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title: O.C.G.A. § 36-9-1. Vesting in county of title under conveyances for use of county.
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# O.C.G.A. § 36-9-1. Vesting in county of title under conveyances for use of county.

All deeds, conveyances, grants, or other instruments which have been or may be made to any officer or person for the use and benefit of any county shall vest in the county the title as fully as if made to the county by name.

## History

Orig. Code 1863, § 466; Code 1868, § 528; Code 1873, § 494; Code 1882, § 494; Civil Code 1895, § 347; Civil Code 1910, § 395; Code 1933, § 91-601.