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title: Title 15, Chapter 16. Sheriffs
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heading: SHERIFFS
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section_count: 42
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# Title 15, Chapter 16. Sheriffs

Title 15. Courts

42 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 15-16-1, Qualification requirements for sheriff; exemptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-1.md
- 15-16-2, Certain sureties ineligible, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-2.md
- 15-16-3, Basic training course; compensation and costs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-3.md
- 15-16-4, Oath of office, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-4.md
- 15-16-4.1, Actions in violation of oath, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-4.1.md
- 15-16-5, Required bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-5.md
- 15-16-6, Examination and approval of bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-6.md
- 15-16-7, Recordation and filing of bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-7.md
- 15-16-8, How vacancies filled; failure to appoint; certification required, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-8.md
- 15-16-9, Sheriff’s office, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-9.md
- 15-16-10, Duties; penalties; electronic storage, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-10.md
- 15-16-11, Disposition of books, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-11.md
- 15-16-12, Retention of newspapers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-12.md
- 15-16-13, Law enforcement contracts with municipalities authorized; reimbursement to county, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-13.md
- 15-16-14, Administration of oaths, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-14.md
- 15-16-15, Entries and returns amendable, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-15.md
- 15-16-16, Entries and returns nunc pro tunc, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-16.md
- 15-16-17, Service and execution of processes from justices’ courts, repealed (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-17.md
- 15-16-18, Purchase at own sale not permitted, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-18.md
- 15-16-19, Fee system abolished; salary, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-19.md
- 15-16-20, Minimum annual salary; increase; operating expenses, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-20.md
- 15-16-20.1, Additional salary for court coverage, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-20.1.md
- 15-16-20.2, Monthly contingent expense allowance for the operation of the sheriff’s office, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-20.2.md
- 15-16-21, Fees for sheriff’s services; disposition of fees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-21.md
- 15-16-22, Mileage fees for service outside county, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-22.md
- 15-16-23, Appointment of deputy sheriffs; bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-23.md
- 15-16-24, Liability for misconduct of jailers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-24.md
- 15-16-25, Liability for hire received, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-25.md
- 15-16-26, Investigation of charges against sheriff; suspension; additional investigations; assumption of sheriff’s duties; indictment for felony, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-26.md
- 15-16-27, Deposit of cash bonds and reserves of professional bondspersons in interest-bearing accounts; disposition of interest, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-27.md
- 15-16-28, Creation of merit board; appeals from disciplinary actions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-28.md
- 15-16-40, Honorary office created; qualifications; certificate; effect, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-40.md
- 15-16-50, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-50.md
- 15-16-51, Use of sheriff’s office name, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-51.md
- 15-16-52, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-52.md
- 15-16-53, Unauthorized use of sheriff’s office name a violation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-53.md
- 15-16-54, Symbol, seal, or badge of sheriff’s office; unauthorized use, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-54.md
- 15-16-55, Requests to use sheriff’s office symbols, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-55.md
- 15-16-56, Injunction to restrain violation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-56.md
- 15-16-57, Civil penalty; attorney’s fees, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-57.md
- 15-16-58, Damages recoverable for unauthorized use of symbols, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-58.md
- 15-16-59, Violation a felony; penalty, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/15-16-59.md