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title: O.C.G.A. § 50-16-140. ‘‘Proper authority’’ defined.
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# O.C.G.A. § 50-16-140. ‘‘Proper authority’’ defined.

The ‘‘proper authority’’ referred to in this part is the Governor for all officers of the state and the county commissioners or other officers having charge of county matters for all officers of the county.

## History

Ga. L. 1882-83, p. 126, § 5; Civil Code 1895, § 279; Civil Code 1910, § 314; Code 1933, § 91-805.