GEORGIA CODE (Last Updated: August 20, 2013) |
Title 53. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES |
Chapter 2. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION |
Article 5. ESCHEAT |
Section 53-2-50. Definition
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- As used in this article, the term "escheat" is the reversion of property to the state upon a failure of heirs of a decedent to appear and make claim for or against property owned by the decedent at death for which no other disposition was provided either by will or otherwise.
Code 1981, § 53-2-50, enacted by Ga. L. 1996, p. 504, § 10.