Georgia Code, Title 44, Chapter 5, Article 1 - Grants From State

• § 44-5-1 - Origin of Title to Land
  The title to all lands originates in grants from the Government and, since its independence, from the state.
• § 44-5-2 - How Land in State Held
  All realty in this state is held under the state as the original owner thereof. It is free from all rent or service and...
• § 44-5-3 - Form of Grants; Substantial Compliance
  The form of grants heretofore used in this state is established, and a substantial compliance with such form shall be held sufficient.
• § 44-5-4 - Correctable Errors in Grants
  The following errors in the issuing and recording of grants may be corrected: (1) Any error in the name or residence of the grantee;...
• § 44-5-5 - Application to Governor for Correction of Errors; Notice to Interested Parties; Evidence of Error or Mistake; Order for Correction of Errors
  In all cases where errors in issuing or recording grants are sought to be corrected, an application shall be made in writing to the...
• § 44-5-6 - When Correction Refused
  If objections are filed to the proceedings instituted pursuant to Code Section 44-5-5 and it appears that the proposed correction will interfere with the...
• § 44-5-7 - Trial in Superior Court
  If it is unclear whether the proposed correction would interfere with the vested rights of others, the Governor may cause an issue to be...
• § 44-5-8 - Filing and Preserving Papers and Evidence
  All the papers and evidence upon every application made pursuant to Code Section 44-5-5 shall be filed and preserved in the office of the
• § 44-5-9 - Advertising Prior to Issuing Corrected Grant Where Original Lost
  If the applicant for a corrected grant is not able to produce the original grant to be canceled, the Governor may issue the corrected...
• § 44-5-10 - Effect of Corrected Grant; Notation of Correction
  (a) All corrected grants shall take effect from the time of the issuance of the original grant but shall not affect the vested rights...
• § 44-5-11 - Grounds for Setting Aside Grants
  Upon a writ of scire facias, grants issued by the state may be set aside by the superior court of the county where the...
• § 44-5-12 - Impeachment of Grants; Grounds; Effect of Irregularities or Misnomer
  Grants may be impeached before the courts where they are: (1) Void upon their face; (2) Issued without authority of law or against a...
• § 44-5-13 - Grants by Implication; Presumptions Favor Grants
  A grantee of lands or a franchise takes nothing by implication but is confined to the terms of his grant; but every presumption is...
• § 44-5-14 - Presumption of Grant on 20 Years' Possession
  When the land is subject to entry and grant, 20 years' possession of land under a claim of right shall authorize the courts to...

Last modified: October 14, 2016