§ 3. Oath of office; bond; compensation.  


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  • Before entering upon the discharge of their duties as said commissioners, they shall take oath before the judge of the Probate Court of Screven County to discharge faithfully, equitably, justly, and impartially all the duties of their offices, and in addition shall give bond before the judge of the Probate Court of Screven County and his successors in office for the use of the county, in the sum of $1,000.00 each, conditioned to respond in damages for any failure on their part to perform their duties whereby on account of said failure the county might be endangered or any part of said county. The chairman of the board of commissioners shall receive a [base] salary of $5,400.00 per annum and the other four [six] commissioners shall each receive a [base] salary of $3,600.00 per annum, to be paid monthly out of the general funds of Screven County.

(1957 Ga. Laws, page 2428; 1972 Ga. Laws, page 3490; 1984 Ga. Laws, page 3884; 1991 Ga. Laws, page 3699)