O.C.G.A. § 11-1-204 (2019)
Value
Except as otherwise provided in Articles 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this title, a person gives value for rights if the person acquires them:
(1) In return for a binding commitment to extend credit or for the extension of immediately available credit, whether or not drawn upon and whether or not a charge-back is provided for in the event of difficulties in collection;
(2) As security for, or in total or partial satisfaction of, a preexisting claim;
(3) By accepting delivery under a preexisting contract for purchase; or
(4) In return for any consideration sufficient to support a simple contract.
History
Code 1981, § 11-1-204, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 996, § 3A-1/SB 65.
Annotations
Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 996, § 3A-1/SB 65, effec-
tive January 1, 2016, redesignated former Code Section 11-1-204 as present Code Section 11-1-205.