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2018 Georgia Code 15-16-8 | Car Wreck Lawyer

Link to State of Georgia Official Statute 2018 Georgia Code Annotated (sourced from legal.resource.org)
O.C.G.A. 15-16-8 Case Law from Google Scholar Amendments to OCGA 15-16-8

TITLE 15 COURTS

Section 16. Sheriffs, 15-16-1 through 15-16-59.

ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

15-16-8. How vacancies filled; failure to appoint; certification required.

  1. Except as otherwise provided by local law, vacancies in the office of sheriff shall be filled by the chief deputy sheriff if a chief deputy has been appointed. In any county in which a chief deputy sheriff has not been appointed, the probate judge shall, within three days of the vacancy, appoint a qualified person to serve as the interim sheriff.
    1. If less than six months of the sheriff's term of office remains at the time the vacancy occurs, the chief deputy sheriff or the interim sheriff, as the case may be, shall hold office for the unexpired term of the sheriff.
    2. If more than six months of the sheriff's term of office remains at the time the vacancy occurs, the election superintendent for the county shall call a special election to fill such vacancy. Such official shall give notice in one or more of the public newspapers of the county, if any; in the official legal organ of the county; at the courthouse; and at three or more of the most public places of the county at least 30 days prior to the date of such special election. Such special election shall be held at the next available special election date provided in Code Section 21-2-540 that is at least 60 days after the date the vacancy occurred. The person elected at such special election shall hold office for the unexpired term. The election shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21.
  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of Code Section 45-5-1, the office of sheriff shall by operation of law be deemed vacant upon certification by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council to the judge of the probate court of the county that the certification required to be a peace officer has been revoked for the sheriff of said county. Such vacancy shall be filled as provided in this Code section.

(Ga. L. 1853-54, p. 28, § 1; Code 1863, § 322; Code 1868, § 383; Code 1873, § 347; Code 1882, § 347; Civil Code 1895, § 4370; Civil Code 1910, § 4904; Code 1933, § 24-2803; Ga. L. 1982, p. 544, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1389, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 237, § 2; Ga. L. 1994, p. 521, § 2; Ga. L. 2005, p. 531, § 1/HB 521; Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 2-6/HB 665; Ga. L. 2012, p. 815, § 1/HB 991.)

Code Commission notes.

- Pursuant to Code Section28-9-3, in 2012, the amendment of subsection (b) of this Code section by Ga. L. 2012, p. 173, § 2-6/HB 665, was treated as impliedly repealed and superseded by Ga. L. 2012, p. 815, § 1/HB 991, due to irreconcilable conflict. See County of Butts v. Strahan, 151 Ga. 417 (1921); Keener v. McDougall, 232 Ga. 273 (1974).

OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Special election may be held to fill vacancy in office of sheriff which will occur by the resignation of the sheriff to become effective on the day of the special election. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 93.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 70 Am. Jur. 2d, Sheriffs, Police, and Constables, § 12.

C.J.S.

- 80 C.J.S., Sheriffs and Constables, § 8.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 15-16-8 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 5

Spears v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-02-16

Snippet: abuse of the trial court’s discretion. Id. at 15-16 (8), 16 (9). “Because a defendant is entitled to

Spears v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-02-16

Citation: 296 Ga. 598, 769 S.E.2d 337, 2015 Ga. LEXIS 132

Snippet: abuse of the trial court’s discretion. Id. at 15-16 (8), 16 (9). “Because a defendant is entitled to

Ledford v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2011-03-25

Citation: 709 S.E.2d 239, 289 Ga. 70, 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 934, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 267

Snippet: possible bias. [Cit.] Lance v. State, 275 Ga. 11, 15-16(8), 560 S.E.2d 663 (2002). We have also held that

Sallie v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2003-03-24

Citation: 578 S.E.2d 444, 276 Ga. 506, 3 Fulton County D. Rep. 980, 2003 Ga. LEXIS 279, 3 FCDR 980

Snippet: id. at 48-50, 485 S.E.2d 741; Lance, supra at 15-16(8), 560 S.E.2d 663; King v. State, 273 Ga. 258(18)(a)

Mitchell v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1947-04-16

Citation: 42 S.E.2d 767, 202 Ga. 247, 1947 Ga. LEXIS 420

Snippet: exception is without merit. Lance v. State, 166 Ga. 15, 16 (8) (142 S.E. 105). (b) The court did not err in