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title: Title 44, Chapter 5. Acquisition and Loss of Property
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heading: ACQUISITION AND LOSS OF PROPERTY
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# Title 44, Chapter 5. Acquisition and Loss of Property

Title 44. Property

124 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 44-5-1, Origin of title to land, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-1.md
- 44-5-2, How land in state held, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-2.md
- 44-5-3, Form of grants; substantial compliance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-3.md
- 44-5-4, Correctable errors in grants, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-4.md
- 44-5-5, Application to Governor for correction of errors; notice to interested parties; evidence of error or mistake; order for correction of errors, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-5.md
- 44-5-6, When correction refused, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-6.md
- 44-5-7, Trial in superior court, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-7.md
- 44-5-8, Filing and preserving papers and evidence, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-8.md
- 44-5-9, Advertising prior to issuing corrected grant where original lost, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-9.md
- 44-5-10, Effect of corrected grant; notation of correction, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-10.md
- 44-5-11, Grounds for setting aside grants, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-11.md
- 44-5-12, Impeachment of grants; grounds; effect of irregularities or misnomer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-12.md
- 44-5-13, Grants by implication; presumptions favor grants, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-13.md
- 44-5-14, Presumption of grant on 20 years’ possession, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-14.md
- 44-5-30, Requisites of deed to lands; inquiry into consideration, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-30.md
- 44-5-31, Requisites of deed to personalty; necessity for deed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-31.md
- 44-5-32, Requisites of instruments other than deeds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-32.md
- 44-5-33, Form of deed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-33.md
- 44-5-34, Construction of inconsistent clauses in deed; ascertainment of intention of parties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-34.md
- 44-5-35, Apportionment of price for deficiency in number of acres; rescission, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-35.md
- 44-5-36, Purchaser’s remedies for loss of land due to title defect, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-36.md
- 44-5-37, Applicability of Code Sections 53-4-70 and 53-4-71 to elections under or against deed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-37.md
- 44-5-38, Effect of recital in deed of receipt of purchase money, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-38.md
- 44-5-39, Binding effect of covenants on grantee who accepts deed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-39.md
- 44-5-40, Conveyance of future interests or estates, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-40.md
- 44-5-41, Voidance and ratification of conveyance to or by a minor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-41.md
- 44-5-42, Delivery of deed to third party as escrow; possession as proof of delivery, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-42.md
- 44-5-43, Effect of adverse possession on making of deed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-43.md
- 44-5-44, Estoppel from claiming adversely to own deed, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-44.md
- 44-5-45, When ancient deed admissible without proof of execution, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-45.md
- 44-5-46, Establishment of copy of deed upon loss of original; effect of copy, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-46.md
- 44-5-47, Liability of purchaser for costs of conveyance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-47.md
- 44-5-48, Deeds conveying interest in real property used as commercial landfill, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-48.md
- 44-5-59, Covenant running with the land between property owner and third party, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-59.md
- 44-5-60, Effect of zoning laws; covenants and scenic easements for use of public; renewal of certain covenants; costs, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-60.md
- 44-5-61, Implied warranty of title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-61.md
- 44-5-62, General warranty — Scope, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-62.md
- 44-5-63, General warranty — Defects known to purchaser, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-63.md
- 44-5-64, Action for breach of warranty — Burden of proof, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-64.md
- 44-5-65, Action for breach of warranty — Necessity for offer to rescind; mitigation of damages, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-65.md
- 44-5-66, Action for breach of warranty — Measure of damages, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-66.md
- 44-5-67, Breach of bond for title to land; measure of damages, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-67.md
- 44-5-80, Criteria for making valid inter vivos gift, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-80.md
- 44-5-81, When acceptance presumed; acceptance for minors and corporations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-81.md
- 44-5-82, Delivery; constructive delivery, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-82.md
- 44-5-83, Written gift, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-83.md
- 44-5-84, Presumption of gift arising from delivery of personalty by parent to child living separate from parent, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-84.md
- 44-5-85, Rebuttable presumption of gift of lands belonging to parent but in possession of child for seven years, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-85.md
- 44-5-86, Gifts by person subject to undue influence; avoidance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-86.md
- 44-5-87, Implied trust on failure of specific purpose for which gift made, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-87.md
- 44-5-88, Gifts void against creditors and bona fide purchasers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-88.md
- 44-5-89, Donation of blood by persons over 17 years of age, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-89.md
- 44-5-100, Criteria for making valid gift causa mortis, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-100.md
- 44-5-110, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-110.md
- 44-5-111, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-111.md
- 44-5-112, Applicability of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-112.md
- 44-5-113, Nomination of custodian, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-113.md
- 44-5-114, Irrevocable gift or exercise of power of appointment made under Code Section 44-5-119, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-114.md
- 44-5-115, Irrevocable transfer by personal representative or trustee to custodian for minor’s benefit, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-115.md
- 44-5-116, Irrevocable transfer by personal representative, trustee, or guardian to custodian, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-116.md
- 44-5-117, Transfers by other persons to custodian, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-117.md
- 44-5-118, Effect of custodian’s written acknowledgment of delivery, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-118.md
- 44-5-119, Creation and transfer of custodial property, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-119.md
- 44-5-120, Single custodianship, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-120.md
- 44-5-121, Validity of transfer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-121.md
- 44-5-122, Powers and duties of custodian; name in which registered securities to be held; commingling with personal assets, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-122.md
- 44-5-123, Custodian’s rights, powers, and authority over custodial property; liability for breach of Code Section 44-5-122, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-123.md
- 44-5-124, Custodial discretion in transfers of custodial property for support, maintenance, education, and general use and benefit of minor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-124.md
- 44-5-125, Compensation; expenses of custodian; bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-125.md
- 44-5-126, Liability of third person for dealings with person purporting to act in capacity of custodian, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-126.md
- 44-5-127, Assertion of claim arising out of custodial relationship, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-127.md
- 44-5-128, Appointment of successor custodian, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-128.md
- 44-5-129, Accounting by custodian; petition for accounting, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-129.md
- 44-5-130, Transfer of custodial property by custodian to minor or minor’s estate, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-130.md
- 44-5-131, Applicability to transfers made after July 1, 1990, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-131.md
- 44-5-132, Applicability to transfers made prior to July 1, 1990, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-132.md
- 44-5-133, Uniform applicability of article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-133.md
- 44-5-134, Exceptions to article, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-134.md
- 44-5-140, Short title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-140.md
- 44-5-141, Definitions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-141.md
- 44-5-142, Anatomical gifts during life of donor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-142.md
- 44-5-143, Method to make an anatomical gift, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-143.md
- 44-5-144, Amending, or revoking an anatomical gift, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-144.md
- 44-5-145, Refusal to make an anatomical gift, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-145.md
- 44-5-146, Role and authority of people other than donor, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-146.md
- 44-5-147, Classes of persons available to make donations; priority, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-147.md
- 44-5-148, Signed writing or oral communication required for gift of document, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-148.md
- 44-5-149, Recipients of anatomical gifts of procurement organizations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-149.md
- 44-5-150, Search and notification for information identifying donor status, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-150.md
- 44-5-151, Delivery of document, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-151.md
- 44-5-152, Rights and duties of procurement organizations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-152.md
- 44-5-153, Coordination of procurement and use, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-153.md
- 44-5-154, Limited prohibition on sale or purchase of body parts, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-154.md
- 44-5-155, Penalties, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-155.md
- 44-5-156, Immunity, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-156.md
- 44-5-157, Requirements for validity of document of gift; governing law, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-157.md
- 44-5-158, Donor registry, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-158.md
- 44-5-159, Impact of anatomical gift on an advance directive for health care, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-159.md
- 44-5-159.1, Cooperation between medical examiners and procurement organizations, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-159.1.md
- 44-5-159.2, Role of medical examiner, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-159.2.md
- 44-5-159.3, Application, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-159.3.md
- 44-5-159.4, Construction with federal law, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-159.4.md
- 44-5-160, Nature of title by prescription, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-160.md
- 44-5-161, Adverse possession; effect of permissive possession, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-161.md
- 44-5-162, Effect of fraud on prescription, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-162.md
- 44-5-163, When adverse possession for 20 years confers title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-163.md
- 44-5-164, When adverse possession for seven years confers title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-164.md
- 44-5-165, How actual possession of lands evidenced, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-165.md
- 44-5-166, Constructive possession of lands; effect of constructive possession of same land by adjacent owners, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-166.md
- 44-5-167, Extent of constructive possession under deed; judicial notice, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-167.md
- 44-5-168, Adverse possession of mineral rights under certain conditions; procedure to obtain title, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-168.md
- 44-5-169, Possession of land as notice; presumption from possession of husband and wife, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-169.md
- 44-5-170, Effect of disabilities on commencement of prescription, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-170.md
- 44-5-171, Effect of intervening disabilities; tacking, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-171.md
- 44-5-172, Tacking of successive possessions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-172.md
- 44-5-173, Prescription involving unrepresented estates, joint tenancies, or dismissed actions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-173.md
- 44-5-174, Tacking of prior possession originating in fraud, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-174.md
- 44-5-175, Prescription involving incorporeal rights, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-175.md
- 44-5-176, Effect on prescription of notice of instrument creating a lien, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-176.md
- 44-5-177, Adverse possession of personal property, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-177.md
- 44-5-190, , repealed through 44-5-199 (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-190.md
- 44-5-210, Lien of state for costs of prosecution, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-210.md
- 44-5-211, Forfeiture of abandoned cemetery lots; proceedings for reclamation and subsequent sale; disposition of proceeds, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-211.md
- 44-5-230, Dedication of lands to public use, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/44-5-230.md