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title: O.C.G.A. § 7-1-794. Deposits as security or in lieu of bond.
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# O.C.G.A. § 7-1-794. Deposits as security or in lieu of bond.

Whenever, under the laws of this state or otherwise, a deposit of securities is required for any purpose, the deposits made legal investments by Code Section 7-1-793 shall be acceptable as such security; and, whenever, under the law of this state or otherwise, a bond is required with security, such bond may be furnished and the deposits made legal investments by Code Section 7-1-793 in the amount of such bond shall be acceptable to secure said bond without other security. This Code section and Code Section 7-1-793 are supplemental to any and all other laws relating to and declaring what shall be legal investments for the persons, corporations, organizations, and officials referred to in these Code sections and the laws relating to the deposit of securities and the making and filing of bonds for any purpose.

## History

Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 322, § 2; Ga. L. 1952, p. 305, § 3; Ga. L. 1964, p. 194, § 2; Code 1933, § 41A-3526, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 705, § 1.