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title: O.C.G.A. § 45-8-9. Bonds — Limitation of actions on bonds.
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# O.C.G.A. § 45-8-9. Bonds — Limitation of actions on bonds.

No action on the bond of any collecting officer, officer to hold public funds, bank, or depository shall be maintained unless the action or proceeding is begun within six years from the date the alleged cause of action accrued; nor shall any action be maintained against any surety because of an alleged breach of the bond, unless, within three years from the date the alleged cause of action accrues, an action is begun against the surety or a citation is issued against the surety by the official, municipality, or county authority having jurisdiction to cite or an execution is issued against the surety as provided for in Code Section 45-8-25.

## History

Ga. L. 1933, p. 78, § 11; Code 1933, § 89-832.