Issuance of certificate of title

The purchaser at a sale as authorized in this article shall receive a certified copy of the court order authorizing such sale. Any such purchaser may obtain a certificate of title to such vessel by filing the required application, paying the required fees, and filing a certified copy of the order of the court with the Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources shall then issue a certificate of title, which shall be free and clear of all liens and encumbrances. History. — Code 1981, § 52-7-76, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 613, § 1. 52-7-77. Payment of balance remaining after satisfaction of liens, security interests, and debts. The clerk of the court shall retain the remaining balance of the proceeds of a sale conducted under Code Section 52-7-75, after satisfaction of liens, security interests, and debts, for a period of 12 months; and, if no claim has been filed against such proceeds by the owner of the abandoned vessel or any interested party, then he shall pay such remaining balance as follows: (1) If the abandoned vessel came into the possession of the person creating the lien other than at the request of a peace officer, the proceeds of the sale shall be divided equally and paid into the general fund of the county in which the sale was made and into the general fund of the municipality, if any, in which the sale was made; 179 52-7-77 WATERS OF STATE, PORTS & WATERCRAFT 52-7-77 (2) If the abandoned vessel came into the possession of the person creating the lien at the request of a police officer of a municipality, the proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the general fund of the municipality; (3) If the abandoned vessel came into the possession of the person creating the lien at the request of a county sheriff, deputy sheriff, or county police officer, the proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the general fund of the county in which the sale was made; or (4) If the abandoned vessel came into the possession of the person creating the lien at the request of a member of the Georgia State Patrol or other employee of the State of Georgia, the proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the general fund of the county in which the sale was made. History. — Code 1981, § 52-7-77, enacted by Ga. L. 1989, p. 613, § 1. 180 T.52, C.8 DISCHARGE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES 52-8-1 CHAPTER 8 DISCHARGE OF SUBSTANCES DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION OR PROPERTY Sec. 52-8-1. 52-8-2. 52-8-3. Throwing stone, gravel, or other ballast into navigable waters. Duty of pilots to report unlawful discharge of stone, gravel, or other ballast into bays and harbors. Recovery of forfeiture; attachment and replevy of vessels. Cross references. — Use of anti-syphon devices for irrigation systems, § 2-1-4. Disposal of sewage and Sec. 52-8-4. 52-8-5. Power of municipalities to prohibit throwing or depositing of substances which might lessen depth of navigable waters. Power of municipalities to prohibit throwing or depositing of substances dangerous to navigation or injurious to vessels. waste into waters of state generally, § 12-5-29. Control of soil erosion and sedimentation, T.