In the absence of other property, where a church congregation has incurred a valid debt the church edifice and site are liable to sale for its payment.
History. Civil Code 1895, § 2361; Civil Code 1910, § 2834; Code 1933, § 22-407; Code 1933, § 22-5505, enacted by Ga. L. 1968, p. 565, § 1.
History of Code section.
The language of this Code section is derived in part from the decision in Lyons v. Planters’ Loan & Sav. Bank, 86 Ga. 485 , 12 S.E. 882 (1890).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 14 - Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Corporations
Article 3 - Corporations Organized for Religious, Fraternal, or Educational Purposes
§ 14-5-40. Applicability of Chapter 3 of Title
§ 14-5-41. Validity of Contracts and Deposits; Enforcement
§ 14-5-42. Authority to Act as Trustee of Charitable Trust
§ 14-5-43. Church Represented by Majority; Effect of Withdrawal of Part of Congregation
§ 14-5-44. Church Edifice Liable to Sale for Debt
§ 14-5-45. Interference by Courts With Management of Church
§ 14-5-46. Conveyances to Churches or Religious Societies Confirmed
§ 14-5-47. Authority of Churches or Religious Societies Over Trustees Holding Land for Their Use
§ 14-5-49. Applicability of Code Sections 14-5-46 Through 14-5-48 to Other Societies
§ 14-5-50. Corporate Rights Generally
§ 14-5-51. Powers of Eleemosynary and Religious Corporations Extended