TITLE 35 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Section 1. General Provisions, 35-1-1 through 35-1-22.

35-1-12. Chief of police or law enforcement head; exception.

Any county, municipality, or other public subdivision of this state which has a law enforcement agency shall declare a chief of police or a law enforcement head for such law enforcement agency who is required to be a certified peace officer pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this title, known as the "Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act." The provisions of this Code section shall not apply to sheriffs.

(Code 1981, §35-1-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 777, § 1.)