Georgia § 20-8-2 - Law enforcement powers.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 20-8-2 — Law enforcement powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-8-2. Law enforcement powers.
On the campus of an educational facility, a campus policeman employed by such educational facility who is certified in accordance with Code Section 20-8-3 and when authorized by the governing body or authority of such educational facility shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest, as a law enforcement officer of the local government with police jurisdiction over such campus. (Ga. L. 1977, p. 1160, § 2; Ga. L. 1979, p. 1323, § 1.) Cross references. - Campus police of the university system, § 20-3-72 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Georgia § 20-8-2
What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 20-8-2 cover?
Section 20-8-2 ("Law enforcement powers.") 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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