Section 17-3-2. Periods excluded

   The period within which a prosecution must be commenced under Code Section 17-3-1 or other applicable statute does not include any period in which:

   (1) The accused is not usually and publicly a resident within this state;

   (2) The person committing the crime is unknown or the crime is unknown;

   (3) The accused is a government officer or employee and the crime charged is theft by conversion of public property while such an officer or employee; or

   (4) The accused is a guardian or trustee and the crime charged is theft by conversion of property of the ward or beneficiary.

Code 1933, § 26-503, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 1249, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 857, § 17.