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title: O.C.G.A. § 35-1-12. Chief of police or law enforcement head; exception.
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# O.C.G.A. § 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.

## History

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

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1999, Code Section 35-1-11 as enacted by Ga. L. 1999, p. 777, § 1, was redesignated as Code Section 35-1-12.