Georgia § 36-6-12 Compensation and fees

Georgia Statutes

§ 36-6-12 — Compensation and fees

Georgia § 36-6-12

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O.C.G.A. § 36-6-12 (2026).

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County treasurers are entitled to receive the following fees:

(1)For receiving and paying out county funds:

(A)Two and one-half percent for receiving all sums up to $10,000.00.

(B)Two and one-half percent for paying out all sums up to $10,000.00.

(C)One and one-fourth percent for receiving the excess of any sum over $10,000.00.

(D)One and one-fourth percent for paying out the excess of any sum over $10,000.00.

(2)For making his returns to the grand jury, $1.00.

(3)For making his returns to the judge of the probate court, $1.00. However, in no case shall the compensation of a county treasurer exceed the sum of $3,000.00 per annum, unless within the sole discretion of the proper governing authority of the county the compensation is increased to a sum not to exceed $3,600.00 per annum.

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County treasurers are entitled to receive the following fees: (1) For receiving and paying out county funds: (A) Two and one-half percent for receiving all sums up to $10,000.00. (B) Two and one-half percent for paying out all sums up to $10,000.00. (C) One and one-fourth percent for receiving the excess of any sum over $10,000.00. (D) One and one-fourth percent for paying out the excess of any sum over $10,000.00. (2) For making his returns to the grand jury, $1.00. (3) For making his returns to the judge of the probate court, $1.00. However, in no case shall the compensation of a county treasurer exceed the sum of $3,000.00 per annum, unless within the sole discretion of the proper governing authority of the county the compensation is increased to a sum not to exceed $3,600.00 per annum.