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2006 Georgia Code - 8-2-41
8-2-41. (a) Upon entering into a contract for sale,
construction, or improvement of a dwelling, the contractor shall
provide notice to the owner of the dwelling of the
contractoŕs
right to resolve alleged construction defects before a claimant may
commence litigation against the contractor. Such notice shall be
conspicuous and may be included as part of the contract.
(b) The notice required by
subsection (a) of this Code section shall be in substantially the
following form: GEORGIA LAW
CONTAINS IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST FOLLOW BEFORE YOU MAY FILE
A LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION FOR DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION AGAINST THE
CONTRACTOR WHO CONSTRUCTED, IMPROVED, OR REPAIRED YOUR HOME. NINETY
DAYS BEFORE YOU FILE YOUR LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION, YOU MUST SERVE
ON THE CONTRACTOR A WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS
YOU ALLEGE ARE DEFECTIVE. UNDER THE LAW, A CONTRACTOR HAS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN OFFER TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR THE DEFECTS OR
BOTH. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT ANY OFFER MADE BY A
CONTRACTOR. THERE ARE STRICT DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES UNDER STATE
LAW, AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW THEM MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO FILE A
LAWSUIT OR OTHER ACTION.
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