Title 36 — Title 36

The county treasurer must keep his office at the county site or at some place within one mile of the courthouse. History. — 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. 36-6-11.…

All books and stationery required by the county treasurer must be furnished at the expense of the county. History. — 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. 36-6-12. Compen…

County treasurers are entitled to receive the following fees: (1) For receiving and paying out county funds: (A) Two and one-half percent for receiving all sums up to $10,000.00. 353 36-6-12 (B) Two and one-half percent for paying out all sums up to $10,000.00. (C) One and one-fo…

It is the duty of the county treasurer: (1) To collect diligently from all officers and others all moneys due the county; (2) 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 i…

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. History. — Laws 1825, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 211; Code 1863, § 525; Code 1868, § 589; Code 1873,…

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. History. — Ga. L. 1917, p. 199, §…

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 pr…

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. 361 History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 529; Code 1868, § 593; Code 18…

No appointment or election to the office of county treasurer is effective until bond and security is given and the oath of office is taken. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 517; Code 1868, § 581; Code 1873, § 543; Code 1882, § 543; Civil Code 1895, § 449; Civil Code 1910, § 565; Cod…

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 …

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…

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 offende…

County treasurers may be removed from office in the same manner as clerks of the superior courts may be removed. History. — 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 …

Vacancies in the office of county treasurer shall be filled as are vacancies in other county offices. History. — 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.

The amount of the bonds of appointees to fill vacancies shall be in the discretion of the county governing authority, taking into consideration the amount that may come into their hands, and shall be for double such amount. History. — Orig. Code 1863, § 524; Code 1868, § 588; Cod…

In addition to the oath required of all public officers, before entering on the duties of their office, county treasurers must take the following oath: ‘‘I, , do swear that I will faithfully collect, disburse, and account for all moneys or other effects of the county, and otherwi…

Within 30 days after his election or appointment, the county treasurer shall give a bond payable to the county governing authority with securities approved by such authority, in a sum which in its judgment will be ample to protect the county from any loss. History. — Orig. Code 1…

(a) 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. (b) When one or more sureties on the bond of the county treasurer own real estate …

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. History. — Ga. L. 1890-91, p. 104, § 4; Civil Code 1895, § 977; Civil Code 1910, § 1244; Code 1933, § 2…

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…