Georgia § 48-5-51 - Fraudulent claim of homestead exemption under Code Sections 48-5-44 through 48-5-50; penalty.
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§ 48-5-51. Fraudulent claim of homestead exemption under Code Sections 48-5-44 through 48-5-50; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person to: Make any false or fraudulent claim for exemption under Code Sections 48-5-44 through 48-5-50; Make any false statement or false representation of a material fact in support of a claim for exemption under Code Sections 48-5-44 through 48-5-50; or Assist another knowingly in the preparation of any false or fraudulent claim for exemption under Code Sections 48-5-44 through 48-5-50, or enter into any collusion with another by the execution of a fictitious deed, deed of trust, mortgage, or otherwise. Any person who violates this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. In addition, the property shall be taxed in an amount double the tax otherwise to be paid. (Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 145, § 11; Code 1933, § 91A-9906, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2.)
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Section 48-5-51 ("Fraudulent claim of homestead exemption under Code Sections 48-5-44 through 48-5-50; penalty.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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