Ga. Code § 29-4-30

Current through 2023-2024 Legislative Session Chapter 709
Section 29-4-30 - Bond; recording of bond; payment of bond premium
(a)
(1) A guardian, including a guardian appointed in a final order accepting the transfer of a guardianship proceeding from another state issued under subsection (e) of Code Section 29-11-21, may be required to give bond with good and sufficient security in such amount as the court may determine from time to time.
(2) With respect to a guardianship order from another state that has been registered with and recorded by the court under Code Section 29-11-30, in addition to any action the court may take under paragraph (1) of this subsection or under subsection (b) of Code Section 29-11-32, such court of this state may communicate with the appointing court in such other state under subsection (a) of Code Section 29-11-4 to inform such appointing court of any action relating to a bond of such guardian, stating the reasons therefor.
(b) The clerk of the court shall record bonds in books kept for that purpose and shall retain custody of the bonds.
(c) If a guardian is required to give bond and has given as security one or more licensed commercial sureties authorized to transact business in this state, the bond premium shall, upon the request of the guardian, be paid from the estate of the ward.

OCGA § 29-4-30

Amended by 2019 Ga. Laws 233,§ 10, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by 2005 Ga. Laws 19,§ 29, eff. 4/7/2005.
Added by 2004 Ga. Laws 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/2005.