Section 18-4-90. Entry of default judgment upon failure of garnishee to file garnishee answer to summons; opening of default

   In case the garnishee fails or refuses to file a garnishee answer by the forty-fifth day after service of the summons, the garnishee shall automatically be in default. The default may be opened as a matter of right by the filing of a garnishee answer within 15 days of the day of default and payment of costs. If the case is still in default after the expiration of the period of 15 days, judgment by default may be entered at any time thereafter against the garnishee for the amount claimed to be due on the judgment obtained against the defendant.

Code 1933, § 46-508, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 1608, § 1; Ga. L. 2012, p. 2, § 10/HB 683.