Georgia § 36-7-11 - Issuance of execution for fees.
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§ 36-7-11. Issuance of execution for fees.
A county surveyor who makes a survey for a person who neglects to pay him may make oath before the judge of the probate court of his county of the performance of such service and its value. The judge of the probate court shall thereupon issue a fi. fa. in his name for the use of the surveyor, against the person defaulting. Such person may defend himself therefor in the same manner as persons against whom executions issue for detaining county funds. (Orig. Code 1863, § 554; Code 1868, § 618; Code 1873, § 577; Code 1882, § 577; Civil Code 1895, § 483; Civil Code 1910, § 608; Code 1933, § 23-1111.) Cross references. - Filing of affidavit of illegality by person against whom execution has been issued for holding county money, § 48-5-239 .
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