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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-6-66. Disposition of books and papers by judgment.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-6-66. Disposition of books and papers by judgment.

Whenever the right to any office is decided, the judgment fixing the right shall further provide for the delivery to the person held to be entitled to the office of all the books and papers of every sort belonging to the office, which judgment shall be enforced as decrees in equity are enforced.

## History

Ga. L. 1871-72, p. 41, § 2; Code 1873, § 3209; Code 1882, § 3209; Civil Code 1895, § 4884; Civil Code 1910, § 5457; Code 1933, § 64-202.

## Cross References

Duty of public officer to deliver all books, papers, and other office property to his qualified successor, § 45-6-7 et seq.