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# O.C.G.A. § 45-6-7. Duty of incumbent to deliver office property to successor — Generally.

When any office is vacated, it is the duty of the incumbent, when requested, to deliver all books, papers, and other office property to his qualified successor.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 166; Code 1868, § 161; Code 1873, § 172; Code 1882, § 172; Civil Code 1895, § 269; Civil Code 1910, § 304; Code 1933, § 89-602.

## Cross References

Provision in quo warranto judgment for delivery to proper officer of all books and papers belonging to the public office in question, § 9-6-66.