Appointment of citizen of adjoining state as peace officer
Known as the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act
The act spans §§ 35–35 (28 sections).
— Code 1981, § 35-8-19, enacted by Ga
In each city of this state adjacent to the State of Georgia boundary
line, the sheriff, mayor, or other person authorized to appoint peace officers may appoint as special deputy, special constable, marshal, policeman, or other peace officer a person who is not a citizen of Georgia but who is a citizen of an adjoining state, provided such appointed person is otherwise qualified to serve as a peace officer.
Current official text: Official Code of Georgia Annotated (LexisNexis). Digitized from the Internet Archive scan of the OCGA. Reproduced from public-domain Georgia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.