Georgia § 44-14-472 Duties of clerk; lien book; fee

Georgia Statutes

§ 44-14-472 — Duties of clerk; lien book; fee

Georgia § 44-14-472

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O.C.G.A. § 44-14-472 (2026).

Text

The clerk of the superior court shall endorse the date and hour of filing on the statement filed pursuant to Code Section 44-14-471 ; and, at the expense of the county, the clerk shall provide a lien book with a proper index in which the clerk shall enter the date and hour of the filing; the names and addresses of the hospital, nursing home, physician practice, chiropractic practice, or provider of traumatic burn care medical practice, the operators thereof, and the patient; and the amount claimed. The information shall be recorded in the name of the patient. The clerk shall receive a fee as required by subparagraph (f)(1)(A) of Code Section 15-6-77 as his or her fee for such filing.

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The clerk of the superior court shall endorse the date and hour of filing on the statement filed pursuant to Code Section 44-14-471 ; and, at the expense of the county, the clerk shall provide a lien book with a proper index in which the clerk shall enter the date and hour of the filing; the names and addresses of the hospital, nursing home, physician practice, chiropractic practice, or provider of traumatic burn care medical practice, the operators thereof, and the patient; and the amount claimed. The information shall be recorded in the name of the patient. The clerk shall receive a fee as required by subparagraph (f)(1)(A) of Code Section 15-6-77 as his or her fee for such filing.

Legislative History

Amended by 2023 Ga. Laws 253,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by 2006 Ga. Laws 548,§ 3, eff. 4/21/2006. Amended by 2004 Ga. Laws 486, § 3, eff. 7/1/2004. Amended by 2002 Ga. Laws 987, eff. 7/1/2002.