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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-91-54. Action on breach of bond.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-91-54. Action on breach of bond.

The obligee in any bid bond required to be given in accordance with this article shall be entitled to maintain an action thereon at any time upon any breach of such bond; provided, however, that no action may be instituted on the bonds or security deposits after one year from the completion of the contract and the acceptance of the public work by the governmental entity.

## History

Code 1981, § 36-91-45, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 498, § 1; Code 1981, § 36-91-54, as redesignated by Ga. L. 2001, p. 820, § 12.