Georgia Code, Title 44, Chapter 1 - General Provisions
- § 44-1-1 - "Property" Defined
As used in this title, the term "property" means: (1) Realty and personalty which is actually owned; (2) The right of ownership of realty...
- § 44-1-2 - "Realty" or "Real Estate" Defined; Extent of Owner's Interest in Airspace
(a) As used in this title, the term "realty" or "real estate" means: (1) All lands and the buildings thereon; (2) All things permanently...
- § 44-1-3 - "Personalty" Defined; Status of Certain Stocks
(a) As used in this title, the term "personalty" or "personal estate" means all property which is movable in nature, has inherent value or...
- § 44-1-4 - "Estate" Defined
As used in this title, the term "estate" means the quantity of interest which an owner has in real or personal property. Any estate...
- § 44-1-5 - "Title" Defined
As used in this title in referring to property, the term "title" signifies the means whereby a person's right to property is established.
- § 44-1-6 - What Things Considered Fixtures; Movable Machinery As Personalty; Effect of Detachment From Realty
(a) Anything which is intended to remain permanently in its place even if it is not actually attached to the land is a fixture...
- § 44-1-7 - Possession of Personalty
Personalty is deemed to be in the possession of a party when that party's right to the property is accompanied by immediate actual or...
- § 44-1-8 - Property Rights in Animals; Factors Establishing Property in Wild Animals
(a) Property rights may exist in all animals, birds, and fish. To constitute property in those which are wild by nature as distinguished from...
- § 44-1-9 - Ownership of Deposit and Offspring by Wild Animals on Land
Anything deposited on realty by wild animals, birds, and fish except wildlife as defined by Code Section 27-1-2 shall belong to the owner of...
- § 44-1-10 - Ownership of Offspring of Domestic or Owned Animals
The offspring of all animals follows the ownership of the mother and belongs to the owner of the mother at the time of birth.
- § 44-1-11 - Application and Construction of Provisions Relating to Estates
(a) Unless otherwise expressly provided, the provisions of this title relating to estates of either real or personal property shall be applicable to both.(b)...
- § 44-1-12 - What Constitutes Perfect Title
One person may have the right of possession of certain property and another person may have the right to the property itself. A union...
- § 44-1-13 - Removal of Improperly Parked Cars or Trespassing Personal Property; Concurrent Jurisdiction; Procedure; Automatic Surveillance Prohibited; Penalty
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety. (2) "Private property" means any parcel or...
- § 44-1-14 - Abatement of Hazard From Abandoned Well or Hole; Recovery Costs; Use of County Funds
(a) As used in this Code section, the term "abandoned well or hole" means any manmade opening upon the surface of the earth which...
- § 44-1-15 - Removal or Destruction of Survey Monuments Prohibited; Exceptions; Penalties
(a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Geodetic control monuments" means those survey monuments which are established by federal, state, local,...
- § 44-1-16 - Failure to Disclose in Real Estate Transaction that Property Was Occupied by Diseased Person or Was Site of Death; Failure to Disclose Information Required to Be Provided or Maintained in Accordance With Code Section 44-9-44.1
(a)(1) No cause of action shall arise against an owner of real property, a real estate broker, or any affiliated licensee of the broker...
- § 44-1-17 - Responsibilities of Buyers or Grantees and Grantors or Owners Relating to Transfers of Property Within or Adjacent to Property Zoned for Agricultural or Silvicultural Use; Notice to Prospective Purchaser, Lessee, or Grantee; Effect of Noncompliance
(a) Prior to any purchase, lease, or other acquisition of real property or any interest in real property located within any county which has...
Last modified: October 14, 2016