Georgia Commons

Plain text

15-13-14. Punishment for improper return or failure to pay over money received.

The only printed version. Current through: Including Acts of the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly.

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.