Georgia Code
Part 1 - In General
§ 44-13-3. Supplementation of Exemption

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

Georgia Code

Title 44 - Property

Chapter 13 - Exemptions From Levy and Sale

Article 1 - Constitutional Exemptions

Part 1 - In General

§ 44-13-1. Amount of Exemption; Who May Claim Exemption; What Charges Enforceable

§ 44-13-1.1. “Dependent” Defined

§ 44-13-2. Application for Exemption by Spouse, Minor Children or Representative of Dependents Upon Debtor’s Refusal to Apply

§ 44-13-3. Supplementation of Exemption

§ 44-13-4. Application for Exemptions; to Whom Made; Contents; Schedule of Property and List of Creditors; Effect of Failure to Comply; Survey

§ 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

§ 44-13-10. Survey of Exempted Real Property; Affidavit of Surveyor; Return to Probate Court; Objection to Survey; Failure of Surveyor to Comply as Contempt

§ 44-13-11. Approval of Application; Transmittal of Copy of Exempted Real Property to Other Counties; Recordation

§ 44-13-12. Objections to Schedule

§ 44-13-13. Appointment of Appraisers Upon Filing of Objections; Examination and Valuation of Property; Alterations in Plat and Schedule; Approval and Recordation; Appeal

§ 44-13-14. Procedure for Exempting Town Realty Valued in Excess of Exemption; Order of Probate Court; Reinvestment of Sale Proceeds; Liability of Judge or Officer

§ 44-13-15. How Cash Exempted; Investment in Personalty

§ 44-13-16. Sale of Exempted Property for Reinvestment; Procedure; Effect

§ 44-13-17. Sale for Reinvestment When Application Made for Debtor’s Children or Dependents or by Divorced Spouse

§ 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

§ 44-13-21. Effect of Article on Other Exemptions