The judge of the probate court, sitting for county purposes, or the board of county commissioners, or such other county governing authority in this state has the discretionary power and authority to release a given portion of the property of a municipal or county treasurer, tax collector, or tax commissioner from the lien of the state or county or municipality in question against the property of such officers on their respective bonds.
History. Ga. L. 1951, p. 751, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 45.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 45 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 8 - Accounting for Public Funds
§ 45-8-4. Bonds — Declaring Office Vacant Upon Officer’s Failure to Give Additional Security
§ 45-8-5. Bonds — Fixing of Amount and Approval
§ 45-8-8. Bonds — When Principal and Surety Not Liable
§ 45-8-9. Bonds — Limitation of Actions on Bonds
§ 45-8-10. Deposit of Funds in Banks or Depositories — Requirement Generally
§ 45-8-14. Depositories for County and School District Moneys
§ 45-8-14.1. Funds Held by Depository; Policies and Procedures; Effective Date
§ 45-8-17. Deposit of Funds in Banks or Depositories — Liability
§ 45-8-20. Citation of Officer, Bank, or Depository to Show Cause; Service of Notice
§ 45-8-21. Right to Appear at Hearing
§ 45-8-23. Authority to Issue Subpoenas; Punishment for Contempt for Refusal to Obey
§ 45-8-26. Action by Bond Obligee Before Citation or Execution
§ 45-8-27. Procedure for Accounting When Officer Succeeds Himself
§ 45-8-28. Personal Representative of Insane or Deceased Officer as Party to Proceedings
§ 45-8-30. Release of Property of County Officers From State Lien — Authorization
§ 45-8-31. Release of Property of County Officers From State Lien — Procedure Generally
§ 45-8-33. Effect of Chapter Upon Liability of Officers to Private Persons