All county funds are to be paid to and disbursed by the county treasurer except such as may be specially excepted by law, which shall be collected and disbursed as specially directed.
(Laws 1825, Cobb's 1851 Digest, p. 211; Code 1863, § 525; Code 1868, § 589; Code 1873, § 551; Code 1882, § 551; Civil Code 1895, § 458; Civil Code 1910, § 574; Code 1933, § 23-1016.)
OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Assumption of duties by another.
- It would not be proper for anyone to assume the duties of the treasurer nor would it be proper for the treasurer to attempt to delegate the treasurer's responsibilities and duties to some other officer or other person. 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 65-94.
Purchase of right of way.- Laws of this state do not authorize the setting aside of moneys in a "special fund" to purchase a right of way for county roads. 1969 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 69-231.
RESEARCH REFERENCES
C.J.S.
- 20 C.J.S., Counties, §§ 195, 319, 320.