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(a) Every duty and responsibility of the sheriff of a participant county to operate a jail in an efficient and orderly manner is imposed upon the management committee and to that extent the sheriff of a participant county is relieved of those duties with respect to the operation of a jail including specifically, but without limitation, Code Section 15-16-24 and this chapter.
(b) Every duty and responsibility of the governing body of a participant county to erect, repair, and furnish a jail in an efficient and orderly manner is imposed on the authority as provided in the agreement between the participating government and the authority and to that extent the county is relieved, including specifically but without limitation, of those duties imposed by Code Sections 36-9-5 through 36-9-11, with respect to jails. The authority shall adopt a budget for the operation of the jail that reasonably and adequately provides for the personnel, training of personnel, equipment, facilities, and other items necessary for the management committee to operate the jail. The authority shall hold budget hearings not less than 120 days prior to the adoption of the budget.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 42. Penal Institutions § 42-4-98 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-42-penal-institutions/ga-code-sect-42-4-98/
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