§ 35-3-11 - Applicability to agents of bureau of rules of State Personnel Board and State Personnel Administration; retention of badge and weapon by disabled agent - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 35-3-11 (2010)
35-3-11. Applicability to agents of bureau of rules of State Personnel Board and State Personnel Administration; retention of badge and weapon by disabled agent

(a) All agents of the bureau shall be governed by such rules of position, classification, appointment, promotion, demotion, transfer, dismissal, qualification, compensation, seniority privileges, tenure, and other employment standards as may now or hereafter be established under such merit system controls as may be authorized by Chapter 20 of Title 45, relating to the State Personnel Board and the State Personnel Administration.

(b) This Code section shall not apply to narcotics agents as provided for in Code Section 35-3-9.

(c) As used in this subsection, the term "disability" means a disability that prevents an individual from working as a law enforcement officer. When an agent of the bureau leaves the bureau as a result of a disability arising in the line of duty, such agent shall be entitled as part of such agent's compensation to retain his or her weapon and badge pursuant to regulations promulgated by the director.