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Georgia Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-6-12

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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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