It shall be the right of the applicant to supplement his exemption by adding to an amount already set apart, which amount is less than the whole amount of the exemption allowed by this article, enough to make his exemption equal to the whole amount allowed by resorting to the methods for setting apart and valuation of the exemptions provided in this chapter. The proceedings shall be in all respects the same.
History. Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 99, § 2; Code 1882, § 2039c; Civil Code 1895, § 2865; Civil Code 1910, § 3415; Code 1933, § 51-1201; Code 1981, § 44-13-4 ; Code 1981, § 44-13-3 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1170, § 2.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1983, p. 1170, § 2, effective July 1, 1983, redesignated former Code Section 44-13-4 as this Code section. The 1983 Act also redesignated former Code Section 44-13-3, relating to application for exemption by spouse, as present Code Section 44-13-2.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 13 - Exemptions From Levy and Sale
Article 1 - Constitutional Exemptions
§ 44-13-1. Amount of Exemption; Who May Claim Exemption; What Charges Enforceable
§ 44-13-1.1. “Dependent” Defined
§ 44-13-3. Supplementation of Exemption
§ 44-13-5. Survey of Lands in Different County
§ 44-13-6. Duty to Provide Full Schedule of Property; Effect of Fraudulent Omissions
§ 44-13-7. Publication of Notice of Application; Form
§ 44-13-8. Written Notice to Creditors; How Given
§ 44-13-9. Time Fixed by Notice for Hearing
§ 44-13-12. Objections to Schedule
§ 44-13-15. How Cash Exempted; Investment in Personalty
§ 44-13-16. Sale of Exempted Property for Reinvestment; Procedure; Effect
§ 44-13-18. Disposition of Rents and Profits Arising From Exempted Property
§ 44-13-19. Costs of Proceedings
§ 44-13-20. Reversion of Property Set Apart for Spouse, Children, or Dependents