Georgia Statutes

§ 18-2-80 — Venue

Georgia·Title 18
(a)In this Code section, the following rules determine a debtor's location:
(1)A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual's principal residence;
(2)A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business; and (3) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office.
(b)A cause of action in the nature of a claim for relief under this article is governed by the law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located when the transfer is made or the obligation is incurred.

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Legislative History

Added by 2015 Ga. Laws 167,§ 4A-1, eff. 7/1/2015.

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