Georgia § 48-5-124 - Liability of tax collectors, tax commissioners, and sureties; action on bond.
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§ 48-5-124. Liability of tax collectors, tax commissioners, and sureties; action on bond.
Tax collectors, tax commissioners, and their sureties are liable on their bonds for all penalties or forfeitures they may incur under the law and for all losses, damages, or expenses the state may sustain by reason of their conduct. An action may be brought on a tax collector's or tax commissioner's bond only when some emergency makes the action necessary. (Orig. Code 1863, § 864; Code 1868, § 943; Code 1873, § 940; Code 1882, § 940; Civil Code 1895, § 972; Civil Code 1910, § 1239; Code 1933, § 92-4810; Code 1933, § 91A-1327, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2.)
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Section 48-5-124 ("Liability of tax collectors, tax commissioners, and sureties; action on bond.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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