History. Ga. L. 1981, p. 834, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3; Ga. L. 2001, p. 1212, § 6; Ga. L. 2008, p. 624, § 2/SB 531.
The 2000 amendment, effective July 1, 2000, substituted “certified mail or statutory overnight delivery” for “certified mail” in the second sentence of subsection (a).
The 2001 amendment, effective July 1, 2001, added “or day on which it is received for delivery by a commercial delivery firm” at the end of the last sentence in subsection (a) and inserted “or delivering” in subsection (b).
The 2008 amendment, effective May 13, 2008, in subsection (a), substituted “30 days” for “15 days” in the first sentence, inserted “, shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor,” near the beginning of the second sentence, and added the last sentence; and, in subsection (b), deleted “the published legal advertisement or a copy of” preceding “the notice” and inserted “to be” near the end.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Ga. L. 2001, p. 1212, § 7, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2001.
Law reviews.
For article surveying developments in Georgia real property law from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev. 219 (1981).
For survey article on real property law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 345 (2008).
For annual survey on real property law, see 61 Mercer L. Rev. 301 (2009).
For annual survey of law on real property, see 62 Mercer L. Rev. 283 (2010).
For annual survey on real property, see 65 Mercer L. Rev. 233 (2013).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens
§ 44-14-160. Filing of Foreclosure and Deed Under Power; Penalty for Late Payment
§ 44-14-162.1. “Debtor” Defined
§ 44-14-162.2. Mailing or Delivery of Notice to Debtor; Procedure
§ 44-14-162.3. Waiver or Release of Notice Requirement
§ 44-14-162.4. Recitals in Deeds as to Meeting of Notice Requirement
§ 44-14-163. Vacation of Certain Judgments Prior to Sale; Jurisdiction, Power, and Authority
§ 44-14-165. Vacation of Certain Judgments Prior to Sale; Effect