§ 23-3-68. Compensation of Master and Representative; Taxing as Part of Costs
The court shall fix a reasonable compensation, not less than $50.00, to be paid to the master appointed under this part and shall fix the compensation to be paid to any representative in the nature of a guardian ad litem appointed under this part. These fees are to be taxed in the discretion of the […]
§ 23-3-69. Intervention After Entering of Decree
At any time within 30 days from the entering of the final decree, any person not previously a party who claims an interest in the land may intervene, in which event the case shall be reopened as to that party so that his rights may be adjudicated. History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 443, § 9.
§ 23-3-70. Joinder
Two or more persons having separate and distinct parcels of land in the same county and holding under the same source of title or persons having separate and distinct interests in the same parcel or parcels may join in a petition under this part against the same supposed claimants. A petitioner may join separate causes […]
§ 23-3-71. Liberal Construction
This part shall be liberally construed. History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 443, § 12.
§ 23-3-72. Remedy Cumulative
The remedy provided by this part is intended to be cumulative and not exclusive. History. Ga. L. 1966, p. 443, § 13.
§ 23-3-73. Enforcement of Article
All municipalities, counties, and housing authorities shall have standing pursuant to this article. History. Code 1981, § 23-3-73 , enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 18/HB 1313. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2006, p. 39, § 1/HB 1313, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that: “This Act shall be known and may be […]
§ 23-3-43. Special Master
At the option of the complainant as prayed for in the complaint, the court, upon receipt of the complaint, shall submit the same to a special master as provided for in Code Sections 23-3-63 through 23-3-68, except that as in other equity cases there shall be no right to a jury trial. History. Code 1981, […]
§ 23-3-44. Redemption and Notice
Proceedings quia timet may be used to remove clouds on title caused by equities of redemption following tax sales; provided, however, that the length of time for redemption shall remain as provided by law and nothing in this Code section shall preclude the necessity of giving all parties at interest notice of this proceeding. History. […]
§ 23-3-60. Purpose of Part
The purpose of this part is to create a procedure for removing any cloud upon the title to land, including the equity of redemption by owners of land sold at tax sales, and for readily and conclusively establishing that certain named persons are the owners of all the interests in land defined by a decree […]
§ 23-3-61. Who May Bring Proceeding
Any person, which term shall include a corporation, partnership, or other association, who claims an estate of freehold present or future or any estate for years of which at least five years are unexpired, including persons holding lands under tax deeds, in any land in this state, whether in the actual and peaceable possession thereof […]