Georgia Code
Article 1 - In General
§ 44-14-14. Vacant and Foreclosed Real Property Registries; Definitions; Fees and Penalties for Registration

Such term shall not include a building or structure containing multiple units with common ownership that has at least one unit occupied with evidence of utility usage.
Any requirements of a vacant or foreclosed real property registry established by a county or municipal ordinance or resolution in effect as of July 1, 2012, that are in conflict with the requirements of this Code section shall be hereby preempted.
a county or municipal corporation shall not require the transferee to register such foreclosed real property pursuant to this Code section or the payment of any administrative fees pursuant to subsection (h) of this Code section.
History. Code 1981, § 44-14-14 , enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 656, § 1/HB 110; Ga. L. 2013, p. 634, § 2/HB 160.
Effective date. —
This Code section became effective July 1, 2012.
The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, deleted “for which a land disturbance permit has been issued by a county or municipal corporation and is” following “real property” near the beginning of paragraph (a)(3); and substituted “foreclosure sale or transfer of the deed in lieu of foreclosure” for “transfer” at the end of subparagraph (e)(1)(B).
Law reviews.
For annual survey on real property, see 65 Mercer L. Rev. 233 (2013).

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 44 - Property

Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens

Article 1 - In General

§ 44-14-1. Operation of “Open-End” Clauses; Limited to Ex Contractu Obligations Between Parties

§ 44-14-2. What Advances Secured by Mortgage or Conveyance to Secure Debt; Effect of Recorded Transfer of Property Subject to “Open-End” Clause; Notice of Transfer

§ 44-14-3. Furnishing of Cancellation by Grantee or Holder Upon Payment; Liability for Failure to Comply; Cancellation of Instrument After Failure to Comply; Liability of Agents

§ 44-14-4. Procedure for Recording Cancellation of Mortgage

§ 44-14-5. Practices Prohibited in Connection With Certain Residential Real Estate Transactions

§ 44-14-6. Wrongful Sale or Removal of Mortgaged Property; Penalty

§ 44-14-7. Selling or Disposing of Motor Vehicle Securing Bill of Sale With Intent to Defraud; Penalty

§ 44-14-8. Removal or Other Disposal of Encumbered Property in Order to Hinder Levy; Penalty; Venue

§ 44-14-9. Aiding and Abetting Removal or Other Disposal; Venue; Conviction Not Dependent Upon Principal’s Conviction

§ 44-14-10. Search for Property Where Defendant Has No Permanent Abode; Venue of Prosecution

§ 44-14-11. Entry of Nulla Bona; Shifting of Burden of Proof

§ 44-14-12. Deceiving as to Existence of Lien; Making Second Deed of Conveyance; Penalty

§ 44-14-13. Disbursement of Settlement Proceeds; Delivery of Loan Funds to Settlement Agent by Lender; Damages

§ 44-14-14. Vacant and Foreclosed Real Property Registries; Definitions; Fees and Penalties for Registration

§ 44-14-15. Fee for a Future Conveyance; Limited Circumstances