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GA Code § 35-2-53 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 2 - Georgia State Patrol|§ 35-2-53. Members of Uniform Division to Receive No Costs or Emoluments; Exception for Rewards; Payment and Distribution of Fines and Costs

 No member of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety shall receive any costs, emoluments, or other compensation other than his salary and any additional compensation provided by or through federal funding to which he may be entitled, except a legal reward as otherwise stated in this article. All fines and costs shall be paid into the treasury of the tribunal having jurisdiction of the offense and distributed according to law.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 2, §§ 6, 15; Ga. L. 1973, p. 449, § 3.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    State patrol officer is not entitled to fees for performance of duties in criminal cases  of whatever type the cases may be. 1948-49 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 49.   Participation in federal drug abuse program not prohibited "office".    - When additional compensation will be part of the salary of a member of the Uniform Division of the Department of Public Safety for additional work done for a federal drug abuse program, participation in such a program would not be an "office of profit or trust under the government of the United States" as prohibited by former Code 1933, § 89-101 (see now O.C.G.A. § 45-2-1), primarily because participation would not be an "office" within the meaning of that section. 1972 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 72-69.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 5. 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, §§ 41, 45.   C.J.S.   - 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 634 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 381 et seq.   ALR.    - Right of officer to compensation for services in recovering stolen property, 58 A.L.R. 1125.    Construction of statute authorizing public authorities to offer rewards for arrest and conviction of persons guilty of crime, 86 A.L.R. 579.   Knowledge of reward as condition of right thereto, 86 A.L.R.3d 1142.
GA Code § 35-2-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 2 - Georgia State Patrol|§ 35-2-54. Purchase of Group Insurance

  The commissioner, with the approval of the board, is authorized to purchase group life, group accident, and group hospitalization insurance contracts, policies, or certificates issued to the members of the Uniform Division, provided that such contracts of insurance shall be approved by the board as to the amount of insurance, amount of premiums, and company issuing or writing them; provided, further, that the premiums for such contracts, policies, or certificates of insurance shall be paid by the members of the Uniform Division desiring to participate therein; and this purchase shall be in no way considered as incurring a liability on the part of the state to pay for such insurance.   The contracts, policies, or certificates of insurance, as provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section, may be made payable to the beneficiary designated by the member of the Uniform Division to whom the contracts, policies, or certificates are issued.    (Ga. L. 1941, p. 277, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 35.)   Cross references.   - Indemnification of law enforcement officers killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. III, Sec. VI, Para. VI.   Insuring and indemnification of public officers and employees, T. 45, C. 9.   State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, T. 45, C. 18, A. 1.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 44A Am. Jur. 2d, Insurance, § 1831 et seq. 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, §§ 41, 42, 45.   C.J.S.   - 44 C.J.S., Insurance, § 476 et seq. 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 634 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 374 et seq.
GA Code § 35-2-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 2 - Georgia State Patrol|§ 35-2-55. Compensatory Time Off for Members of Uniform Division Working on State Holiday

 The commissioner is authorized and directed to arrange the work schedules of members of the Uniform Division in such a manner that each member shall be given compensatory time off for each day which he is required to work and which is also a legal state holiday. Such compensatory time off shall be given within 90 days of the holiday involved, except where the day of compensatory time off coincides with an emergency situation, in which case the granting of compensatory time off shall be postponed until such time as the emergency no longer exists.   (Ga. L. 1970, p. 849.)
GA Code § 35-2-56 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 2 - Georgia State Patrol|§ 35-2-56. Use of Motor Vehicles or Other Equipment by Members of Uniform Division

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2016, p. 385, § 4/HB 806, effective April 26, 2016.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 2, § 13; Ga. L. 1952, p. 3, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1310, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 560, § 1.
GA Code § 35-2-57 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 2 - Georgia State Patrol|§ 35-2-57. Use of Retired Unmarked Pursuit Cars for Training

 When an unmarked pursuit vehicle used by the Georgia State Patrol for the purpose of enforcing the traffic laws of this state is first removed from the field and will no longer be used on a regular basis for pursuit purposes, the commissioner of public safety is authorized, in his or her discretion, to make such pursuit vehicle available to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center for the purpose of training public safety officers pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title. Such vehicles may also be sold or traded pursuant to Code Section 35-2-58. Upon notification by the commissioner, the administrator of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center shall be authorized to take immediate possession of any such pursuit vehicle.    (Code 1981, §35-2-57, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 317, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 1, § 1/HB 253.)   Cross references.   - Georgia Public Safety Training Center, T. 35, C. 5.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1986, p. 1059, § 3, effective April 7, 1986, repealed the Code section formerly codified as Code Section 35-2-57. The former Code section was based on Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 2, § 1 and Ga. L. 1960, p. 247, § 1. For current provisions regarding falsely holding oneself out to be a peace officer or other public officer or employee, see Code Section 16-10-23.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Authority to allow off-duty troopers to work part-time security jobs in uniform and utilizing state vehicles.   - See 1987 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 87-14.
GA Code § 35-2-58 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 2 - Georgia State Patrol|§ 35-2-58. Approval by Board to Sell or Trade Surplus Motor Vehicles Towards Purchase of New Motor Vehicles

  Any other provision of law notwithstanding, the commissioner, subject to approval by the board, shall have the power to sell or trade surplus motor vehicles no longer needed by the department and use the proceeds from the sale or trade toward the purchase of new motor vehicles by the department.   Subject to approval by the board, available funds, and Article 3 of Chapter 5 of Title 50, the commissioner is authorized, in his or her discretion, to purchase new motor vehicles for use by the department.   The board shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Code section. The disposition of motor vehicles by the department shall not be subject to Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 50 or subject to the procedures or approval of any other state agency.     (Code 1981, §35-2-58, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 1, § 2/HB 253.)
GA Code § 35-2-70 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 3 - Security Guard Division|§ 35-2-70. Establishment

 The commissioner is authorized, with the approval of the board, to establish a Security Guard Division within the department.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 475, § 1.)
GA Code § 35-2-71 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 3 - Security Guard Division|§ 35-2-71. Powers and Duties of Security Guards

  While in the performance of their duties, such security guards shall have the same powers of arrest and the same powers to enforce law and order as the sheriff of the county and the chief of police of the municipality in this state in which any such security guards are performing their duties.   While in the performance of their duties, such security guards shall also be authorized to exercise such powers and duties as are authorized by law for members of the Uniform Division of the department.    (Ga. L. 1968, p. 475, § 4; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 35.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 3. 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 31 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 63 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 632 et seq.
GA Code § 35-2-72 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 3 - Security Guard Division|§ 35-2-72. Compensation, Uniforms, and Equipment of Security Guards

 All persons employed as security guards shall be compensated in an amount to be prescribed by the commissioner and shall be furnished with and shall wear such distinctive uniforms and equipment as may be prescribed by the commissioner.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 475, § 3.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 258 et seq., 276 et seq. 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 41 et seq.   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 § 35-2-74 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 3 - Security Guard Division|§ 35-2-74. Governor to Prescribe Coverage by State Personnel Board

  The Governor is authorized, in his discretion, to direct by executive order that the employees of the Security Guard Division shall be covered by the rules of the State Personnel Board and in such order shall specify the date on which the rules shall become applicable to such personnel.   The application of the rules of the State Personnel Board to employees of the Security Guard Division shall not affect any other personnel of the Department of Public Safety.    (Ga. L. 1968, p. 475, § 6; Ga. L. 2009, p. 745, § 2/SB 97; Ga. L. 2012, p. 446, § 2-49/HB 642.)   Cross references.   - State Personnel Board generally, § 45-20-1 et seq.   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."   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 15A Am. Jur. 2d, Civil Service, § 14.   C.J.S.   - 62 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 573 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 75 et seq.
GA Code § 35-2-75 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 3 - Security Guard Division|§ 35-2-75. Adoption of Rules, Regulations, and Orders by Board

 The board shall be authorized to promulgate and adopt such rules, regulations, and orders in regard to security guards as in its judgment public service may demand.   (Ga. L. 1968, p. 475, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 227, 229, 237.   C.J.S.   - 62 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 457 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 323, 324. 73 C.J.S., Public Administrative Law and Procedure, § 108 et seq.
GA Code § 35-2-80 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-80. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Department of Public Safety Nomenclature Act of 1995."    (Code 1981, §35-2-80, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-81 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-81. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Badge" means any official badge used by members of the Department of Public Safety, either in the past or currently.   "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.   "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.   "Emblem" means any official patch or other emblem worn currently or formerly or used by the department to identify the department or its employees.   "Person" means any person, corporation, organization, or political subdivision of the State of Georgia.   "Willful violator" means any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this article. Any person who violates this article after being advised in writing by the commissioner that such person's activity is in violation of this article shall be considered a willful violator and shall be considered in willful violation of this article. 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 article unless, upon learning of the violation, he or she immediately terminates the agency or other relationship with such violator.     (Code 1981, §35-2-81, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-82 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-82. Permission Required for Use of Department Nomenclature

 Whoever, except with the written permission of the commissioner, knowingly uses the words "Georgia Department of Public Safety," "State Patrol," "State Police," "State Highway Patrol," "State Trooper," or "State Patrolman" in connection with any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, or other production is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or associated with the department shall be in violation of this article.    (Code 1981, §35-2-82, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-83 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-83. Permission Required for Use of Department Symbols

 Any person who uses or displays any symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, current or historical, used by the department without written permission from the commissioner shall be in violation of this article.    (Code 1981, §35-2-83, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-84 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-84. Procedure for Seeking Permission to Use Department Nomenclature or Symbols

 Any person wishing permission to use either department nomenclature or symbols may request such permission in writing to the commissioner. The commissioner shall serve notice on the requesting party within 15 calendar days after receipt of the request of his or her decision on whether the person may use the nomenclature or the symbol. If the commissioner does not respond within the 15 day time period, then the request is presumed to have been denied. The grant of permission under Code Section 35-2-82 or 35-2-83 shall be in the discretion of the commissioner under such conditions as the commissioner may impose. If the commissioner denies such request and the person making such request reasonably believes that the commissioner has acted in bad faith or based on an illegal motive, then the person may, within 15 days after the person's request was denied or granted on limited terms, file an appeal with the Board of Public Safety. The matter will then be considered before the board, but the burden will be with the person making the request to show that the request was improperly denied or limited.    (Code 1981, §35-2-84, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-85 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-85. Injunctions Against Violations

 Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 35-2-82 or 35-2-83, the commissioner shall have the right to apply to the Superior Court of Fulton County or to the superior court of the county of residence of the violator for an injunction to restrain the violation.    (Code 1981, §35-2-85, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-86 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-86. Civil Penalties

 In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 35-2-82 or 35-2-83, where the violation is willful, the commissioner 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 commissioner shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees for bringing any action against the violator. The commissioner shall be entitled to seek civil sanctions in the Superior Court of Fulton County or in the county of residence of the violator.    (Code 1981, §35-2-86, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-87 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-87. Damage Suits Against Violators

 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 article 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, §35-2-87, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-88 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 4 - Department of Public Safety Nomenclature|§ 35-2-88. Criminal Penalties

 Any person who violates the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or to imprisonment for not less than one and not more than five years, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.    (Code 1981, §35-2-88, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 925, § 2.)
GA Code § 35-2-100 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 5 - Motor Carrier Compliance Division|§ 35-2-100. Creation; Members Designated as Law Enforcement Officers

 There shall be created and established a division of the Department of Public Safety to be known as the Motor Carrier Compliance Division, and within the division shall be created a section to be known as the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section. Except as provided in Code Section 35-2-102, the members of the Motor Carrier Compliance Enforcement Section shall be known and designated as "law enforcement officers."    (Code 1981, §35-2-100, enacted by Ga. L. 2005, p. 334, § 13A-2/HB 501; Ga. L. 2009, p. 122, § 1/HB 343; Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 7/HB 865.)
GA Code § 35-2-120 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 6 - Capitol Police Division|§ 35-2-120. Definitions

 As used in this article, the term:    "Capitol Square" means that area designated as such by Code Section 50-2-28.   "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety.   "Department" means the Department of Public Safety.   "Division" means the Capitol Police Division of the department created by this article.     (Code 1981, §35-2-120, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 137, § 1/HB 1074.)   Cross references.   - Appointment of nonuniformed investigators to protect state property, § 35-1-6.   Law reviews.   - For annual survey of law on administrative law, see 62 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2010).
GA Code § 35-2-121 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 6 - Capitol Police Division|§ 35-2-121. Establishment of Capitol Police Division; Staffing

 There is created and established a division of the Department of Public Safety to be known as the Capitol Police Division. The department shall staff such division with certified law enforcement officers, who shall be designated capitol police officers, security personnel under the employment of or contract with the department, and any other certified peace officer employed by the department.    (Code 1981, §35-2-121, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 137, § 1/HB 1074.)
GA Code § 35-2-122 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 6 - Capitol Police Division|§ 35-2-122. Jurisdiction; Duties; Power

  The division shall have jurisdiction and the primary duty to enforce all laws in Capitol Square and the property and buildings owned by the Georgia Building Authority within a five-mile radius of Capitol Square.   The division shall have the following additional duties:   To maintain peace and order and enforce the laws and regulations relating to controlling access to any building or property under the control or operation of the Georgia Building Authority;   To maintain peace and order and enforce the laws and regulations relating to controlling access to Capitol Square;   To enforce parking and traffic laws and to investigate accidents within Capitol Square;   To enforce state law when ordered to do so by the commissioner; and   To exercise the powers of a law enforcement officer to protect life and property.     In the performance of their duties, certified law enforcement officers shall be authorized to carry firearms and exercise the power of arrest.     (Code 1981, §35-2-122, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 137, § 1/HB 1074.)
GA Code § 35-2-123 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 35 - Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies|Chapter 2 - Department of Public Safety|Article 6 - Capitol Police Division|§ 35-2-123. Use of Vehicles by Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officer

 Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2016, p. 385, § 6/HB 806, effective April 26, 2016.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 35-2-123, enacted by Ga. L. 2010, p. 137, § 1/HB 1074.