No action on the bond of any collecting officer, officer to hold public funds, bank, or depository shall be maintained unless the action or proceeding is begun within six years from the date the alleged cause of action accrued; nor shall any action be maintained against any surety because of an alleged breach of the bond, unless, within three years from the date the alleged cause of action accrues, an action is begun against the surety or a citation is issued against the surety by the official, municipality, or county authority having jurisdiction to cite or an execution is issued against the surety as provided for in Code Section 45-8-25.
History. Ga. L. 1933, p. 78, § 11; Code 1933, § 89-832.
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