O.C.G.A. § 36-6-2 (2019)
Requirement of bond and oath
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; Code 1933, § 23-1003.
Annotations
JUDICIAL DECISIONS When duties of office begin. - Since the treasurer reelected for the new term beginning January 1, did not qualify by giving the bond and security and taking the oath of office until March 13, the treasurer necessarily did not begin to perform the duties of that office under the law for the new term until March 13. Century Indem. Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co., 175 Ga. 834, 166 S.E. 235 (1932). Effect of recital in bond contradicting beginning of duties of office. - Although the bond given as security recited that the bond was to cover the term
of four years beginning January 1, such recital merely describes the term for which the treasurer was elected. Century Indem. Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co., 175 Ga. 834, 166 S.E. 235 (1932). Treasurer holds office until successor qualified. - County treasurer qualified and holding office for the term beginning January 1, continued to hold office four years later until the treasurer’s successor, although the same individual, had qualified. Century Indem. Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co., 175 Ga. 834, 166 S.E. 235 (1932).
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 123 et seq.