Georgia § 36-7-5 - Oath of office; bond and security.
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§ 36-7-5. Oath of office; bond and security.
In addition to the oath required of all public officers, the county surveyor must take the following oath before entering on the duties of his office: "I, ________, swear that I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharge the duties of surveyor of ________ County and that I will not admeasure, survey, or lay out any land, in my capacity as such, or knowingly permit or cause it to be done, without a warrant first obtained for that purpose. So help me God." At the same time, he shall give bond and security in the sum of $1,000.00. (Laws 1847, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 217; Code 1863, § 546; Code 1868, § 610; Code 1873, § 569; Code 1882, § 569; Civil Code 1895, § 476; Civil Code 1910, § 594; Code 1933, § 23-1104.) Cross references. - Oaths required of public officers, T. 45, C. 3.
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