§ 44-2-74. Service on Other Persons Found by Examiner to Be Entitled to Notice
If the report of the examiner discloses that persons other than those who have been notified are entitled to notice, a copy of the petition shall be served upon such persons in the same manner as other persons named as defendants in the petition are required to be served by this article; and, in addition […]
§ 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.
§ 44-2-75. Additional Notice; Judge’s Discretion
Wherever notice is required by this article and no provision is made as to how notice shall be given or wherever, in the discretion of the judge, additional notice to that provided for in this article should be given to any particular person or persons or to the public generally, the judge may order such […]
§ 44-2-60. Jurisdiction of Superior Court Over Matters in This Article
For the purpose of enabling all persons owning real estate within this state to have the title thereto settled and registered as prescribed by this article, the superior court of the county in which the land is located shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all petitions and proceedings had thereupon. History. Ga. L. 1917, p. […]
§ 44-2-76. Who May File Objections or Cross-Action to Petition
Any person, whether notified or not, may become a party to the proceeding for the purpose of filing objections to the granting of the relief prayed for in the petition or any part thereof either by filing in court an answer showing that he claims some interest in the premises and stating the grounds of […]
§ 44-2-61. Proceedings to Be in Rem; Operation of Decree
The proceedings under any petition for the registration of land and all proceedings in the court in relation to registered land shall be proceedings in rem against the land; and the decree of the court shall operate directly on the land and shall vest and establish title thereto in accordance with this article upon all […]
§ 44-2-36. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Authority” means the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority established pursuant to Code Section 15-6-94. “Document” means information that is: Inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form; and Eligible to be recorded in the […]
§ 44-2-37. Electronic Documents Treated as Original; Electronic Signatures Acceptable
An electronic document prepared and filed in compliance with this part shall satisfy any requirement as a condition for recording that a document be an original, on paper or another tangible medium, or in writing. An electronic signature shall satisfy any requirement as a condition for recording that a document be signed. A requirement that […]
§ 44-2-38. Role of Clerk of Court
A clerk of superior court: Who implements any of the functions listed in this Code section shall do so in compliance with standards established by the authority; May receive, index, store, archive, and transmit electronic documents; May provide for access to, and search and retrieval of, documents and information by electronic means; Who accepts electronic […]
§ 44-2-39. Adoption of Rules and Regulations; Standardization
The authority shall adopt rules and regulations and any standardized forms necessary to implement this part. To promote uniform standards and practices and compatibility of technology used within offices of clerks of superior court in this state and recording offices in other states that have enacted or may enact provisions substantially similar to those contained […]