All realty in this state is held under the state as the original owner thereof. It is free from all rent or service and is limited only by the right of eminent domain which remains in the state.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 2200; Code 1868, § 2195; Code 1873, § 2221; Code 1882, § 2221; Civil Code 1895, § 3051; Civil Code 1910, § 3623; Code 1933, § 85-202.
Cross references.
State ownership of wildlife found in state, § 27-1-3 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Acquisition and Loss of Property
§ 44-5-1. Origin of Title to Land
§ 44-5-2. How Land in State Held
§ 44-5-3. Form of Grants; Substantial Compliance
§ 44-5-4. Correctable Errors in Grants
§ 44-5-6. When Correction Refused
§ 44-5-7. Trial in Superior Court
§ 44-5-8. Filing and Preserving Papers and Evidence
§ 44-5-9. Advertising Prior to Issuing Corrected Grant Where Original Lost
§ 44-5-10. Effect of Corrected Grant; Notation of Correction
§ 44-5-11. Grounds for Setting Aside Grants
§ 44-5-12. Impeachment of Grants; Grounds; Effect of Irregularities or Misnomer