Georgia § 36-33-3 - Liability for torts of police or other officers.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 36-33-3 — Liability for torts of police or other officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-33-3. Liability for torts of police or other officers.
A municipal corporation shall not be liable for the torts of policemen or other officers engaged in the discharge of the duties imposed on them by law. (Civil Code 1895, § 744; Civil Code 1910, § 893; Code 1933, § 69-307.) History of section. - This Code section is derived from the decisions in Cook v. Mayor of Macon, 54 Ga. 468 (1875) and Wilson v. Mayor of Macon, 88 Ga. 455 , 14 S.E. 710 (1892). Cross references. - Liability of officers, agents, and others of counties, municipalities, for acts performed while fighting fires or performing duties at scene of emergencies, § 51-1-30 . Law reviews. - For article, "Personal Liability of State Officials Under State and Federal Law," see 9 Ga. L. Rev. 821 (1975). For article discussing origin and construction of Georgia statute concerning municipal liability for conduct of its officers, see 14 Ga. L. Rev. 239 (1980). For survey article on local government law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 285 (2007) and 60 Mercer L. Rev. 263 (2008).
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