In any action, civil or criminal, where a defense is based upon any exemption provided for in this article, the burden of proving the existence of such exemption shall be upon the party raising such defense.
History. Code 1981, § 44-3-18 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1431, § 1; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 33; Ga. L. 1990, p. 606, § 1; Code 1981, § 44-3-12 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 1995, p. 993, § 1.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1995, p. 993, § 1, renumbered former Code Section 44-3-12 as present Code Section 44-3-9.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 3 - Regulation of Specialized Land Transactions
Article 1 - Georgia Land Sales Act
§ 44-3-4. Exemptions From Code Section 44-3-3
§ 44-3-5. Violations of Article
§ 44-3-6. Order Prohibiting Act, Practice, or Transaction in Violation of Article; Injunctive Relief
§ 44-3-10. Business Records Required
§ 44-3-11. Certain Waivers in Contract Void
§ 44-3-12. Burden of Proof of Exemption
§ 44-3-13. Application of Prior Law to Actions, Registrations, and Orders Prior to July 1, 1990
§ 44-3-14. Business Records Required