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title: O.C.G.A. § 15-13-12. Date of lien against officer’s property.
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# O.C.G.A. § 15-13-12. Date of lien against officer’s property.

Unless otherwise provided by law, a rule absolute granted against a sheriff, constable, or other officer who has defaulted in his duty shall constitute a lien on his property from the date of rendition but shall be of equal date with other judgments rendered against the officer within the same term of court.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 1994; Code 1868, § 1984; Code 1873, § 2001; Code 1882, § 2001; Civil Code 1895, § 2826; Civil Code 1910, § 3376; Code 1933, § 24-215.