History. Ga. L. 1961, p. 68, § 23; Ga. L. 1962, p. 79, § 13; Ga. L. 1969, p. 92, § 6; Ga. L. 1975, p. 489, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 40; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 3; Ga. L. 2019, p. 872, § 3/HB 307.
The 2019 amendment, substituted “pursuant to this Code section or Article 1A of Chapter 11 of this title within 30 days” for “within ten days where possession has been retained, or within 30 days where possession has been surrendered,” in the middle of the second sentence of subsection (b). See the Editor’s notes for effective date.
Cross references.
Special liens of mechanics and materialmen on personal property for work done and material furnished, § 44-14-363 .
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2019, p. 872, § 8/HB 307, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall become effective upon approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval for purposes of developing the required forms and shall become effective on September 1, 2019, for all other purposes.” This Act was approved by the Governor on May 7, 2019.
Law reviews.
For article surveying developments in Georgia torts law from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev. 247 (1981).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 3 - Certificates of Title, Security Interests, and Liens
Article 3 - Security Interests in and Liens on Motor Vehicles
§ 40-3-50. Perfection of Security Interests Generally
§ 40-3-51. Creation of Security Interest by Owner
§ 40-3-52. Perfection of Second or Subsequent Security Interests
§ 40-3-53. Perfection and Enforcement of Liens Generally
§ 40-3-54. Mechanics’ Liens; How Asserted and Foreclosed
§ 40-3-55. Assignment of Security Interests and Liens
§ 40-3-56. Satisfaction of Security Interests and Liens
§ 40-3-57. Disclosure of Information as to Security Interests and Liens
§ 40-3-58. Exclusiveness of Chapter
§ 40-3-59. Certain Security Interests Not Affected
§ 40-3-60. Security Interest Not Created by Provision for Adjustment of Rental Price
§ 40-3-61. Proceeds of Insurance Policy to Multiple Lienholders in Event of Total Loss of Vehicle