Georgia § 15-13-31 Receipt for fees to be given; penalty

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§ 15-13-31 — Receipt for fees to be given; penalty

Georgia § 15-13-31

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O.C.G.A. § 15-13-31 (2026).

Text

Every public official mentioned in Code Section 15-13-30 , his deputy, or his agent shall, when required, give a statement of the fees demanded and a receipt for the same to any person paying any lawful or pretended fees of office, on pain of forfeiting $10.00 for every such neglect or refusal, to be demanded in court within 12 months and recovered by the person paying the fees and making the demand.

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Every public official mentioned in Code Section 15-13-30 , his deputy, or his agent shall, when required, give a statement of the fees demanded and a receipt for the same to any person paying any lawful or pretended fees of office, on pain of forfeiting $10.00 for every such neglect or refusal, to be demanded in court within 12 months and recovered by the person paying the fees and making the demand.