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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 36 - Local Government » Chapter 6 - County Treasurer

§ 36-6-27. Execution Against County Treasurer for Failure to Pay Over Money

When the county treasurer at any time fails to pay any order which is entitled to payment, any other legal demand upon him, or any balance that is in his hands to his successor or to the person entitled to receive it, the county governing authority may issue execution against him and his sureties for […]

§ 36-6-3. Form of Oath

In addition to the oath required of all public officers, before entering on the duties of their office, county treasurers must take the following oath: “I, _______________ , do swear that I will faithfully collect, disburse, and account for all moneys or other effects of the county, and otherwise faithfully discharge all the duties required […]

§ 36-6-4. When Bond to Be Given; Form and Amount

Within 30 days after his election or appointment, the county treasurer shall give a bond payable to the county governing authority with securities approved by such authority, in a sum which in its judgment will be ample to protect the county from any loss. History. Orig. Code 1863, § 523; Code 1868, § 587; Code […]

§ 36-6-5. Filing and Recordation of Oath and Bond

The oath of office of the county treasurer must be entered on the minutes of the county governing authority and filed in his office. His official bond must be filed and recorded in such office. When one or more sureties on the bond of the county treasurer own real estate in any county or counties […]

§ 36-6-7. Effect of Code Sections 36-6-5 and 36-6-6 on Lien of Bond

Nothing in Code Sections 36-6-5 and 36-6-6 shall be construed to affect the validity or force of the lien of any such bond from the date thereof as between the parties thereto. History. Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 104, § 4; Civil Code 1895, § 977; Civil Code 1910, § 1244; Code 1933, § 23-1010.

§ 36-6-8. Time at Which Lien of Bond Arises

When any official bond is executed by any county treasurer or any person acting as such, the property of the treasurer or person acting as such, as well as the security or securities on the bond, shall be bound from the time of the execution thereof for the payment of any and all liability arising […]