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U.S. State Codes
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Georgia
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Title 15 - Courts
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Chapter 16 - Sheriffs
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Article 1 - General Provisions
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-16-1. Qualification requirements for sheriff; exemptions
§ 15-16-2. Certain sureties ineligible
§ 15-16-3. Basic training course; compensation and costs
§ 15-16-4. Oath of office
§ 15-16-4.1. Actions in violation of oath
§ 15-16-5. Required bond
§ 15-16-6. Examination and approval of bond
§ 15-16-7. Recordation and filing of bond
§ 15-16-8. How vacancies filled; failure to appoint; certification required
§ 15-16-9. Sheriff's office
§ 15-16-10. Duties; penalties; electronic storage
§ 15-16-11. Disposition of books
§ 15-16-12. Retention of newspapers
§ 15-16-13. Law enforcement contracts with municipalities authorized; reimbursement to county
§ 15-16-14. Administration of oaths
§ 15-16-15. Entries and returns amendable
§ 15-16-16. Entries and returns nunc pro tunc
§ 15-16-17. Service and execution of processes from justices' courts
§ 15-16-18. Purchase at own sale not permitted
§ 15-16-19. Fee system abolished; salary
§ 15-16-20. Minimum annual salary; increase; operating expenses
§ 15-16-20.1. Additional salary
§ 15-16-20.2. Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the sheriff's office
§ 15-16-21. Fees for sheriff's services; disposition of fees
§ 15-16-22. Mileage fees for service outside county
§ 15-16-23. Appointment of deputy sheriffs; bond
§ 15-16-24. Liability for misconduct of jailers
§ 15-16-25. Liability for hire received
§ 15-16-26. Investigation of charges against sheriff; suspension; additional investigations; assumption of sheriff's duties; indictment for felony
§ 15-16-27. Deposit of cash bonds and reserves of professional bondspersons in interest-bearing accounts; disposition of interest
§ 15-16-28. Creation of merit board; appeals from disciplinary actions