Georgia § 3-2-31 Assistance to other authorities by special agents and enforcement officers of department

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§ 3-2-31 — Assistance to other authorities by special agents and enforcement officers of department

Georgia § 3-2-31

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O.C.G.A. § 3-2-31 (2026).

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(a)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:

(1)Any criminal case;

(2)The prevention of violations of law; or (3) Detecting and apprehending those violating any criminal laws of this state, any other state, or the United States.

(b)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.

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(a) 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: (1) Any criminal case; (2) The prevention of violations of law; or (3) Detecting and apprehending those violating any criminal laws of this state, any other state, or the United States. (b) 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.