Learn About the Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The state official or employee of any state department, board, bureau, commission, committee, authority, or other state agency to whom a depository bank sends the statement of account, paid items, and related material shall notify such depository bank of the existence of any unauthorized signature or alteration appearing on any such paid item or related material. The notification shall be in writing and shall be delivered to the depository bank as soon as the unauthorized signature or alteration is discovered, but in no event no later than 90 days from the closing date of the annual state audit for the fiscal year during which the unauthorized signature was affixed or during which the alteration occurred. The notification shall be in lieu of any other obligation to discover and report unauthorized signatures or alterations provided by contract or by law, including, but not limited to, Code Section 11-4-406. The receipt of state funds or funds of any department, authority, board, bureau, commission, committee, or other agency of the state by a depository bank shall constitute assent to the provisions of this Code section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 50. State Government § 50-17-65 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-50-state-government/ga-code-sect-50-17-65/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)