O.C.G.A. § 15-16-59 (2019)
Violation a felony; penalty
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 or more than $5,000.00 or to imprisonment for not less than one or more than five years, or both. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 1983, p. 884, § 4-2, effective July 1, 1983.
History
(Code 1981, § 15-16-59, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1496, § 1.)
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CHAPTER 17 CONSTABLES
15-17-1 through 15-17-21.
Annotations
Editor's notes. - This chapter was based on Laws 1799, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 335; Laws 1811, Cobb's 1851 Digest, pp. 201, 645, 646; Laws 1816, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 204; Laws 1818, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 206; Laws 1820, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 649; Laws 1829, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 213; Laws 1830, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 214; Ga. L. 1857, p. 49, § 6; Orig. Code 1863, §§ 436, 438-442, 446, 447, 451; Ga. L. 1877, p. 83, § 2; Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 191, § 2; Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 110, § 2; Ga. L. 1897, p. 97, § 1; Ga. L. 1906, p. 45, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1909, p. 182, § 1; Ga. L. 1912, p. 74, § 1; Ga. L. 1918, p. 124, §§ 1-4; Ga. L. 1919, p. 101, § 1; Ga. L. 1947, p. 1449; Ga. L. 1958, p. 195, § 1; Ga. L. 1967, p. 610, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 351, §§ 1-3; Ga. L. 1969, p. 875, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1978, p. 1693, § 1; Ga. L. 1981, p. 496, §§ 1, 2; Ga. L. 1981, Ex. Sess., p. 8; and Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 15. For current provisions, see Code Section 15-10-100 et seq.
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CHAPTER 18 PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
Article 1
General Provisions.
15-18-1. District attorney as successor to solicitor-general.
15-18-2. Oath of office.
15-18-3. Qualifications.
15-18-4. Effect of attachment of county of residence to different circuit.
15-18-4.1. District attorney performing ordered military duty.
15-18-5. Appointment of substitute for absent or disqualified district attorney.
15-18-6. Duties of district attorney.
15-18-6.1. Representation of state in juvenile court cases.
15-18-7. Representation of state in criminal cases removed to federal court.
15-18-8. Appointment of district attorney as counsel for state officers investigated, charged, accused, or indicted for federal violation in performance of duty [Repealed].
15-18-9. Authority to enter nolle prosequi.
15-18-10. Compensation of district attorneys; private practice of law prohibited.
15-18-10.1. Annual accountability supplement; exception.
15-18-11. Supplementation of compensation for services under Code Section 19-11-23.
15-18-12. Travel expenses; provision of county vehicle; budget request for state funds.
15-18-13. Payment of costs in appellate courts.
15-18-14. Appointment of assistant district attorneys; qualifications; compensation.
15-18-14.1. Investigators; qualifications; powers; compensation.
15-18-14.2. Victim assistance coordinator.
15-18-15. Chief assistant district attorney; powers and duties in district attorney's absence.
15-18-16. Substitution of assistant on death or resignation of district attorney.
15-18-17. Employment of administrative personnel generally.
15-18-18. Alternate hiring procedure for secretaries [Repealed].
15-18-19. State paid personnel; salary schedules.
15-18-20. Additional personnel as state employees.
15-18-20.1. Additional personnel for district attorney's office.
15-18-21. Qualifications of attorneys and investigators employed by district attorney.
15-18-22. Use of third-year law students and law school staff instructors as legal assistants in criminal proceedings.
15-18-23. Office expenses.
15-18-24. Liability of district attorney; failure to comply as ground for impeachment.
15-18-25. Fine for failure to attend courts.
15-18-26. Taking money or thing of value in exchange for official actions; ground for impeachment.
15-18-27. Allegation of indictable offense committed by district attorney or staff member; procedure if true bill found.
15-18-28. Personnel positions continuation after April 11, 1990.
15-18-29. Honorary office of district attorney emeritus.
15-18-30. Temporary assistance of retired prosecuting attorney.
15-18-31. Referrals to defensive driving programs.
Article 2
Prosecuting Attorneys' Council.
15-18-40. Prosecuting Attorneys' Council established; purpose and functions.
15-18-41. Composition of council; election and term of office; filling of vacancies; removal.
15-18-42. Meetings; officers; reimbursement for expenses.
15-18-43. Members not ineligible for office.
15-18-44. Powers and duties; employees' bonds; audits.
15-18-45. Authorization to conduct or approve training programs; requirements for designated special drug prosecutor.
15-18-46. Prohibited activities.
15-18-47. Qualifications, authority, and duties.
Article 3
Solicitors-General of State Courts.
15-18-60. Establishment of solicitor-general; term; vacancies; service by district attorney; multicounty service.
15-18-61. Oath.
15-18-62. Requirements.
15-18-63. Part-time and full-time solicitors-general and employees; private practice of law.
15-18-64. Leave of absence; ordered military duty.
15-18-65. Disqualification; solicitor-general pro tempore.
15-18-66. Duties; authority.
15-18-67. Compensation.
15-18-68. Reimbursement for expenses.
15-18-69. Payment of costs and fees by state.
15-18-70. Chief or acting assistant solicitor-general.
15-18-70.1. Acting solicitor-general in the event of death or resignation.
15-18-71. Additional personnel and employees.
15-18-72. Qualifications of personnel.
15-18-73. Offices, utilities, equipment, supplies, expenses, costs, materials.
15-18-74. Liability; immunity from suit; liability insurance or contracts of indemnity.
Article 4
Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program.
15-18-80. Policy and procedure.
15-18-81. Court costs.
15-18-82. Definition.
Article 5
Prosecuting Attorneys of Municipal Courts.
15-18-90. Applicability of article.
15-18-91. Creation of office of prosecuting attorney of municipal court; term; cooperative efforts.
15-18-92. Criteria for appointment; consent.
15-18-93. Oath of office.
15-18-94. Employment status; additional duties.
15-18-95. Disqualification or incapacity of prosecuting attorney; substitution.
15-18-96. Authority of prosecuting attorney.
15-18-97. Compensation for prosecuting attorney.
15-18-98. Appointment of staff.
15-18-99. Qualifications of prosecutors.
Cross references. - District attorneys generally, Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VIII.
Role of prosecuting attorney in delinquency proceedings, § 15-11-473.
Compensation and allowances for district attorneys, § 45-7-1 et seq.
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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Law reviews. - For note on the 1995 amendments and enactments of Code sections in this article, see 12 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 158 (1995). For note on 2000 amendments of O.C.G.A. §§ 15-18-14, 15-18-14.1, 15-18-17, and 15-18-20, see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 80 (2000).