Georgia Code, Title 44, Chapter 14, Article 1 - In General

• § 44-14-1 - Operation of "Open-End" Clauses; Limited to Ex Contractu Obligations Between Parties
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "original party" means, without limitation, any bank, trust company, or other corporation into which the...
• § 44-14-2 - What Advances Secured by Mortgage or Conveyance to Secure Debt; Effect of Recorded Transfer of Property Subject to "Open-End" Clause; Notice of Transfer
  (a) Whether or not it contains clauses providing therefor, a real estate mortgage or deed conveying realty as security for a debt shall secure...
• § 44-14-3 - Furnishing of Cancellation by Grantee or Holder Upon Payment; Liability for Failure to Comply; Cancellation of Instrument After Failure to Comply; Liability of Agents
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Account" means the loan, note, or other such agreement executed by the parties. (2)...
• § 44-14-4 - Procedure for Recording Cancellation of Mortgage
  Any mortgagor who has paid off his or her mortgage may present the paid mortgage to the clerk of the superior court of the...
• § 44-14-5 - Practices Prohibited in Connection With Certain Residential Real Estate Transactions
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Borrower" means a person who has secured an indebtedness with a security interest in...
• § 44-14-6 - Wrongful Sale or Removal of Mortgaged Property; Penalty
  After having made a mortgage deed to personal property or a bill of sale to secure debt, any person who sells or otherwise disposes...
• § 44-14-7 - Selling or Disposing of Motor Vehicle Securing Bill of Sale With Intent to Defraud; Penalty
  After having given a bill of sale to secure debt or other security instrument to any motor vehicle, it shall be unlawful for any...
• § 44-14-8 - Removal or Other Disposal of Encumbered Property in Order to Hinder Levy; Penalty; Venue
  Any mortgagor, any giver of a purchase money lien, a lien for rent, or any lien created by contract between the parties, or the...
• § 44-14-9 - Aiding and Abetting Removal or Other Disposal; Venue; Conviction Not Dependent Upon Principal's Conviction
  Any person who intentionally aids or abets in any violation of Code Section 44-14-8 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor as principal in the...
• § 44-14-10 - Search for Property Where Defendant Has No Permanent Abode; Venue of Prosecution
  When any person who violates Code Section 44-14-8, 44-14-9, or 44-14-11 has no permanent place of abode in this state, search may be made...
• § 44-14-11 - Entry of Nulla Bona; Shifting of Burden of Proof
  When a search has been made in any of the cases provided by Code Sections 44-14-8 through 44-14-10 by the levying officer for the...
• § 44-14-12 - Deceiving As to Existence of Lien; Making Second Deed of Conveyance; Penalty
  Any person who defrauds another in the sale or disposition of any property, either real or personal, by falsely representing that the property is...
• § 44-14-13 - Disbursement of Settlement Proceeds; Delivery of Loan Funds to Settlement Agent by Lender; Damages
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) "Borrower" means the maker of the promissory note evidencing the loan to be delivered...
• § 44-14-14 - Vacant and Foreclosed Real Property Registries; Definitions; Fees and Penalties for Registration
  (a) For purposes of this Code section, the term: (1) "Agent" means an individual with a place of business in this state at which...
• § 44-14-15 - Fee for a Future Conveyance; Limited Circumstances
  (a) As used in this Code section, the term "conveyance of real property" means a conveyance or other transfer of an interest or estate...

Last modified: October 14, 2016