The judges of the probate courts shall give bond or surety in the sum of $100,000.00, which amount may be increased in any county by local Act, for the faithful discharge of their duties as clerks of the judges of the probate courts. The county governing authority shall pay such bond.
History. Ga. L. 1851-52, p. 91, § 14; Code 1863, § 297; Code 1868, § 357; Code 1873, § 321; Code 1882, § 321; Civil Code 1895, § 4222; Civil Code 1910, § 4780; Code 1933, § 24-1704; Ga. L. 1965, p. 453, § 1; Ga. L. 1975, p. 922, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 15; Ga. L. 2018, p. 356, § 1-7/SB 436.
The 2018 amendment, effective July 1, 2018, in the first sentence, substituted “shall give” for “must give” near the middle, substituted “$100,000.00” for “$25,000.00”, and added the second sentence.
Cross references.
Official bonds generally, § 45-4-1 et seq.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 15-9-1.1. Required Training Courses; Attendance Record; Expenses
§ 15-9-2. Eligibility for Judgeship; Restrictions on Fiduciary Role
§ 15-9-3. Restrictions on Practice of Law
§ 15-9-4. Additional Judicial Eligibility Requirements in Certain Counties
§ 15-9-5. When Judge Ineligible for Reelection
§ 15-9-9. When Other Security Ordered; Failure to Comply
§ 15-9-10. Temporary Filling of Vacancy; Order of Priority; Compensation
§ 15-9-11. Special Election to Fill Vacancy; Term of Individual Elected
§ 15-9-12. Disposition of Unfinished Proceedings of Predecessor
§ 15-9-13. Procedure When Judge Unable to Act; Compensation
§ 15-9-15. Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia
§ 15-9-16. Authority of Retired Judge to Perform Marriage Ceremonies