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O.C.G.A. § 15-13-11 Rule absolute as lien on officer’s property
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When a rule absolute has been obtained against any officer for the payment of money, as provided in Code Sections 15-13-4 and 15-13-5, the rule shall constitute the same lien upon the property, both real and personal, of the officer as an ordinary judgment at law; and, if not pun…
O.C.G.A. § 15-13-12 Date of lien against officer’s property
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Unless otherwise provided by law, a rule absolute granted against a sheriff, constable, or other officer who has defaulted in his duty shall constitute a lien on his property from the date of rendition but shall be of equal date with other judgments rendered against the officer w…
O.C.G.A. § 15-13-13 When officer may pay money over to plaintiff; claims; distribution by court; effect on notified parties
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(a) Where money is in the hands of an officer, he may pay it over to the plaintiff by whose process it was raised, unless other claimants deposit their liens with him. Notice to retain is insufficient unless accompanied by a lien. (b) Money raised by legal process not being subje…
O.C.G.A. § 15-13-14 Punishment for improper return or failure to pay over money received
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If any sheriff or other officer fails to make a proper return of all writs, executions, and other processes put into his hands or fails to pay over all moneys received on such executions on his being required to do so by the court, he shall be liable for contempt and may be fined…