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title: O.C.G.A. § 48-3-44. “Released” executions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 48-3-44. “Released” executions.

An execution bearing a “Released” status on the department’s information management system shall constitute a complete release of the execution by the department and the department shall also timely file the release of the lien in the office of the clerk of superior court where the execution was filed as required by Code Section 48-3-28.

## History

Code 1981, § 48-3-44, enacted by Ga. L. 2017, p. 723, § 9/HB 337; Ga. L. 2018, p. 1, § 4/HB 661.