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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-14-144. Exclusion of public utility corporations from coverage of Code Sections 44-14-140 through 44-14-143.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-14-144. Exclusion of public utility corporations from coverage of Code Sections 44-14-140 through 44-14-143.

This article shall not apply to any mortgage, bill of sale to secure debt, retention of title contract, deed of trust, or other security instrument creating a lien on, retaining title to, or conveying an interest in property owned by, sold or leased to, or agreed to be sold or leased to any railroad corporation, street railroad corporation, electric or gas corporation, or other public utility corporation or any receivers, trustees, or other legal officers in possession of or operating any railroad corporation, street railroad corporation, electric or gas corporation, or other public utility corporation.

## History

Ga. L. 1943, p. 540, § 1; Ga. L. 1950, p. 33, § 1.