Whenever the sheriff or his deputy is a party to any rule or is interested therein and there is no coroner or other lawful officer of the county to execute the same, it shall be the duty of the judge or justice of the court to appoint pro tempore a special officer to carry out and effectuate the order of the court, for which the appointed officer shall be allowed the usual fees of sheriffs for like service.
History. Laws 1840, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 580; Code 1863, § 3864; Code 1868, § 3884; Code 1873, § 3960; Code 1882, § 3960; Civil Code 1895, § 4781; Civil Code 1910, § 5353; Code 1933, § 24-204.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 13 - Officers of Court Generally
Article 1 - Liability for Official Acts
§ 15-13-1. Officers of Court Liability
§ 15-13-2. Liability of Sheriffs to Damage Action or Contempt
§ 15-13-3. Demand for Money Collected; Interest From Date of Demand; Verified Copy as Evidence
§ 15-13-5. Verified Answer; Jury Trial; Disposition
§ 15-13-6. When Rule Absolute Granted Without Notice
§ 15-13-7. Liability of Magistrates and Constables to Rule Nisi
§ 15-13-8. Retired Officers Subject to Court Order
§ 15-13-9. Deputy Sheriff’s Liability; Effect on Sheriff
§ 15-13-10. Appointment of Special Officer to Execute Rule or Order Against Sheriff or Deputy
§ 15-13-11. Rule Absolute as Lien on Officer’s Property
§ 15-13-12. Date of Lien Against Officer’s Property
§ 15-13-14. Punishment for Improper Return or Failure to Pay Over Money Received