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- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-140 · When equitable partition authorized.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-141 · Molding of decree; discretion of court.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-142 · Effect of decree on title.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-160 · Grounds for partition; jurisdiction; contents of petition.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-161 · Who may apply for partition.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-162 · Notice of intention to apply for writ of partition.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-163 · Issuance of writ of partition; appointment of partitioners.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-164 · Appointment of surveyor; notice of time of execution of writ; oath of partitioners; principles governing partition; partitioner’s return.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-165 · Objections and defenses to right of applicant, writ, or return; jury trial.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-166 · Return of partitioners as judgment of court; conclusiveness; when second partition ordered; effect.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-166.1 · Partition when physical division of property is inequitable.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-167 · When sale of lands ordered; procedure; place of sale; notice.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-168 · Commissioners’ return; distribution of proceeds; liability of commissioners for moneys received; contempt.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-169 · Title to property sold; execution of deed of conveyance by commissioners.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-170 · Treatment of extraordinary cases; denial of sale or partition.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-171 · Setting aside judgment by parties under disability, absent, or not notified; time limitations; conclusiveness of judgment; effect of proceedings on bona fide purchaser.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-172 · Partition of realty by life tenants — Effect on other parties; conditions.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-173 · Partition of realty by life tenants — Appointment of guardians ad litem; service of notice of application; time for answer.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-174 · Partition of realty by life tenants — Cumulative effect.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-180 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-181 · Application; determination of heirs property.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-182 · Posting notice sign on property.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-183 · Qualifications of partitioners.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-184 · Appraisal of heirs property; other method to determine value; notice of value; required hearing.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-185 · Partition by sale; purchase by party; buyouts; sale to others; notice and hearing.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-186 · Partitions in kind.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-187 · Open market sales; brokers and commissions; sealed bids or public sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-188 · Obligation of brokers to court; reporting requirements.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-189 · Uniformity among states.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-189.1 · Construction with federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-190 · Creating joint tenancy with survivorship; severance; effect of Code section on other laws.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-200 · Short title.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-201 · Validity of nonvested property interest or power of appointment.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-202 · Time of creation of nonvested property interest or power of appointment.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-203 · Reform of disposition by court to approximate transferor’s plan of distribution.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-204 · Exceptions to applicability of article.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-205 · Applicability of article; court reform of nonvested dispositions created before article became effective.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-6-206 · Application and construction of article.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-1 · Creation of landlord and tenant relationship; rights of tenant; construction of lease for less than five years.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-2 · Parol contract creating landlord and tenant relationship; certain provisions prohibited; effect of provision for attorney’s fees.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-3 · Disclosure of ownership and agents; effect of failure to comply.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-4 · Local ordinances relating to security of premises occupied by tenants; cumulative effect of this Code section.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-5 · When implied contract to pay rent arises.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-6 · Tenancy at will — Creation when no time period specified.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7 · Tenancy at will — Notice required for termination.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-8 · Tenancy at will — Right of tenant to emblements.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-9 · Estoppel to dispute landlord’s title or attorn to another.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-10 · Delivery of possession at end of term; summary remedy.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-11 · Specific rights of tenants.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-12 · Removal of trade fixtures during term; when abandoned.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-13 · Landlord’s duties as to repairs and improvements.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-14 · Tort liability of landlord.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-14.1 · Landlord’s duties as to utilities.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-15 · Effect of destruction of tenement on obligation to pay rent.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-16 · Accrual of interest on rent owed.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-17 · Exemption from liens against tenant of crops paid as rent.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-18 · Effect of leases for purposes of prostitution or assignation.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-19 · Restrictions on rent regulation by local governments.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-20 · Notification to prospective tenant of property’s propensity toward flooding.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-21 · Written brokerage agreement as binding obligation; notice of commission rights form.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-22 · Termination of a residential rental agreement by a service member.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-23 · Termination of residential lease after issuance of civil or criminal family violence order or civil or criminal stalking order; notice; occupancy, waiver or modification prohibited.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-24 · Establishment of a prima-facie case of retaliation by tenant against landlord; elements; exception; remedies; rebuttable defense.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-30 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-31 · Placement of security deposit in trust in escrow account; notice to tenant of account location.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-32 · Surety bond in lieu of escrow account; withdrawal of surety; fees; liability of clerk of superior court.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-33 · Lists of existing defects and of damages during tenancy; inspection of premises by landlord upon termination of lease and vacation or surrender of premises; right of tenant to inspect and dissent; action to recover security deposit.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-34 · Return of security deposit; grounds for retention of part; delivery of statement and sum due to tenant; unclaimed deposit; court determination of disposition of deposit.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-35 · Remedies for landlord’s noncompliance with article.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-36 · Certain rental units exempt from article.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-37 · Liability for rent of military personnel receiving change of duty orders.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-49 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-50 · Demand for possession; procedure upon a tenant’s refusal; concurrent issuance of federal lease termination notice.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-51 · Issuance of summons; service; time for answer; defenses and counterclaims.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-52 · When tender of payment by tenant serves as complete defense.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-53 · When writ of possession issued; trial of issues; possession pending trial.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-54 · Payment of rent and utility payments into court; issuance of writ upon failure to pay; disposition of funds.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-55 · Judgment; writ of possession; landlord’s liability for wrongful conduct; distribution of funds paid into court; personal property.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-56 · [Effective until July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal; possession and payment of rent pending appeal.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-56 · [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Appeal; procedure; possession and payment of rent pending appeal.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-57 · Application of article to croppers and servants.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-58 · False statements in affidavit or answer; penalty.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-59 · Removal of transportable housing from lands subject to writ of possession.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-70 · Power of landlord to distrain for rent.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-71 · Application for distress warrant.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-72 · Issuance of summons; service on defendant; time for hearing.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-73 · When tender of payment by tenant serves as complete defense.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-74 · Answer; grant of distress warrant on failure to answer; trial; possession pending final outcome.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-75 · Payment of rent into court; transfer and possession of property pending trial; seizure; disposition of funds.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-76 · Bond; determination of amount; effect of approval on alienability of property.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-77 · Judgment and satisfaction; landlord’s liability; distribution of funds; return of property.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-78 · Appeal; possession pending appeal.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-79 · Execution and levy of distress warrant; sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-80 · Time for attachment of landlord’s lien; priorities.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-81 · Claims by third persons; oath and bond; method of trial.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-82 · Application of article to tenant’s mobile home.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-100 · Nature of relationship between owner and cropper.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-101 · Title to crops.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-102 · Recovery of crops sold or disposed of without landlord’s consent.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-7-103 · Illegal sale by cropper; refusal of landlord to deliver cropper’s share; penalties.