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- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-8 · Removal or other disposal of encumbered property in order to hinder levy; penalty; venue.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-9 · Aiding and abetting removal or other disposal; venue; conviction not dependent upon principal’s conviction.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-10 · Search for property where defendant has no permanent abode; venue of prosecution.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-11 · Entry of nulla bona; shifting of burden of proof.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-12 · Deceiving as to existence of lien; making second deed of conveyance; penalty.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-13 · Disbursement of settlement proceeds; delivery of loan funds to settlement agent by lender; damages.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-14 · Vacant and foreclosed real property registries; definitions; fees and penalties for registration.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-15 · Fee for a future conveyance; limited circumstances.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-30 · Mortgage as security only; effect on title.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-31 · Form and contents of mortgage.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-32 · Use of parol evidence to prove apparent deed a mortgage.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-33 · Attestation or acknowledgment of mortgage; additional witness in case of land; constructive notice.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-34 · Signing of mortgages executed outside state.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-35 · Recording of mortgages on realty; effect of renewed mortgage as lien absent recordation.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-35.1 · Property covered by mortgage or bill of sale to secure debt; mortgage or bill given to secure bond issue.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-36 · Registry of mortgages on property of railroads and other utilities.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-37 · [Reserved] Effect of failure to record.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-38 · [Reserved] Admission of mortgages into evidence.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-39 · Effect of defective record as notice.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-40 · Probate of mortgages.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-41 · Tacking of mortgages.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-42 · Mortgages to sureties and guarantors.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-42.1 · Redemption of property by mortgagor.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-43 · Foreclosure of mortgage after note barred by limitations.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-44 · Sale of mortgaged land under other process; claiming proceeds of sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-45 · Forthcoming bond by purchaser of mortgaged personalty; affidavit of mortgagee.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-46 · When mortgage fi. fa. may claim proceeds of sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-47 · Sale of mortgaged property without foreclosure and claim by mortgagee.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-48 · Foreclosure by one of several mortgagees; control and distribution of proceeds by court.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-49 · Right of holder of mortgage to foreclose in equity.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-60 · Deed to secure debt as absolute deed; necessity of bond of title or to reconvey.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-61 · Signing of deeds to secure debt and bills of sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-62 · Out-of-state deeds to secure debt and bills of sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-63 · [Effective until July 1, 2023. See note.] Recording of deeds to secure debt and bills of sale to secure debt; effect of failure to record.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-63 · [Effective July 1, 2023. See note.] Recording of deeds to secure debt and bills of sale to secure debt; effect of failure to record.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-64 · Transfers of deeds to secure debt; execution; partial transfers; transfers by certain financial institutions; requirements for recording; payoff balance.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-65 · [Reserved] Fees for transfer of real property covered by deed to secure debt.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-66 · Effect of liens against grantee on grantor’s right to reconvey; effect of reconveyance in event of grantor’s prior death.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-67 · Cancellation of deed as reconveyance of title.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-80 · Reversion of realty to grantor; renewals and affidavits; effect; fees; construction of Code section.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-81 · When power of sale barred.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-82 · When action to recover barred.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-83 · Actions to foreclose and exercise of powers of sale after reversion.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-84 · Effect of grantor relinquishing possession in settlement of debt.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-85 · Withdrawal of foreclosure proceedings after acceleration of maturity of indebtedness; effect on running of statute of limitations; rescission of acceleration.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-100 · Tree growing and fruit producing as agricultural pursuits; gum producers as farmers.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-101 · Crops as personalty.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-120 · Enforcement of rights; petition; order.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-121 · Defense by maker; when and how made; affidavit.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-122 · Action against maker’s personal representative.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-123 · Trial of issues.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-124 · Judgment; lien thereof; levy and sale of the land.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-125 · Disposition of proceeds of sale; surplus.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-126 · Debt due in installments; treatment of surplus.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-140 · Expiration of notice effected by recording of mortgage or other security instrument on personalty.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-141 · Extension of time period; affidavit.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-142 · Recording of affidavit; indexing; fee.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-143 · Limitations on instruments filed before March 31, 1937.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-144 · Exclusion of public utility corporations from coverage of Code Sections 44-14-140 through 44-14-143.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-160 · Filing of foreclosure and deed under power; penalty for late payment.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-161 · Sales made on foreclosure under power of sale; when deficiency judgment allowed; confirmation and approval; notice and hearing; resale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162 · Sales made on foreclosure under power of sale; manner of advertisement and conduct necessary for validity; filing.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.1 · “Debtor” defined.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2 · Mailing or delivery of notice to debtor; procedure.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.3 · Waiver or release of notice requirement.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.4 · Recitals in deeds as to meeting of notice requirement.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-163 · Vacation of certain judgments prior to sale; jurisdiction, power, and authority.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-164 · Vacation of certain judgments prior to sale; cancellation of execution; invalidation of deed made for purpose of levy and sale; notation on record.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-165 · Vacation of certain judgments prior to sale; effect.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-180 · Manner of foreclosing; petition; rule; venue.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-181 · Proceedings by personal representative when mortgagee deceased.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-182 · Foreclosure by transferee.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-183 · Proceedings against personal representative when mortgagor deceased.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-184 · Defense against foreclosure; verification.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-185 · Defenses by third persons; right of purchaser not party to foreclosure to go behind judgment.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-186 · Jury trial.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-187 · Judgment; sale of mortgaged property.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-188 · Effect of judgment on one purchasing during pendency of proceedings.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-189 · Rights of purchaser at void or irregular sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-190 · Disposition of proceeds.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-191 · Treatment of proceeds of sale when debt due in installments.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-210 · Execution and recordation of quitclaim deed following judgment; levy and sale; disposition of proceeds; notice.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-211 · Attachment against grantor in deed to realty to secure debt; execution and recordation of quitclaim, levy, and deed following judgment; sale; disposition of proceeds.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-230 · Authority to foreclose; execution; sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-231 · Petition for writ of possession; affidavit.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-232 · Summons; service on defendant; debtor’s duty to notify creditor of address changes; form.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-233 · Answer; reopening the default; granting writ upon default; trial; order to turn over property to sheriff or other.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-234 · Payment into court; issuance of writ; possession and disposition of property pending resolution; disposition of payments.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-235 · Appeals; possession pending appeal.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-236 · Execution and levy; retention by plaintiff; sale.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-237 · Transfer, movement, or conveyance of property by defendant after posting of bond.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-238 · Foreclosure when debts due in installments; treatment of surplus.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-239 · Foreclosure before debt due; grounds; affidavit.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-240 · Foreclosure before debt due; levy and sale; disposition of proceeds.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-241 · Foreclosure before debt due; affidavit of illegality; bond; trial of issue.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-260 · Definitions.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-261 · Petition for immediate writ of possession; verification; exemption of consumer transactions.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-262 · Grounds for immediate writ of possession.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-263 · Bond or waiver required.
- O.C.G.A. § 44-14-264 · Issuance of writ; procedure when showing insufficient.