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Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 44. PROPERTY

17 chapters · 1,172 sections · 44-1-1 to 44-17-7

  1. Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

    18 sections · 44-1-1 to 44-1-18

  2. Chapter 2. RECORDATION AND REGISTRATION OF DEEDS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS

    161 sections · 44-2-1 to 44-2-253

    • Article 1. RECORDING37 sections
      • Part 1. Recording of Deeds and Other Real Property Transactions30 sections
      • Part 2. Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording7 sections
    • Article 2. LAND REGISTRATION124 sections
      • Part 1. In General8 sections
      • Part 2. Proceedings to Register25 sections
      • Part 3. Examiners6 sections
      • Part 4. Registers and Registration25 sections
      • Part 5. Conveyance, Transfer, and Descent17 sections
      • Part 6. Assurance Fund8 sections
      • Part 7. Fees1 sections
      • Part 8. Forms34 sections

  3. Chapter 3. REGULATION OF SPECIALIZED LAND TRANSACTIONS

    139 sections · 44-3-1 to 44-3-250

    • Article 1. GEORGIA LAND SALES ACT23 sections
    • Article 2. SALES OF SUBDIVIDED OUT-OF-STATE LANDS1 sections
    • Article 3. CONDOMINIUMS48 sections
    • Article 4. CEMETERIES1 sections
    • Article 5. TIME-SHARE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS48 sections
      • Part 1. General Provisions6 sections
      • Part 2. Administration7 sections
      • Part 3. Developers and Exchange Companies13 sections
      • Part 4. Advertising3 sections
      • Part 5. Financing by Developer2 sections
      • Part 6. Registration3 sections
      • Part 7. Miscellaneous14 sections
    • Article 6. PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS17 sections
    • Article 7. SPECIALIZED LAND TRANSACTIONS1 sections

  4. Chapter 4. DETERMINATION OF BOUNDARIES

    22 sections · 44-4-1 to 44-4-31

    • Article 1. PROCESSIONING10 sections
    • Article 2. STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM12 sections

  5. Chapter 5. ACQUISITION AND LOSS OF PROPERTY

    124 sections · 44-5-1 to 44-5-230

    • Article 1. GRANTS FROM STATE14 sections
    • Article 2. CONVEYANCES19 sections
    • Article 3. COVENANTS AND WARRANTIES9 sections
    • Article 4. GIFTS GENERALLY11 sections
      • Part 1. Inter Vivos Gifts10 sections
      • Part 2. Gifts Causa Mortis1 sections
    • Article 5. THE GEORGIA TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACT25 sections
    • Article 6. REVISED UNIFORM ANATOMICAL GIFTS24 sections
    • Article 7. PRESCRIPTION18 sections
    • Article 8. ESCHEAT1 sections
    • Article 9. FORFEITURE2 sections
    • Article 10. DEDICATION1 sections

  6. Chapter 6. ESTATES

    84 sections · 44-6-1 to 44-6-207

    • Article 1. IN GENERAL3 sections
    • Article 2. FEE SIMPLE ESTATES6 sections
    • Article 3. ESTATES GRANTED UPON CONDITIONS5 sections
    • Article 4. REMAINDERS AND REVERSIONS9 sections
    • Article 5. LIFE ESTATES11 sections
    • Article 6. ESTATES FOR YEARS7 sections
    • Article 7. TENANCY IN COMMON34 sections
      • Part 1. In General4 sections
      • Part 2. Partition30 sections
        • Subpart 1. Equitable Partition3 sections
        • Subpart 2. Statutory Partition16 sections
        • Subpart 3. Uniform Partition of Heirs Property11 sections
    • Article 8. JOINT TENANCY WITH SURVIVORSHIP1 sections
    • Article 9. UNIFORM STATUTORY RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES8 sections

  7. Chapter 7. LANDLORD AND TENANT

    73 sections · 44-7-1 to 44-7-119

    • Article 1. IN GENERAL26 sections
    • Article 2. SECURITY DEPOSITS9 sections
    • Article 3. DISPOSSESSORY PROCEEDINGS11 sections
    • Article 4. DISTRESS WARRANTS13 sections
    • Article 5. CROPPERS4 sections
    • Article 6. ABANDONED MOBILE HOME10 sections

  8. Chapter 8. WATER RIGHTS

    10 sections · 44-8-1 to 44-8-10

  9. Chapter 9. EASEMENTS

    42 sections · 44-9-1 to 44-9-92

    • Article 1. IN GENERAL7 sections
    • Article 2. SOLAR EASEMENTS4 sections
    • Article 3. PRIVATE WAYS21 sections
    • Article 4. RIGHTS OF WAY FOR MINING, QUARRYING, AND OTHER BUSINESSES7 sections
    • Article 5. TIMBER TRAMWAYS3 sections

  10. Chapter 10. HISTORIC PRESERVATION

    28 sections · 44-10-1 to 44-10-47

    • Article 1. UNIFORM CONSERVATION EASEMENTS8 sections
    • Article 2. ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR HISTORICAL PRESERVATION12 sections
    • Article 3. FARMLAND CONSERVATION8 sections

  11. Chapter 11. EJECTMENT AND PROCEEDINGS AGAINST INTRUDERS

    19 sections · 44-11-1 to 44-11-33

    • Article 1. EJECTMENT15 sections
    • Article 2. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST INTRUDERS4 sections

  12. Chapter 12. RIGHTS IN PERSONALTY

    146 sections · 44-12-1 to 44-12-322

    • Article 1. IN GENERAL1 sections
    • Article 2. CHOSES IN ACTION5 sections
    • Article 3. BAILMENTS52 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL6 sections
      • Part 2. HIRING19 sections
      • Part 3. DEPOSITS7 sections
      • Part 4. LOANS OF PROPERTY11 sections
      • Part 5. PAWNBROKERS9 sections
    • Article 4. TROVER11 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL9 sections
      • Part 2. BAIL IN TROVER PROCEEDINGS2 sections
    • Article 5. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY54 sections
    • Article 6. FALLING PECANS4 sections
    • Article 7. PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INDIAN HUMAN REMAINS AND BURIAL OBJECTS14 sections
      • Part 1. AMERICAN INDIAN HUMAN REMAINS AND BURIAL OBJECTS HELD BY MUSEUMS5 sections
      • Part 2. COUNCIL ON AMERICAN INDIAN CONCERNS8 sections
      • Part 3. LEGITIMATE AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBES1 sections
    • Article 8. DIE, MOLDS, FORMS, AND PATTERNS5 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL2 sections
      • Part 2. MOLDERS’ LIENS3 sections

  13. Chapter 13. EXEMPTIONS FROM LEVY AND SALE

    48 sections · 44-13-1 to 44-13-120

    • Article 1. CONSTITUTIONAL EXEMPTIONS38 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL22 sections
      • Part 2. WAIVER OF EXEMPTIONS4 sections
      • Part 3. LEVY ON AND SALE OF EXEMPTED REAL PROPERTY4 sections
      • Part 4. SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY BY RECEIVER8 sections
    • Article 2. STATUTORY EXEMPTIONS9 sections
    • Article 3. DOMESTICATED JUDGMENT1 sections

  14. Chapter 14. MORTGAGES, CONVEYANCES TO SECURE DEBT, AND LIENS

    229 sections · 44-14-1 to 44-14-613

    • Article 1. IN GENERAL15 sections
    • Article 2. MORTGAGES22 sections
    • Article 3. CONVEYANCES TO SECURE DEBT AND BILLS OF SALE14 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL8 sections
      • Part 2. REVERSION6 sections
    • Article 4. SECURITY AGREEMENTS RELATING TO CROPS2 sections
    • Article 5. TRUST DEEDS7 sections
    • Article 6. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF INSTRUMENTS AFFECTING PERSONALTY5 sections
    • Article 7. FORECLOSURE53 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL10 sections
      • Part 2. FORECLOSURE ON MORTGAGES12 sections
      • Part 3. FORECLOSURE OF DEEDS TO SECURE DEBT, PURCHASE CONTRACTS, AND BONDS FOR TITLE2 sections
      • Part 4. FORECLOSURES ON PERSONALTY29 sections
        • Subpart 1. In General12 sections
        • Subpart 2. Foreclosures Arising out of Commercial Transactions10 sections
        • Subpart 3. Foreclosures on Bills of Sale or Contracts Retaining Title3 sections
        • Subpart 4. Foreclosures in Magistrate Court4 sections
    • Article 8. LIENS107 sections
      • Part 1. IN GENERAL7 sections
      • Part 2. LANDLORDS10 sections
      • Part 3. MECHANICS AND MATERIALMEN15 sections
      • Part 4. LABORERS3 sections
      • Part 5. PAWNBROKERS, FACTORS, BAILEES, ACCEPTORS, AND DEPOSITORIES14 sections
      • Part 6. JEWELERS5 sections
      • Part 7. LAUNDRIES, CLEANERS, AND TAILORS7 sections
      • Part 7A. REPAIR OF EQUIPMENT7 sections
      • Part 8. HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES8 sections
      • Part 9. VETERINARIANS AND BOARDERS OF ANIMALS5 sections
      • Part 10. MISCELLANEOUS LIENS9 sections
      • Part 11. FORECLOSURE OF LIENS ON REALTY2 sections
      • Part 12. FORECLOSURE OF LIENS ON PERSONALTY2 sections
      • Part 13. REGISTRATION OF LIENS FOR FEDERAL TAXES5 sections
      • Part 14. BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS2 sections
      • Part 15. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER LIENS6 sections
    • Article 9. LIS PENDENS4 sections

  15. Chapter 15. UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS

    8 sections · 44-15-1 to 44-15-8

  16. Chapter 16. UNIFORM ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANTS

    14 sections · 44-16-1 to 44-16-14

  17. Chapter 17. TRANSFER-ON-DEATH DEEDS

    7 sections · 44-17-1 to 44-17-7