After having given a bill of sale to secure debt or other security instrument to any motor vehicle, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of the motor vehicle or to cause the motor vehicle to be moved outside of the state before the payment of the debt secured by the security instrument if the sale, disposition, or removal is without the consent of and with the intent to defraud the holder of the security instrument and if loss is thereby sustained by the holder of the security instrument. Any person who is convicted of violating this Code section shall be imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than three years.
History. Code 1933, § 67-9901.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1976, p. 637, § 1.
Cross references.
Security interests in and liens on motor vehicles generally, § 40-3-50 et seq.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1, provides that any provision of Code Sections 44-14-1, 44-14-2, 44-14-4, 44-14-7 through 44-14-12, 44-14-100, and 44-14-160, and Arts. 2 and 3, Ch. 14, of this title which conflicts with T. 11 shall yield to and be superseded by T. 11. See Code Section 11-10-103.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens
§ 44-14-1. Operation of “Open-End” Clauses; Limited to Ex Contractu Obligations Between Parties
§ 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
§ 44-14-8. Removal or Other Disposal of Encumbered Property in Order to Hinder Levy; Penalty; Venue
§ 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
§ 44-14-15. Fee for a Future Conveyance; Limited Circumstances