When executed outside this state, mortgages shall be signed by the maker, attested by an officer as provided in Code Section 44-2-15, and attested by one other witness.
History. Ga. L. 1931, p. 153, § 1; Code 1933, § 67-106; Ga. L. 2015, p. 937, § 4/HB 322.
The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, substituted the present provisions of this Code section for the former provisions, which read: “When executed outside this state, mortgages may be attested, acknowledged, or probated in the same manner as deeds of bargain and sale.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens
§ 44-14-30. Mortgage as Security Only; Effect on Title
§ 44-14-31. Form and Contents of Mortgage
§ 44-14-32. Use of Parol Evidence to Prove Apparent Deed a Mortgage
§ 44-14-34. Signing of Mortgages Executed Outside State
§ 44-14-35. Recording of Mortgages on Realty; Effect of Renewed Mortgage as Lien Absent Recordation
§ 44-14-36. Registry of Mortgages on Property of Railroads and Other Utilities
§ 44-14-39. Effect of Defective Record as Notice
§ 44-14-40. Probate of Mortgages
§ 44-14-41. Tacking of Mortgages
§ 44-14-42. Mortgages to Sureties and Guarantors
§ 44-14-42.1. Redemption of Property by Mortgagor
§ 44-14-43. Foreclosure of Mortgage After Note Barred by Limitations
§ 44-14-44. Sale of Mortgaged Land Under Other Process; Claiming Proceeds of Sale
§ 44-14-45. Forthcoming Bond by Purchaser of Mortgaged Personalty; Affidavit of Mortgagee
§ 44-14-46. When Mortgage Fi. Fa. May Claim Proceeds of Sale
§ 44-14-47. Sale of Mortgaged Property Without Foreclosure and Claim by Mortgagee
§ 44-14-48. Foreclosure by One of Several Mortgagees; Control and Distribution of Proceeds by Court
§ 44-14-49. Right of Holder of Mortgage to Foreclose in Equity