The purchaser at a sale as authorized in this article shall receive a certified copy of the court order authorizing such sale. Any such purchaser may obtain a certificate of title to such vessel by filing the required application, paying the required fees, and filing a certified copy of the order of the court with the Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources shall then issue a certificate of title, which shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances.
History. Code 1981, § 52-7-76 , enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 613, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 52 - Waters of the State, Ports, and Watercraft
Chapter 7 - Registration, Operation, and Sale of Watercraft
§ 52-7-71. Removal and Storage of Vessels; Procedure
§ 52-7-72. Authority of Peace Officer to Cause Removal of Unattended Vessels; Notifications; Duties
§ 52-7-72.1. Penalty for Failing to Remove Unattended Vessel
§ 52-7-73. Lien on Vessel; Foreclosure in Courts Competent to Hear Civil Cases
§ 52-7-74. Procedure for Foreclosure
§ 52-7-75. Public Sale of Vessel; Disposition of Excess Proceeds
§ 52-7-76. Issuance of Certificate of Title
§ 52-7-77. Payment of Balance Remaining After Satisfaction of Liens, Security Interests, and Debts