GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
Chapter 11. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES |
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Section 40-11-6. Sale of vehicle pursuant to foreclosure
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- (a) Upon order of the court, the person holding the lien on the abandoned motor vehicle shall be authorized to sell such motor vehicle at public sale, as defined by Code Section 11-1-201.
(b) After satisfaction of the lien, the person selling such motor vehicle shall, not later than 30 days after the date of such sale, provide the clerk of the court with a copy of the bill of sale as provided to the purchaser and turn the remaining proceeds of such sale, if any, over to the clerk of the court. Any person who fails to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.
Ga. L. 1980, p. 995, § 6; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1305, § 4; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 7-1.