Chapter 16. Sheriffs
Article 1. General Provisions
- OCGA § 15-16-1 Qualification Requirements For Sheriff; Exemptions
- OCGA § 15-16-2 Certain Sureties Ineligible
- OCGA § 15-16-3 Basic Training Course; Compensation and Costs
- OCGA § 15-16-4 Oath of Office
- OCGA § 15-16-4.1 Actions In Violation of Oath
- OCGA § 15-16-5 Required Bond
- OCGA § 15-16-6 Examination and Approval of Bond
- OCGA § 15-16-7 Recordation and Filing of Bond
- OCGA § 15-16-8 How Vacancies Filled; Failure to Appoint; Certification Required
- OCGA § 15-16-9 Sheriff's Office
- OCGA § 15-16-10 [See Note] Duties; Penalties; Electronic Storage
- OCGA § 15-16-11 [Repealed] Disposition of Books
- OCGA § 15-16-12 Retention of Newspapers
- OCGA § 15-16-13 Law Enforcement Contracts With Municipalities Authorized; Reimbursement to County
- OCGA § 15-16-14 Administration of Oaths
- OCGA § 15-16-15 Entries and Returns Amendable
- OCGA § 15-16-16 Entries and Returns Nunc Pro Tunc
- OCGA § 15-16-17 [Repealed] Service and Execution of Processes From Justices' Courts
- OCGA § 15-16-18 Purchase At Own Sale Not Permitted
- OCGA § 15-16-19 Fee System Abolished; Salary
- OCGA § 15-16-20 Minimum Annual Salary; Increase; Operating Expenses
- OCGA § 15-16-20.1 Additional Salary
- OCGA § 15-16-20.2 Monthly Contingent Expense Allowance For the Operation of the Sheriff's Office
- OCGA § 15-16-21 Fees For Sheriff's Services; Disposition of Fees
- OCGA § 15-16-22 Mileage Fees For Service Outside County
- OCGA § 15-16-23 Appointment of Deputy Sheriffs; Bond
- OCGA § 15-16-24 Liability For Misconduct of Jailers
- OCGA § 15-16-25 Liability For Hire Received
- OCGA § 15-16-26 Investigation of Charges Against Sheriff; Suspension; Additional Investigations; Assumption of Sheriff's Duties; Indictment For Felony
- OCGA § 15-16-27 Deposit of Cash Bonds and Reserves of Professional Bondspersons In Interest-Bearing Accounts; Disposition of Interest
- OCGA § 15-16-28 Creation of Merit Board; Appeals From Disciplinary Actions
Article 2. Sheriff Emeritus
Article 3. Sheriff Offices' Nomenclature
- OCGA § 15-16-50 Short Title
- OCGA § 15-16-51 Use of Sheriff's Office Name
- OCGA § 15-16-52 Definitions
- OCGA § 15-16-53 Unauthorized Use of Sheriff's Office Name a Violation
- OCGA § 15-16-54 Symbol, Seal, Or Badge of Sheriff's Office; Unauthorized Use
- OCGA § 15-16-55 Requests to Use Sheriff's Office Symbols
- OCGA § 15-16-56 Injunction to Restrain Violation
- OCGA § 15-16-57 Civil Penalty; Attorney's Fees
- OCGA § 15-16-58 Damages Recoverable For Unauthorized Use of Symbols
- OCGA § 15-16-59 Violation a Felony; Penalty