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title: O.C.G.A. § 11-8-209. Issuer’s lien.
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# O.C.G.A. § 11-8-209. Issuer’s lien.

A lien in favor of an issuer upon a certificated security is valid against a purchaser only if the right of the issuer to the lien is noted conspicuously on the security certificate.

## History

Code 1981, § 11-8-209, enacted by Ga. L. 1998, p. 1323, § 1.