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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-16-28. Creation of merit board; appeals from disciplinary actions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-16-28. Creation of merit board; appeals from disciplinary actions.

In any county there may be created by local Act of the General Assembly a merit board to hear and decide appeals from disciplinary actions against deputies and other employees of the sheriff of the county; provided, however, that no such merit board or appeals procedure shall become effective until approved and adopted by the sheriff.

## History

Code 1981, § 15-16-28, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 536, § 1.