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§ 44-14-61 — Signing of deeds to secure debt and bills of sale

Georgia § 44-14-61
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O.C.G.A. § 44-14-61 (2026).

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In order to admit deeds to secure debt or bills of sale to secure debt to record, they shall be signed by the maker, attested by an officer as provided in Code Section 44-2-15 , and attested by one other witness.

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Legislative History

Amended by 2015 Ga. Laws 145,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2015.

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Removal of improperly parked cars or trespassing personal property; concurrent jurisdiction; procedure; automatic surveillance prohibited; penalty
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§ 44-1-15
Removal or destruction of survey monuments prohibited; exceptions; penalties
§ 44-1-16
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Responsibilities of buyers or grantees and grantors or owners relating to transfers of property within or adjacent to property zoned for agricultural or silvicultural use; notice to prospective purchaser, lessee, or grantee; effect of noncompliance
§ 44-1-18
[Repealed] Execution search prior to conveyance of property; certificate of clearance required; requirements for requests; binding effect; timing of information release; failure to comply; retention; criminal penalties; exceptions; requirements for certificate; regulatory authority
§ 44-1-2
"Realty" or "real estate" defined; extent of owner's interest in airspace
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"Title" defined
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