Georgia Code, Title 52, Chapter 7, Article 3 - Abandoned Vessels

• § 52-7-70 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Abandoned vessel" means a vessel: (A) Which has been left by the owner or some person...
• § 52-7-71 - Removal and Storage of Vessels; Procedure
  (a) Any person who removes a vessel from public property or public water at the request of a law enforcement officer or stores such...
• § 52-7-72 - Authority of Peace Officer to Cause Removal of Unattended Vessels; Notifications; Duties
  (a) Any peace officer who finds a vessel which has been left unattended in or upon any public waters or other public property for...
• § 52-7-72.1 - Penalty for Failing to Remove Unattended Vessel
  (a) (1) If any vessel for which the Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Crime Information Center have received notice pursuant to subsection...
• § 52-7-73 - Lien on Vessel; Foreclosure in Courts Competent to Hear Civil Cases
  (a) Any person who removes or stores any vessel which is or becomes an abandoned vessel shall have a lien on such vessel for...
• § 52-7-74 - Procedure for Foreclosure
  All liens acquired under Code Section 52-7-73 shall be foreclosed as follows: (1) Any proceeding to foreclose a lien on an abandoned vessel must...
• § 52-7-75 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Public Sale of Vessel; Disposition of Excess Proceeds
  (a) (1) (For effective date, see note.) As used in this subsection, the term "public sale" means a sale: (A) Held at a place...
• § 52-7-76 - Issuance of Certificate of Title
  The purchaser at a sale as authorized in this article shall receive a certified copy of the court order authorizing such sale. Any such...
• § 52-7-77 - Payment of Balance Remaining After Satisfaction of Liens, Security Interests, and Debts
  The clerk of the court shall retain the remaining balance of the proceeds of a sale conducted under Code Section 52-7-75, after satisfaction of...

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