Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 18, 2003

EXHIBIT 23

Published on March 18, 2003

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No. 333-49308) pertaining to the Rollins, Inc. 1998 Employee Stock Incentive
Plan, Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-47528) and Registration Statement
(Form S-8 No. 33-26056) both pertaining to the Rollins Retirement Account,
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-52355) pertaining to the Rollins, Inc.
1994 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, and Registration Statement (Form S-8 No.
33-06404) pertaining to the Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan of our report
dated February 24, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements
and schedule of Rollins, Inc. and Subsidiaries included in the Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Ernst & Young LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
March 17, 2003