All bonds taken by public officers under the laws of this state shall be returned to the offices specified by law; and any person interested therein may bring an action thereon, in his own name, in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
(Orig. Code 1863, § 15; Code 1868, § 13; Code 1873, § 13; Code 1882, § 13; Civil Code 1895, § 13; Civil Code 1910, § 13; Code 1933, § 89-905; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 34.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 63C Am. Jur. 2d, Public Officers and Employees, § 539 et seq.
C.J.S.- 67 C.J.S., Officers and Public Employees, § 489 et seq.
ALR.
- Personal liability of officers of drainage or highway districts for negligence of subordinates or employees causing damage to person or property, 61 A.L.R. 300.
Liability of sureties on bond of public officer as affected by fact that it was not signed by him, 110 A.L.R. 959.
Suit against public officer to recover possession of property as suit against state or federal government, 160 A.L.R. 332.