Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 15. COURTS · Chapter 16. SHERIFFS · Article 3. SHERIFF OFFICES’ NOMENCLATURE

15-16-57. Civil penalty; attorney’s fees.

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In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 15-16-53 or 15-16-54, where the violation is willful, the sheriff shall be entitled to collect a civil penalty in the amount of $500.00 for each violation. Further, when there is a finding of willful violation, the sheriff shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney’s fees for bringing any action against the violator. The sheriff shall be entitled to seek civil sanctions in the superior court in the county of residence of the violator.

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

Code 1981, § 15-16-57, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1496, § 1.

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Text read from t15-ch12-24-(v13a)-2015-pdf.pdf, Volume V13A, 2015 edition, page 295; merge action: carried; file SHA-256 3ead04cf60ab.