Georgia § 44-14-433 Disposition of proceeds of sale; one-year limitation for claims of owner; disposition of residue

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§ 44-14-433 — Disposition of proceeds of sale; one-year limitation for claims of owner; disposition of residue

Georgia § 44-14-433

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O.C.G.A. § 44-14-433 (2026).

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The proceeds of any sale made under this part shall be applied first to the payment of the lien for services rendered by the person, firm, or corporation making the sale for work done and materials furnished in repairing the article or articles sold, including the cost of the registered notice provided for in Code Section 44-14-431 . Any residue shall be paid to the judge of the probate court of the county where the sale took place, who shall hold the sum for a period of one year, during which time the owner or owners of the article or articles so sold may claim the residue; but, at the end of the period of one year, if the residue has not been claimed by the owner or owners of the article or articles sold, the residue shall be placed by the judge in the educational fund of the county wher

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The proceeds of any sale made under this part shall be applied first to the payment of the lien for services rendered by the person, firm, or corporation making the sale for work done and materials furnished in repairing the article or articles sold, including the cost of the registered notice provided for in Code Section 44-14-431 . Any residue shall be paid to the judge of the probate court of the county where the sale took place, who shall hold the sum for a period of one year, during which time the owner or owners of the article or articles so sold may claim the residue; but, at the end of the period of one year, if the residue has not been claimed by the owner or owners of the article or articles sold, the residue shall be placed by the judge in the educational fund of the county where the sale was made.