Powers of all public officers are defined by law and all persons must take notice thereof. The public may not be estopped by the acts of any officer done in the exercise of an unconferred power.
History. Civil Code 1895, § 268; Civil Code 1910, § 303; Code 1933, § 89-903.
History of Code section.
This Code section is derived from the decision in Penitentiary Co. No. 2 v. Gordon, 85 Ga. 159 , 11 S.E. 584 (1890).
Cross references.
Liability of public agents on public contracts, § 10-6-88 .
Law reviews.
For survey article on local government law, see 59 Mercer L. Rev. 285 (2007).
For annual survey on local government law, see 61 Mercer L. Rev. 255 (2009).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 6 - Powers and Duties Generally
§ 45-6-1. “Books, Papers, and Other Office Property” Defined
§ 45-6-2. Fiscal Year for All State Government Units; Accounting
§ 45-6-3. Official Reports to Conform With Fiscal Year
§ 45-6-4. Mailing of Annual Reports to General Assembly Members
§ 45-6-5. Source of Powers of Public Officers Generally; Estoppel
§ 45-6-6. Office Property Kept by Public Officers Subject to Inspection
§ 45-6-7. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor — Generally
§ 45-6-11. Duty of Incumbent to Deliver Office Property to Successor — Proceedings by Successor