§ 44-2-45. Fraud or False Entries by Sheriffs and Deputies; Penalties
Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or other person performing the duties of the office of sheriff who knowingly and fraudulently makes any false entry or return in connection with any matter arising under this article or who fraudulently conspires with any person or persons to defraud any other person or persons through this article shall be […]
§ 44-2-46. Fraudulent Acts and Malpractice of Examiners; Penalty
Any examiner of title who knowingly and fraudulently makes any false report to the court as to any matter relating to any title which is sought to be registered under this article, as to any matter affecting the same, or as to any other matter referred to him under this article or who fraudulently conspires […]
§ 44-2-47. Reduction of Felonies Under This Article to Misdemeanors
The felonies provided for in this article may, in the matter of punishment, be reduced to misdemeanors in the manner prescribed in Code Section 17-10-5. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 108, § 85; Code 1933, § 60-9905.
§ 44-2-40. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as “The Land Registration Law.” History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 108, § 1; Code 1933, § 60-101. Law reviews. For article, “Tracing Georgia’s English Common Law Equity Jurisprudential Roots: Quia Timet,” see 14 The Journal of Southern Legal History 135 (2006).
§ 44-2-41. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Clerk” means the clerk of the superior court of the county where the land is located and includes his lawful deputies and any person lawfully acting as clerk under the general laws or under this article. “Court” means the superior court of the county where the land is […]
§ 44-2-42. Performance of Clerk’s and Sheriff’s Duties by Deputies; Liability
The duties required of the clerk and the sheriff by this article may be performed through their lawful deputies; but the clerk or the sheriff, as the case may be, shall be responsible for the acts of such deputies. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. 108, § 83; Code 1933, § 60-415; Ga. L. 1982, p. […]
§ 44-2-43. Fraud, Forgery, and Theft in Connection With Registration of Title to Land; Penalty
Any person who: (1) fraudulently obtains or attempts to obtain a decree of registration of title to any land or interest therein; (2) knowingly offers in evidence any forged or fraudulent document in the course of any proceedings with regard to registered lands or any interest therein; (3) makes or utters any forged instrument of […]
§ 44-2-44. Fraudulent Acts by Office of Clerk Personnel; Penalties
Any clerk, deputy clerk, special clerk, or other person performing the duties of the office of clerk who: (1) fraudulently enters a decree of registration without authority of the court; (2) fraudulently registers any title; (3) fraudulently makes any notation or entry upon the title register; (4) fraudulently issues any certificate of title, creditor’s certificate, […]