Where any collecting officer, officer to hold public funds, bank, or depository gives an additional bond or adds new security during his term, the bond in force at the time and securities thereon shall be liable for defaults occurring prior to the time the additional bond or security is given; and the existing bond or security and the additional bond or security shall be jointly, severally, and concurrently liable for subsequent defaults. If the order requiring a new bond so provides, the sureties on the old bond or bonds shall be discharged from future liability and the new bond alone shall be liable therefor. However, if the new bond so provides, it may assume concurrent liability with the old bond as to defaults occurring prior to the date of its being given, or, if the officer having the duty of approving the bond so consents, the new bond may assume sole liability from a date prior to the time of its being filed and the old bond or bonds may be discharged from liability from the date as of which such new bond is operative.
History. Ga. L. 1933, p. 78, § 14; Code 1933, § 89-835.
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