O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 15-16-54 (2019)

Symbol, seal, or badge of sheriff’s office; unauthorized use

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)

Code text and O.C.G.A. statutory annotations on this page reflect the 2019 Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Public.Resource.Org Release 73, 2019-08-21; public domain per Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). The Syfert case-law annotations in Notes of Decisions, below, are current.

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The sheriff, at his or her sole discretion, shall determine any symbol, seal, badge, or other nomenclature to be used by the sheriff’s office so long as the use of any such nomenclature is not in violation of any other state or federal law. Any person who uses or displays any current or historical symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, used by the sheriff’s office in connection with the planning, conduct, or execution of any solicitation; advertisement, circular, political endorsement, 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, political endorsement, 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 office without written permission from the sheriff shall be in violation of this article.

History

(Code 1981, § 15-16-54, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1496, § 1.)

Annotations

JUDICIAL DECISIONS Cited in Hill v. Clayton County Bd. of Comm’rs, 283 Ga. App. 15, 640 S.E.2d 638 (2006), overruled on other grounds, Mayor

& Aldermen of Savannah v. Batson-Cook Co., 291 Ga. 114, 728 S.E.2d 189 (Ga. 2012).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2006–2006 · leading case: Hill v. Clayton Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 640 S.E.2d 638 (Ga. Ct. App. 2006).

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Hill v. Clayton Cnty. Bd. of Commissioners, 640 S.E.2d 638 (Ga. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “See generally OCGA § 15-16-54 (symbol of office is within Sheriffs discretion).”

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