Bill Text: GA HB26 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recorded deeds; disclose inclusion or exclusion of mineral rights; require

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-29 - House Second Readers [HB26 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HB26-Introduced.html

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09 LC 34 1958

House Bill 26

By: Representatives Scott of the 2nd and Lindsey of the 54th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other instruments, so as to require recorded deeds to disclose the inclusion or exclusion of mineral rights; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recording of deeds and other instruments, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:

"44-2-31.

Every deed conveying lands recorded on or after July 1, 2009, shall include a disclosure that the conveyance specifically includes or excludes mineral rights."

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.