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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 15 - COURTS
CHAPTER 13 - OFFICERS OF COURT GENERALLY
ARTICLE 1 - LIABILITY FOR OFFICIAL ACTS
§ 15-13-14 - Punishment for improper return or failure to pay over money received
O.C.G.A. 15-13-14 (2010)15-13-14. Punishment for improper return or failure to pay over money received
If any sheriff or other officer fails to make a proper return of all writs, executions, and other processes put into his hands or fails to pay over all moneys received on such executions on his being required to do so by the court, he shall be liable for contempt and may be fined, imprisoned, or removed from office in the manner prescribed by the Constitution and laws of this state.
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