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title: O.C.G.A. § 9-8-8. Receiver an officer of court; subject to court’s orders or removal.
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# O.C.G.A. § 9-8-8. Receiver an officer of court; subject to court’s orders or removal.

(a) The receiver is an officer and servant of the court appointing him, is responsible to no other tribunal than the court, and must in all things obey its direction.

(b) The receiver shall discharge his trust according to the orders or decrees of the court appointing him. He is at all times subject to its orders and may be brought to account and removed at its pleasure.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, §§ 273, 3081; Code 1868, §§ 267, 3093; Code 1873, §§ 276, 3150; Code 1882, §§ 276, 3150; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4906, 4908; Civil Code 1910, §§ 5481, 5483; Code 1933, §§ 55-307, 55-309.

## Cross References

Officers of court generally, § 15-13-1 et seq.