Upon the filing with and approval by the Commissioner of a bond, in compliance with this article, for the conduct of a warehouse under this article, such warehouse may be designated as state bonded under this article; but no warehouse shall be designated as a state bonded warehouse under this article and no name or description conveying the impression that it is so bonded shall be used unless a bond, as provided for in Code Section 10-4-12, has been filed with and approved by the Commissioner and unless a license issued under this article for the conduct of such warehouse is valid and effective.
OCGA § 10-4-13