O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 36-6-3 (2019)

Form of oath

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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In addition to the oath required of all public officers, before entering on the duties of their office, county treasurers must take the following oath: ‘‘I, , do swear that I will faithfully collect, disburse, and account for all moneys or other effects of the county, and otherwise faithfully discharge all the duties required of me by law as county treasurer. So help me God.’’

History

Orig. Code 1863, § 522; Code 1868, § 586; Code 1873, § 548; Code 1882, § 548; Civil Code 1895, § 454; Civil Code 1910, § 570; Code 1933, § 23-1004; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 36.

Annotations

Cross references. - Oaths required of public officers generally, T. 45, C. 3.

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 124.

C.J.S. - 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, §§ 70, 71, 72.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: York v. Athens Coll. of Ministry, Inc., 821 S.E.2d 120 (Ga. Ct. App. 2018).
York v. Athens Coll. of Ministry, Inc., 821 S.E.2d 120 (Ga. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Although the trial court recited the language of OCGA § 36-66-3 (4) (E), it appears to have mistakenly referred to the statute as "OCGA § 36-6-3 (4) (E)," which does not currently exist in the Georgia Code.”
Kevin York v. Athens Coll. of Ministry, Inc. (Ga. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Thus, the appellants argue that the trial court erred in granting ACM’s and the County’s motions to dismiss.”
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