§ 44-15-7. Compliance With Provisions; Effective Date
Compliance with this chapter shall be determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time a decision is made or action is taken, and not by hindsight. This chapter applies to institutional funds existing on or established after July 1, 2008. As applied to institutional funds existing on July 1, 2008, this […]
§ 44-15-8. Uniformity With Law of Other States
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History. Code 1981, § 44-15-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2008, p. 149, § 1/HB 972.
§ 44-14-602. Lien on Commercial Real Estate for Broker’s Compensation
Any real estate broker who is not an employee or independent contractor of another real estate broker shall have a lien, in the amount of the compensation agreed upon by and between the broker and the landlord or seller or other client or customer, upon commercial real estate or any interest in commercial real estate: […]
§ 44-14-603. Priority of Liens
Prior recorded liens and liens for ad valorem taxes shall have priority over a broker’s lien. History. Code 1981, § 44-14-603 , enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1490, § 1.
§ 44-14-604. Escrow to Release Claim for Lien That Would Prevent Closing of Transaction or Conveyance
Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, whenever a claim for lien has been filed with the clerk of a superior court that would prevent the closing of a transaction or conveyance, an escrow account shall be established from the proceeds from the transaction or conveyance in an amount sufficient to release the claim […]
§ 44-14-605. Release or Satisfaction of Lien on Occurrence of Condition Precluding Broker From Receiving Compensation; Suit to Enforce Lien; When Lien Invalid; When Right to File and Record Lien Dissolved
Whenever a claim for lien has been filed with the superior court and a condition occurs that would preclude the broker from receiving compensation under the terms of the broker’s written agreement, the broker shall provide to the owner of record a written release or satisfaction of the lien. Upon written demand of the owner, […]
§ 44-14-531. Right of Transferee to Foreclose
Upon the simple transfer or assignment of any rent note, mortgage note, or other such evidence of debt as mentioned in Code Sections 44-14-325 and 44-14-326, the person to whom the same may be transferred or assigned shall, without more, have full power and authority to foreclose or enforce the evidences of debt in his […]
§ 44-14-610. Necessity of Recordation for Operation of Lis Pendens as to Real Property
No action, whether seeking legal or equitable relief or both, as to real property in this state shall operate as a lis pendens as to any such real property involved therein until there shall have been filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the real property is […]
§ 44-14-550. Manner of Foreclosure; Demand; Forfeiture of Lien; Affidavit; Notice; Petition for and Conduct of Probable Cause Hearing; Possession; Bond; Petition for Full Hearing; Authorization of Foreclosure; Damages; Limitation
Liens on personal property, other than mortgages, when not otherwise provided for, shall be foreclosed in accordance with the following provisions: There shall be a demand on the owner, agent, or lessee of the property for payment and a refusal to pay; and such demand and refusal shall be averred. If, however, no such demand […]
§ 44-14-611. Lis Pendens Docket; Indexing; Recording Fees
The clerks of the superior courts of this state shall keep a lis pendens docket in which they shall record all notices of lis pendens on real property filed with them, such lis pendens docket to have proper indexes arranged alphabetically both as to direct and inverse; and the clerks shall be allowed a fee, […]