Georgia § 44-14-10 - Search for property where defendant has no permanent abode; venue of prosecution.
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§ 44-14-10. Search for property where defendant has no permanent abode; venue of prosecution.
When any person who violates Code Section 44-14-8, 44-14-9, or 44-14-11 has no permanent place of abode in this state, search may be made in any county into which or through which the property has been carried. Upon the failure to find the property upon which to levy, prosecution may be had against such person in any such county; and such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ga. L. 1918, p. 262, § 3; Code 1933, § 67-9904.) Editor's notes. - Ga. L. 1962, p. 156, § 1, provides that any provision of Code Sections 44-14-1, 44-14-2, 44-14-4, 44-14-7 through 44-14-12, 44-14-100, and 44-14-160, and Arts. 2 and 3, Ch. 14, of this title which conflicts with T. 11 shall yield to and be superseded by T. 11. See Code Section 11-10-103.
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