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GA Code § 36-6-5 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-5. Filing and Recordation of Oath and Bond

  The oath of office of the county treasurer must be entered on the minutes of the county governing authority and filed in his office. His official bond must be filed and recorded in such office.   When one or more sureties on the bond of the county treasurer own real estate in any county or counties other than the county in which the treasurer holds office, such bond, within 30 days after the execution thereof, shall be recorded in the county or counties wherein the real estate is situated, by the county governing authority, or such bond shall be recorded within 30 days after its execution by the authority in the book of record of bonds of county officers. After the treasurer's bond is accepted and recorded in the county in which the treasurer holds office, the county governing authority of such county shall forward the same to the county governing authority in each county in which any one or more sureties on the bond own any real estate; such county governing authority to whom the bond is sent shall record the same in accordance with this subsection.    (Laws 1838, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 215; Code 1863, § 521; Code 1868, § 585; Code 1873, § 547; Code 1882, § 547; Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 104, §§ 1, 2; Civil Code 1895, §§ 453, 974, 975; Civil Code 1910, §§ 569, 1241, 1242; Code 1933, §§ 23-1006, 23-1007, 23-1008.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 134.   C.J.S.   - 20 C.J.S., Counties, §§ 159, 160. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 70 et seq.
GA Code § 36-6-6 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-6. Recordation of Bond to Bind Third Parties; Effect of Recordation After 30 Days

 As against the interests of third parties acting in good faith and without notice who may have acquired a transfer or lien binding the real estate of any surety on the bond of any county treasurer situated in any county other than that in which the treasurer holds office, no such real estate of the surety shall be bound from the date of the bond unless the bond is recorded in the county. When the bond is recorded after 30 days, the real estate of the surety situated in any county other than that in which the treasurer holds office shall be bound only from the date on which the bond is recorded.   (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 104, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 976; Civil Code 1910, § 1243; Code 1933, § 23-1009.)
GA Code § 36-6-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-7. Effect of Code Sections 36-6-5 and 36-6-6 on Lien of Bond

 Nothing in Code Sections 36-6-5 and 36-6-6 shall be construed to affect the validity or force of the lien of any such bond from the date thereof as between the parties thereto.   (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 104, § 4; Civil Code 1895, § 977; Civil Code 1910, § 1244; Code 1933, § 23-1010.)
GA Code § 36-6-8 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-8. Time at Which Lien of Bond Arises

 When any official bond is executed by any county treasurer or any person acting as such, the property of the treasurer or person acting as such, as well as the security or securities on the bond, shall be bound from the time of the execution thereof for the payment of any and all liability arising from the breach of the bond.   (Ga. L. 1876, p. 15, § 1; Code 1882, § 549a; Civil Code 1895, § 456; Civil Code 1910, § 572; Code 1933, § 23-1012.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 135.   C.J.S.   - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 488.
GA Code § 36-6-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-9. Governor's Directions Relating to Bond; Payment of Costs of Transmitting and Recording Bond

 It shall be the duty of the Governor to give written or printed directions to the county governing authority upon the requirements of Code Sections 36-6-5 through 36-6-7, as other instructions and directions are now given in reference to the bonds of county treasurers. The costs of transmitting and recording the bonds shall be paid by the county treasurer.   (Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 104, § 5; Civil Code 1895, § 978; Civil Code 1910, § 1245; Code 1933, § 23-1011; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 36.)
GA Code § 36-6-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-10. Location of Office

 The county treasurer must keep his office at the county site or at some place within one mile of the courthouse.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 526; Code 1868, § 590; Code 1873, § 552; Code 1882, § 552; Civil Code 1895, § 459; Civil Code 1910, § 575; Code 1933, § 23-1014.)
GA Code § 36-6-11 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-11. Books and Stationery Furnished by County

 All books and stationery required by the county treasurer must be furnished at the expense of the county.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 528; Code 1868, § 592; Code 1873, § 554; Code 1882, § 554; Civil Code 1895, § 461; Civil Code 1910, § 577; Code 1933, § 23-1020.)
GA Code § 36-6-13 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-13. Receipt of Commission or Fees in Connection With Certain Road Contracts; Collection and Disbursement of Road Contract Funds

 No county treasurer or other county official shall receive any commission on funds received or disbursed in connection with county contracts with the Department of Transportation for the construction or repair of roads; and this Code section and Code Sections 36-6-12 and 36-6-15 shall not apply to funds received or disbursed on such contracts. The funds received from county contracts with the Department of Transportation for the construction and repair of roads shall be collected by the county treasurer, in those counties having a county treasurer, and shall be disbursed by him without any commission or fee; in those counties having no county treasurer, the funds from these contracts shall be collected and disbursed by the usual officers without any commission or fee.   (Ga. L. 1939, p. 277, §§ 1, 2.)   Cross references.   - Authority of county to contract for public road purposes generally, § 32-4-60 et seq.
GA Code § 36-6-14 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-14. Duties Generally

 It is the duty of the county treasurer:    To collect diligently from all officers and others all moneys due the county;   To examine the minutes and execution dockets of the different courts of the county, to demand and receive all moneys appearing to be due thereon, and to institute proceedings against defaulters;   To pay without delay, when there are sufficient funds, all orders or other debts due, according to their dates; when there are not sufficient funds, payment shall be made as prescribed in Code Section 36-11-4;   To take a receipt on each order when paid and carefully file it away;   To keep a well-bound book in which shall be entered all receipts, stating when received, from whom, and on what account, and all amounts paid out, stating when paid, to whom, and on what account;   To keep a well-bound book in which shall be entered a full description of all county orders or other forms of indebtedness, as they are presented;   To record a copy of the orders of the county governing authority levying county taxes;   To exhibit to the first grand jury at the first session of the superior court of each year a full statement of the condition of the county treasury up to that time;   On the second Monday in January of each year, to file with the county governing authority a full statement of his account, accompanied by his vouchers for the preceding year, together with his estimate of the indebtedness of the county for the ensuing year and the means of providing therefor;   To place his books and vouchers before the grand jury or the county governing authority for examination when called upon to do so;   To appear before the county governing authority or the grand jury to render an account of his actings and doings as county treasurer; and   To publish at the door of the courthouse and in a public newspaper, if there is one published in the county, a copy of his annual statement to the county governing authority.    (Ga. L. 1859, p. 25, § 1; Code 1863, § 527; Code 1858, § 591; Code 1873, § 553; Code 1882, § 553; Civil Code 1895, § 460; Civil Code 1910, § 576; Code 1933, § 23-1015; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 36.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 20 C.J.S., Counties, §§ 195, 205, 206.
GA Code § 36-6-15 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-15. Collection and Disbursal of Funds Generally

 All county funds are to be paid to and disbursed by the county treasurer except such as may be specially excepted by law, which shall be collected and disbursed as specially directed.   (Laws 1825, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 211; Code 1863, § 525; Code 1868, § 589; Code 1873, § 551; Code 1882, § 551; Civil Code 1895, § 458; Civil Code 1910, § 574; Code 1933, § 23-1016.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Assumption of duties by another.   - It would not be proper for anyone to assume the duties of the treasurer nor would it be proper for the treasurer to attempt to delegate the treasurer's responsibilities and duties to some other officer or other person. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 65-94.   Purchase of right of way.   - Laws of this state do not authorize the setting aside of moneys in a "special fund" to purchase a right of way for county roads. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-231.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 20 C.J.S., Counties, §§ 195, 319, 320.
GA Code § 36-6-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-16. Deposits of County Funds in Designated Depositories

 The treasurers of the several counties are authorized to deposit the county funds which may come into their hands as county treasurers in any bank or banking institution which has been designated by law as a depository for the funds of the state.   (Ga. L. 1917, p. 199, § 1; Code 1933, § 23-1017.)   Law reviews.   - For article considering the public official's potential liability for funds, losses and torts, and suggesting insurance coverage, see 11 Mercer L. Rev. 288 (1960).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Requirements of section not absolute.    - None of these provisions, Ga. L. 1917, p. 199, §§ 1, 2, and Ga. L. 1924, p. 86, §§ 1, 2 (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 36-1-8,36-6-16 and36-6-17), make the statutory requirements absolute. Century Indem. Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co., 175 Ga. 834, 166 S.E. 235 (1932).    It must be observed that neither Ga. L. 1917, p. 199, § 1 (see now O.C.G.A. § 36-6-16) nor Ga. L. 1924, p. 86, §§ 1, 2 (see now O.C.G.A. § 36-1-8) make the statutory requirements absolute; county treasurers may follow the provisions of either of these statutes, and thereby become absolutely safe from loss, as well as making safe the public funds with which they are entrusted; however, it appears the treasurer may keep the funds in the treasurer's possession so long as the treasurer is prepared to pay the funds out when lawfully authorized and required so to do. Allen v. Henderson, 48 Ga. App. 74, 172 S.E. 94 (1933).   Right to receive deposit not conditional upon giving bond.    - Former Code 1933, § 23-1018 (see now O.C.G.A. § 36-6-17) did not purport to condition the right to receive the deposit upon the giving of a bond but fixed a duty on the depository which has undertaken so to act to give a bond to the treasurer sufficient to protect the treasurer officially from any loss. Hancock County v. Hancock Nat'l Bank, 67 F.2d 421 (5th Cir. 1933).   Fact of deposit is not default.    - County treasurers in Georgia very generally deposit the treasurers' public funds in a bank as a convenient and safe method of handling. Such deposits have never been considered as amounting to a default. Century Indem. Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co., 175 Ga. 834, 166 S.E. 235 (1932).   Treasurer liable if unable to produce funds.    - Notwithstanding such deposits, the treasurer and the treasurer's bondsmen are liable, if the funds are not forthcoming when officially required. Century Indem. Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co., 175 Ga. 834, 166 S.E. 235 (1932).    Cited in  Hancock County v. Hancock Nat'l Bank, 67 F.2d 421 (5th Cir. 1933); American Sur. Co. v. City of Thomasville, 73 F.2d 584 (5th Cir. 1934); Austin-Western Rd. Mach. Co. v. Fayette County, 99 F.2d 565 (5th Cir. 1938).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Funds, § 7 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 20 C.J.S., Counties, §§ 195, 205, 206. 26B C.J.S., Depositaries, § 40 et seq.
GA Code § 36-6-16.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-16.1. Deposit of Funds Held for Benefit of Third Persons by Officer of County or Court in Treasury of Counties Having Population of 600,000 or More

  It shall be lawful in all counties of this state having a population of 600,000 or more according to the United States decennial census of 1990 or any future such census for any county officer and any officer of any court, including the superior court in such counties, having in his possession and custody any funds, including trust funds, held for the benefit of any third person or litigant or for any purpose or subject to the order of any court or other tribunal to deposit such funds for safekeeping in the treasury of the county and to accept therefor the receipt of the treasurer or other fiscal officer of such county.   The original custodian of such fund before making any deposit may require the treasurer or other fiscal officer to execute in his favor a special bond in an amount not less than the aggregate of all funds so deposited and held by the treasurer or other fiscal officer, which bond with security approved by the superior court of such county shall be conditioned to repay or disburse all of such funds under proper legal authority. In lieu of other security on such bond, the treasurer or other fiscal officer may deposit in a safe place a bond of the United States Treasury in an amount not less than the aggregate of all deposits secured by such bond.   The treasurer of any county or other fiscal officer charged with the custody of county funds may decline to accept funds from any officer or officer of the court for deposit and safekeeping when in the judgment of such treasurer or other fiscal officer the conditions imposed are burdensome or would cause hardship or financial loss.   Any officer or officer of the court who deposits funds in his custody in the treasury of the county of such officer or officer of the court shall be relieved of personal responsibility for the safekeeping of such funds as may be entrusted to the treasury of the county under this Code section.   This Code section shall not be interpreted to prevent or delay the direct payment into the county treasury of all funds belonging to such county and collected by or held by an officer or officer of the court, but all of same shall be deposited immediately in the county treasury without the requirement of any special bond.     (Ga. L. 1963, p. 2180, §§ 1-5; Code 1981, §36-6-16.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 2107, § 32; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2350, § 1.)
GA Code § 36-6-17 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-17. Furnishing of Bonds by Depositories Selected by Treasurer

 Any depository of state funds selected by the county treasurer to be a depository of the county funds shall, in addition to the bond given to the state as security for the money of the state deposited in such bank, give to the county treasurer a bond in an amount sufficient to protect him from any loss, which bond shall be payable to him and shall be conditioned to account fully to him for all county moneys that may be deposited by him as county treasurer under the terms of this article.   (Ga. L. 1917, p. 199, § 2; Code 1933, § 23-1018.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Funds, § 15 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 26B C.J.S., Depositaries, § 67.
GA Code § 36-6-18 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-18. Arrangements for Payment of Interest on Deposits; Disposition of Interest Payments

 The county treasurers are authorized to arrange with the bank to pay interest on the money deposited with the bank, but they are not required to do so. Any money received by them as interest must be paid by them into the treasury of the county.   (Ga. L. 1917, p. 199, § 3; Code 1933, § 23-1019.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Funds, § 11.   C.J.S.   - 26B C.J.S., Depositaries, § 101.
GA Code § 36-6-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-19. Disposition of Books of Treasurer When Full

 When the books of the county treasurer are full, they must be deposited, together with the vouchers and other files relating thereto, in the office of the county governing authority and shall be part of its records.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 529; Code 1868, § 593; Code 1873, § 555; Code 1882, § 555; Civil Code 1895, § 462; Civil Code 1910, § 578; Code 1933, § 23-1021.)
GA Code § 36-6-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-20. Delivery of Money, Books, Papers, and Property to Successor

 Upon the resignation, expiration of the term, or removal from office of the county treasurer, he, or, if he is dead, his personal representative, must state his accounts and deliver all the money, books, papers, and property of the county to his successor, as do other officers. His successor must report the same immediately to the county governing authority.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 541; Code 1868, § 605; Code 1873, § 564; Code 1882, § 564; Civil Code 1895, § 470; Civil Code 1910, § 586; Code 1933, § 23-1022.)
GA Code § 36-6-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-21. Final Settlement of Accounts

 When the county treasurer or his personal representative has made a fair and full statement of all his accounts and liabilities as such, pursuant to Code Section 36-6-20, an exoneration of himself and his sureties, together with the details of such settlement, must be entered on the minutes of the county governing authority. It shall be final, except for fraud.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 542; Code 1868, § 606; Code 1873, § 565; Code 1882, § 565; Civil Code 1895, § 471; Civil Code 1910, § 587; Code 1933, § 23-1023.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 20 C.J.S., Counties, §§ 205, 206.
GA Code § 36-6-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-22. Requirement of Accountings by Treasurer

 It shall be the duty of the judge of the probate court or county governing authority to compel the treasurers of the county to come before the court or governing authority at such times as may be designated by the judge or governing authority, not less than twice in each year, to render an account of his official actings and doings respecting the county tax and funds and to make a full and complete exhibit of his books, vouchers, accounts, and all things pertaining to his office.   (Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 82, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 418; Civil Code 1910, § 527; Code 1933, § 23-1024; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 36.)
GA Code § 36-6-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-23. Proceedings Upon Failure of Treasurer to Render Accounting

 The failure or refusal of any county treasurer to render the account and make the showing provided for by Code Section 36-6-22, after being notified to do so by the county governing authority, shall constitute malpractice in office. A conviction therefor shall subject the offender to removal from office. During the continuance of such failure or refusal after the notice aforesaid, the county governing authority shall suspend the treasurer from duty and shall appoint some fit and proper person to take charge of the county funds and perform the duties of his office until the question of his removal can be passed upon and decided by the proper tribunal. Proper bonds shall be taken from the person so appointed, as provided by law. The power given by this Code section and Code Section 36-6-22 to inquire into the affairs of the treasurer of the county and to suspend him from office in certain cases shall in no way affect the liability of the treasurer or that of the sureties on his bond.   (Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 82, § 2; Civil Code 1895, § 419; Civil Code 1910, § 528; Code 1933, § 23-1025.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 20 C.J.S., Counties, §§ 198, 199.
GA Code § 36-6-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-24. Removal of Treasurer

 County treasurers may be removed from office in the same manner as clerks of the superior courts may be removed.   (Laws 1821, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 211; Laws 1838, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 215; Code 1863, § 518; Code 1868, § 582; Code 1873, § 544; Code 1882, § 544; Civil Code 1895, § 450; Civil Code 1910, § 566; Code 1933, § 23-1026.)   Cross references.   - Removal of clerks of superior courts, § 15-6-82.   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Finding of incapacity and removal.    - Judge of the superior court can remove the current county treasurer from office after a jury finding of incapacity, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 15-6-82 and36-6-24. 1985 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U85-30.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 165 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 20 C.J.S., Counties, § 168 et seq. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 227 et seq.
GA Code § 36-6-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 36 - Local Government|Chapter 6 - County Treasurer|§ 36-6-25. Filling of Vacancies

 Vacancies in the office of county treasurer shall be filled as are vacancies in other county offices.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 519; Code 1868, § 583; Code 1873, § 545; Code 1882, § 545; Civil Code 1895, § 451; Civil Code 1910, § 567; Code 1933, § 23-1027.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   How construed.   - Language "vacancies are filled as vacancies in other county offices" should be construed to mean how a majority of vacancies in county offices are filled and, of course, this leads to the provisions provided for the filling of vacancies in the office of clerk of the superior court. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 58.    Hold-over prevents a vacancy.  1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 58.   Procedure in event of incapacity of county treasurer.   - There appears to be no Code provision authorizing the appointment of an "acting" county treasurer to serve in place of the elected treasurer until an incapacity of the current official ends. 1985 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U85-30.    Judge of the probate court can appoint a qualified person to carry out the duties of county treasurer if an incapacity has been established. If the vacancy was to last more than six months (and prior to the time for the regular election of the county treasurer), the probate court then would have to call for a special election to fill the unexpired term of the former county treasurer, pursuant to former O.C.G.A. §§ 15-6-54(b) and15-6-56. 1985 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U85-30.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, §§ 88, 105 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 20 C.J.S., Counties, § 163. 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 161 et seq.