, that: "(b) The terms of this Act regarding immigration shall be construed to have the meanings consistent with such terms under federal immigration law.   "(c) The provisions of this Act shall be implemented in a manner consistent with federal laws governing immigration and civil rights."   Ga. L. 2011, p. 794, § 22/HB 87, not codified by the General Assembly, provides, in part, that the amendment to this Code section by that Act shall apply to offenses and violations occurring on or after July 1, 2011.   Law reviews.   - For article, "State Government: Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011," see 28 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 51 (2011).
GA Code § 45-10-29 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees|Chapter 10 - Codes of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest|Article 2 - Conflicts of Interest|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 45-10-29. Public Officials Prohibited From Granting Themselves Licenses by Waiving Certain Requirements; Requirements to Be Satisfied Prior to Renewal of Licenses; Penalties for Violations

  Notwithstanding any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a public official shall not be authorized to waive any legal, educational, or testing requirement for himself or herself relative to the issuance of any license to himself, herself, or to his or her business.   Any license that has been issued by a public official by waiving any legal, educational, or testing requirement for himself or herself relative to the issuance of any license to himself, herself, or to his or her business shall not be renewed until and unless the license holder has satisfied all of the requirements for securing a renewal license as well as any requirement that had been waived for the issuance of the original license.   Any person who knowingly violates subsection (a) or (b) of this Code section shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Code Section 45-10-28.     (Code 1981, §45-10-29, enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 449, § 11/HB 413.)