Georgia § 3-2-31 - Assistance to other authorities by special agents and enforcement officers of department.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 3-2-31 — Assistance to other authorities by special agents and enforcement officers of department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-2-31. Assistance to other authorities by special agents and enforcement officers of department.
Upon a request by the governing authority of any municipality or county, the sheriff or chief of a county police force, the judge of the superior court of any county, or the Governor, the commissioner, in unusual circumstances, may and, in the case of an order from the Governor, shall direct special agents and enforcement officers of the department to render assistance in: Any criminal case; The prevention of violations of law; or Detecting and apprehending those violating any criminal laws of this state, any other state, or the United States. This Code section shall not apply solely to agents who enforce this title but shall apply to all agents of the department with law enforcement powers. (Ga. L. 1978, p. 1490, § 1; Code 1933, § 5A-351, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1.)
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Section 3-2-31 ("Assistance to other authorities by special agents and enforcement officers of department.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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